The wait is finally over…almost. In just 10 days, Dave Grohl will make his directorial debut with a documentary that he’s called his “life’s most important work.” It’s hard to imagine those words coming from the mouth of a Grammy Award-winning vocalist, singer, guitarist, drummer, and songwriter who’s been in not one, but two, of the greatest...
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From the Sandlot to the Stage – A Conversation with Dan Kastelnik of Sandlot Heroes
I’ve said only a handful of times throughout my career, “This is one of my favorite interviews…”, but this one was extra-cool and meaningful. Growing up is a crazy thing. You meet so many people along the way, and sometimes, life manages to bring you full-circle in certain instances. This was one of those times....
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Cheap Trick, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, and Device all confirmed for 93.3 WMMR’s MMRBQ 2013
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...
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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...