There are women dressed in chest swelling dirndls, I smell fresh vomit and hear the sounds of drowned out folk music in the background. Everyone raises their heavy steins, splashing them together whilst shouting 'Prost!' at the top of their lungs. This is Oktoberfest. This annual beer-soaked festival attracts over six million visitors a year and has now run for an impressive 184 times. Although there are many copycat versions…
Read MoreGene Simmons faced a lot of backlash over trying to trademark the devil horns hand gesture recently but the Kiss bassist has revealed that he has no regrets. Gene spoke to the Canadian Metro and stated, “You can’t please everybody. Not everybody likes Jesus, either.” He continued, “Instead of worrying what people think, I just go my merry way and do whatever I want to do. If I could, I…
Read MoreThe '60s rock n roll bible Rolling Stone is now looking for new ownership. After 50 years as an independent magazine, The New York Times has reported that co-founder Jann Wenner is selling up for the first time. Though Wenner and his son Gus hope to stay on at the magazine after they sell, the decision would be entirely up to the new owners. It seems that Jann Wenner has…
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The word hashtag can be a bit daunting. Often people ask me how to use them and how many they should use. This would take me longer to explain than explaining the theory of relativity- and no one wants to sit through that during a morning coffee. So I’ve decided to break it down for you in writing so you can use it as a reference. Firstly, hashtags are important…
Read MoreNew music from the former Beatles members is always appreciated- even if they didn't write your favourite Beatles songs. Which is why it comes as no surprise to see Ringo consistently making albums for the past few decades. And as per usual, he's brought some of his famous friends along for the ride. Give More Love begins brilliantly with 'We're On The Road Again' which is propped up with Paul…
Read MoreAfter 12 years of waiting, it was starting to look likely that the Freddie Mercury biopic might bite the dust. From lead character changes to a load of rumours, it was hard to know what was fact and what was fiction. A recent rumour was reported by Deadline. Mike Myers (Austin Powers, Wayne's World) is allegedly in talks to join the production. There has been no confirmation of who he…
Read MoreKiss stars Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley reunite for a one off show this month. The old band mates will perform together for The Children Matter Benefit Concert which is organised for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The show will commence on September 20th at CHS Field Stadium in St Paul, Minnesota. This will be the first time the pair have shared the stage together since 2001. Simmons will also…
Read MoreSuzi Quatro is a busy woman. She is still headlining arenas, releasing books, new music and doesn't seem to be slowing down. She is about to release a more personal compilation of her discography titled Legend. I caught up with the original rock chick to hear more. Why did you choose to release a Best Of this year? My entire catalogue has just been taken over by a new company…
Read MoreDavid Gilmour has revealed that there will be a new solo album in the future. His recent album Rattle That Lock had some left over material which he intends to use for a new album. Gilmour discusses future projects in the video above which is promoting his new live DVD Live At Pompeii. “I feel very uncomfortable heading off out and doing another tour without having made new music,” Gilmour…
Read MoreWilko Johnson is throwing a huge concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Tuesday 26th of September will mark the 30th anniversary of the Wilko Johnson band and the 70th birthday of the man himself. The original Dr Feelgood guitarist will be joined by bassist Norma Watt-Roy, drummer Dylan Howe and the punk poet Dr John Cooper Clarke. Johnson has been quite busy in his recent years. He has overcame a…
Read MoreMarc Bolan was captivating. His faux posh accent, careless lip-syncing and his impeccable taste in attire ensured that he was a character to be remembered. Marc Bolan was the man behind the band T Rex. 'Get It On', '20th Century Boy' and 'I Love To Boogie' are just a few of the timeless classics that encompass Bolan's writing ability paired with that distinctive tremulous vocal. Underneath the music, was a…
Read MoreTen Years After are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a huge new box set. The '60s English rockers Ten Years After have hit the big five-o and are releasing a 10 CD box set of all their works, from their debut in '67 to '74. The set will include some 'lost' album tracks that haven't been released until now. Only 1,500 copies of the box set are going to be…
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