Results tagged “rock and roll”

Blu-ray Review: La Bamba - Twilight Time Limited Edition

Sunday, September 28, 2014
One of the most exciting, heartfelt rock biopics ever made, the Ritchie Valens story receives a fresh, high definition makeover courtesy of boutique label Twilight Time.

By Chaz Lipp

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Music Review: Willie Nile - American Ride

Wednesday, July 17, 2013
The veteran rocker delivers a dozen tuneful, hook-driven tracks on his latest effort, recently released by Loud & Proud Records.

By Chaz Lipp

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This Day in Music, December 9: Girl, We Couldn't Get Much Higher

Friday, December 9, 2011
On this day in 1967, The Doors appeared at the New Haven Arena in New Haven, Connecticut. Before the show, a policeman found singer Jim Morrison making out with an 18-year-old girl in a backstage shower and after an argument the policeman sprayed Mace in Morrison's face.

By Neil Cossar

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This Day in Music, October 18: Mr. Rock and Roll

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Born on this day, Chuck Berry, American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music.

By Neil Cossar

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Elvis Presley's Legacy Edition CDs Showcase the Artist Before the Excess

Friday, September 30, 2011
RCA/Legacy is here to help the unenlightened discover who Elvis was before his name became synonymous with excess. They’ve issued Elvis Presley: Legacy Edition, which contains Elvis Presley and Elvis, the first two Presley CDs, available in one package for the first time.

By Mindy Peterman

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This Day in Music, September 14: A-Wop-Bop-a-Loo-Bop-a-Lop-Bam-Boom

Wednesday, September 14, 2011
That opening cry of "A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bop-bop!" was supposedly intended to be an onomatopoeic parody of a drum intro.

By Neil Cossar

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This Day in Music, August 19: Gimme Five for the Jukebox

Friday, August 19, 2011
Ah.. the jukebox - where would we be without the jukebox? It's hard to imagine America without them.

By Neil Cossar

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This Day in Music, August 9: It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)

Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Back in Black has sold an estimated 49 million copies worldwide to date, making it the second highest selling album of all time - and the best selling hard rock or heavy metal album, as well as the best selling album ever released by a band.

By Neil Cossar

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Rival Sons Does Classic Rock Right With New Album, Pressure & Time

Thursday, July 28, 2011
If you were to take a musical snapshot from the '70s with even its run of the mill arena rock bands, you'd get a pretty clear idea of just how cool Rival Sons are.

By Matt Rowe

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This Day in Music, July 6: The First Rock 'n' Roll Star

Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Haley was always an unlikely pop star. Blinded in his left eye as a child due to a botched operation, he later adopted his distinctive spit-curl hairstyle to distract attention from his blind eye.

By Neil Cossar

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Patti Smith: Rock and Roll Never Forgets

Friday, July 1, 2011
Sony Legacy is releasing a primer for Patti Smith fans containing 18 of her most memorable hits, each explained by the author herself.

By Jaan Uhelszki

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This Day in Music, June 21: A Well Respected Man

Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Happy birthday to influential songwriter Ray Davies.

By Neil Cossar

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Camping With Todd Rundgren? $2500

Saturday, June 11, 2011
Pack your fishin' pole, hiking boots, bug spray, and sleeping bag. You might want to throw a Marshall amp and a Stratocaster in there as well as Todd Rundgren prepares to host his first ever Musical Survivors Camp at the Full Moon Resort, just outside of Woodstock, New York on June 20.

By David Everitt-Carlson

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