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Reviews:
The Dead Daisies – Angola, IN – July 9, 2021
Remember the days when tour poster art was cool and concert shirts were colorful? The Dead Daisies certainly took us back from the moment we spotted the merch booth and that oh so colorful logo backdrop, but of course what really caught our attention was the new...
M3 Rock Festival – Day 3 was the “Bomb” – July 4, 2021 – Columbia, MD
The third and final day of the M3 Rock Festival kicked off with Little Ceasar. I can still remember the cassette I wore out playing their version of the soul classic "Chain of Fools." Needless to say that was my favorite song of their set, but it was just one of...
M3 Rock Festival – Red White and Blushing on Day 2 – July 3, 2021 – Columbia, MD
I couldn't think of a better way to start the day than to head to the photo pit and see the smiling faces of my friend's from Enuff Z' Nuff. They drew in the crowd with a Beatles' classic "Magical Mystery Tour" before jumping into favorites like the sexy "In the...
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News:
Australian Teenager Cassidy Paris Releases New single ‘Wannabe’
The rock and edgy pop anthem, "Wannabe," sees Melbourne based 18 year old Cassidy Paris delivering a song based on personal experience about society's obsession with popularity." It focuses on the obsession today's youth has on popularity and how they are willing to...
HOOKERS & BLOW’s debut album dropped July 23rd via GOLDEN ROBOT RECORDS
HOOKERS & BLOW originally formed in 2003 as an excuse to drink for free in Hollywood by long-time GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed and QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi. In that time, the band have developed a legendary status on the famed Hollywood Strip, with...
Jeff LaBar’s Family Releases Statement Regarding his Passing
Jeffrey Philip La Bar of Nashville, Tennessee passed away peacefully at the age of 58 on July 14, 2021. He was born on March 18, 1963 in Darby, Pennsylvania to June and Bob La Bar. Jeff grew up in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania and went to Upper Darby High School....

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