Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Toto Has Covered Weezer's 'Hash Pipe' (Ultimate Classic Rock)




Only two days after a pair of Los Angeles DJs speculated on the idea of Toto covering a Weezer song as payback for the alternative band's version of "Africa," the men have gotten their wish. Toto members Steve Lukather and Steve Porcaro stopped by the station to discuss their take on Weezer's 2001 hit "Hash Pipe," which they expect to release in the next few weeks.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Monday, July 30, 2018

Phish Showcase "Mike's Groove" at The Forum (jambands.com)




Playing The Forum for the first time since 2016 (at kicking off their first multi-night run at the venue ever), Phish offered their West Coast fans a jam-packed show featuring live favorites both old and new.

Read more @jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/07/28/phish-showcase-mike-s-groove-at-the-forum/#ixzz5MdWTmWdA

Sunday, July 29, 2018

On the turntable this Sunday...Airplay



Airplay was a short-lived American band, formed by David Foster and Jay Graydon. The band released a self-titled album in 1980, containing "Nothin' You Can Do About It" (originally recorded by The Manhattan Transfer) and a cover of the Earth, Wind & Fire hit "After the Love Has Gone", written by Foster and Graydon with Bill Champlin.

Saturday, July 28, 2018

The Meters Honored with Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award (jambands.com)




On Saturday, the Recording Academy held its annual Special Merit Awards, which included this year’s Lifetime Achievement Awards, whose recipients included New Orleans funk godfathers The Meters, among others. The ceremony was hosted by LA’s Dolby Theatre.

Read more @jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/07/18/the-meters-honored-with-lifetime-achievement-grammy-award/#ixzz5Lu4m0kCp

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Styx Deny Playing 'Mr. Roboto' to Satisfy Concert Promoters (UCR)




Styx are refuting the claim made by former lead singer Dennis DeYoung that they only added their 1983 hit "Mr. Roboto" to their current set list because promoters "demanded it." They've issued a statement that echoes guitarist James "J.Y." Young's original line that they're playing it due to years of fans requesting it.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock