MGM TV and Davey Holmes have announced that they are developing a new bio on the life of Rolling Stones journo Hunter S. Thompson. The new series is to be called Fear & Loathing, named after the writer's selection of writing under the same name. Hunter S. Thompson's life was an eventful one, more notably documented in the book Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas. He has also locked heads…
Read MoreRod Stewart will be back on tour again in 2018; this time performing his “Live in Concert” tour, a classic set of hit singles that spans several decades of his life as a rock ‘n’ roll icon. The tour begins on January 27th in Germany with six more dates to follow into mid-February. Tickets are already available for the shows, varying according to the date and arena. Rod Stewart…
Read MoreRoger Daltrey has announced the release of his own memoir. The Who founder and singer has always resisted the urge to publish his own memoir and now feels he has had enough perspective to write one. "When you've spent more than half a century at the epicentre of a band like The Who, perspective can be a problem." Daltrey said in a statement, "Everything happened in the moment. One minute,…
Read MorePink Floyd are reissuing two of their albums on vinyl for the first time in more than two decades. Delicate Sound Of Thunder and A Collection Of Great Dance Songs are following a number of remastered collections from the '70s band. Both of these records were released in the '80s. A Collection Of Great Dance Songs was birthed in '81 and included some classic tracks like 'Money', 'Comfortably Numb' and…
Read MoreA collection of Gary Moore's blues studio recordings is being released. Blues and Beyond will bring the collection of Gary Moore's blues studio recordings all together in one package. BMG is releasing Vinyl, CD and box set versions that include some interesting extras. The box set will feature the official Gary Moore biography I Can't Wait Until Tomorrow by Harry Shapiro plus bonus CDs featuring live recordings and reproductions of…
Read More50 years ago today, in 1967, the Summer Of Love began. It was the rise of the hippie counterculture and a time for love to win. People flocked to Haight Ashbury in San Francisco (dubbed 'Hashbury' by Hunter S Thompson) to become part of the movement. Jefferson Airplane singer Grace Slick was part of it all. She spoke of her time during the Summer Of Love in an article for…
Read MoreThe Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame announce nominees for the class of 2018. The shortlist includes Bon Jovi, Kate Bush, the Moody Blues, Nina Simone, Judas Priest, Kate Bush, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Zombies, Link Wray, the Cars, Dire Straits, Depeche Mode, Eurythmics, J. Geils Band, MC5, the Meters, Rage Against The Machine, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan and LL Cool J. The most voted for will be announced in…
Read MoreIron Maiden show us behind the scenes of making their new Hallowed beer. The band have joined forces with Robinsons brewery again to create a new Belgian-style beer. This follows their successful ales The Trooper and Red 'n' Black porter. They have uploaded a video which shows Bruce Dickinson with the Head Brewer Martyn Weeks and Technical Brewer Alistair Rushton. Bruce heads into the laboratory to learn more about the…
Read MoreThe '70s punk band have announced two new singles for their 40th anniversary. Penetration are releasing two 7" vinyl singles. They will feature newly recorded versions of their '77 demos and of their own take on the Flamin Groovies' 'Shake Some Action' and the Buzzcock's 'I Don't Mind'. You can check out their full pledge campaign here. The County Durham band rose to fame in 1977 with their feisty single…
Read MoreTom Petty has died at the age of 66. Tom Petty suffered a full cardiac arrest on Sunday night. After being found unconscious in his Malibu home, he was taken to UCLA Santa Monica Hospital according to TMZ reports. There appeared to be no brain activity upon arriving at the hospital and a decision was made to pull life support. Tom Petty is well respected in the music world. The…
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The Carouser's October NewsletterIt’s officially Autumn and I can smell the pumpkin spiced ales already. Autumn is my favourite season. Great for leather jackets, warm drinks and still not too cold for an outside gig. We’ve seen a lot of 50th anniversary editions being announced last month, and October is not going to be without. 40 years ago on the 28th October, the Sex Pistols released their debut Never Mind The Bollocks and…
Read MoreI'll be honest. Dr John Cooper Clarke is the real reason that I'm now seated in the Royal Albert Hall. Don't get me wrong, I think Wilko Johnson is an iconic guitar player. His sporadic style of playing really made him the star of the '70s Essex band Dr Feelgood. But, I am a big fan of words and Dr John Cooper Clarke has a talent for stringing a few…
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