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30/12/2022

As anticipation for Head Above Water builds, Laura Cox checked in with VWMusic to recount the origins of her third record, her evolved approach to songwriting, the rise in women playing guitar, and her love for the tried and true single-cut classic, the Gibson Les Paul.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/an-interview-with-laura-cox/

As one of the brightest lights in the rock and blues scene today, Les Paul toating amp-scorcher Laura Cox's three-year absence from the recording scene has left fans wondering what might come next.

28/12/2022

The evergrowing Charlotte area is home to 40,000+ small businesses. We had the pleasure of talking to one of them recently in this interview with Zachary Pulliam, owner, operator, technician, and collector of Super Abari!

https://vwmusicrocks.com/super-abari-arcade-owner-zachary-pulliam-talks-pinball-arcades-and-the-state-of-the-gaming-community/

The evergrowing Charlotte area is home to 40,000+ small businesses. We had the pleasure of talking to one of them recently in this interview with Zachary Pulliam, owner, operator, technician, and collector of Super Abari!

27/12/2022

Jason Kane beamed in with VWMusic to recount his origins with the guitar, the records that influenced him, the formation of the Jive, and what's next as he moved into 2023.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/an-interview-with-jason-kane-of-jason-kane-the-jive/

Boogie-woogie licks, hard-driving solos, and undulating swagger are just a few of the hallmarks which define Jason Kane & the Jive.

27/12/2022

It's that time of year again—the no-man's land between Christmas and New Year's. Work is slow. There's not much going on. And you're probably looking for something to do, or more specifically - something to listen to. Are we in the ballpark?

https://vwmusicrocks.com/josh-remis-c8-is-a-stirring-homage-to-corvette-car-culture/

Why not give Josh Remi's latest sing, "C8," a try? Considering we've got our 2023 Apple Music and Spotify playlists to fill and time to burn, what have you got to lose?

27/12/2022

Picking the best movies is one of the hardest things because everyone's best depends on a specific aspect of the movie, and that's also the case with movies about rock 'n' roll.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/10-rock-n-roll-movies-worth-a-second-look/

Picking the best movies is one of the hardest things because everyone's best depends on a specific aspect of the movie, and that's also the case with movies about rock 'n' roll.

23/12/2022

With young guns like Tempt permeating the scene, to be sure, the world of rock 'n' roll is bristling with unladen streams of effervescent light. And so, with vigor, determination, and just a touch of legendary lineage coursing through their veins (hello, Billy Squire), for the members of Tempt, it's showtime.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/an-interview-with-zach-allen-harrison-marcello-of-tempt/

With young guns like Tempt permeating the scene, to be sure, the world of rock 'n' roll is bristling with unladen streams of effervescent light.

23/12/2022

Since bursting upon the duck-and-cover business of hard rock and heavy metal in 2016, Tristan Thomas has barnstormed the industry. Having already tasted Florence Black's impending zenith, make no mistake - the Les Paul-wielding South Wales native wants more.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/an-interview-with-tristan-thomas-of-florence-black/

Since bursting upon the duck-and-cover business of hard rock and heavy metal in 2016, Tristan Thomas has barnstormed the industry.

21/12/2022

As one of the preeminent guitarists amongst the ranks of "the new wave of classic rock," Thunderpussy's Whitney Petty stands tall and proud as a woman in a male-dominated field.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/an-interview-with-whitney-petty-of-thunderpussy/

As one of the preeminent guitarists amongst the ranks of "the new wave of classic rock," Thunderpussy's Whitney Petty stands tall and proud as a woman in a male-dominated field.

20/12/2022

Winding down after a busy year, Greg Fraser logged on with VWMusic to run through the re-recording of Alanis Morrissette's "Uninvited," the origins of Storm Force, progress on the band's second record, and what's next for the band as they move into 2023.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/an-interview-with-greg-fraser-of-brighton-rock-storm-force/

As the lead guitarist of Canadian glam rock outfit Brighton Rock, Greg Fraser supercharged the scene with tasteful licks and melodic songwriting.

