The iconic cover version that launched a legendary hard rock band – but nearly turned them into one-hit-wonders

The band worked fast, releasing their debut album, Shades Of Deep Purple, in July 1968. It mixed organ-and-guitar-driven ...

Toonstar’s new ‘Uncle Roger’ cartoon embraces AI—but slop it’s not

Nigel Ng has a very precise vision for the animated series based on his YouTube comedy bit. AI is helping him achieve it.
GameSpot

Pour One Out For Rock Band 4, Which Is About To Be Delisted

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. If you've held out on buying Rock Band 4 digitally in the past decade, you have less than a week to nab it. The multiplayer party rhythm game from ...
BroadwayWorld

A BAND CALLED HONALEE Extends at Florida Studio Theatre

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. “The show itself lends to nostalgia and warmth and community,” said Sigrid Wise, a ...
Gigwise

Britain's Hottest New Band: In The Studio With Morning Parade

“We have a rule: whenever we write something, we ask ourselves, ‘Can you see 100,000 people singing this back to you?’ If not, we get rid of it.” As far as statements of intent, they don’t come much ...
MassLive

‘I don’t think we’re done’: Rock legends say band ‘have been in the studio’

Brian May and Roger Taylor have updated fans about Queen’s future. The musicians told Rolling Stone that they still have some big plans in store for Queen, including new music and a concert at the ...
American Songwriter

3 Songwriters Who Co-Wrote the Careers of Legends

How a songwriter goes about writing a song is all personal preference. Some musicians like to do it alone, in a room, slaving over every single word until it is complete. On the contrary, some ...
Rolling Stone

In the Studio With Whiskey Myers, Country’s Most Rocking Band

Selling out a concert on one of the hottest, stickiest nights of the summer is old hat for Whiskey Myers. Still, when the band hit the stage in front of 7,000 sweat-soaked fans at Nashville’s Ascend ...
WRIC

Catch the Chuck Brown Band at Richmond’s 2nd Street Festival in October

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — 8News got a visit from a special guest with the Chuck Brown Band on Wednesday to talk about their upcoming headlining performance at the 2nd Street Festival in Richmond. 8News ...
Prairie Public Radio

September 24: John F. Briggs, The Uncle Sam of North Dakota

On this date in 1904, John F. Briggs of Wahpeton was known around the country as “Uncle Sam.” He was a popular enactor in Grand Army of the Republic parades and 4th of July celebrations. A veteran of ...
loudersound

Pentangle and John Martyn bassist Danny Thompson has died, aged 86

Danny Thompson, best-known as a member of Pentangle and as bass foil to the late John Martyn throughout the latter half of the 1970s, who also worked with Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Talk Talk and many ...