Bay Area! How’s this for the ultimate hometown show?
Journey, Santana, Steve Miller Band, The Doobie Brothers and a special guest are coming to AT&T Park on September 4th! The show is being billed as San Francisco Fest 2016 on … Read the rest
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History of Rock in 15 Minutes
“348 rockstars, 84 guitarists, 64 songs, 44 drummers, 1 mashup.”
With no braggadocio whatsoever, that is the simple description Ithaca Audio attached to its recently released video “History of Rock.”
Oh, it is that, and so much more.
In today’s … Read the rest
1983: The Ultimate Playlist
In honor of Soundwaves’ 33rd birthday, we are thrilled to kick off our new series of Soundwaves Ultimate playlists with a time-hop back to 1983!
You’ll hear hits, deep cuts that scored radio airplay (remember when that was a thing?) … Read the rest
Legendary Beatles producer George Martin dies at 90
Sir George Martin, the legendary “Fifth Beatle” who produced virtually all their songs, has died. He was 90.
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr shared the news on Twitter, writing “Peace and love… George will be missed.”
As legend goes, Martin … Read the rest
Record Store Day 2016 Releases
Record Store Day 2016 is almost here! And that means a treasure trove of rare, collectible vinyl to impress your friends with. We’ve compiled a list of Soundwaves-approved releases, but trust us – you’ll want to check out the master … Read the rest
Classic Movie Trailer: Beetlejuice (1988)
Flick Nation Presents … a selection of curated classic movie trailers.
And when we say “classic,” that doesn’t mean the movie was necessarily good, but has endured the test of time. Sure, maybe it’s one of the greatest flicks … Read the rest
Front Row: Stevie Nicks
Soundwaves presents Front Row, a curated selection of awesome live shows presented in their entirety. Hey, don’t blame us if you don’t get anything done for the rest of the day!
These days, Stevie Nicks is known as a goddamned … Read the rest
Cheap Trick releases new single from Bang, Zoom, Crazy … Hello
Cheap Trick is on a roll!
Not only will the iconic band finally enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 8th, but will also release their long-awaited new album, Bang, Zoom, Crazy … Hello. It’s their … Read the rest
Huey Tuesday: American Psycho
HUEY TUESDAY – a weekly dig through the archives of the only 80s band more interested in workin’ for a livin’ than being hip. But for every monster pop single, there was a deep album detour into new wave, ska, … Read the rest
Def Leppard, REO Speedwagon and Tesla announce 2016 Tour
Def Leppard, REO Speedwagon and Tesla will tour together, kicking off May 1st and continuing through October. The three venerable rock acts will hang tight through most of the tour but Styx will make the occasional appearance as well.
The … Read the rest
David Bowie’s A Reality Tour to get vinyl release in June
Can’t get enough of David Bowie? Yeah, we understand.
In that case, you’ll want to pre-order A Reality Tour, the vinyl box set chronicling Bowie’s final roadshow from 2003-04. To be fair, that show has been chronicled with a … Read the rest
Is David Lee Roth’s new song about Van Halen?
Van Halen’s once and current lead singer David Lee Roth has released a soulful balled called “Ain’t No Christmas,” which has been widely interpreted as a farewell to Van Halen.The song was released on The Roth Show.
That’s probably … Read the rest
Huey Tuesday: Montreal International Jazz Festival
HUEY TUESDAY – a weekly dig through the archives of the only 80s band more interested in workin’ for a livin’ than being hip. But for every monster pop single, there was a deep album detour into new wave, ska, … Read the rest
Rick Springfield releases new Rocket Science album
Rick Springfield is on fire!
Well, not literally, but there’s no doubt the man most known for “Jessie’s Girl” is as prolific and busy as he’s ever been. Fresh off his appearance at the iHeart80s Party, Springfield surprised fans by … Read the rest
Former Journey legend Steve Perry planning 2016 solo comeback
Former Journey singer Steve Perry is making his first solo record in 22 years.
After nearly two decades out of the spotlight, there were blips on the radar that showed Perry was itching to get back in the game. There … Read the rest
David Bowie’s first six albums re-released on vinyl February 26th
We’re guessing this is as much a coincidence as was the late, great David Bowie’s stunning birthday-album release-death trifecta last month…
Parlophone had previously announced a thirteen record retrospective box set of David Bowie’s iconic recordings between 1969 and 1973. … Read the rest
The Human League announce career-spanning collection and 2016 tour
The Human League are planning ahead!
The iconic new wave band was announced the large-scale A Very British Synthesizer Group Tour 2016 to coincide with the release of the similarly-titled album, due in September. The collection is said to be … Read the rest
Metallica to re-release expanded first two albums on Record Store Day
Fresh off their “not ready for halftime” performance the night before Super Bowl 50, metal legends Metallica have announced the re-release of their first two albums, Kill ‘Em All and Ride the Lightning, on Record Store … Read the rest
Phil Collins: Rhino’s remastered and expanded catalog
The Phil Collins revival is in full swing! After hinting he might be felling well enough to record and tour again comes the news that the awesome Rhino Records will re-issue remastered and expanded version of Phil’s catalog on CD, … Read the rest
Marshall Amp Mini Fridge
As far as rock ‘n’ roll conversation pieces go, this looks to be one of the best.
What appears to be an almost 3 ft. tall Marshall amplifier is actually an Energy Star compliant mini fridge with freezer, perfect for … Read the rest