Artist: Mastodon Title: “Stairway To Nick John” (Single) Label: Warner Music Group Release Date: 5/17/2019 Genre: Hard Rock Rating: 5/5
Back in September 2018, Mastodon longtime manager Nick John lost his battle with pancreatic cancer and during his funeral the band paid a tribute to their friend by covering the Led Zeppelin classic “Stairway To Heaven”. The track was sung by the band’s drummer Brann Dailor and the recording of this happening made its way around the Internet before being professionally recorded and released for this years Record Store Day. Now having listened to their stunning version of the track which is called “Stairway To Nick John” in his honor, I just wanted to throw together some thoughts about their take on such a classic number during such a terrible time. Continue reading “Stairway To Nick John” (Single) by Mastodon→
Monday was off to a good start if you were a Disturbed fan because it was only a short time ago that the band announced the second leg of their “Evolution” Tour. Read on down through the full press release and mark down the dates that are happening near you.
The Press Release:
After kicking off the year with a North American tour that saw them playing to more than 200,000 frenzied fans, 2-time Grammy nominees DISTURBED have announced a much-anticipated second leg of arena shows set to begin July 21st at the Mankato Civic Center in Mankato, MN. Select shows on the tour will feature special guests Pop Evil or In This Moment (see itinerary below for specific dates/info).
Tickets for Disturbed’s tour go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, March 29th at 10:00AM local time at http://www.disturbed1.com/tour. Citi is the official presale credit card for the tour, and Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Wednesday, March 27th at 10:00AM local time until Thursday, March 28th at 10:00PM local time. Every ticket purchased online for Disturbed includes your choice of a CD or digital copy of the band’s latest album, Evolution. You’ll receive instructions via email on how to redeem your album after ticket purchase. A limited number of VIP tickets will also be available. Continue reading Disturbed Announce Second Leg Of “Evolution” Tour→
Just the other day, the band Disturbed unveiled a massive amount of tour dates and the news that these happenings will be supported by Three Days Grace. Sadly, I didn’t happen to get the proper press details so just culled the stops for you which can be viewed down below the poster. Enjoy and I hope to see a lot of our readers in the NYC stop should we end up in attendance as well.
The band Green Day just rocked the halls of Webster with a gig in NYC while the insanity of the NY Comic Con was in full sway. I wanted to hit that show but for me when the Con is happening there is little else that I can pay any attention to but I digress. I’ll have my chance to catch the band on their full scale tour based on the announcement below. Check out the official Press Release and the dates, then I’ll come back with some added information.
The Press Release:
October 10th, 2016 – (Los Angeles, CA) – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and Grammy Award-winning rock band Green Day have announced their 2017 Revolution Radio North American Tour. The band is touring in support of their new album Revolution Radio, which was released Friday, October 7th by Reprise Records. Against Me! will provide support for all dates. Presale tickets will be available to Idiot Nation members on Wednesday, October 12th at 9:00 AM local venue time. For more info on the presale, visit www.gdidiotnation.com. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, October 14th. VIP packages will be available for all dates. Visit www.greenday.com for ticket info.
The Revolution Radio Tour kicks off on March 1st, 2017 in Phoenix, AZ and will crisscross its way across North America. See below for confirmed dates.
Revolution Radio was praised by Alternative Press: “the most intensely personal Green Day album in years,” Entertainment Weekly: “their most focused album in years,” LA Times: “a barnstormer of a new punk record,” Nylon: “delivers in terms of music, lyrics, and an unstoppable and quintessentially Green Day energy,” Q: “Revolution Radio is Green Day back at their best,” Rolling Stone: “it reflects decades of accrued emotional and musical wisdom,” USA Today: “a bracing return to form,” and many more. Continue reading Green Day Announces 2017 “Revolution Radio” North American Tour→
Though I haven’t been a part of any of these exclusive Howard 100 tapings (not that I don’t want too of course hint hint hint), I love sharing that they are happening with our readers because they are pretty damned awesome. Check this latest news out about the band Green Day.
The Press Release:
NEW YORK – October 4, 2016 – Howard Stern and SiriusXM announced today that Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and Grammy Award-winning rock band Green Day will perform live on The Howard Stern Show on Howard Stern’s exclusive SiriusXM channel Howard 100 on Wednesday, October 5. The in-studio performance will feature Green Day performing songs from their 30-year career, including music from their upcoming album Revolution Radio, scheduled to be released on October 7 on Reprise Records.
Green Day by Frank Maddocks
The band will also record a special edition of SiriusXM’s “Town Hall” series—answering questions from a select group of SiriusXM listeners in the SiriusXM studios in New York City. The “Town Hall” special will air Friday, October 7 at 7:00 pm ET and PT on SiriusXM’s Faction, channel 41, and through the SiriusXM app on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.com.
Additionally, the band’s concert at the House of Blues in Boston, recorded live on October 1, will air on SiriusXM’s Faction and Alt Nation channels immediately after the Town Hall broadcast on Friday, October 7. “SiriusXM’s Town Hall with Green Day” is part of SiriusXM’s “Town Hall” series, featuring iconic entertainers and figures sitting down with studio audiences of SiriusXM listeners. Previous SiriusXM “Town Hall” specials have featured Bruce Springsteen, Billy Crystal, Barbra Streisand, Quentin Tarantino, Carol Burnett, Tom Petty, Willie Nelson, KISS, Coldplay, Ringo Starr, Adele, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Hugh Jackman, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Roger Waters, the surviving members of Nirvana, Gregg Allman, Usher and Tony Hawk. Continue reading Howard Stern to Welcome Green Day for a Live Performance on The Howard Stern Show Exclusively on Howard 100 on SiriusXM→
