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Bob Seger Rocked 'The Voice' Last Night [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:07:32 +0000

They may not have been the big winners last night on the season finale of "The Voice," but The Swon Brothers walked away with a Top 10 iTunes hit and a chance to perform "Night Moves" with Michigan's own Bob Seger!

25 Years Ago: Jimmy Page's 'Outrider' Album Released

Jeff Giles — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:27 +0000

Jimmy Page was a band player before he started Led Zeppelin, and he returned to the group ranks after Zeppelin's breakup in 1980, starting the Firm with former Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers. But by the late '80s, he was ready to step out on his own.

Primal Scream (Feat. Robert Plant), 'Elimination Blues' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:13:05 +0000

It's not quite accurate to say Primal Scream use Robert Plant for backing vocals on 'Elimination Blues.' The Led Zeppelin lead singer is more of an instrument, used to sweeten an experimental blues song. It's a bold move to ignore the temptation to put Plant in a starring role.

Metallica Post Footage of Surprise 'Kill 'Em All' Performance From 2013 Orion Festival

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:57:36 +0000

At the second installment of Metallica's Orion Music + More Festival, the legendary thrash band pulled off a massive surprise by performing their debut album, 'Kill 'Em All,' in its entirety. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but for those who weren't lucky enough to see it for themselves, Metallica have posted some pro-shot video footage of the surprise set.

35 Years Ago: Bob Dylan's 'Street-Legal' Album Released

Bryan Wawzenek — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:15:44 +0000

'Street-Legal,' Bob Dylan’s 18th album, was created during a period of personal and artistic strife. The year before the record's release, Dylan finalized the divorce of his 11-year marriage to Sara, underwent a custody battle for his kids and continued to edit his ill-fated, four-hour movie ‘Renaldo and Clara,’ which had been shot in 1975.

Weekend Songs: AC/DC, 'You Shook Me All Night Long'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:24:01 +0000

Classic rock is about heavy hooks, power chords and tight harmonies. But it’s also about letting loose and enjoying the good times. And there’s no better time for that than Friday evening, when we pick up our paycheck, punch out of work and enjoy a couple days of much-needed rest and relaxation. Good times were [...]

33 Years Ago: Meat Loaf Leads All-Star Cast in 'Roadie'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:55:36 +0000

Before he scored such notable movie roles as the Spice Girls' bus driver in 'Spice World' or as Bitch Tits Bob in 'Fight Club,' Meat Loaf made his big-time leading man debut in 'Roadie,' a 1980 comedy about ... well, a roadie.

Celebrate River Street Music & Cafe Tonight

Carl Coffey — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:25:54 +0000

Enjoy live music tonight (6/14) at River Street Music & Cafe in downtown Lapeer. From 7pm until 10pm a special concert will be put on by area musicians to benefit River Street Music & Cafe and pay tribute to the store’s owner Jamie Marvin. Artist performing are Keith Davison, Tim Reed, Tom Golson, Pete Foloc, [...]

Meet the World's First Playable Beer Bottle

Jeff Giles — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:38:25 +0000

From now on, vinyl enthusiasts might have to start drinking Beck’s beer simply as a matter of principle. The German brewery, celebrating its 140th birthday this year, has long been lauded for its pale lager. But the company recently decided to pay homage to a different kind of tradition after noticing the similarities between the [...]

The Album That Put Peter Frampton On The Map

Carl Coffey — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:57:01 +0000

One of the best selling rock and roll concert albums of all time was being recorded at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco today June 13, 1975. Peter Frampton played the first of two shows that were used to make his #1, multi-million selling double LP collection “Frampton Comes Alive”.

Black Sabbath Share Complete 'End of the Beginning' Video

Jeff Giles — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:34:46 +0000

The edited version that aired during the show served as a nice teaser for their new album, but now that Black Sabbath have finally released '13,' they're letting fans see their complete performance of the new song 'End of the Beginning' from the season finale of 'CSI.'

Tedeschi Trucks Band Share New Song From Upcoming 'Made Up Mind' Album

Billy Dukes — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:45:43 +0000

The Tedeschi Trucks Band has revealed a song called 'Part of Me' as the first offering from their upcoming 'Made Up Mind' album. The uptempo, soulful blues track features a revved up Susan Tedeschi singing over husband Derek Trucks' signature guitar. A powerful horn and backup vocal section lay a foundation for the vibrant new cut, available to stream through Ultimate Classic Rock.

Orchestra Rocks Out During Surprise Concert on Delayed Flight

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:34:27 +0000

It’s the most famous impromptu concert spurred on by a transportation mishap since the Titanic band played as the ship went down. While recently stranded on a plane in Beijing during a tour in China, four members of the Philadelphia Orchestra decided to alleviate their boredom (and perhaps their frustration) by treating fellow passengers to [...]

Black Sabbath, '13′ – Album Review

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:02:55 +0000

Here’s the rundown on ’13,’ Ozzy Osbourne‘s first full-length album with Black Sabbath in 35 years: It’s not embarrassing in the least. In fact, it’s pretty darn good and at times it’s great. It’s unfair to ask, and highly unlikely, that ’13′ will ever achieve any kind of equal footing alongside the group’s masterful six [...]

Watch 60,000 Fans Sing Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:07:06 +0000

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? As anyone who’s ever been to a concert knows, the waiting is the hardest part — specifically, the seemingly endless period between when you find your seat and the band finally takes the stage. Sometimes crowds find less-than-productive ways of passing the time (you’d think Guns [...]

Black Sabbath Explore Themes of Greed, War and Religon in New 'God Is Dead?' Video

Billy Dukes — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:38:44 +0000

The images used to create the nearly nine-minute-long Black Sabbath video for ‘God Is Dead?’ come from a wide range of places. Little new footage was shot for the just-released clip. Instead director Peter Joseph borrowed from his previous works and archival Sabbath footage. The question asked by the new single from ’13′ is how [...]

35 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones' 'Some Girls' Album Released

Jeff Giles — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:16:20 +0000

Pinned in by disco on one side and punk on the other, stuck in a creative rut that led some critics to proclaim they were yesterday's news and facing the loss of guitarist Keith Richards to an extended prison sentence, the Rolling Stones entered 1978 in need of a rebound. And they got it with 'Some Girls.'

Tonight Enjoy The Downtown Lapeer Summer Concert Series

Carl Coffey — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:43:04 +0000

Love to see you this evening at “The Downtown Lapeer Summer Concert Series”. This is the first show of ten free concerts that will be happening every Thursday evening on the court house lawn from 6:30 until 8pm. “3rd Degree Burns” will be playing classic rock tonight. Find out about the lineup for “The Downtown [...]

30 Years Ago: U2′s 'Under A Blood Red Sky' Red Rocks Show Takes Place

Eduardo Rivadavia — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:43:33 +0000

30 years ago, on the night of June 5, 1983, a half-capacity crowd risked inclement weather to congregate at scenic Red Rocks Amphitheatre, situated outside Denver, Colorado, and witness, unbeknownst to them, one of the critical events in the inexorable rise to stardom undertaken by Irish rockers U2. The event was later immortalized on the seminal live album, ‘Under a Blood Red Sky.’

The Rolling Stones Number One In 1965

Carl Coffey — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:09:45 +0000

The Rolling Stones continue with their tour Thursday night in Toronto, celebrating 50 years of rocking. This week in 1965, The Rolling Stones put out one their most famous tunes “Satisfaction”. For a month it held on to the number one spot on the charts, becoming one of the most popular songs from the 1960’s. [...]