Earlier this year, the Foo Fighters embarked on small garage tour, playing for fans who won a contest to have the Foo Fighters play in their garages. The tour included stops in New York, Toronto, Chicago, Washington D.C., Dallas, Denver, and Seattle. The band has recently posted a video documenting the tour. It looks like the tour was a lot of fun for everyone involved. What a … [Read more...]
Andy Timmons Plays Sgt. Pepper
Yesterday, Favored Nations Entertainment announced on their Facebook page an upcoming album by guitarist Andy Timmons: In October Favored Nations will be releasing the brand new Andy Timmons record "Andy Timmons Band Plays Sgt Pepper" which is a power trio rendition of the classic Beatles album which was done completely from Andy's memory, without referencing the album while … [Read more...]
The Steepwater Band – Clava
Chicago-based rockers The Steepwater Band are streaming their new album Clava on their website in anticipation of its release in two weeks on August 16, 2011. I've listened to the album a few times, and I'm digging it. If you're into 70s-style blues-based rock, you'll probably dig it too. Check out the video for the song "Remember the Taker" off the new album: … [Read more...]
Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Making of “Never Looking Back”
In anticipation of Kenny Wayne Shepherd's new album How I Go releasing this week, check out this video of the making of the song "Never Looking Back": Also, you can preview four songs from the new album on Kenny's website. … [Read more...]
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Interview with Music Radar
I'm reluctantly linking to this Music Radar interview with Kenny Wayne Shepherd. I'm reluctant not because of the material--it's a pretty interesting interview with Shepherd talking about his upcoming album How I Go and his gear--but because Music Radar split the article over 6 pages to increase page views in addition to displaying a pop-up ad. If you're interested in hearing … [Read more...]