Tag: GFM But Not Country

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers Receiving Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

    Red Hot Chili Peppers Receiving Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

    The Red Hot Chili Peppers will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after four decades of making music together. Hailing from Hollywood themselves, the four Peppers finally add their collective name to a sidewalk museum they’ve each undoubtedly traversed hundreds of times in their lives. The rock…

  • Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones Says He’s Still Recovering After the Death of Bandmate Charlie Watts

    Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones Says He’s Still Recovering After the Death of Bandmate Charlie Watts

    Rock legend Keith Richards opened up about how he’s coping with the loss of longterm Rolling Stones bandmate Charlie Watts. “I’m still sort of recovering,” Richards said in an interview. “Charlie keeps cropping up and all that comes to the forefront of my mind is that cheeky little smile that…

  • Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards Reveals He Quietly Quit Smoking

    Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards Reveals He Quietly Quit Smoking

    Legendary guitarist Keith Richards quit smoking, so if you bump into him somewhere, don’t offer him a cigarette. The 78-year-old told CBS Sunday Morning that he doesn’t miss his 55-year habit. He talked about giving up the habit two years ago. Ultimate Classic Rock also picked up on the interview. Richards,…

  • Rolling Stones Announce ‘SIXTY’ Tour for Band’s 60th Anniversary

    Rolling Stones Announce ‘SIXTY’ Tour for Band’s 60th Anniversary

    The everlasting Rolling Stones will hit the road again in Europe for a “SIXTY” Tour to celebrate the band’s 60th anniversary. This “SIXTY” tour will the British rockers performing in stadiums across Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, and the Netherlands. There are also two city venues in England.…

  • Billy Idol Asks Fans To Think Positive As He Fights MRSA Superbug

    Billy Idol Asks Fans To Think Positive As He Fights MRSA Superbug

    Music icon Billy Idol just asked fans to think positively as he battles the MRSA superbug. 66-year-old Idol has been battling the staph infection for several months. In a new series of tweets, Idol revealed that he’s taking two different antibiotics and is hoping for a recovery in the next…

  • Tom Petty Nearly Gave Away an Overlooked Duet To Stevie Nicks

    Tom Petty Nearly Gave Away an Overlooked Duet To Stevie Nicks

    Musician Tom Petty was this close to giving away an overlooked duet to singer Stevie Nicks. Before the sessions of 1981’s Hard Promises, Petty never wrote a song for another person. But when Nicks asked him to, he sat down with his acoustic guitar to create a masterpiece for the…

  • Keith Richards Says the Rolling Stones Are Working on New Music

    Keith Richards Says the Rolling Stones Are Working on New Music

    Kieth Richards just revealed that the Rolling stones are working on new music. The band recently went on tour and is still putting out albums after all these decades. Richards revealed the news during an interview with CBS Sunday Morning. He said he’d been doing what he’s done for decades:…

  • An Exception to the Rule: ‘Sometimes Y’ Writes a Love Letter to Rock n’ Roll

    An Exception to the Rule: ‘Sometimes Y’ Writes a Love Letter to Rock n’ Roll

    We all grew up learning the rules of the alphabet. A, E, I, O, U… and Sometimes Y. An exception to the rule. Outside of the regular bounds of grammar and spelling. When it comes to music, the combination of Shooter Jennings and Yelawolf is the exception to the rule.…

  • ‘Sometimes Y’: Shooter Jennings and Yelawolf Album Review

    ‘Sometimes Y’: Shooter Jennings and Yelawolf Album Review

    “It was like we were in the middle of this conjuration and you turn around, look back, and you have this whole piece of art that you’ve done.” That is how producer Shooter Jennings described the making of the Sometimes Y album in an interview with Outsider. Jennings has had…

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd Announce 2022 Tour Dates

    Lynyrd Skynyrd Announce 2022 Tour Dates

    Southern rock’s most iconic band, Lynyrd Skynyrd is set to go on tour for 14-dates from Arizona to Nevada with some guests as well. Also, the Marshall Tucker Band along with Don Felder and the Devon Allman Project will be on select dates as well. So, the 2022 Big Wheels…

  • Bob Dylan Releasing New Book, ‘The Philosophy of Modern Song’

    Bob Dylan Releasing New Book, ‘The Philosophy of Modern Song’

    Bob Dylan can truly do it all. In addition to racking up ten Grammy Awards and an Academy Award, the music legend is also a celebrated painter with eight books of art under his belt. Not to mention, he’s in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the…

  • Dee Snider of Twisted Sister ‘Absolutely Approves’ Ukrainians’ Use of ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’

    Dee Snider of Twisted Sister ‘Absolutely Approves’ Ukrainians’ Use of ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’

    From Queen’s “We Will Rock You” to AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” to Scorpions’ “Rock You Like a Hurricane,” there’s something about the classic rock genre that makes it perfect for battle anthems. Whether you need to get hype for a new weightlifting record, pass an exam, or ask for a raise at…

  • The Smiths Guitarist Johnny Marr Says ‘Top Gun 2’ Has an ‘Epic’ New Theme

    The Smiths Guitarist Johnny Marr Says ‘Top Gun 2’ Has an ‘Epic’ New Theme

    A criminally underrated but crucial part of any movie or television show is the soundtrack. The song or score played in a given scene enhances the actors’ work, drawing viewers even deeper into the fictional world. With that in mind, it’s no surprise the Top Gun 2 producers reached out…

