Friday, November 30, 2018

How Duran Duran's 'Seven and the Ragged Tiger' Embraced the 80s (UCR)



On Nov. 21, 1983, Duran Duran released their third studio album, Seven and the Ragged Tiger.

By this time, the quintet were global superstars, thanks to the runaway success of 1982's Rio. In fact, as guitarist Andy Taylor told Rolling Stone in a cover story, "It’s been said that we could probably go up onstage and fart and it wouldn’t make any difference."

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons Confirm Christmas Shows (jambands.com)




Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons have laid out the details for a few special holiday events. On December 21 and 22, the Northwest-based act will travel to Mill Valley, CA’s Sweetwater Music Hall for a pair of special Christmas Shows.

Read more @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2018/11/23/jerry-joseph-the-jackmormons-confirm-christmas-and-new-years-shows/#ixzz5XnFN5jHD

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

The Best Song From Every Rolling Stones LP (UCR)




The Rolling Stones have released two dozen albums over a half-century, many of them all-time classics. So, picking the best song from each of those LPs isn't easy.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Monday, November 26, 2018

Classic Rock Holiday Gift Ideas (UCR)




The holiday shopping season is here and with it comes the agonizing stress of trying to find the perfect gifts.

What do you get for the person on your list who has everything? We suggest a souvenir from their favorite classic rock musician.

Sunday, November 25, 2018

On the turntable this Sunday...Ghost in the Machine



Ghost in the Machine is the fourth studio album by English rock band The Police. The album was originally released on 2 October 1981 by A&M. The songs were recorded between January and September 1981 during sessions that took place at AIR Studios in Montserrat and Le Studio in Quebec, assisted by record producer Hugh Padgham.
The album reached No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart and No. 2 in the U.S. Billboard 200. The band released three successful singles from the album: "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", "Invisible Sun", and "Spirits in the Material World". However, the song "Secret Journey" was released as a single in the U.S. in place of "Invisible Sun". The album went multi-platinum in the U.S. It was listed at No. 323 in the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Saturday, November 24, 2018

Friday, November 23, 2018

Rock Stars Who Married Movie Stars (UCR)




It seems rock stars are like moths to a flame when it comes to stars of the big and small screens. There have been plenty of marriages between rockers and movie stars over years, and we've highlighted some of the most famous in the gallery below.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Watch Jim James' Show at The Capitol Theatre (jambands.com)




Last Wednesday, My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James played a solo show at the famed Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY.
Featuring material from the MMJ catalog as well as James’ most recent release Uniform Clarity, the entire performance was streamed live via YouTube and it is now available to watch on demand.


Read more @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2018/11/15/watch-jim-james-full-performance-at-the-capitol-theatre/#ixzz5X7j3bF91

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Who's Played the Most Iron Maiden Shows? (UCR)




Between 1980, when Iron Maiden released their self-titled debut, and the end of the European leg of the 2018 Legacy of the Beast tour, the band has played 2,174 concerts, according to its website. While bassist Steve Harrisand guitarist Dave Murray been ever-present in the lineup throughout that time, they've had two drummers, three singers and three other guitarists. As they prepare to bring that career-spanning tour to North America in 2019, we take a look at which musicians have performed the most shows on vocals, guitar and drums.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock 

Monday, November 19, 2018

UCR's List December 2018 New Music Releases




The list of December 2018 new music releases arrives just before the industry goes into its annual holiday slumber. But there's still time to grab some great stuff, whether you've been naughty or nice.

Bruce Springsteen leads the way, with an album version of his celebrated Springsteen on Broadway show. This new two-disc set coincides with the end of his 236-performance run and the Netflix premiere of a special.