20/12/2022

From the early days of pinball with their simple electro-mechanical displays to the LCD screens of today, music-related machines have been rockin' the arcades for decades.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/ever-since-i-was-a-young-boy-ive-played-the-silver-ball/

From the early days of pinball with their simple electro-mechanical displays to the LCD screens of today, music-related machines have been rockin' the arcades for decades!

19/12/2022

The music industry in the United States is growing at an unprecedented rate, and with it, a great number of artists, songwriters, and composers are flooding the music scene.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/the-importance-of-music-licensing-and-royalties/

The music industry in the United States is growing at an unprecedented rate, and with it, a great number of artists, songwriters, and composers are flooding the music scene.

16/12/2022

After the well-received and highly regarded 2021 album Angel Born, many wondered what would come next for Images of Eden. And after a successful tour with Yngwie Malmsteen in the US, Gordon Tittsworth and the boys were quickly putting together their next release, 2022's EP, Weathered and Torn.
https://vwmusicrocks.com/images-of-edens-weathered-and-torn-shows-progression-through-aggression/

After a successful tour with Yngwie Malmsteen in the US, Gordon Tittsworth and the boys were quickly putting together their next release, 2022's EP, Weathered and Torn.

15/12/2022

Are you like us? Tired of 99% of Christmas music by December 3rd because of the radio and malls overplaying "the classics?"

https://vwmusicrocks.com/an-alternative-to-the-same-old-christmas-music-rudy-casonis-sno-balls-has-you-covered/

Are you like me? Tired of 99% of Christmas music by December 3rd because of the radio and malls overplaying "the classics?"

14/12/2022

Before they were world-beating glam rock superstars, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were members of several bands, the most notable of which was Wicked Lester.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/an-interview-with-tony-zarrella-of-wicked-lester/

Before they were world-beating glam rock superstars, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were members of several bands, the most notable of which was Wicked Lester.

13/12/2022

A lifetime of devouring '80s hard rock and heavy metal has defined guitarist Sean Kelly's swing, style, and swagger from day one.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/an-interview-with-guitarist-sean-kelly/

A lifetime of devouring '80s hard rock and heavy metal has defined guitarist Sean Kelly's swing, style, and swagger from day one.

11/12/2022

Monoxides drummer Ken Kelley recently checked in with VWMusic to recount his origins in music, the formation of The Monoxides, the group's trials and tribulations, where they stand today, and what's next as they move forward.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/an-interview-with-ken-kelley-of-the-monoxides/

Formed in the late '80s ahead of the impending alt-rock music, the teenaged members of The Monixides found themselves early-comers to a soon-to-be burgeoning scene.

11/12/2022

I forgot i (Rosie) recorded this straight to the Take 5 Podcast Official page
Super close up of the amazing on drums for this show.
Love these guys and so glad 2022 has been so good to them. Have fun tonight, MI.

10/12/2022

ICYMI: Earlier in the year we ranked KISS’s lead guitarists. Dig in below:

https://vwmusicrocks.com/kiss-guitarists-ranked/

You hear a lot about "mood music." Well for me, the music of KISS is "any mood music." So, today I've done just that. KISS Guitarists Ranked, will run through my personal ranking of the group's lead guitarists.

08/12/2022

In the world we find ourselves in, wouldn't it have been nice to have the comforting words of John Lennon out there? I suppose, in a sense, we do. We still have his music. John is still with us. Like John once said, "Reality leaves a lot to the imagination." And so, if only for today, let's all imagine the world as a better place, and maybe if we keep imagining it, if we keep trying, someday it will become a reality.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/imagining-the-world-through-the-i-eyes-of-john-lennon-2022/

My adoration and respect for John Lennon snuck up on me. When I was very young, I didn't understand him. The man was known for his laconic sense of humor and a stoic, subdued way of being.

06/12/2022

The lefty neo-soul six-string goddess looks back on her winding career and choice of guitars while giving insight into what's next.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/guitarist-malina-moye-talks-new-music-stratocasters-and-the-secret-to-good-funk-guitar/

A sublime blend of blues, soul, funk, and rock, Malina Moye - perhaps better than anyone else - has mastered the art of genre-hopping six-string heroics.

