'House' Star Hugh Laurie On The Cover Of Guitar Aficionado Magazine
06 April, 2011
Hugh Laurie, better known to American audiences as the titular character on House M.D., is the cover star of Guitar Aficionado's May/June 2011 issue. Fans of Fox's long-running medical drama know that the curmudgeonly Dr. Greg House is as likely to pick up an axe and strum a few desolate notes as he ...
| How To Become Clairvoyant, Robbie Robertson's New Album, Will Be Amazon's 'Daily Deal' Tomorrow
05 April, 2011
How To Become Clairvoyant (Macro-Biotic Records/429 Records), Robbie Robertson's first album in more than 10 years, is due out tomorrow and the Amazon.com MP3 Store (www.AmazonMP3.com) will celebrate its release by making it the "Daily Deal." Fans can purchase the album for $3.99 tomorrow only at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UNB1R4 ...
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Wynton Marsalis To Launch Lecture Series At Harvard University
05 April, 2011
Harvard University announced today that Wynton Marsalis will launch a two-year performance and lecture series on April 28, with an appearance at Sanders Theatre. Currently the Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Marsalis is an accomplished musician, composer, bandleader and educator who has ...
| Jeff Beck Honors Les Paul And The Iridium With The Iridium Tour And 'Rock 'n' Roll Party' CD/DVD Recorded Live At The Historic Manhattan Music Destination
05 April, 2011
Jeff Beck's 2010 performances at The Iridium's "Les Paul Mondays" series launched a new chapter in the guitarist's storied career. His sets at The Iridium with The Les Paul Trio (and special guests including Trombone Shorty, Gary U.S. Bonds, and Brian Setzer) on what would have been Paul's 95th birthday ...
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Concord Music Group Launches Stax Remasters Series With Reissues Of Three Recordings From The Legendary Soul/R&B Catalog
05 April, 2011
From the early 1960s to the mid-1970s, the Stax label dominated soul, R&B, gospel, and related genres with a stable of artists who have since become iconic figures in the history of American popular music. Now a part of the Concord Music Group, the Stax catalog is a treasure trove of some of ...
| Blackstar Amplification To Hold 'Blackstar Blitz' Event At Alto Music In Middletown
05 April, 2011
Blackstar Blitz event - part of a national, all-ages tour - open to the public- attendees will have the chance to hear these popular British guitar amps and effects pedals in all their glory. The Blackstar Blitz gear crew will be on hand at each event to perform demos and help attendees create their ...
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Rock 'n' Roll World Welcomes Back Sixties Music Legend Tommy Roe
05 April, 2011
The entertainment community, and rockers worldwide are excited about the return of legendary singer/songwriter, TOMMY ROE. After a 4 year hiatus, the multi-million selling international artist is returning to touring with a brand new show: AN EVENING WITH TOMMY ROE. A bona fide international ...
| John Waite Solidifies His Place At The Top Of The Chart With Rough & Tumble
04 April, 2011
An iconic British singer/songwriter with a resume that boasts several chart-topping hits, John Waite's return to the top of the charts did not take long. Less than two weeks after the release of the first single and title track "Rough & Tumble", the song hit #1 nation-wide on the U.S. Mediabase ...
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Suzi Quatro Emerges Victorious As Rockwired's April Artist Of The Month!!!
04 April, 2011
The polls have closed for Rockwired.com"s April Artist of the Month campaign. Listeners from all over the U.S. and around the world made their vote count and rock legend Suzi Quatro walked away the winner. Rock n roll is full of female pioneers from Janis Joplin to Grace Slick to Debbie Harry ...
| Get Ready For Ratcliff Bailey!
04 April, 2011
240 song collaborations, a Viking Radio Artist of the Year Award, and a second, new CD titled 'Deuce' - these are some of the musical duo, Ratcliff Bailey, have under their belt. And they're just starting. Ratcliff Bailey is an unassuming duo, but they're a dynamo when it comes to producing music. Their ...
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Midwest Touring/recording Artist Outtaline, Officially Changes To Jack Wagon
04 April, 2011
YMidwest touring/recording artist OUTTALNE, officially changes artist name. The artist first launched into the music industry with the debut release "We Got You Covered..." which garnered the group the hit single "Chainsaw" that was immediately pushed into rotations across the national airwaves. The ...
| Joe Bonamassa's 'Dust Bowl' Breaks Top 40, Highest Billboard Chart Debut
01 April, 2011
"Dust Bowl" (J&R Adventures), the new album from blues-rock guitar hero, singer-songwriter and Billboard's No 1 Blues Artist Joe Bonamassa sold 14,420 units in its first week to debut at No 37 on Billboard's Top 200 Chart, making it his highest-selling and chart-ranking US debut to date. Other chart ...
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Birdstock - A Benefit Concert With The Rick Ray Band
01 April, 2011
The Rick Ray Band will be performing a Benefit Concert at Chanel High School in Bedford, Ohio on Friday, May 20th, 2011. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 the day of the show. Call Scott Gongos for tickets at (440)232-5900 Ext.144. Chanel High School is located at 480 Northfield Rd., Bedford, OH ...
| Little Steven's Underground Garage Celebrates 9th Anniversary With First-ever Guest Appearance By Bruce Springsteen In April
31 March, 2011
Most Successful Syndicated Rock Radio Show In The U.S. To Air Unprecedented Conversation In Three Installments; Click Here For Stations And Air Times: https://bit.ly/eXRm Steven Van Zandt will celebrate the 9th anniversary of his nationally syndicated radio show Little Steven's Underground Garage by ...
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Catch Madam Adam At Monster Music In Charleston
31 March, 2011
South Carolinian rockers Madam Adam are set to release their self-titled debut on April 5th. If you live near the Charleston, SC area head to Monster Music on April 4th and pick up the album a day early! Also the band will be doing an exclusive in-store M&G for those who purchase the record. ...
| Let The Drum Wars Begin!
31 March, 2011
Main Street Armory, 900 Main Street in Rochester, NY, will host the first Drum Wars Battle featuring legendary drummers Carmine and Vinny Appice on Friday, April 22nd. Brothers and "rivals" Carmine and Vinny Appice are set to battle it out by performing classic hard rock, pop and metal hits that were ...
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Blues Music Award Nominee Peter Parcek Offers Name-your-own-price Download Of New 4-song Dylan Salute
31 March, 2011
Redstar Entertainment announces that a special 4-song EP of Blues Music Award nominee Peter Parcek's salute to Bob Dylan, Pledging My Time, will be available to music fans at a name-your-own-price download on his website beginning Wednesday, March 30: https://www.peterparcekband.com/ep.html. ...
| Big Rude Jake Tours France!
31 March, 2011
Big Rude Jake is REALLY looking forward to this! It's been over 10 years since he toured in Europe. There are a lot of dates already, and more shows are constantly being added. The tour runs from 7 April- 6 May. Please check the calendar at https://bigrudejake.ca/calendar/ Jake will be playing all ...
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Black Country Communion Release Artwork For Sophomore Album '2'
30 March, 2011
Black Country Communion, the English-American rock supergroup featuring the talents of bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Trapeze, Black Sabbath), blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin), and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater), have released ...
| Long Awaited Buffalo Springfield Tour Kicks Off In June With Six California Dates And An Appearance At Bonnaroo
30 March, 2011
The legendary Buffalo Springfield will launch a reunion tour this June with six dates in California and an appearance at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee. Neil Young, Stephen Stills, and Richie Furay form the triumvirate of singer-songwriter-guitarists that made Buffalo Springfield one ...
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