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Rock News Randoms 4-8-20

Rock News Randoms 4-8-20

NEIL YOUNG has been noodling around in his archives – click here to check out the latest offerings. KISS and DEF LEPPARD are the latest rockers to get the jigsaw puzzle treatment from Zee Productions. You can buy puzzles of the covers of some of their albums, along with puzzles featuring cover art from ALICE COOPER, GNR, IRON MAIDEN,…read more »

Rock News Randoms 4-6-20

Rock News Randoms 4-6-20

A ton of artists are using this “stay at home”time to chat and give music lessons online for free. Click here to see a comprehensive list. DEE SNIDER is hard at work on a new project – not an album, but his very first fiction novel. JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS overcame social distancing to record…read more »

Rock News Randoms 4-1-20

Rock News Randoms 4-1-20

OZZY OSBOURNE postponed his 2020 tour long before the coronovirus became a pandemic in order to begin his Parkinson’s treatment in Switzerland. Unfortunately, that treatment, set to take six to eight weeks, was scheduled for April and has now been postponed as well.  ALAN MERRILL, co-writer and singer of the original version of “I Love Rock ‘N…read more »

Rock News Randoms 3-27-20

Rock News Randoms 3-27-20

PAUL MCCARTNEY checks in periodically with the writers of “The Simpsons” to make sure Lisa is still a vegetarian . . . because that was a condition of his guest appearance back in 1995.    AXS TV announced that the 5th season of “Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar” will premiere on Sunday, April 19 at 8:30pm, featuring DEF LEPPARD. The new…read more »

Rock News Randoms 3-24-20

Rock News Randoms 3-24-20

ALICE COOPER told Rolling Stone he will use the downtime from having his North American tour postponed to work on new music. STEVIE NICKS has been listening to the new HARRY STYLES album “Fine Line”, and she says it’s inspiring her to write new music. She also compared it to the classic FLEETWOOD MAC album “Rumours“. DENNIS DEYOUNG says he wants to reunite with STYX for one last tour.   JON…read more »

COVID-19 Community Relief Fund

COVID-19 Community Relief Fund

CLICK HERE TO DONATE During times of uncertainty, Americans come together to support each other. COVID-19 is a new test of our collective strength. As social distancing and self-quarantining become the new normal, we’re facing new economic challenges. Industries are seeing sales decline, and workers are losing tips, wages or jobs because of canceled events,…read more »

Epicenter Festival Is Canceled

Epicenter Festival Is Canceled

Danny Wimmer Presents Regretfully Announces Cancelation Of Spring Festivals: Epicenter – May 1-3 In Concord, NC; Welcome To Rockville – May 8-10 In Daytona Beach, FL; Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival – May 15-17 In Columbus, OH Fall Festivals Will Go On As Scheduled Including Louder Than Life In Louisville, KY Expanding To 4…read more »

Rock News Randoms 3-18-20

Rock News Randoms 3-18-20

“Music Moments” is a new album that was created by the Alzheimer’s Association, and many musicians of different genres contributed a song, including JOAN JETT. The reunited original lineup of BULLETBOYS is said to be working on new music. ALEX LIFESON of RUSH is self-quarantining. He posted on social media: “Just returned from spring break with my…read more »

Rock News Randoms 3-13-20

Rock News Randoms 3-13-20

TONY IOMMI has confirmed rumors that MICHAEL BOLTON auditioned for BLACK SABBATH back in the ’80s.  Interestingly, Michael DENIED the rumors a few years ago. So, it’s unclear if it actually happened.  LED ZEPPELIN scored another victory in their long-running copyright dispute over whether “Stairway to Heaven” ripped off Spirit’s “Taurus”. On Monday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s decision of no copyright…read more »

Rock News Randoms 3-9-20

Rock News Randoms 3-9-20

CHRIS CORNELL’s widow Vicky says the rest of the guys in SOUNDGARDEN never reached out to her after he died.  Vicky and the band are currently battling in court over unpaid royalties and seven unreleased recordings Chris made before his death.    DAVID CROSBY is now critiquing fans’ joints on Twitter.  He called one “a snake who swallowed a bowling ball” .…read more »

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