01/12/2022

Indie synth's latest darling talks about her approach to recording her debut and her musical origins in this revealing, early-career chat.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/songstress-liz-cass-talks-new-music-origins-songwriting-and-more/

Confessional words set a dreamy song scape is what comes to mind as Liz Cass's The Words washes over listeners.

30/11/2022

Learning to play an instrument may seem like a simple hobby or a pastime, but it offers a range of benefits. Here's our beginner's guide to picking up a second-hand rig.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/a-beginners-guide-to-buying-a-secondhand-guitar/

earning to play an instrument may seem like a simple hobby or a pastime, but it offers a range of benefits.

30/11/2022

With a blustering live album in the can, the erstwhile rocker is prepping for a big year of touring and new music in 2023.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/rocker-brian-lisik-talks-hotsy-totsy-songwriting-touring-and-more/

A rare combination of voracious energy meets reverence for past heroes; if one thing is certain, Brian Lisik and company are worth the price of admission.

29/11/2022

The Memphis-native turned would-be Sunset Strip hero recounts Tora Tora's rise, fall, and re-emergence in this far-reaching interview.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/tora-tora-vocalist-anthony-corder-recounts-the-bands-early-years-reunion-new-music/

All images courtesy of Getty Images/Wiki Commons The Memphis-native turned would-be Sunset Strip hero recounts Tora Tora’s rise, fall, and re-emergence in this far-reaching interview. By Anthony [email protected] Emerging from the late ’80s hair and glam scenes with their debut...

28/11/2022

Few people seemed better suited to handle fame and fortune than Andy Gibb. After all, his brothers were the Bee Gees, already internationally well-known singers in Andy's youth, and on the verge of becoming disco superstars when he was still in his teens.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/an-everlasting-love-andy-gibbs-untimely-death/

Few people seemed better suited to handle fame and fortune than Andy Gibb. After all, his brothers were the Bee Gees, already internationally well-known singers in Andy's youth, and on the verge of becoming disco superstars when he was still in his teens.

28/11/2022

One thing you can say for sure is this sounds like a Skid Row album through and through. None of the flavors has been lost with a new vocalist.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/hell-or-high-water-reviewing-skid-rows-the-gangs-all-here/

One thing you can say for sure is this sounds like a Skid Row album through and through. None of the flavors has been lost with a new vocalist.

28/11/2022

Iconic. There have been many bands, but these four lads from NYC take cake.

26/11/2022

In the world of heavy metal music, a musician that leaves a well-established band and becomes catastrophically more successful seems to only exist in urban legends. This is almost always the outcome, except in the case of ex-Mushroomhead vocalist Jeffrey Nothing, aka Jeffrey Hatrix/Jeffrey Hetric.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/a-journey-of-1000-years-mushroomheads-former-vocalist-reinvents-himself-as-jeffrey-nothing/

Hatrix has assembled a dream team of musicians to help make the music of Jeffrey Nothing, and in late October 2022, the band released their latest single, "1,000 Years."

24/11/2022

What do you see yourself doing at 75? If you are anything like Sammy Hagar, releasing a great rock album may be in your future.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/still-livin-this-dream-and-it-aint-over-yet-reviewing-sammy-hagar-and-the-circles-crazy-times/

What do you see yourself doing at 75? If you are anything like Sammy Hagar, releasing a great rock album may be in your future.

22/11/2022

Casinos are no different because the music playing at a business can significantly make or break the mood. The background music can differ from location to location depending on the tone and ambiance the casinos want to create, which can at least partially affect how you play during live casino games.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/what-music-do-casinos-play/

Casinos are no different because the music playing at a business can significantly make or break the mood.

