Watch Alice Cooper’s new minimalist video for ‘The Sound Of A’, taken from his latest album Paranormal. The song was originally written by Cooper in 1967. Bassist Dennis Dunaway suggested the track for the Paranormal sessions. Cooper had forgotten about this song of which he had penned before releasing his debut Pretties For You. The …
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Billy Idol Announces UK & Europe Tour
Billy Idol is bringing his Live! 2018 Tour to the UK and Europe. Billy Idol has announced a number of dates in 2018 for the UK & Europe. Idol will begin his UK shows in Manchester on the 20th June followed by an appearance in the O2 Academy Brixton. Billy Idol is well known for …
Jimi Hendrix Is Releasing A New Album
10 previously unheard Hendrix tracks will be released on a new record due out next year. The album Both Sides Of The Sky will be the final part of a trilogy which includes the previously released Valleys of Neptune and People, Hell & Angels. Eddie Kramer, the man who worked on every Hendrix recording while …
Blondie & Joan Jett Team Up For New Video
Blondie has released their new video for ‘Doom or Destiny’. The new politically charged video features Runaway and wild thing, Joan Jett alongside Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry. The video depicts the rock chicks as news anchors, still looking as chic as ever. Newsreels depict lizards, nasty women and a Trump sock puppet. The video was …
Iggy Pop Announces New Surfer Collection
The Godfather of punk Iggy Pop has announced a new collaboration with Billabong. The collaboration was inspired by the punk soundtrack of the ’80s, vintage posters of the rockstar and the story of his personal life. The collection features boardshorts, pouches, graphic T-shirts, pullovers, wetsuits and a waterproof leather jacket. “I usually wake up and …
Listen To Paul McCartney’s Rare 1965 Christmas Mixtape
An extremely rare recording made by Paul McCartney has surfaced online. Paul McCartney made this record in 1965 for his bandmates around Christmastime. Only three copies of this record were known to exist. Dangerous Minds published this mixtape-style record along with an interview with Paul from 1995. “I had two Brenell tape recorders set up …
Brian Downey Celebrates 40 Years Of Live & Dangerous
Next year, it will be 40 years since the release of Thin Lizzy’s highly influential record Live & Dangerous. It became one of the most iconic live albums in rock history for so many reasons; the quality of the sound, the iconic songs, Phil Lynott’s Irish charm among other elements. The band’s original drummer Brian …
Stone Free Festival Announce Headliners
Stone Free Festival is back for another year and has just announced that Scorpions will be headlining. Joining them will be Megadeth and YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman. Both bands are exclusively performing only at Stone Free and are doing no other UK shows in 2018. Supporting the bill is the …
Eric Clapton Is Headlining British Summertime
British Summertime Festival has announced that Eric Clapton will be their headliner on the 8th of July. The iconic guitarist will be joined in Hyde Park by guests Santana, Steve Winwood and Gary Clarke Jr. Clapton is known for being part of the innovative ’60s rock bands The Yardbirds, Cream and his own solo work. …
Listen To George Harrison’s Life Through His Music
After hearing Elvis Presley’s ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, George Harrison picked up a guitar and began to learn how to play seriously. He learned covers, started bands and began to expand his knowledge of music. He met a boy called Paul McCartney on the way to school. After many bus journeys and conversations about music, Paul introduced …
Charles Manson Is Dead
The infamous ’60s cult leader Charles Manson has died at the age of 83. Charles Manson has died in Kern County Hospital in Bakersfield, California after a lingering health issue that has affected him since the 19th January 2017. This marks the end of his life sentence from his admittance on the 25th January 1971. …
Aerosmith’s Joe Perry Partners With Robin Zander & Johnn Depp On New Record
Guitarist Joe Perry is releasing his first non-holiday solo album for the first time in eight years. Titled Sweetzerland Manifesto, the record will feature guests Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), Johnny Depp, David Johansen and Terry Reid. Depp plays on a cover of ‘Eve of Destruction’ while Zander sings on ‘Aye, Aye, Aye’. Zak Starkey (Ringo …