Reed Mathis: So Many Roads
Reed Mathis has renegotiated his deal with death. After watching all of his live commitments almost instantaneously vanish in the early days of the global…
Day: December 27, 2021
Fact 2021: Patch Notes
We select some of the most memorable Patch Notes sessions from the year gone by. Last year, when we launched our Patch Notes series, the…
Fact Mix 840: Time Is Away
“Something to move to and think with.” For our final mix of a relentlessly difficult year we can think of no greater duo to see…
Billy Strings Cancels New Year’s Shows Due to COVID Exposure
Billy Strings is the latest act to cancel his upcoming New Year’s run due to COVID. The Grammy-winning musician explains: “Well folks. This sucks ass…
The String Cheese Incident to Requite Negative COVID Test at NYE Shows
The String Cheese Incident will forge ahead with their New Year’s Eve shows. However, the group will require fans to present a negative COVID-19 PCR…
Yonder Mountain String Band Postpone Telluride Dates
Yonder Mountain String Band, like many other touring acts, have postponed their New Year’s Eve shows due to Omicron. The jamgrass outfit was slated to…
Lotus Postpone PA Shows Due to COVID
Lotus have postponed their four-night New Year’s celebration. The group was slated to perform at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer on December 28 and 29 as well…
Leftover Salmon Cancel NYE Shows Due to COVID, Pimps of Joytime Will Still Play
Leftover Salmon have cancelled their multi-night run at the Crystal Bay Casino in Lake Tahoe after a member of the group’s touring party has tested…
Billy Martin to Host The Stone Residency
Billy Martin will host another residency at New York’s The Stone in February. The run, which was confirmed before the current wave of COVID-related cancellations,…
Billy & the Kids Announce Rebroadcast of Dead on The Rocks via FANS
Photo by Kevin Kenly FANS will rebroadcast Billy & the Kids’ July 12 and July 13 performances from Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colo, on…
Wham Bam Music Festival Releases 2022 Lineup: The Disco Biscuits, Papadosio, Doom Flamingo and More
Wham Bam Music Festival has announced the lineup for its inaugural festivities set to take place at the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center in Pittsboro, N.C.…
July 2021 Recap: Dusty Hill Dies, Rolling Stones Reschedule
New music announcements and touring plans made for a busy month. Continue reading… Link to the source article – https://ultimateclassicrock.com/july-2021-rock-recap/
Eagles Planned How to Play Shows with Sick or Angry Members
Bernie Leadon says “consistency and discipline” helped make the band’s name. Continue reading… Link to the source article – https://ultimateclassicrock.com/eagles-angry-members/
How a David Letterman Suit Stunt Nearly Killed His Head Writer
Host says team member almost suffocated while testing the outfit in 1984. Continue reading… Link to the source article – https://ultimateclassicrock.com/david-letterman-alka-seltzer-suit/
Chrissie Hynde Performs the Music of Bob Dylan: Review
Sunday’s streamed performance also included covers of Ray Davies, Hoagy Carmichael and Pretenders originals. Continue reading… Link to the source article – https://ultimateclassicrock.com/chrissie-hynde-bob-dylan-concert-stream-review/
Steve Perry Blasts Vocalists Who Use Auto-Tune
Former Journey frontman says it’s “turned everybody into the same singer.” Continue reading… Link to the source article – https://ultimateclassicrock.com/steve-perry-autotune/
Former Journey Frontman Steve Perry Criticizes Auto-Tune
“Auto-Tune has turned everybody into the same singer, which I think is tragic.” Continue reading… Link to the source article – https://loudwire.com/former-journey-frontman-steve-perry-criticizes-auto-tune/
Is Korn Guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch Still a Christian?
Brian ‘Head’ Welch wants to set the record straight about his religious beliefs. Continue reading… Link to the source article – https://loudwire.com/korn-guitarist-brian-head-welch-christianity/
Watch Shopper Surprise Grocery Store Employee With Guitar Gift
A reminder of how powerful the gift of giving is. Continue reading… Link to the source article – https://loudwire.com/shopper-surprises-grocery-store-employee-guitar-gift/
Neil Young drops surprise archival album Summer Songs
Neil Young gave fans of his Archives project an extra-special Christmas gift this year, dropping the eight-track Summer Songs record that he first teased last month.…