Meet the unrelenting female managers of OPM bands Lola Amour, The Ridleys, and Over October

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In the cutthroat music industry, it really takes a village for artists to find their footing.  When you hear the success stories of bands that finally had their breakthrough after years of making music, more […]

Legendary 70s rock star drops out of band’s tour suddenly for ‘health procedure’ – leaving fans gutted

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A LEGENDARY 70s rock star has dropped out of his band’s tour suddenly for a ‘health procedure’. Having formed in 1969, the group have been active for almost six decades. 4 ZZ Top’s history dates […]

10 Pop Rock and Alternative Rock Bands That Used to Be Heavy

10 Pop Rock and Alternative Rock Bands That Used to Be Heavy

Before they ruled adult contemporary airwaves and department store playlists, some of the most popular pop-rock and bands were busy headbanging. Many artists kick off their careers with scrappy projects, DIY recordings, and short-lived label […]

The 9 Best Non-Hair Metal Albums by Hair Metal Bands

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Here are the 9 best non-hair metal albums released by hair metal bands. The 1980s were synonymous with larger-than-life personas, infectious, anthemic choruses, long, flowing locks, skin-tight leather, and guitars drenched in reverb and distortion. […]

ANGEL: 50th-Anniversary Reissue Of Debut Album To Coincide With Band’s 2025 Tour

ANGEL: 50th-Anniversary Reissue Of Debut Album To Coincide With Band's 2025 Tour

Employing a dazzling mix of glam rock, hard rock, and progressive rock, ANGEL‘s outrageous, white-satin-heavy image and equally over-the-top stage shows, making them one of the more colorful arena rock bands of the mid ’70s […]

L.A. nightlife bands together to benefit wildfire victims at the Bellwether

L.A. nightlife bands together to benefit wildfire victims at the Bellwether

Just ahead of two all-star arena concerts this week, the independent dance club scene joins the groundswell of action in response to the devastating Los Angeles fires with a special edition of the L.A. Gives […]

Garth Hudson, The Band’s last founding member, dies at 87 : NPR

Garth Hudson performs in East Rutherford, N.J., at the Love For Levon benefit concert, a 2012 memorial tribute to his bandmate Levon Helm.

Garth Hudson performs in 2012 at the Love For Levon benefit concert in East Rutherford, N.J., a memorial tribute to his bandmate Levon Helm. Brian Killian/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Brian Killian/Getty […]

Upcoming Benefit Concert For L.A. Wildfires Gets Overwhelming Response From Artists, Bands

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The upcoming benefit concert for Los Angeles wildfire victims will be exciting, engaging and will raise a ton of money … and big-name artists and bands are clamoring for a chance to help out. TMZ […]