Concert promoter Paul Williams charges unvaccinated patrons $ 999.99 for an upcoming punk rock show in Florida. A punk rock concert promoter says unvaccinated people will have to pay nearly $ 1,000 to attend an upcoming concert – while those who have had their Covid shots will only get $ …
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10 times rock bands have destroyed their instruments, their environment, each other
Breaking your guitar has been considered a rite of passage in rock, sending this beloved Fender to the grave in a shower of strings and frets – but some bands go even further, wreaking havoc not only on their guitars, but also on the stage, the disc label the bathrooms, …
Read More »Why a punk rock comedy about an all-female Muslim group is the most subversive show of the summer
The cast of “We Are Lady Parts”: Lucie Shorthouse as Momtaz, from left to right, Faith Omole as Bisma, Anjana Vasan as Amina, Juliette Motamed as Ayesha, Sarah Kameela Impey as Saira. (Laura Radford / Peacock) Anarchy in the UK takes on a whole new meaning with the arrival of …
Read More »Abusements rewards punk rock favor with new cover of V-8 Death Car’s “Rocknroll Rocknroll”
A year ago, the unheard of happened. Local Montgomery punk rock band V-8 Death Car covered “Abusemenaut”, a song from Abusements, another Montgomery punk rock band. Abuse frontman MC $ upa $ preader said it was a bit humiliating. âAs a songwriter it’s always an honor when someone breathes new …
Read More »Homecomings: Bobby Hackney Jr. on Rough Francis’ punk-rock legacy
A conversation with Bobby Hackney Jr. about black mourning, resilience, and music. Note: Our show is produced for the ear. We recommend that you listen if you can! But we also provide a transcript here. This is the first installment of Homegoings, a special series from Brave Little State that …
Read More »Punk rock band X arrive at Pacific Amphitheater with Los Lobos and the Blasters – Orange County Register
Los Angeles punk rock band X is heading to the OC Fair this summer. The quartet – singer Exene Cervenka, singer / bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom and drummer DJ Bonebrake – will headline the Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa on Sunday August 1 as part of the 2021 …
Read More »Punk rock priests offer their “parallel love” in music and the sacraments
The evangelical indie rock scene of the ’90s can be hard to explain. A rebellious and unbalanced underground movement that emerged from the basements of mega-churches and religious colleges? A generation of musicians who severed ties with conservative Christianity but maintained a fan base built up through youth groups and …
Read More »Two rock bands added to the New York State Fair lineup | Local News | Auburn, New York State | Auburnpub.com
A modern hard rock band and ’80s radio staple have been added to the lineup of acts scheduled for the New York State Fair this summer. According to a press release, Halestorm, a hard-rock quartet, will make their first appearance at the fair as part of the Chevrolet Music Festival. …
Read More »Top 10 English Pub Rock Bands
The rock pub was definitely music to drink a few pints of beer Pub rock was both a musical idea and a political movement in British rock from the early 1970s to the early 1980s, when the heroes of the 1960s outgrown the audience they had previously played for, to …
Read More »Punk rock show near Elysian Valley triggers police and SigAlert reaction | News
Google maps Elysee Valley – The LAPD issued a citywide tactical alert on Saturday night after officers were called in to disperse 1,500 to 2,000 people who were apparently attending a punk rock performance by the LA River. Articles on social media indicated that it was a concert by punk …
Read More »Kiss’ Gene Simmons on rock bands, aging, and his humble beginnings
Loading And now you’re an international superstar. When did you do you realize that you were rich? I remember showing my mom the first big check. There were a lot of zeros. Maybe $ 10 million, I can’t remember. My mom never really went to school and I was like, …
Read More »“I was going to kick the ass of new rock bands”
In a new interview with Heavy New York, Ozzy Osbourne drummer Tommy Clufetos, who also remembers his appearance on black sabbathfrom the farewell tour, shared his opinion on new rock bands. When the interviewer brought up the issue, the drummer said he liked “a little bit of danger”. He also …
Read More »Threats and “hate messages” prompt NOFX to withdraw from the Punk Rock Bowling festival
NOFX has pulled out of its slated headlining appearance at this year’s Punk Rock Bowling Festival in Las Vegas after receiving threats and hate messages. The Los Angeles punk group sparked controversy when staging the Punk Rock Bowling event in 2018 when they joked onstage about the mass shooting at …
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