  • Eddie Vedder Says His Body ‘Started Shaking’ After Learning of Mark Lanegan’s Death

    Eddie Vedder Says His Body ‘Started Shaking’ After Learning of Mark Lanegan’s Death

    When Pearl Jam’s lead vocalist, Eddie Vedder, learned of fellow musician Mark Lanegan’s death, he experienced the loss both emotionally and physically. On February 22, news of Lanegan’s death broke. The talented singer was known for his work in bands like Screaming Trees and Queen of the Stone Age. Lanegan…

  • Some Neil Young Music Quietly Remained on Spotify: Here’s Why

    Some Neil Young Music Quietly Remained on Spotify: Here’s Why

    Even though Neil Young made sure to let everyone know he was leaving Spotify, it seems that some of his music is still sticking around on the streaming service. Of course, the majority of his music catalog isn’t available to listen to on Spotify. In fact, it seems that he’s…

  • Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard Defends Mötley Crue Amid Eddie Vedder’s Feud With the Band

    Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard Defends Mötley Crue Amid Eddie Vedder’s Feud With the Band

    Eddie Vedder may have made it clear that he is no fan of the 80s hair metal scene, but the rest of Pearl Jam doesn’t necessarily take the same stance. At least, Pearl Jam’s lead guitarist and co-lyricist Stone Gossard doesn’t take the same stance towards the bands who would…

  • Former Iron Maiden Singer Paul Di’Anno Reveals He Nearly Died of Sepsis

    Former Iron Maiden Singer Paul Di’Anno Reveals He Nearly Died of Sepsis

    From the late 1970s to the early 1980s, Paul Di’Anno was the frontman for Iron Maiden. Just a few years ago, he almost died of sepsis. The life of a rock star can be a wild one. Even after all of the craziness of the 1970s and 80s, things can…

  • The Who Returning To Cincinnati for the First Time Since 1979 Concert Tragedy

    The Who Returning To Cincinnati for the First Time Since 1979 Concert Tragedy

    Some pretty big news for the music world. The Who is returning to Cincinnati, Ohio for the first time since the tragic 1979 stampede. This is a big year for the city with the Super Bowl appearance and this legendary rock band returning to the city. It was back in…

  • Neil Young, Joni Mitchell’s Streaming Numbers Rise After Pulling Music From Spotify

    Neil Young, Joni Mitchell’s Streaming Numbers Rise After Pulling Music From Spotify

    After removing their music from Spotify’s streaming service, legendary musicians Neil Young and Joni Mitchell have both seen a rise in sales and streaming numbers. On Jan. 24, Young first demanded that Spotify take his music off their streaming service. The 76-year-old wanted his music removed in protest of The…

  • Neil Young Urges Spotify Employees To Quit

    Neil Young Urges Spotify Employees To Quit

    The Neil Young and Spotify debacle is continuing. Now, the singer-songwriter is urging Spotify employees to quit their jobs. What started out as a protest against Joe Rogan’s comments about COVID-19 and vaccinations has now morphed into something more. Social media has also pointed to Rogan’s use of the N-word…

  • John Mellencamp Is ‘Proud’ of Daughter Teddi for Joining ‘Celebrity Big Brother’

    John Mellencamp Is ‘Proud’ of Daughter Teddi for Joining ‘Celebrity Big Brother’

    Musician John Mellencamp shares a sweet family photo congratulating his daughter, Teddi. There’s no doubt in our minds that Mellencamp has so much love for his family. The “Troubled Man” singer smiles slightly alongside his daughter and granddaughters. Even though he seems a bit confused by his daughter’s latest role,…

  • Some Joni Mitchell Music Is Still Available on Spotify: Here’s Why

    Some Joni Mitchell Music Is Still Available on Spotify: Here’s Why

    Despite the fact that Joni Mitchell has pulled her music from Spotify over the recent misinformation controversy, some songs still remain. Here’s why: As of today, several of her albums appear to be available on the streaming service despite her request to pull them. She made the request in solidarity…

  • Crosby, Stills and Nash Want Their Music Pulled From Spotify Over Joe Rogan Controversy

    Crosby, Stills and Nash Want Their Music Pulled From Spotify Over Joe Rogan Controversy

    David Crosby and Steven Stills have requested that their music be removed from Spotify. The musicians are joining former bandmates Graham Nash and Neil Young in the removal of their music from the streaming platform. This move also means that songs performed by the group featuring all four artists –…

  • Graham Nash and David Crosby Support Neil Young in the Spotify, Joe Rogan Debate

    Graham Nash and David Crosby Support Neil Young in the Spotify, Joe Rogan Debate

    On Tuesday (February 1st), Graham Nash and David Crosby announced they are supporting Neil Young in the Spotify and Joe Rogan debate. According to Newsweek, three of the four members of Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young are joining forces to speak out against Spotify and Joe Rogan about COVID-19 misinformation.…

  • Sam Lay, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Drummer for Bob Dylan, Dies at 86

    Sam Lay, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Drummer for Bob Dylan, Dies at 86

    Beloved blues musician Sam Lay died on Saturday (January 29), at 86-years-old. Lay’s record label, Alligator, confirmed the news. A talented drummer and vocalist, Lay performed alongside some of the most iconic musicians of all time. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Lay was experiencing heart problems and taken to a…