Rock music has been long defined by its rhythm, its 4/4 time, and instrumentation that’s based heavily in electric guitar, bass, and driving percussion. Rock music is recognized by “strong”, amplified electric sound. But according to these definitions, rock music and pop are not so different. Because what really differentiates these two genres has more to do … Read more
Which is why fans can’t miss their chance to see The Black Keys this Fall, as they tour behind their ninth LP ‘Let’s Rock’. The new album finds Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney in true, classic rock form. They realized their mission of getting back to basics, to the Rubber Factory and El Camino grunge. ‘Let’s Rock’ is a testament … Read more
Who would’ve known that Dave Grohl—a guy who was really there for the reign 90’s grunge, who at 25 had already climbed the highest of rock music heights—would still be performing rock shows today? Who would’ve known Grohl would outlast most of his contemporaries? Most of his successors? In the year following Kurt Cobain’s death, Dave Grohl wrote and recorded … Read more
This week, music icon and former Talking Heads leader David Byrne announced that he will be embarking on his “most ambitious” tour since the shows that were captured for the concert film Stop Making Sense. This will mark David Byrne’s solo return to the stage for the first time in nine years, but he hasn’t taken a … Read more