as you can hear from the audience reaction to his surprise performance of Link Wray's "Rumble" at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last November. In recent years the Led Zeppelin legend has hin
Three decadesinto what might be the most profitable second act in rock history, theEaglesare taking their sweet time saying farewell on theirLong Goodbye tour, which kicked off in the fall of 2023 and is still going strong with no clear end in sight. The band has been thrilling fans and ...
Another genre that Orleans gets lumped into is Yacht Rock. Their hits are often found on YR playlists, and behind Hoppen’s head on the Zoom is a poster for the 2013“Sailing Rock” tour they were on alongside Christopher Cross, Firefall, Gary Wright, John Ford Coley, Robbie Dupree, Playe...
Some landmark albums released during the past year are at least tangentially related to progressive rock. In all probability, my personal award of most played album of the year should go toBlack Country Communion’s2, a more mature, well-rounded effort than its barnstorming predecessor. Thanks t...
Many hard rock bands' gateway to the Top 40 in the '80s came with a power ballad that softened their usually rougher styles. Boston rockersExtremestarted the '90s with the trick, putting aside their usual glam-metal sound in favor of the stripped-back acoustics of "More Than Words." It ...
But to be fair, Evanescence was nothing like the bands then dominating the rock channels. Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit merged rap and rock. Mudvayne and System of a Down sounded jerky and chaotic. Korn, Slipknot and Staind were down-tuned and morbid. That was one reason Lee’s mezzo-...
When I rock the All Around 11’ from side to side, the relatively wider, parallel, shape keeps the board feeling consistent as it rolls and dips under the surface and back up. That same shape also makes it really easy to hold the All Around 11’ on an edge. This secondary stability ...
I can’t speak to everyone’s experience, but when I was growing up I always found Lynyrd Skynyrd was one of those bands that always seemed to have good songs on (classic rock) radio but was generally unlikeable. The reason Lynyrd Skynyrd was unlikeable was simple: they were stupid, racis...
Union Station are a fantastic live band and this album showcases all that is best about Krauss. 43: Jerry Lee Lewis: Live at the Star Club Hamburg (1964) Jerry Lee Lewis, who was born in 1935, is one of the founding titans of rock and roll and the singer-pianist’s live album, ...
The Rock 'n' Blues Experience Gil Moore of Triumph "Triumph" were one of the biggest bands anywhere from the late 70's onward to the mid 80's known for their explosive live shows Gil Moore joins me to look at the upcoming album and how they got their big break as Sammy Hagar dropped...