Sunday, November 18, 2018

On the turntable this Sunday...The White Album




The Beatles, also known as "The White Album", is the ninth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 22 November 1968. A double album, its plain white sleeve has no graphics or text other than the band's name embossed, which was intended as a direct contrast to the vivid cover artwork of the band's previous LP Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Although no singles were issued from The Beatles in Britain and the United States, the songs "Hey Jude" and "Revolution" originated from the same recording sessions and were issued on a single in August 1968. The album's songs range in style from British blues and ska to tracks influenced by Chuck Berry and Karlheinz Stockhausen.
Most of the songs on the album were written during March and April 1968 at a Transcendental Meditation course in Rishikesh, India. The group returned to EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London at the end of May to commence recording sessions that lasted through to mid-October. During these sessions, arguments broke out among the foursome over creative differences. Another divisive element was the constant presence of John Lennon's new partner, Yoko Ono, whose attendance in the studio broke with the Beatles' policy regarding wives and girlfriends not attending recording sessions. After a series of problems, including producer George Martin taking a sudden leave of absence and engineer Geoff Emericksuddenly quitting, Ringo Starr left the band briefly in August. The same tensions continued throughout the following year, leading to the break-up of the band by 1970.
On release, The Beatles received favourable reviews from the majority of music critics, but other commentators found its satirical songs unimportant and apolitical amid the turbulent political and social climate of 1968. The band and Martin later debated whether the group should have released a single album instead. Nonetheless, The Beatles reached No. 1 on the charts in both the United Kingdom and the United States, and has since been viewed by some critics as one of the greatest albums of all time.

Read more @ Wikipedia

Friday, November 16, 2018

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Umphrey's McGee Release Surprise Album 'BeSides' (jambands.com)



Umphrey’s McGee once again surprised fans today with yet another new album, BeSides—their third of 2018 after it’s not us and it’s you (not even counting their annual live release Hall of Fame: Class of 2017 and the remix EP it’s not them).

Read more jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2018/11/09/umphreys-mcgee-release-surprise-album-besides/#ixzz5WSs3SJh8

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Iron Maiden to Bring 'Legacy of the Beast' Tour to North America (UCR)




Iron Maiden are setting their sights on North America after wrapped up the European leg of the career-spanning Legacy of the Beast tour in August. The band will launch a 34-date tour next summer.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Everyone Orchestra Will Enlist Members of moe., Turkuaz for Garcia's Show (jambands.com)




Everyone Orchestra conductor Matt Butler has enlisted Chuck Garvey, Al Schnier and Rob Derhak of moe., as well as AC Carter (Tauk) and Johnny Kimock (Mike Gordon Band) for a special collaborative show at Garcia’s in Port Chester, NY.










Read more @ jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2018/11/09/everyone-orchestra-will-enlist-members-of-moe-turkuaz-and-more-for-garcias-show/#ixzz5WSqUgOts

Monday, November 12, 2018

Ace Frehley Says It's Easy to Get KISS Alumni Together (UCR)




Ace Frehley said it was easier than people might believe to reconnect with Kiss, as he explained how he arranged recent studio collaborations with former colleagues Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, and with current Kiss drummer Eric Singer.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Sunday, November 11, 2018

On the turntable this Sunday...Short Dog's in the House




Short Dog's in the House is the sixth studio album by American rapper Too Short. The album was released on September 11, 1990 via Jive Records. The CD contains a number of both socially conscious songs, as well as dirty rap and sexually-explicit songs that have made Too Short famous. The album's production samples a number of classic P-funk records, as well as the heavy use of the Roland TR-808 for instrumentation. The laid-back beats (which Shaw himself dubbed "dope fiend beats") would be a major influence in hip hop years later (and would help cement Too Short's legacy as a pioneer of West coast hip hop), and the album was key in the development of West Coast born G-funk that dominated the charts for the next few years. In fact, the album's cover (as well as Short's drawl-heavy delivery) was an influence for the cover art for Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle.  Upon release, the album received a number of positive reviews, making it one of Too Short's more well known albums.
The album featured a guest appearance by Ice Cube, and was the first time 2 major rap artists from Northern and Southern California collaborated on a song. The production of the album was handled mostly by a number of local Oakland-based producers (including Al Eaton, who was also known for his later work with Queen Latifah), but received production from two of Ice Cube's producers, Sir Jinx and DJ Pooh. The edited removes two songs and adds the song "What Rap?" On the edited version, "Ain't Nothin' but a Word to Me" was censored with bleep sound effects. Swearing is removed from others as well.

