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               The original Alice Cooper Band are back together again and working on new music. Although the band "broke up" in the mid-1970s, with rumors flying about relationship breakdowns, the band has actually remained quite close over the years.  They've come back together many times since splitting and recorded several new albums together such as 2011's Welcome 2 My Nightmare, 2017's Paranormal and 2021's Detroit Stories.  And soon, …

Las Vegas, Nevada (or Sin City, or City of Lost Wages, or whatever you want to call it) is not exactly what one would title the haven of alternative rock.  However, that seems to be changing...quickly. I say that, because I was very surprised when a year or so ago, Morrissey (yeah, that Morrissey) had a residency at, of all places, Caesars Palace.  Seems like someone who had a hit song with the lyrics Hang the DJ would find Las Vegas and Caesar's Palace, the haven for all …

  Classic prog rock band, Yes, are planning to tour this fall in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Close to the Edge. Released on September 8, 1972, Close to the Edge was Yes' 5th studio album and their last with original drummer, Bill Bruford, as he left to join King Crimson.  Featuring an 18 minute title track inspired by Herman Hesse's novel, Siddhartha, Close to the Edge peaked at No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200, due in large part to the …

Grateful Dead have partnered up with California winemaker, Gnarly Head, to release 2 new wines with Grateful Dead imagery.  The first is Gnarly Head's Cabernet Sauvignon while the other is the brand's Old Vine Zinfandel.  Both are sourced from 35-80 year old vines in Gnarly Head's home base of Lodi, California.The labels on the bottles pay homage to the legendary rock band, with the Cabernet Sauvignon prominently featuring Grateful Dead's famous lightning bolt logo, while the Old …

                                                 Wish, The Cure's legendary 1992 album that catapulted the band from new wave/alternative rock legends into pop music superstars, even if only for a moment, is getting re-released as a Deluxe Edition, on October 7, 2022, in honor of the album's 30th anniversary. Featuring the Top 20 hit, Friday I'm in Love, and …

The legendary Stevie Nicks has added 12 dates to her 2022 tour. This second leg of her tour will begin in September at the Sea.Hear.Now festival and will take Stevie all around the United States' major cities and venues.   The first leg of this tour began in May, at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and were Stevie Nicks' first live performances since the Covid pandemic struck  Check out our Fleetwood Mac Rumors women's fashio …

     As you're probably aware, Poison, Motley Crue, Def Leppard and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are all co-headlining this summer's Stadium Tour which finds the classic rockers, along with the heat of the summer, melting faces across North America. So far, the tour seems to be extremely successful, with 5 additional shows recently added.  However, as many tours are prone to have, especially when dealing with musicians who've been touring on and off for 40 yea …

                                                            You may have heard that Arnold Skolnick passed away, on June 15, from respiratory failure, at the age of 85.Some of you may be asking who is Arnold Skolnick?  Well, you know the old saying - you may not know his name, but you definitely know his work?  Well that definitely c …

                      According to the legendary shock rocker himself, Alice Cooper, there are 3 bands that every young aspiring band and musician should listen closely to: The Beatles The Beach Boys The Four Seasons Cooper, currently a judge on No Cover, a show for aspiring bands and musical artists to showcase their original material, he believes these bands encapsulate the essence of both perfect songwriting and rec …

                                  It's hard to believe, but 2022 marks the 45th anniversary since Def Leppard formed.   And to celebrate the band's milestone, the Swedish premium spirits producer, Brands for Fans, has created and launched 2 upscale Def Leppard branded gins, Animal and Rocket. Both named after the hit songs featured on Def Leppard's 4th studio album,  …