Where Artists Come To Shine
When bands release their debut album it’s hard to tell whether they will be successful enough to put out a second effort. Some bands break up while others become one hit wonders. Black Sabbath’s second album, Paranoid still demands airtime decades after its release. Van Halen’s second album paved … [Read more...]
By Sam Frank In the 1989 cult film Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Ted “Theodore” Logan (Keanu Reeves) and Bill S. Preston, Esq. (Alex Winters) must travel through time with Rufus (George Carlin) in order to pass their history class and avoid disbanding “Wyld Stallyns,” the duo’s garage band … [Read more...]
All the photos in this gallery are from Keane's New York City performance to a sold out Radio City Music Hall crowd on Wednesday, May 27th, 2009. No pictures or material may be reproduced or rebroadcast without written consent from the owner. Photos by Sam Frank **Click on any picture below to … [Read more...]
Insanity rolled down like the thunder from mighty Zeus himself the night Metallica blasted through Long Island's Nassau Colisseum, a.k.a. "The Mosoleum." Things seemed innocent enough early on. Got off the train, ran into some beer swelling frat boys screaming "METALLICA!!! AAAERRRRHHHHH," passed by … [Read more...]
The Yoshida Brothers, Japan's young masters of the ancient tsugaru-shamisen, are back with a new album, Prism. The aptly-named release reflects their long-standing commitment to traditional Japanese folk music, refracted through modern musical sensibilities, incorporating elements of pop, rock, and … [Read more...]
Singer Heats Up At Radio With Two Simultaneous Hits "Never Ever" Featuring Young Jeezy And "Love Sex Magic" Featuring Justin Timberlake. LaFace/Jive Records multi-platinum recording artist Ciara is set to release her third album, Fantasy Ride on May 5th. The release comes as both of her singles … [Read more...]