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Friday, November 9, 2018

The Disco Biscuits Cover Elvis in Las Vegas (jambands.com)




The Disco Biscuits kicked off their three-night run at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas last Thursday night, offering a two-set, late-night performance following Phish’s show at the nearby MGM Grand and busting out a Vegas-appropriate cover of Elvis and more.

Read more @ jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2018/11/02/the-disco-biscuits-cover-elvis-in-las-vegas-opener/#ixzz5Vng3NtGa

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Rami Malek Gives Over- The Top Performance in 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (UCR)




“I am exactly the person I was always meant to be. I’m not afraid of anything,” Queen singer Freddie Mercury (played by Rami Malek) tells his lover Mary Austin (Lucy Boynton) in Bohemian Rhapsody, the much-anticipated biopic about Mercury and Queen.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Stream Charles Bradley's Final Album (jambands.com)




Black Velvet, the final and posthumous album from late soul-singing powerhouse Charles Bradley, is set for release next week on November 9 via Daptone Records imprint Dunham, and today NPR’s First Listen has shared a full stream of the record, available for listening now.

Read more @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2018/11/01/stream-charles-bradleys-final-album-black-velvet-in-full/#ixzz5Vnfe6guI

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

KISS Announce First 'End of the Road' Farewell Tour Dates (jambands.com)




Kiss have announced the first 44 dates of their farewell tour, titled the End of the Road and expected to run for three years. The veteran band will start the run on Jan. 31, 2019, in Vancouver and end it on April 13 in Birmingham, Ala.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Monday, November 5, 2018

Phish Fake Out Las Vegas with Mock Costume Set (jambands.com)



With rumors swirling for weeks about what LP they would cover in its entirety, Phish defied all expectations this Halloween, presenting a new batch of original material as an obscure Scandinavian record dubbed Ã­ rokk by a fake band called Kasvot Växt.

Read more@ jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2018/11/01/phish-fake-out-las-vegas-with-mock-costume-set/#ixzz5VnelOkCN

Sunday, November 4, 2018

On the turntable this Sunday...News of the World




News of the World is the sixth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 28 October 1977 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. News of the World was the band's second album to be recorded at Sarm West and Wessex Studios, London, and engineered by Mike Stone, and was co-produced by the band and Stone. 
In 1977, punk rock acts, most notably the Sex Pistols, sparked massive backlash towards progressive rock artists such as Queen, to which the band responded by simplifying their symphonic rock sound and gearing towards a more spontaneous hard rock sound.  The album subsequently went 4x platinum in the United States, and achieved high certifications around the world, selling over 10 million copies and became the band's best-selling studio album to date.

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Eric Clapton Announces 2019 Shows at London's Royal Albert Hall (jambands.com)



Eric Clapton has announced he will return to London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2019, when the legendary guitarist plays three nights at the famed venue on May 13, 15 and 16, marking his only UK shows of the year.

Read more @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2018/10/24/eric-clapton-announces-2019-shows-at-londons-royal-albert-hall/#ixzz5V8yDAqcA

Friday, November 2, 2018

The Best Song From Every Queen Album (Ultimate Classic Rock)



Queen went from playing hard and fast to dabbling in pomp and circumstance. They tried out disco, R&B and synth-pop. They blended in operatic elements, leveraged technological marvels, made their own rules and then broke every one of them. They made a thrilling habit of coming out of left field under the freak flag of Freddie Mercury, perhaps rock's greatest frontman.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Thursday, November 1, 2018