“Rock ‘n’ roll is an attitude, it’s not a musical form of a strict sort. It’s a way of doing things, of approaching things. Writing can be rock ‘n’ roll, or a movie can be rock ‘n’ roll. It’s a way of living your life.” — Lester Bangs There’s a moment in every music lover’s [...]
Humble beginnings. Family hardships. The kid that got picked on in class. Doubts. Music as a savior. Amazing luck. Front Man Syndrome. Sex-Drugs-Rock-n-Roll. Fame & Fortune. Kicked out of the band. Break ups. Rehab. Regret. Success. I’ve had a lot of time to read lately, and I’ve just finished a double header of rock bios. [...]
In my first post on HardRockChick.com, I told the story about how ‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll’ was the first song I remember hearing. Here we are three years later, and I just finished reading a copy of Joan Jett, which was sent to me for review. Despite this important memory, I was never a [...]
I received this headscratcher of a press release…really really bad. Just awful. This is not a promotion of these books- this is a warning to stay far, far away. Marilyn Manson Inspires Homophobic Attack Author Thomas Chi’s novel, Marilyn Manson Murders by Pastor Paul Sherman, is inspired by the life of Marilyn Manson, but begins [...]
It was nice to read that Acrassicauda, the band featured in the documentary Heavy Metal in Baghdad, is living their dream. The US granted them refugee status, and they are currently living in New Jersey. They’ve also met their heroes, Metallica. Welcome to America!
Wow, what an interesting story. Asher Roth, who has been named one of MTV’s MCs to Watch in 2009, will undoubtedly be getting a lot of PR from this story. As Asher Roth and band’s flight from Atlanta was landing at LAX, where they were going to be on the Carson Daly show, a man [...]
Stooges Reunion 2007 Warfield Poster Yesterday morning brought sad news to the rock community, as Ron Asheton, guitarist and bassist for The Stooges, was found dead. Another rock stars dies alone in his home, only to be found days later…so sad. I had just picked up the above poster at Amoeba last week- one that [...]
The New York Times recently featured an article discussing music licensing, and its potential effects on the creative process of creating new music in the future. You know, I’m really starting to get sick of the whining about the music industry not being what it used to be. It is what it is, and let’s [...]
This is messed up on so many levels. Is this seriously some laid off music exec’s job- to pick out music to torture prisoners with? I would be fine with all songs mentioned until I got to Barney. The thought of it just drove me momentarily crazy. But March of the Pigs on repeat at [...]
from blabbermouth: Several rock and metal musicians were quick to hail Barack Obama’s election victory as a boost for the whole world. Tony Harnell (TNT, WESTWORLD, MORNING WOOD): “The world is changing, finally. I have hope and am really excited about the future. Love to all whoever you voted for. Obama will stand up and [...]
