S.O.T.O is the name band from name giver Jeff Scott Soto and marks his return to the music that made him famous in his debuting days. With Yngwie J. Malmsteen he recorded some of the most groundbreaking new styled metal songs and his star was rising. Joining forces with metal greats such as the talented shredders Kuni and Axel Rudi Pell enforced his name in the scene. His passion for melodic rock also made him work on classics such as Eyes, Takara and Talisman, the latt... [Read More about Soto]
Chicago-based A.D.D. is starting 2015 out with a bang, releasing their 2nd full-length hard hitting album "CORE" via Pavement Entertainment. The band has sold 6,000 CDs independently and have amassed over 4,000 paid downloads. They have played with KORN, Chevelle, Halestorm, Sevendust, Alterbridge, and Buckcherry to name a few. In addition, they have headlined some of Chicago's most prestigious venues including House of Blues, Metro and Mojoes. They have also pla... [Read More about A.D.D. (Analog Digital Disorder)]
TOTO is one of the longest running touring bands on the globe and it has had an off and on line-up change of former vocalists reuniting with the bands founding members Steve Lukather, David Paich and/or Steve Porcaro. Alongside vocal masters Bobby Kimball and Joseph Williams, TOTO has had several front-men handling vocal duties over their long spanning career, including Luke (Steve) himself. With Joseph Williams closing the ranks on this reunion, the band grips back to their acclaimed “Fahren... [Read More about Toto]
A.K.A. - Jennifer Lopez’s 10th album and her first for Capitol Records
A.K.A. – Jennifer Lopez’s 10th album and her first for Capitol Records – is out today and she’s celebrating its release with a series of high profile television appearances. Last night s... [Read More]
Leather Leone, remember her? She once was ruling the metal wasteland as one of the leading female voices of heavy metal. The voice of Chastain who added fuel to the metallic fire of David T.'s amazing shreds and killer riffs, also recording an acclaimed solo record "Shockwaves," before vanish... [Read More]
Philip Anselmo, legendary frontman of Pantera and Down, will release his career-first solo album, Walk Through Exits Only, on July 16 via his own Housecore Records (MRI/Megaforce). Walk Through Exits Only will be available digitally, on CD and on vinyl.
Produced by Philip Anselmo and Mich... [Read More]
When I found out Stereophonics was coming to Chicago, I practically sprung out of my chair and straight into a colleague of mine....who by the way was carrying three full and hot cups of hipster brand coffee. (*Oops.) But, I was SO excited!! I mean, who wouldn't be?! -- It's Stereophonics! ... [Read More]
The thrill may be gone at times, but the King keeps going. B.B. King played the Chicago House of Blues, this past Thursday and Friday, to sold out crowds of adoring fans. While he did play an hour and a half set, he didn't seem to be on his top game.
I have to start with saying "WOW." I saw Garth Brooks live in 1996 performing in Lansing, Michigan. He was just as good 18 years ago as he was tonight. The house was packed floor to ceiling. Not one person sitting in their seat. Almost every person knew every word to every song. Garth started ... [Read More]
The Queen of Pop has stunned us all yet again. Friday the 13th at midnight, Beyonce released her long awaited fourth album self-titled “BEYONCE” via iTunes. The 32 track visual record was a total shock to her fans and to the music industry, for there has never been an artist in history to release... [Read More]
Unlike their name proclaims, De Staat is not performing their music in Dutch. That being said, this band has established international fame with their infectious rock/crossover tunes with stoner guitar walls and Britpop infected harmonies, which landed them slots on acclaimed festivals as Lowland... [Read More]
Road Trip through Sonic Highways
Foo Fighters is what I call a "phoenix" band. Not because they got a degree online, but because they have risen from the ashes of a band that faded too soon. Like New Order came from Joy Division, Foo Fighters was born in the wake of Nirvana's e... [Read More]
Allstate Arena - December 6, 2015 featuring Ariana Grande, Pharrell, 5SOS, Martin Garrix, Lil Jon, MKTO and Rixton... [Read More]
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"Fuck all that shit; Slayer was fucking awesome!"
What can be said about tonight that hasn't already been written? Metal isn't dead, the crowd was fantastic, and the band simply rocks. Slayer has been out there since the 80s, and unlike another all too obvious heavy metal band out there, the years and success haven't corrupted the energy or quality of Slayer's performance.
Zola Jesus Performed to a Sold Out Crowd at The Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago on Jan.16, 2015.
Nika Roza Danilova who goes by the name of Zola Jesus performed at The Athenaeum Theatre as part of Tomorrow Never Knows Festival 2015.
You asked what is this festival you never heard of...It was started by Schubas’ and now runs by both Schubas' & Lincoln Hall’s as a winter music fest mixes acclaimed, up-&-coming, local & national indi... [Read More][View Gallery]
Working class heroes, New Wavy of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), heavy metal, and heroes; all these sum up the mighty Saxon. The band around charismatic shouter Biff Byford stood the test of time. Saxon is a test of time which was loaded with mischief. Saxon not only suffered from bad management, band intrigues and break ups, in addition Saxon suffered from the (many) turn of tides as well. But always and forever, Saxon proved to be as solid as a rock, not giving in to hatred and mishaps....[Read More]
I don't know about you but I tend to spend hours searching through Netflix, Hulu and Warner Archive desperately searching for something decent to watch. I usually come up empty handed. Netflix is now only interested in recent films. F%@#!@#k you if you want to watch something from the '60s. Hulu is a joke only good for watching The Daily Show (and Criterion I guess). Warner Archive is OK but they have a very, very limited selection of genre titles. Basically, if I'm looking for some good old exploitation trash my only real option is a shitty, 360p VHS rip on Youtube. So yeah, I'm interested in this...[Read More]
Through the end of January, Costco customers have access to a one-of-a-kind new gift card that allows them to choose which season from their favorite HBO series they want to instantly redeem in Digital HD after purchasing. For $23.99, the card offers a choice of series and seasons of hit HBO series including Game of Thrones, True Blood, Boardwalk Empire and True Detective, redeemable via the Flixster Movie Store. While Digital HD business continues to grow and many consumers have already discovered the convenience of owning content digitally, this card is the perfect opportunity for HBO fans who want to test the waters of digital ownership to start their collections. The card also makes a great gift, since the recipient gets to choose the program that he or she wants to download....[Read More]
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