This Week In Rock History: October 28 – November 3
Welcome to Friday Everybody! We made it through the week. Now let’s take a look at what happened...
They Call It Stormy Monday
Stormy Monday What makes a song a classic, stand the test of time, or instantaneously recognizable? In every...
Jimmy Kimmel Resurrects The Ghost of Frank Sinatra
ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday, Oct. 10th opening skit starred the Ghost of Frank Sinatra appearing...
It’s A Bird.. It’s A Plane.. It’s The Flying V!
Flying V There are a lot of uniquely shaped guitars that look more like modern pieces of art...
This Week In Rock History: October 14 – October 20
Hendrix was the greatest guitar player in history and he was only 27 when he died.. Luckily, before...
Kind Of Blue: The Lasting Impact
Kind of Blue: The Lasting Impact Jazz is not for everybody. I understand that. It has been...
This Week In Rock History: October 7 – October 13
One of the most iconic songs in the world, “Imagine” was released by John Lennon on October 11,...
How MTV Impacted Music
MTV’s Contribution to Music Throughout history there has been a slew of events that have been said...
This Week In Rock History: September 30 – October 6
It is always a cool moment when two of your favorite things come together. On September 30, 1993,...
Stevie Ray Vaughan: 10 Things You Want To Know About The Blues Legend
Stevie Ray Vaughan. Just by mentioning his name, I am sure more than half of the people reading...
This Week In Rock History: September 23 – September 29
Miles Davis wasn’t just a trumpet player. He was a musical innovator that spanned and defined several genres...
The Influence Of The King
Take a deep breath. Clear your head. Now, when you feel completely relaxed and free, think of an...
This Week In Rock History: September 16 – September 22
More than ten years after the death of their dynamic lead singer Jim Morrison, The Door’s “Greatest Hits”...
The Song Of The Hurricane
By. Patrick Ortiz So, intense storms have been the main topic of conversation in the news for...
This Week In Rock History: September 9 – 15
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” by the massively popular grunge band Nirvana was released on September 10, 1991. This...
Relax And Enjoy Ska!
The History Of Ska Grab some punk musicians, throw in some trumpet, trombone, and sax, then add...
This Week In Rock History: September 2 – September 8
On September 10, 2010, the most popular high-end lighter brand Zippo conducted a survey asking what are the...
This Week In Rock History: August 26 – September 1
There are a few answers that may come to mind, but chances are ‘Smoke on the Water’ by...
When Blues Greats Collide
The Sensational Combination of Duane Allman and Eric Clapton Duane Allman’s name is synonymous with the blues. Not...
Father Of The Delta Blues
Father of The Delta Blues The Man We always site blues legends like Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy,...
This Week In Rock History: August 19 – August 25
No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant was recorded on August 25, 1994. The project was not an...
Unleash Your Inner Blues Beast
Unleash Your Inner Blues Beast This week, we are going to gear things a little more toward musicians....
This Week In Rock History: August 12- August 18
Remembering The Blues Pioneer Robert Johnson Robert Johnson will forever be remembered as a world-class blues musician who...
Black Country Communion Returns!
Black Country Communion The term ‘supergroup’ is used to describe a collection of musicians who are technically proficient...
This Week In Rock History: August 5 – August 11
The Beatles hit album “Abbey Road” is known for the high level of musicality as well as the...
The Sensational Musicians Behind Carnegie Hall Part II
The Musicians Behind ‘Live At Carnegie Hall’ Part 2 This week, we continue talking about the great musicians...
This Week In Rock History: July 29 – August 4
Jerry Garcia was a fantastic lead guitarist, singer, songwriter, and founding member of the rock jam band Grateful...
The Sensational Musicians Behind Carnegie Hall
The Musicians Behind ‘Live At Carnegie Hall’ Part 1 Blues-rock guitar icon Joe Bonamassa is known for catchy...
This Week in Rock History: July 22 – 28
The Police were a very popular new wave / reggae rock band from London in the 70’s. Their...
The Party And Aftermath
MÖTLEY CRÜE: The Party And Aftermath Some music genres come and go or fly under the radar with...
This Week In Rock: July 15 – July 21
This week, we shift our focus from rock to one of America’s oldest musical pastimes: jazz. There are...
This Week in Rock: July 8 – July 14
Space Oddity The release of Bowie’s classic tune coincided with “a period of great interest in space flight.”...
The Curious Case of Ziggy Stardust
The Curious Case of Ziggy Stardust It has been over a year since we have lost one...
Guitarists Just Want To Have Fun
What’s That Noise? Musicians love toys. We love tampering and experimenting with noises and gadgets to...
This Week In Rock: July 1 – July 7
Aqualung This is the fourth studio album by the incredible progressive rock band, Jethro Tull. Released in 1971,...
CGBG: The House That Punk Built
CGBG: The House That Punk Built ...
This Week In Rock History: June 24- June 30
“BLACKIE” On June 24th, 2004, Eric Clapton auctioned off his world-famous Stratocaster named “Blackie.” It became the most...
The Blues Fathers
The Blues Fathers They are your fathers.. Well, the fathers of the blues anyway. There are many...
This Week In Rock History: June 17 – June 23
Frankenstein The song “Frankenstein” by the Edgar Winter Group is one of the most instantly recognizable rock instrumentals....
Paranoid Android
Three Radiohead Albums That Have Stunned The Music World It is the year 2017. Music and audience preference...
This Week In Rock History: June 10 – June 16
This Week In Rock History: June 10 – June 16 Play That Funky Music written by Rob Parissi,...
Iconic Recording Studios Part II
Iconic Recording Studios Part II Last week we discussed some famous recording studios and why they are...
This Week in Rock History: June 3 – June 9
Happy Birthday Les Paul! Born Lester Polsfuss June 9, 1915 in Wisconsin, Les Paul is one of the...
Iconic Recording Studios
Iconic Recording Studios (Part 1) When bands are not touring, performing, or traveling around the world, they...
This Week in Rock History: May 27 – June 2
Simon And Garfunkel’s Mrs. Robinson Hits #1 June 1, 1968 Known as one of the folk duo’s most...
This Week In Rock History: May 20- May 26
Disraeli Gears Goes Gold Sensational British Blues-Rock group Cream’s second studio album Disraeli Gears was certified Gold by...
Jimi Hendrix and A Band Of Gypsies
The electric guitar is not something to be taken for granted. It is a source of endless inspiration...
This Week In Rock History: May 13 – 19
Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Concert New York City’s infamous venue, Madison Square Garden hosted a 40th anniversary celebration...
This Week In Rock History: May 6th – May 12th
Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy Hits #1! In their heyday, Led Zeppelin were no strangers to the...
Sharp Dressed Men: ZZ Top puts Texas boogie into the blues
ZZ Top’s brand of Texas blues is a thing of pure musical beauty. In a world where blues...