Road from the Summer, the Voice of Rea

For those of us trying to survive in the desert there seems to be more likely a feeling of fleeing the summer. Many of us are escaping down the “road from the summer” than moving towards it. But Chris Rea had a different thought in mind when he wrote his hit song called “Looking For … Read more

Snakes and Arrows by Rush

Buy Snakes and Arrows Rush delivered on their strongest album in decades with the 2007 masterpiece,Snakes and Arrows . Produced by Nick Raskulinecz, the album was recorded at Allaire Studios in the Catskill Mountains of New York and found the group employing atypical sonic textures and instrumentation. This was especially true of guitarist Alex Lifeson, … Read more

Roger Hodgson to Tour North America

Former Supertramp composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Roger Hodgson will be coming back to North America for a mini-tour starting November 4th. These upcoming dates follow an extended Europe and South American tour earlier this year and includes dates in Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, and Ontario. Hodgson, who is recognized as talented progressive rock … Read more

American Idiot by Green Day

Buy American Idiot You could not escape American Idiot in 2004. No matter your age, if you were around a radio at any point of that year you heard something from this album. It was particularly well received by teenagers who rallied behind its anti-establishment pop rock sound. The album also came out at a … Read more

Them Crooked Vultures

Buy Them Crooked Vultures Them Crooked Vultures are a modern hard rock power trio that is widely considered a “super group” due to the impressive resumes of its members. Formed in early 2009, the group consists of Queens of the Stone Age vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, Led Zeppelin bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones … Read more

Ten Great Forgotten Rush Songs

This article was originally published on May 24, 2011 as part of The Rush Story profile. The Rush Story Burn Down the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Top Ten Great Forgotten Rush Songs The Rush Discography No One Gets to Their Heaven Without a Fight When a band as been performing for over 40 … Read more

37 Channels by Tantric

Tantric, eclectic rock act Based in Louisville, Ky, will release their fifth studio album entitled 37 Channels on Tuesday, September 17th. This is the band’s first work since Mind Control in 2009 and maintains Tantric’s tradition of exploring diverse influences including country, southern rock, classic rock, and even Motown. The group is fronted by vocalist … Read more

Another Life by Empathic

This fall, the hard rock band Emphatic will be releasing their second major label album called Another Life. The album will be the first to feature new frontman Toryn Green, who was previously the singer of rock band Fuel as well as the touring vocalist for Finnish band Apocalyptica. Three other new group members, bassist … Read more