January 15th
Today is the anniversary of a great artistic and cultural loss, yet one that was sadly barely noticed at the time. On January 15, 1994, Harry Nilsson died in his sleep from a heart attack at age 54. … Read the rest
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Now Hear This: “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll”
Listen beyond the hits and discover weird, wonderful alternate versions of your favorite songs.
YOU’VE HEARD THIS:
In 1981 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts released the rock anthem “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll.” The single shot to #1 on the … Read the rest
Now Hear This: “Heart and Soul”
Listen beyond the hits and discover weird, wonderful alternate versions of your favorite songs.
YOU’VE HEARD THIS:
In September, 1983, Huey Lewis and the News dropped their long-awaited lead single from Sports, the album that would take them from … Read the rest
WTF Country Mashup
You know how your rocker friends say that every country song sounds exactly the same? Actually, they might have a point…
Songwriter (and Pro Tools extraordinaire) Gregory Todd has crafted a jaw-dropping WTF mashup that combines six … SIX (!) … Read the rest
The Wags Wire: Macca vs. Jacko: Round Umpteen
by Steve Wagner
Say, say, say … did you hear that the Sony/ATV music catalog (the beleaguered Sony’s stake at least) is once again up for sale? As this publishing company houses the Northern Songs of John Lennon and Paul … Read the rest
The Wags Wire: A Hubba Hubba Happy Birthday to the King of Rock & Roll
by Steve Wagner
As we all know, Elvis never really left the building. Fully deified by the end of the 1950s, Presley is the original mythic archetype of the “rock star,” and his image, music, and influence is still ubiquitous … Read the rest
Interview: ‘Muscle Shoals’ director Greg “Freddy” Camalier
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In this exclusive interview with Flick Nation Radio’s Steve Wagner, director Greg “Freddy” Camalier discusses his hot new music documentary Muscle Shoals. ABOUT THE FILM: Located alongside the Tennessee River, Muscle Shoals, Alabama is the unlikely |
Do Some Good, and get to meet Cheap Trick + 2 Concert Tix
Who wants an exclusive meet and greet with legendary rockers Cheap Trick?
That’s TWO TICKETS to the concert of your choice, complete with a backstage meet-and-greet, autograph and photo.
All you have to do is pony up and make … Read the rest
The Go-Go’s Jane Wiedlin opens her closet for Rocket Dog Rescue
Jane Wiedlin, founding member of the legendary Go-Go’s, has opened her closet to raise funds for https://www.facebook.com/Rocket.Dog.Rescue. Check out the good work they do, and do some shopping!
Hot album: Sammy Hagar & Friends
Sammy Hagar’s recording legacy from the early days of Montrose through his solo career through the Van Halen years have collectively sold in the tens of millions worldwide. The respect of his peers illustrates his ability to draw artists of … Read the rest
The Dark Side of the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz/Pink Floyd Mash-up)
Long considered to be one of the seminal stoner video experiences, here is the complete synced mash-up that has become legendary!
But first, a little history…
In August 1995, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette published the first mainstream media article … Read the rest
LISTEN: Muppets, The Green Album
Motown…soul classics…Gershwin…the Muppets?
Timed to coincide with the forthcoming film reboot The Muppets, comes Muppets: The Green Album that has alt-rock artists covering songs from The Muppet Show and the previous Muppet movies. Check out OK Go’s version of the … Read the rest
WEBTV: Huey Lewis on “Jeff Waful +1” (Part 1)
If you missed 80s icon Huey Lewis’ amazing appearance with Umphrey’s McGee at the Summercamp music festival, you’ll definitely want to check out this behind-the-scenes look at how this very rare gig came together.
Jeff Waful + 1 is … Read the rest