The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award: The Beatles Best Rock Performance: Alabama Shakes – “Always Alright” David Bowie – “The Stars (Are Out Tonight)” Imagine Dragons – “Radioactive” (WINNER) Led Zeppelin – “Kashmir” Queens of the Stone Age – “My God is the Sun” Jack White – “I’m Shakin'” Best Metal Performance: Anthrax – “T.N.T.” Black...
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ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2014 INDUCTEES – KISS, NIRVANA, PETER GABRIEL, AND MORE
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their 2014 Inductees. Among this year’s honorees are Peter Gabriel, Cat Stevens, Hall and Oates, The E Street Band, and glam rock icons KISS. Grunge legends Nirvana are also included in this year’s class, and will be inducted in their first year of eligibility. Just over a year ago, former Nirvana members Dave...
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THE 56th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS – 2013 ROCK MUSIC NOMINEES
After another year of great music, the nominees for this year’s Grammy Awards are in. The 56th installment of the iconic awards show is set to take place live on CBS on January 26, 2014 and will feature some of rock’s biggest acts and most legendary stars including David Bowie, Imagine Dragons, Queens of The...
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The Rolling Stones announce 2013 ’50 and Counting’ North American Tour
After much anticipation, The Rolling Stones have officially announced the first set of dates for their 2013 ’50 and Counting’ North American Tour. Fans have been in limbo since December when the band concluded the first run of it’s 50th Anniversary Tour. Now, the wait is over, and the celebration continues. The Stones ’50 and Counting’ Tour...
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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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The Rolling Stones Confirmed for 12.12.12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert
The Rolling Stones have been officially confirmed to play the 12.12.12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The addition of The Stones has been rumored for some time now but has finally come to fruition. It seemed only perfect, since The Stones are playing the Izod Center in Jersey City, NJ the very...