21/11/2022

In hair and glam rock circles, you'll often hear the slogan, "Blast Ratt, Eat Ass." Certainly, a normie would question why someone would use one with the other, right? Well, in a nutshell, Ratt is one of the glam daddies from the 1980s and has rightfully cemented itself as a powerhouse from the era.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/ratt-studio-albums-ranked/

Between the dual guitar solos and tone of Robin Crosby and Warren DeMartini, Stephen Pearcy's distinct vocals, Juan Croucier's bass licks and songwriting, and Bobby Blotzer's thunder drumming, Ratt is nothing short of essential.

20/11/2022

In this far-reaching interview, Gogol Bo****lo's gypsy-punk leader recounts his hardcore roots, performing in a war-torn Ukraine and a reinvigorated approach for Solidaritine.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/eugene-hutz-of-gogol-bordello-talks-solidaritine-performing-in-ukraine-and-15-years-of-super-taranta-1/

Looking for music that defies expectations - especially within the space of rock - can be a formidable task. Bands can start to feel like a repetitive vacuum devoid of inventiveness, stifled by forced convention.

18/11/2022

"Dope Lemon and I go way back. I'm talking 'take her for a ride on a big jet plane' way back. If those lyrics ring a bell, then consider Dope Lemon less of a stranger and more of an old friend."

https://vwmusicrocks.com/dope-lemon-a-crash-course/

Dope Lemon and I go way back. I'm talking "take her for a ride on a big jet plane" way back. If those lyrics ring a bell, then consider Dope Lemon less of a stranger and more of an old friend.

17/11/2022

The Swiss metal bombshell gives the rundown on Simple Talk, women in metal, and her songwriting process.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/seraina-telli-dishes-on-new-music-the-swiss-metal-scene/

After making a name for herself in metal groups such as Burning Witches and Dead Venus, Switzerland's own Seraina Telli has released her debut solo album, Simple Talk.

16/11/2022

During a brief moment of peace amongst the chaos, Guthrie Govan took some time with VWMusic to recount his musical origins, working with Asia, lending his talents in the studio, and more.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/virtuoso-guitarist-guthrie-govan-recounts-working-asia-the-formation-of-the-aristocrats-more/

The Essex-born six-stringer runs through the many exploits of his varied career in this far-reaching interview.

15/11/2022

The veteran bassist runs through his memories of D.Boon, Double Nickles on the Dime, and what it's like to be an aging punk amongst a shifting scene.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/mike-watt-talks-minutemen-firehose-and-surviving-the-modern-day-punk-scene/

12/11/2022

Blistering in its content, Ni**od offers a grouping of in-your-face songs that rarely miss a beat. Despite its greatness, Ni**od isn't held in the same regard as 1994's Dookie, a record that catapulted Green Day to superstardom and beyond.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/remembering-green-days-nimrod-25-years-on/

Blistering in its content, Ni**od offers a grouping of in-your-face songs that rarely miss a beat. Despite its greatness, Ni**od isn't held in the same regard as 1994's Dookie, a record that catapulted Green Day to superstardom and beyond.

10/11/2022

The veteran bassist dishes on II, creating an album during the pandemic and the musical brotherhood the members of Dead Cross share.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/bassist-justin-pearson-digs-into-dead-crosss-ii/

The veteran bassist dishes on II, creating an album during the pandemic and the musical brotherhood the members of Dead Cross share.

09/11/2022

The former Lion, Dio, and Whitesnake guitarist dishes on his evolved approach and why this version of the Dead Daisies is the strongest yet.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/doug-aldrich-on-the-dead-daisies-radiance-and-his-time-with-whitesnake-and-dio/

The former Lion, Dio, and Whitesnake guitarist dishes on his evolved approach and why this version of the Dead Daisies is the strongest yet.

09/11/2022

All was quiet for a while in regards to Sam Loomis and the various bits of KISS footage that had leaked out during the summer of 2022... but think again. Loomis is back.

https://vwmusicrocks.com/the-return-of-sam-loomis-again-kiss-love-gun-tour-dynasty-promo-rushes-emerge/

All was quiet for a while in regards to Sam Loomis and the various bits of KISS footage that had leaked out during the summer of 2022, which proved to be the most exciting time for a KISS fan to witness footage that had never seen the light of day beyond coveted collectors.