Rocklopedia!

Los Lonely Boys

Janet — Wed, 11 May 2011 00:57:51 +0000

Los Lonely Boys are an American Grammy-winning musical rock band from San Angelo, Texas. They play a style of music which they dub as Texican Rock n’ Roll, combining elements of rock and roll, blues, soul, country, and Tejano. Their influences include Stevie Ray Vaughan, Santana, and Ritchie Valens. The group frequently headlines tours, and [...]

China Wing Kantner

Janet — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:25:31 +0000

China Wing Kantner was born on January 25, 1971 to Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship bandmembers, singer Grace Slick and guitarist Paul Kantner. Wing is Slick’s maiden name. Slick and Kantner had a relationship from 1969 to 1975. China is an American actress and former MTV VJ. She is a native of San Francisco, living [...]

Ben Knopfler

Janet — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:48:21 +0000

Benji (Ben) Knopfler was born in 1987 to Mark Knopfler and Lourdes Salomone. This second marriage for Knopfler ended in 1993. Ben has a twin brother, Joseph. Ben is the drummer for the rock group, The Rocket Dolls.

The Avett Brothers

Janet — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:30:17 +0000

The Avett Brothers’ music has roots in traditional folk and bluegrass, but also captures the high spirits and no-boundaries attitude of rock & roll — which is appropriate, since rock is where Scott Avett and Seth Avett first cut their teeth as musicians. Although siblings Scott (vocals, banjo) and Seth (vocals, guitar) began making music [...]

Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund

Janet — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:06:25 +0000

A major earthquake centered just 10 miles from Port-au-Prince has devastated sections of the city and knocked out telephone communications throughout the country. Reached via email, Partners In Health (PIH) staff in the Central Plateau region report that they experienced a strong shock but no major damage or injuries. They are still attempting to establish [...]

Val Emmich

Janet — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:38:25 +0000

Rock singer/songwriter Val Emmich was raised in Manalapan, NJ, and took up the guitar after he was diagnosed with Lyme Disease at the age of 15 and was forced to curtail his physical activities. Soon, he was writing his own songs. He attended Rutgers University, and after graduating turned to music full-time, releasing his first [...]

One eskimO

Janet — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:26:43 +0000

An alternative rock band led by British singer/songwriter Kristian Leontiou, One eskimO made their album debut in 2009 with All Balloons. Hailing from London, England, Leontiou began his recording career as a solo artist. Upon signing a major-label recording deal with Polydor, he made his full-length solo album debut in 2004 with Some Day Soon. [...]

Hail the Size: I Can’t Die in LA

Janet — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:39:41 +0000

If Maria McKee signs three duets then hangs out an extra day to lend her piano talents on seven additional tracks, it’s a good sign this record is no slouch. The songwriting team of Nashville’s Charles Ezell and Los Angeles drummer/producer Matt North release their debut L.P.: I Can’t Die in LA featuring 12 songs [...]

Eddie Van Halen & Janie Liszewski

Janet — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:19:13 +0000

Eddie Van Halen and Janie Liszewski were married on June 27, 2009 in front of 100 of their closest friends and family, including Eddie’s ex-wife, Valerie Bertinelli. The ceremony took place in the garden of his seven-acre estate in the hills above Studio City, California. Liszewski walked down the aisle to Van Halen’s song “When [...]

Michael Jackson & Debbie Rowe

Janet — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:27:32 +0000

Michael Jackson and Debbie Jeanne Rowe, a dermatologist nurse, were married in 1996 during the Australian leg of the HIStory World Tour. The HIStory World Tour, which included 82 concerts in 58 cities to over 4.5 million fans, began on September 7, 1996 and ended on October 15, 1997. The couple had two children together [...]

Michael Jackson & Lisa Marie Presley

Janet — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:56:29 +0000

Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley were married on May 26, 1994 in De La Vega, Santa Domingo in the Dominican Republic. It was the second marriage for Presley, 27, and the first for the 37-year-old Jackson. Presley had divorced her first husband, Danny Keough just 20 days before. Jackson and Presley first met in [...]

La Roux Announces North American Tour Dates

Janet — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:43:43 +0000

British synth-pop sensation La Roux are set to hit the shores of North America for a slew of highly anticipated performances this summer. 21-year-old Elly Jackson and producer co-hort Ben Langmaid, the talented South London duo who make up La Roux, have made an impressive impact on the UK’s music scene since joining forces just [...]

Sing “Oh Yeah”

Janet — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:38:49 +0000

On June 24, Sing “Oh Yeah” and Celebrate Legendary Rocker Jeff Beck’s Birthday with WORN FREE Grammy Award Winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Turns 65 Next Wednesday, former Yardbirds’ guitarist and rock legend Jeff Beck turns 65. As #14 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” [...]

Ponderosa Stomp Concert

Janet — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:54:59 +0000

Ponderosa Stomp Curator Ira Padnos Joins Terence Blanchard for Summer Scoops Live w/ the Wall Street Journal, a Panel to Discuss New Orleans Arts and Culture Post-Katrina Music with a Mission: Ponderosa Stomp Foundation Teams Up with New York’s Lincoln Center to Present Three Nights with Masters of Soul, R&B and Rockabilly July 16, 17 [...]

Hercules & Love Affair Get Sidetracked

Janet — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:15:41 +0000

Hercules’, aka Andy Butler, self-titled album on DFA wowed critics and music fans across the board in 2008 with tracks such as ‘Blind’ and ‘You Belong’. Members also include Nomi Ruiz, Kim Ann Foxman and Antony Hegarty (lead vocalist in Antony & The Johnsons). Their soulful blend of disco-inspired songs provided the perfect soundtrack to [...]