Archive for the ‘rock’ Category

August 16, 2010 marks Elvis’ 33rd Death Anniversary

On the 8th of January, 1935, the cultural icon dubbed as the “King of Rock and Roll” or even just. “The King”. Elvis Aaron Presley was bortn in Tupelo, Mississippi. 42 years later, one of the biggest names in music history passed away. 33 years later, fans from around the world gather in Graceland, Memphis, [...]

Libertines to play again

The Libertines will be playing on Reading and Leeds festivals that will take place later this month.
It was in 2004 when the UK-based band decided to put down the mic and lay down their guitars because of emerging problems that Carl Barat had with the frontman, Pete Doherty’s drug addiction problems.
And just this Tuesday, the [...]

Killer’s frontman to release solo album in September

Brandon Flowers, the lead singer of the Las Vegas based rock band The Killers will debut his solo album entitled Flamingo on September 14.
The news came from Island Records and they also stated that Flowers was working alongside the same producer from the bands’s third album, Day & Age.
With the same producer from their last [...]

Stefani sports baby bump

Gwen Stefani has been seen by a lot of people with a fuller body and reports are being made that she has a bun in the oven and the couple could be expecting number three.
But an insider reports that: “Gwen is having a really rough time this pregnancy. She had all-day morning sickness for a [...]

American Idiot musical disappoints critics

In 2004, the definitive punk rock band Green Day released an album that had critics raving. American Idiot hoisted Green Day as the genuine article, the appreciation for the album exceeded expectations, reaching a bigger audience that what the group originally thought possible.
The album was so big that there were rumors that it would be [...]

Blondie is UK bound

Blondie, a definitive punk rock bank in the 70’s sets whose hits like “Call Me” and “One Way or Another” have been staples of the rock scene sets the UK as one of its destinations for its upcoming tour.
June 15 is the date when the group of New York origin will play in Newcastle’s [...]

Status Quo remains: stilll ‘hardest working band’ for 2009

The Performing Rights Society (PRS) crowns Status Quo as Britain’s hardest working band for the second consecutive year.
The Quo rockers performed in more than 27 venues in 2009 to the delight of 250,000 fans. They were joined by industry veterans Cliff Richard and the Shadows for the top two spots. Take That, Coldplay and Kings [...]

Doherty offends German audience

On a concert in Munich last Saturday, the former Libertines frontman, Pete Doherty was heavily booed by the German audience after singing the national anthem on a live performance.

It is quite unusual that someone will be booed for singing a country’s national anthem but with Pete Doherty’s case, he should have seen it coming.
The [...]

Liam Gallagher Will Release Solo Album

Liam Gallagher confirms that he will release his solo album with the help of his band, Oasis–without former member Noel Gallagher– in 2010.
In an interview with MTV Italy, the former lead singer of the band Oasis said, “We’ve been demoing some songs that we’ve had on the quiet. After Christmas we might go in the [...]

Kings of Leon ventures into fashion

The British by heart American band, Kings of Leon will release their own clothing line. And the designs by the alternative rock group are set for release in December.
With the band’s commercial success in Europe, it’s no wonder that they are selling their apparel exclusively at the Paris Texas shop in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The band’s good [...]