Chris Rock will be back as host of the MTV Video Music Awards, the cable channel announced Wednesday. But he acknowledges that his stand-up skills are a little rusty. So the comedian is going on a cross-country club tour to prepare for the 20th annual awards show Aug. 28 at Radio City Music Hall. “I haven’t performed in a lo-o-o-o-ng time,” Rock told The Associated Press in a phone interview Wednesday. After starring in the Emmy-winning “Chris Rock Show” on HBO in the late ’90s, he’s been focusing on films the past few years, including “Down to Earth,” a remake… Read more »
The classic rock world is once again organizing benefit concerts to help victims of Sept. 11. Styx singer Tommy Shaw came up with the idea for a benefit concert last year, and he said they had such a good time they wanted to do it again. There will be two concerts: one in East Rutherford, N.J., on Oct. 19, and another in Cleveland on Oct. 20. Other artists involved include Bad Company, Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Sam Moore of Sam and Dave, Survivor, John Waite and Edgar Winter. Proceeds from the first show will go to the Port Authority Police World… Read more »
Members of rock band Journey say they’ve got a lot in common with Las Vegas, where they headlined over the weekend. Neither is new and both have been evolving over the decades. “Vegas has evolved into a world-class place for entertainment,” said Journey’s new lead singer, Steve Augeri, who joined the band in 1998. Journey, which consists of three of its original members from the 1970s and a new drummer, is also setting off for “new frontiers,” Augeri added. Guitarist Neal Schon, an original member, referred to Las Vegas as New York City on steroids. “No one ever sleeps,” he… Read more »
Ahead of their forthcoming tour with Bearings and Broadside, SoCal punks Stateside announced that they have officially signed with Pure Noise Records. Additionally, they made their grand label debut with single “Thirty Mile Stretch” and its accompanying music video. The band notes, “‘Thirty Mile Stretch’ is about reflecting on choices in the past that have led to great personal suffering, and how those cycles can be broken for the future.” With nostalgia-inducing visuals, feral pop-punk riffs, and a hopeful narrative, it’s fair to say that Stateside has a bright future ahead. Check out “Thirty Mile Stretch” below. You can catch… Read more »
At the start of the summer, we had SLOE JACK stop by the idobi Radio Studios in North Hollywood to play a little game we like to call Truth Or Darts. We already knew any time with SLOE JACK, aka Jack Mark Garritty, was a good time, but we weren’t prepared for such a great time. During his visit, we got into all of the nitty-gritty, including what era he would time travel back to if given the chance (and there’s a great little song to accompany it), what he’s genuinely afraid of, bad breath versus sweaty palms, embarrassing text… Read more »
Taking on the 1971 classic country tune “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver, mgk (formerly Machine Gun Kelly) and Jelly Roll have finally unleashed their long-awaited collaborative single, “Lonely Road.” In a heartfelt Instagram post earlier this week, mgk and Jelly Roll share, “we worked on “Lonely Road” for 2 years, 8 different studios, 4 different countries, changed the key 4 times, and this Friday you’ll hear we finally got it right.” Shedding his pop-punk bad-boy attitude, mgk adopts a gruff country tone for “Lonely Road,” harmonizing exquisitely with Jelly Roll’s rich, soulful delivery. The track itself is… Read more »
It has been a massive week for Marianas Trench and their fanbase! Following the premiere of the accompanying music video for their single, “Lightning And Thunder,” earlier this week, the Canadian alt-pop stars have announced their forthcoming sixth album, Haven. The album will feature “Lightning And Thunder,” “A Normal Life,” and their latest single, “I’m Not Getting Better,” and will arrive on August 30 via 604 Records and Warner Music Canada. Haven can be pre-saved here. Regarding the inspiration behind Haven, frontman Josh Ramsay shares, “The more of a deep dive I did into the book [Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s… Read more »
There’s this sensation when you’re experiencing a good book and a great album that feels somewhere in between flying and falling. It’s a weightlessness that has many readers and listeners searching for that next spell of satisfaction. Bringing the two mediums together might just be the delicious fix. Like a proper cheese and wine pairing, these 9 combinations of alternative albums and classic literature might give you that delectable feeling of floating. 1. ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë & Take Me Back To Eden by Sleep Token Wuthering Heights’ Katherine and Heathcliff are the exemplars of a toxic, tragic relationship.… Read more »
The film anticipated to be the summer’s biggest blockbuster, just got even more exhilarating. Yesterday, Marvel Studios announced the tracklist for Deadpool & Wolverine, featuring the beloved Green Day track “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life).” Jokingly entitled Deadpool & Wolverine Van Jamz, the tracklist also features songs from Avril Lavigne, Fergie, and *NSYNC. If you’ve seen any prior Deadpool movies, you may have expected a great soundtrack to accompany this film. Oldies but goodies are inherent to Deadpool’s character, often seen juxtaposing gruesome, action-packed fight scenes with iconic feel-good songs. With Ryan Reynolds acting as a co-wroter for Deadpool… Read more »
The Home Team has a lot to celebrate right now. After kicking off the debut idobi Radio Summer School Tour earlier this week in Cleveland, OH, the four-piece heavy-pop act has officially launched their third studio album, The Crucible Of Life. And as the band has already told us, “Don’t be afraid to gеt loud” over their new 12-track collection. Ahead of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour kickoff, we sat down with The Home Team in Cleveland, OH, as drummer Daniel Matson led the chat about the new album. You can check out a preview of the interview and… Read more »
