The original platinum-selling Bulletboys lineup, featuring Marq Torien, Mick Sweda, Lonnie Vencent and Jimmy D’Anda, is returning in 2020! The hard rockers will kick off the reunion with a hometown gig on December 30 at their old haunt, the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood. Aside from one show …
Read More »Album Review: Dishwalla – Juniper Road
In preparation for my seeing Dishwalla perform at the Paramount later this month, I’ve decided to give their latest album, Juniper Road, a well-deserved go. For reference, their previous eponymously-titled album fared decently, nearly breaking the top 10 on the US Indie charts. This is representative of a steady trend, …
Read More »Interview: Rodney Browning Cravens of Dishwalla on new album, ‘Juniper Road’
In the mid 90s, Californian alternative quintet Dishwalla shot to fame with the release of their debut album, Pet Your Friends. The album’s third single, “Counting Blue Cars,” became a number one Billboard hit in 1996, and remains the band’s best-known to this day. Through subsequent albums (1998’s And You …
Read More »Backstreet Boys Las Vegas Residency Starts Next Wednesday
With countless #1s, record-setting tours, numerous awards and worldwide sales in excess of 130 million, the Backstreet Boys has earned the distinction of being the best-selling boy band in history. BSB can now add their exclusive headlining residency at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood – one of the top theaters …
Read More »Interview: Stephen Pearcy on new album ‘Smash’ and Ratt reunion
Stephen Pearcy is best known for fronting Ratt, a multi-platinum California quintet pivotal to Sunset Strip glam metal throughout the 80s. Their hits, “Round and Round,” “Lay it Down,” “Slip of the Lip,” and “Way Cool Jr.” are often regarded as classics of the scene. While the death of co-writer/lead …
Read More »Original Line-Up of +LIVE+ Reunite For 2017 Worldwide Tour
The original line-up of +LIVE+—Ed Kowalczyk (vocals, guitar), Chad Taylor(guitar, backing vocals), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass) and Chad Gracey(drums, percussion)–have reunited for a worldwide tour including North America in 2017. The band is now writing and recording new music TBA. *See the Q&A with the band below. Known as one of …
Read More »Interview: Culture Club’s Mikey Craig and Jon Moss talk early influences, audience appeal
In 1981, Culture Club created a sound unifying the exotic and contemporary. Their presentation of reggae, blue-eyed soul, and dance elements, along with the visceral androgyny of front man Boy George, catapulted them to stardom just a year after forming. International chart toppers such as “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya,” “Time …
Read More »Dreampop Icons A.R. Kane Regrouped As #A.R. Kane – Interview with Rudy Tambala
Although the band’s name, A.R. Kane, might not ring a bell at first, a majority of Generation X listeners are largely familiar with their collaborative project, MARRS, which produced a worldwide smash hit in 1987’s “Pump up the Volume”. But the band has proven much more beyond having a penchant …
Read More »Guns N’ Roses Confirm Mexico Appearance
Guns N’ Roses continue to incite a fan frenzy as they announce yet another headlining date in North America with the addition of Tuesday, April 19, 2016 in Mexico City, Mexico at the Foro Sol, announced today. Banamex pre-sale begins February 8 at 11am CT, ending February 9 at 10pm …
Read More »Guns N’ Roses Historic Return to the Stage – Las Vegas April 8 – 9
History will be made in April when Guns N’ Roses – featuring the iconic lineup of Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan – regroup for the first time in 23 years on the T-Mobile Arena stage. After announcing that they will headline Coachella, the band has now confirmed the very …
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