Archive for February, 2012
Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy and More Celebrate Hubert Sumlin in New York
February 25th, 2012
Close to midnight last night at New York's Apollo Theater Eric Clapton had just finished a thunderous take on classic blues number "Forty Four" when Keith Richards ambled onstage with no introduction Wearing a dark blazer long green scarf fedora and a huge grin he embraced Clapton and stood center...
Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson Starts First U.S. Band Tour in 30 Years
February 25th, 2012
By 1979 Supertramp was one of the biggest rock bands in the world with Breakfast In America spending 15 weeks at Number One on the US album charts Four years later Roger Hodgson left the band he helped make famous Now after 29 years a smiling Hodgson is kicking off...
The Promise Ring Reunite at Milwaukee’s Turner Hall
February 25th, 2012
In the realm of Nineties indie-rock revivals the reunion of Milwaukee emo institution the Promise Ring is neither as contentious as Pavement's nor as unlikely as Neutral Milk Hotel figurehead Jeff Mangum’s sudden return to touring After all half of the Promise Ring (guitarist and lead singer Davey von Bohlen...
Bruce Springsteen To Take Over ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ Next Week
February 24th, 2012
Bruce Springsteen is going to take over Late Night With Jimmy Fallon next week On Monday February 27th Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform two songs on the show – and on Friday March 2nd (the show's 3rd anniversary) Springsteen will be the sole guest for the...
Members of Grateful Dead, the National Form Band for ‘The Bridge Session’
February 24th, 2012
Fresh from a collaboration with Phish's Trey Anastasio members of the National have announced a project with another towering figure of jam rock the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir Anchored by the National's Scott and Bryan Devendorf and fronted by Weir the all-star group will perform a special one-off concert under...
Zappa Bassist Convicted for Child Abuse
February 24th, 2012
Former Frank Zappa bassist Roy Estrada has been sentenced to 25 years behind bars for molesting a child younger than 14 over an extended period of time Estrada 68 abused a female family member after he was released from a California prison for a felony offense of committing a lewd...
Johnny Cash’s Family Kicks Off Blowout Celebration of Country Icon’s 80th
February 24th, 2012
On February 26th – what would have been Johnny Cash's 80th birthday – his siblings children and grandchildren will gather at his boyhood home in Dyess Arkansas to celebrate the upcoming restoration of the crumbling 1930s structure Then they will head to the town's community center to sing and share...
Weekend Rock Question: Which Artist Should Make a Comeback?
February 24th, 2012
Fiona Apple and DMX two icons of Nineties music made comebacks this week with DMX playing a rare gig at SOB's in Manhattan and Apple's forthcoming tour of small clubs selling out in a matter of minutes Leonard Cohen recently released Old Ideas his first album in new material in...
Cosmic Opera Brings Dance Music and Drama to Hammerstein Ballroom
February 24th, 2012
There's no question that dance music is in high demand right now Event promoters are scrambling to cash in on the newfound interest in artists like dubstep DJ Skrillex who will play upwards of 300 gigs in 2012 But it's no longer enough just to throw a sweaty speaker-rattling rave;...
DMX Comes Correct in Stage Return
February 24th, 2012
Near the end of DMX's set last night at SOB's in New York the returning rapper talked about the power of his craft "I could fight off the Devil with the spoken word" he professed Out of the spotlight for some time he's had his share of demons to deal...