Rockett Reveals Poison will Tour with Def Leppard this Summer
February 8, 2012
Poison drummer Rikki Rockett confirmed via his Facebook page Sunday that Poison will tour with Def Leppard this summer, though no exact cities or dates have yet to be announced. Speculation about this tour has been ongoing for sometime, stemming in part from a
Drowning Pool Lead Singer Ryan McCombs Leaves Band
November 30, 2011
Dallas metal band Drowning Pool has parted ways with its singer, Ryan McCombs. McCombs was the third singer to work with the band since it released its debut record, Sinner, in 2001. Original singer, Dave Williams, was found dead on a tour bus in
The Eagles Plan 40th Anniversary Tour for 2012
November 18, 2011
Joe Walsh, guitarist for mega selling classic rock band the Eagles, has announced that the group plans to tour next year to celebrate its 40th anniversary as a group. The band has been touring sporadically over the past four years since the release of
Concert Review: Young the Giant at Music Midtown in Atlanta
September 26, 2011
Ah its good to have Music Midtown back in Atlanta. The revival of this music festival that ran from 1994 to 2005 is a welcomed thing. It originally shuttered in 2005 due to declining attendance and rising costs to put on the event so
Concert Review: The Black Keys at Music Midtown in Atlanta
September 26, 2011
Upon first look at The Black Keys’ stage setup, fans weren’t too sure what to make of the eclectic mix of props. On stage right, a wise old Native American Statue stood proud and tall. To stage left, a two-storey Goodyear tire with “Black
Concert Review: Manchester Orchestra at Music Midtown in Atlanta
September 25, 2011
“We’re Manchester Orchestra, and we are from…here.” If you made it out to Atlanta’s Midtown Music Festival and you were in the audience for this local band’s set, you might have noticed the British Flag and the Queen’s portrait swaying in the warm fall
Concert Review: Coldplay at Music Midtown in Atlanta
September 25, 2011
Coldplay has kept a relatively low profile since releasing ‘Viva la Vida’ three years ago and the supporting tour that subsequently followed. Maybe Chris has been at home watching Gwyneth strut her stuff on ‘Glee.’ Perhaps the band was playing back the track “Viva
AEG Rolls Out Ticketmaster Competitor AXS
August 23, 2011
AEG, the entertainment giant, has announced they are launching their very own ticket selling service online called AXS (pronounced “Access”). This means that AEG won’t be relying on Ticketmaster any longer, which is the dominant online ticket retailer that every year sells tickets by
Concert Review: My Morning Jacket/Neko Case at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Alpharetta
August 10, 2011
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Alpharetta hosted not one but two rising artists on the modern rock scene this evening in headliner My Morning Jacket and opener Neko Case. My Morning Jacket is touring on their May release ‘Circuital’ which is a full bodied beauty.
Townshend Says The Who ‘Quadrophenia’ Tour Coming in 2012
July 26, 2011
The current solo tour of Roger Daltrey’s centering on “Tommy,” the classic rock opera by the Who, has him performing without Pete Townshend, his longtime collaborator. However next year the two will be reuniting to tour “Quadrophenia,” the iconic album from 1973. The guitarist