This Day in Music Spotlight: Arise Sir Bob! (Almost). :: Special thanks to ThisDayinMusic.com On June 14, 1986, just under a year after giving the world one of the most stunning charity shows in rock history, Live Aid’s Bob Geldof was named in The Queen’s Birthday Honors List. The Irishman received an honorary Knighthood in recognition of his humanitarian activities.
James Allan of Glasvegas Declares His Brain “Tiny”. :: Glasvegas singer James Allan, who spends a lot of time on the road, opts to stay at a hotel when he’s home in Glasgow. According to the Daily Express , the Glasgow-born rock star has a home in the city but likes to check into the local Radisson hotel when he’s back in Glasgow.
New Red ’79 Scatterwound Stratocaster Pickup Set From The Creamery. :: By: Staff Jaime Campbell over at the Creamery in Manchester, UK has launched some exciting new pickups.
This Day in Music Spotlight: Mick Jones, the Glam Years. :: Special thanks to ThisDayinMusic.com London band The Delinquents made their live debut on June 19, 1974 at the student union bar of Queen Elizabeth College, Kensington. The sound and image was pure glam, modeled heavily on Mott the Hoople. Novice guitarist Mick Jones [The Clash, not Foreigner] was so devoted to main man Ian Hunter that he carried a copy of Hunter’s Diary of a Rock'n'Roll Star book everywhere he went
Battles Gloss Drop Review. :: By: Brady Lavin Click to Buy Gloss Drop from Amazon It certainly seems that bands are getting harder and harder to categorize these days, what with genre lines becoming as hard to find and as blurry as Bigfoot.
Sonisphere Stage Times Released. :: Metallica, Photo: Wikipedia By: Staff The stage schedule for the UK edition of this summers Sonisphere Festival has been released! The festival, which is to take place July 8th through 10th in Knebworth Park, will be headlined by Metallica, Slipknot, and Biffy Clyro, and includes many other killer metal and hard rock bands, the Mars Volta, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, Sum 41 and Weezer being just a few.
Michael Wilton Interview: Dedicated to Chaos. :: By: Rob Cavuoto Queensryche’s anticipated new CD, Dedicated to Chaos is the sound of the band marching forward artistically, philosophically and sonically. Their commitment to their craft is unwavering. Their ability to challenge themselves and create new soundscapes is unparalleled in hard rock
Best Drummer in the World. :: The one of the best drummer in the world is Tommy Aldridge. Tommy Aldridge is one of the best rock drummers of all time in the music world. His ability is very good at playing the drums has allowed him to work with many famous artists and bands such as Ozzy Osbourne, Black Oak Arkansas, [...]
