This sounds like a dumb lawsuit, but it could have big implications: Jack Daniel’s whiskey wants the Supreme Court to weigh in on a case . . . about a chew toy for dogs called “Bad Spaniels”. It’s an obvious riff on their product and looks just like a bottle of Jack. But the wording…… MORE
It’s New Music Friday. Here’s what drops today. • “Divisive“, Disturbed. This is their eighth album. Ann Wilson from Heart appears on a track called “Don’t Tell Me”. • “Get Rollin’“, Nickelback. This is their 10th album. It features their new song, “San Quentin“. • “World Record“, Neil Young and Crazy Horse. This is Neil’s 42nd album and 15th with Crazy Horse. The album cover is a photo of Neil’s father, the journalist…… MORE
INXS aren’t in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but some fans are trying to change that with a petition at Change.org. It’s cleverly titled “Induct INXS into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”. They’re trying to get 15,000 signatures, and as of last night, it has 11,347. There’s also an “Induct INXS” website. The creators said…… MORE
I know what you’re thinking: the Grammys include rock?!?! Yes, yes, they do. A whole two categories! Actually five if you count Alternative and Maneskin up for Best New Artist (we do). Best Rock Performance: “So Happy It Hurts”, Bryan Adams“Old Man”, Beck“Wild Child”, The Black Keys“Broken Horses”, Brandi Carlile“Crawl!”, Idles“Patient Number 9”, Ozzy Osbourne featuring Jeff Beck“Holiday”, Turnstile Best Rock Album: “Dropout Boogie”,…… MORE
In 1989, Kurt Cobain smashed a guitar. In 2022, that guitar sold at auction for $486,400. It was part of the “Icons and Idols: Rock ‘N’ Roll” auction hosted by Julien’s Auctions, where they expected the guitar to go for $200,000, not almost half a million. You can check out photos of the smashed guitar…… MORE
Love ’em or hate ’em, Canada’s declaring Nickelback a national treasure. The band will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame March 13, 2023, as part of the 2023 Juno Awards (Canada’s Grammys). Frontman Chad Kroeger said, “We take so much pride in our Canadian roots and are extremely humbled by this honor.”…… MORE
For those of you who are always down for more sports on TV, I bring you . . . slapping. No, not just slapping, but power slapping. UFC boss Dana White is bringing his new Power Slap league to TBS in January. If your friendly neighborhood algorithms haven’t exposed you to slapping competitions yet, the concept is pretty simple:…… MORE
UltimateClassicRock.com put together a list of rock artists who haven’t released an album in over 10 years. Here they are, along with their last album: 1. Motley Crue: “Saints of Los Angeles” in 2008 . . . 14 years ago. 2. Aerosmith: “Music from Another Dimension!” in 2012 . . . 10 years ago. 3. ZZ Top: “La Futura” in 2012 . . .…… MORE
You know the movie Twister? Van Halen recorded a ballad for the soundtrack, but for reasons lost to time, it wound up being shelved. Until now. Maybe. Sammy Hagar did an episode of Kyle Meredith with. . ., and was asked if he thought the track would surface now that there’s sequel to Twister in…… MORE
There’s a lot to unpack in the “Prism of Doubt” video, but I wouldn’t do it at work. It’s all dolls, but it’s melted zombie dolls shooting one another and catching fire. You also have a baby doll slaughtering a zombie doll with an axe. And of course, what video wouldn’t be complete without someone…… MORE
