Rock Music
Rock Music
Even with the advent and popularization of pop, soul, R&B, rap and hip-hop in the MTV era, rock is a genre of music that has retained a wide fan base with hordes of enthusiasts since the late 1960s. Read on to learn of the origins of rock music and its proponents...
The World's Greatest Drummers: John Bonham
John Bonham is recognized as a pioneer in rock drumming. He is most known for his power, his speed, and his ability to improvise on the drums.
Red Breaks Top 10 At Mainstream
Modern Rock Band’s Hit Single Continues to Climb Chart; Lands Directly Behind Saliva, Sevendust and Nickelback.
Red's "Breathe Into Me" Featured In Apple Retail Stores
Modern Rock Band’s Hit Single, Currently No. 12 With a Bullet on Mainstream Active Rock Radio Chart, Among Artists Such as Justin Timberlake and The Fray at Apple Stores.
Rock legends ‘The Who’ kick off their UK comeback tour this May
Following on from their successful tour of the USA, rock legends ‘The Who' kick off their UK comeback tour in May 2007 - the highlight of which is sure to be their gig at Wembley Arena on June 27th.
Legendary Rockers Electric Prunes Release New Album Feedback
Feedback Is A Visceral Connection From The Past To The Present
Age No Bar As Baby Boomers Rock the Music Industry
The latest US research shows baby boomers and beyond now account for the largest share of music buyers.
Hippie Hero Arthur Lee Dies Aged 61
One of the central figures of the 60s psychedelic rock scene, Arthur Lee of the Love, has died in Memphis at the age of 61.
Obituary: Ian Copeland
Rock music agent and aide to the Police.
Rock & Roll In Church?
Different churches have much different views on the type of music they allow ... is the untraditional music acceptable?
French Rock Idol Wants to Become Belgian
The Gallic rock idol Johnny Hallyday, who has sold more than 80m records in France since introducing the country to rock'n'roll in the 1960s, wants to become a Belgian.
Stones Too Old to Watch Their Own Performance
The original bad boys of rock and roll, with a combined age of 245, would be banned from the audience at their next performance because they are too old.
Iran's 'culturally Inappropriate' Rock Hopefuls Struggle to Be Heard
While they may have emulated their heroes' musical virtuosity, the members of Norik Misakian Band are unlikely to follow their path to world fame and fortune. As one of hundreds of Iranian rock acts springing up despite official disapproval, the group has never been able to experience playing a live gig in even the smallest setting.
Brian Linne Band: Rock Music For All Seasons
Spirtual Messages Driven By Rock Music, That Is What Brian Presents On His New Album...
Opposition Protesters in Ukraine Bolstered By Rock Music
Amid freezing temperatures, worsening hygiene in the protesters' sprawling tent city, and impenetrable political wrangling, opposition crowds are being bolstered by a radical diet of rock music.
French Rock Star Wins Back His Music
France's biggest rock star yesterday won half of a bitter legal battle with his record company when a Paris court, in a landmark ruling, awarded him control of more than 1,000 master tapes recorded during his 40-year career. But Johnny Hallyday, who introduced rock'n'roll to France in the...
Prog-Rockers IQ Reach The Musical Stratosphere!
Are You Ready To Go To Progressive Rock Heaven? Since this is my maiden voyage with IQ-Marillion, The Flower Kings and Peter Gabriel came to mind more than once while listing to their stunning new album Dark Matter.
French Rock Musician Gets Eight Years for Killing His Actor Lover
Bertrand Cantat, one of the France's biggest rock stars, was found guilty of killing his lover, the film and TV star Marie Trintignant, and was jailed for eight years in Lithuania.
Mile After Mile Of Pure Folk-Rock Music
Folk-Rock Legend Martin Craig Releases A Masterpeice For The Ages
Modern Rock Band’s Hit Single Continues to Climb Chart; Lands Directly Behind Saliva, Sevendust and Nickelback.
Red's "Breathe Into Me" Featured In Apple Retail Stores
Modern Rock Band’s Hit Single, Currently No. 12 With a Bullet on Mainstream Active Rock Radio Chart, Among Artists Such as Justin Timberlake and The Fray at Apple Stores.
Rock legends ‘The Who’ kick off their UK comeback tour this May
Following on from their successful tour of the USA, rock legends ‘The Who' kick off their UK comeback tour in May 2007 - the highlight of which is sure to be their gig at Wembley Arena on June 27th.
Legendary Rockers Electric Prunes Release New Album Feedback
Feedback Is A Visceral Connection From The Past To The Present
Age No Bar As Baby Boomers Rock the Music Industry
The latest US research shows baby boomers and beyond now account for the largest share of music buyers.
Hippie Hero Arthur Lee Dies Aged 61
One of the central figures of the 60s psychedelic rock scene, Arthur Lee of the Love, has died in Memphis at the age of 61.
Obituary: Ian Copeland
Rock music agent and aide to the Police.
Rock & Roll In Church?
Different churches have much different views on the type of music they allow ... is the untraditional music acceptable?
French Rock Idol Wants to Become Belgian
The Gallic rock idol Johnny Hallyday, who has sold more than 80m records in France since introducing the country to rock'n'roll in the 1960s, wants to become a Belgian.
Stones Too Old to Watch Their Own Performance
The original bad boys of rock and roll, with a combined age of 245, would be banned from the audience at their next performance because they are too old.
Iran's 'culturally Inappropriate' Rock Hopefuls Struggle to Be Heard
While they may have emulated their heroes' musical virtuosity, the members of Norik Misakian Band are unlikely to follow their path to world fame and fortune. As one of hundreds of Iranian rock acts springing up despite official disapproval, the group has never been able to experience playing a live gig in even the smallest setting.
Brian Linne Band: Rock Music For All Seasons
Spirtual Messages Driven By Rock Music, That Is What Brian Presents On His New Album...
Opposition Protesters in Ukraine Bolstered By Rock Music
Amid freezing temperatures, worsening hygiene in the protesters' sprawling tent city, and impenetrable political wrangling, opposition crowds are being bolstered by a radical diet of rock music.
French Rock Star Wins Back His Music
France's biggest rock star yesterday won half of a bitter legal battle with his record company when a Paris court, in a landmark ruling, awarded him control of more than 1,000 master tapes recorded during his 40-year career. But Johnny Hallyday, who introduced rock'n'roll to France in the...
Prog-Rockers IQ Reach The Musical Stratosphere!
Are You Ready To Go To Progressive Rock Heaven? Since this is my maiden voyage with IQ-Marillion, The Flower Kings and Peter Gabriel came to mind more than once while listing to their stunning new album Dark Matter.
French Rock Musician Gets Eight Years for Killing His Actor Lover
Bertrand Cantat, one of the France's biggest rock stars, was found guilty of killing his lover, the film and TV star Marie Trintignant, and was jailed for eight years in Lithuania.
Mile After Mile Of Pure Folk-Rock Music
Folk-Rock Legend Martin Craig Releases A Masterpeice For The Ages