It was announced this morning on the Preston & Steve Show on 93.3 WMMR that the headliners have been confirmed for this year’s MMRBQ, an annual 1-day festival thrown by Philadelphia’s rock station at the Susquehanna Bank Center amphitheater. The show kicks off the outdoor concert season every year with a monster line-up of rock’s top acts. This year, rock icons...
Month: January 2013
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Corey Taylor Named ARTISTdirect.com’s Man of The Year
Rock ‘n’ roll music saw much revival in 2012. With the return of Slipknot to U.S. soil, and a new Stone Sour album and tour, it’s only fitting that ARTISTdirect.com names Corey Taylor their 2012 Man of The Year. Much like Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Queens of The Stone Age), who is directing his first film, Sound City, Kirk...
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TAKING IN THE SOUTHERN AIR WITH SEAN MACKIN OF YELLOWCARD
A little while back, I got a chance to sit down with Sean Mackin of Yellowcard backstage at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA. The band was on their Southern Air Tour, and they have a lot going on right now, to say the least. Back in August 2012, the band released their eighth studio effort, Southern Air, on Hopeless...
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All Time Low and Pierce The Veil Announce ‘The Spring Fever Tour 2013’
Pop-punk favorites All Time Low have officially announced a spring tour with Pierce The Veil. The two-month trek kicks off April 11 in Tulsa, OK, and concludes with the final four shows in California. Providing support for the tour are special guests Mayday Parade and You Me At Six. The tour is being sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drink, who have brought you...
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Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, and more Lead Top Grossing Rock Tours of 2012
The numbers are in, and the numbers don’t lie. Each year, Pollstar releases their annual rankings of the top-grossing touring shows/acts of the year. Rock acts had a strong year, nabbing 14 of the Top 50 slots. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band‘s Wrecking Ball Tour topped the rockers, grossing just over $210 million and ranking...
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Anthrax Announce Departure of Lead Guitarist Rob Caggiano
With just under a month to go until the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, nominees Anthrax have announced that lead guitarist Rob Caggiano has left the band. The the specific reason(s) for the split are uncertain, however it seems to be on good terms. The remaining members of Anthrax released this statement today regarding Caggiano’s departure: “Rob has been an...