In the annals of rock and roll lore, few bands stand as tall as Spinal Tap — thanks in part to the efforts of former bassist Derek Smalls. Smalls, portrayed to perfection by Harry Shearer, has announced the forthcoming release of a studio album titled Smalls Change. Here’s its title track. The first album release by […]
The tragic recent passing of AC/DC founding member and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young left hard rock fans mourning the loss of a beloved hard rock giant. A few years ago, Ken Sharp queried a wide range of musicians to share their favorite AC/DC stories and memories of what made this band rock like no other […]
Guitar wizard Joe Satriani is back, and on January 12th he’ll release his 16th studio album, What Happens Next. It features collaborations with Satriani’s Chickenfoot pal and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer, Chad Smith and bassist Glen Hughes from Deep Purple. From the press release, What Happens Next features songs that will, …literally vibrate the soul […]
Revered world class guitarist Joe Satriani will release a new album, Shockwave Supernova, next month. His 15th studio record, the LP will be made available on July 24. Some insight about the album, from its press release: Recorded late last year at Skywalker Sound in Lucas Valley, CA, Satriani assembled the dynamic trio of world-class […]
Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani will be the subject of a 15-CD box set, which will be released on April 22 via Legacy Recordings. Bearing the name Joe Satriani: The Complete Studio Recordings, the package will feature all 14 of Satch’s studio albums, plus an additional disc of “Additional Creations and Bonus Tracks”. The albums […]
Sammy Hagar is one of the nicest guys in rock and roll with a personality as big at the Empire State Building. It’s no wonder that on his new CD, Sammy Hagar and Friends he’d assembled a diverse cast of musical pals including Nancy Wilson of Heart, Van Halen/Chickenfoot colleague Michael Anthony, Chickenfoot’s Joe Satriani, Kid […]
In April 2012, rockers including Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Neal Schon, and members of Ronnie Montrose’s bands Montrose and Gamma convened at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco to pay tribute to the late guitarist (who passed away in March of that year). On December 10th, the night will be commemorated with the release of Concert […]
Unstoppable Momentum is the title of rock guitar god Joe Satriani’s new album. “It’s a very truthful title,” says Satriani. “It’s all about recognizing I’ve had this drive in me to create music since I was a little kid. And it seems like instead of slowing down, it’s been gaining momentum over the years. So I […]
Sammy Hagar’s upcoming collaborative album Sammy Hagar and Friends will be released on September 24th and will find the singer working alongside artists such as Nancy Wilson, Kid Rock, Joe Satriani, Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Taj Mahal, Mickey Hart, Toby Keith, and others. You can pre-order the album now from our […]
Sammy Hagar released a new music video for the track Knockdown Dragout, which features Kid Rock and Joe Satriani and is included on Hagar’s upcoming album Sammy Hagar and Friends: The song will be used by NFL Network during the upcoming NFL season, so get ready to hear it all the time. Hagar performed the […]