’80s Rock

Frank Hannon of Tesla – The Simplest Approach is Always the Best

Frank Hannon of Tesla – The Simplest Approach is Always the Best

Posted July 8, 2014 at 11:53 am | No comments

Tesla have gone back to the basics with their newest CD, Simplicity. From the way they wrote these 14 riff blazing songs to the way they were recorded – as a team and live, the album is reminiscent of the way they recorded their debut album back in 1986.

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Styx Doubles Up with The Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight CDs

Styx Doubles Up with The Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight CDs

Posted May 31, 2013 at 4:50 am | No comments

One of the quintessential classic rock bands, Styx has been playing the music scene for over three decades with their signature combination of distortion guitars, dominative synthesizer playing, and some of the best harmonious group vocals in the genre.

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Ricky Byrd Rocks on Lifer CD

Ricky Byrd Rocks on Lifer CD

Posted March 25, 2013 at 4:58 am | No comments

Determined to help revive that classic 70’s rock and roll style and sound, Ricky Byrd is identifying himself as a powerful musical presence with his new solo album, Lifer.

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Hellbent for Leather: Elena Humphreys and George Tabb Talk About Volume & Tone Guitar Straps

Hellbent for Leather: Elena Humphreys and George Tabb Talk About Volume & Tone Guitar Straps

Posted March 16, 2013 at 5:18 am | 2 comments

Need a new guitar strap? Look no further than Volume & Tone, the new company started by NYC punk legend, George Tabb, and his fashion-forward fiancé, Elena Humphreys.

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The Saw Doctors Live at The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD  with Governor Martin O’Malley

The Saw Doctors Live at The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD with Governor Martin O’Malley

Posted March 12, 2013 at 10:14 am | One comment

The Saw Doctors hit the stage at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland, March 10, 2013, launching into Irish laden rock at it’s best.

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Alex Grossi Talks about Quiet Riot, Guns ‘N’ Roses and Hotel Diablo

Posted February 8, 2013 at 7:35 am | No comments

Hotel Diablo formed in early 2011, when vocalist Rick Stitch and guitarist Alex Grossi had just come off a grueling world tour with original Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler and his band, Adler’s Appetite.

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Review: Going to Hell: A Tribute to Alice Cooper

Review: Going to Hell: A Tribute to Alice Cooper

Posted February 1, 2013 at 6:02 am | No comments

Alice Cooper, the proclaimed King of Shock Rock, has been dominating the stage and the studio for over five decades.

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Punk Rock Bowling Strikes May 24-27, 2013

Punk Rock Bowling Strikes May 24-27, 2013

Posted January 28, 2013 at 5:15 pm | No comments

Earshot Media tells us, “The 15th year of Punk Rock Bowling is upon us and man, oh man, is this going to be a good one!”

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Review: Twisted Sister Powers Through on A Twisted Xmas: Live in Las Vegas

Review: Twisted Sister Powers Through on A Twisted Xmas: Live in Las Vegas

Posted December 6, 2012 at 10:52 pm | 3 comments

Are you a hair metal fan who’s tired of the traditional holiday tunes, and is looking for a more, well, twisted christmas music experience? Well, then look no further than Twisted Sister’s new release, A Twisted X-Mas: Live In Las Vegas.

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Review: Reckless Love Self Titled Album Brings Back ’80s Rock

Review: Reckless Love Self Titled Album Brings Back ’80s Rock

Posted December 5, 2012 at 11:28 am | No comments

I was beginning to lose hope, but Reckless Love are bound and determined to renew the world’s craving for hair metal once again.

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