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Donnie Vie Pens New Song ‘All of my Favorite Things’ While in Quarantine June, 22, 2020 Original songwriter/lead vocalist of Enuff Z’Nuff, Donnie Vie, has released the new single “All My Favorite Things” from Deko Entertainment. It is available digitally worldwide June 19th through ADA/Warner Music Group. Donnie states, “I wrote this in the quarantine/stay at home period of 2020, reflecting back on my life, career, and memories”. Donnie made a welcome return last year with the critically acclaimed “Beautiful Things” and delivered one of his best records to date. “I love this album probably more than I’ve loved a Donnie Vie solo album before,Read More →

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Founding Members of Blue Oyster Cult Team up with Deko Entertainment and Launch Rockheart Records New Joe Bouchard Release “Strange Legends”, out July 31, 2020 June 22, 2020 Albert and Joe Bouchard are best known as founding members of Blue Öyster Cult. The original line-up sold millions of albums for Columbia Records, with such classic songs as “Don’t Fear the Reaper” and the #1 hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart “Burning For You”. Both contributing to songwriting, and lead vocals on some of their greatest songs, such as Albert’s vocals on “Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll”, and Joe’s on “Hot Rails ToRead More →

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Abducted by the 80’s Presents Back to the 80’s – Fundraising Virtual Concert June 5, 2020 Manic Merch and Abducted by the 80s are pleased to announce the 80s event of the summer, Back to the Basement, a virtual concert in support and celebration of doctors, nurses, first responders and health-care workers who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight. Do you remember when your parents made you watch MTV in the basement, so you didn’t drive them crazy? Back to the Basement is going to bring you back to those days with an online concert event that features never-before-seen, at-home performances andRead More →

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DOKKEN ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF THE LOST SONGS: 1978-1981 First Single and Video for “Step Into the Light” May 30, 2020 It wasn’t always multi-platinum sales and stadium gigs for Dokken. There was a first-phase and there were early days, and it is those bold first steps to stardom which are celebrated comprehensively on Dokken’s The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 album, out on August 28th 2020 through Silver Lining Music. Featuring spectacular sleeve art by renowned US artist Tokyo Hiro (Motörhead, Motley Crüe), The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 show the crackle and craft of a hungry young Don Dokken as he embarked upon a journey which started inRead More →

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KASIM SULTON Outdoor Drive In-Concert | Socially Distanced Tupelo Music Hall Derry, New Hampshire May 23, 2020 Photos & Review by Frank Piercy It was Memorial Day weekend, the sun was playing hide and seek with the cotton candy clouds, I was sitting in a lawn chair in a nearly half full parking lot at the Tupelo Music Hall. A whole new concert experience in a seemingly different world, a live music experience of a new format. It was a moment where music fans could get out and experience live music once again. For this show I was there to watch and listen to KasimRead More →

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KASIM SULTON TO PERFORM ONE OF THE FIRST-EVER “DRIVE IN CONCERTS” May 19, 2020 These have certainly been some tough times for everyone around the world due to the coronavirus pandemic. Part of the affected are the music fans who enjoy the experience of an in person, live concert. Music fans have had concert plans for 2020 mostly cancelled to this point and the future of 2020 shows remains uncertain. With some artists performing in streaming online performances, it can never replace the experience of a live show. The methods in attending a live show is about to change at the Tupelo Music Hall inRead More →

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CARL CANEDY RETURNS WITH HIS SOLO OUTFIT, CANEDY NEW ALBUM WARRIOR May 11, 2020 One of the most respected names in all of metal, Carl Canedy, is ready to unveil the latest release by his solo project, Canedy, entitled ‘Warrior.’ Released on May 8th with digital and streaming versions, and on August 7th on CD and vinyl via Sleaszy Rider Records, Canedy is comprised of Mike Santarsiero on lead vocals, Charlie Russello on guitars, synth, Tony Garuba on bass, vocals, cello, and Carl on drums. And as evidenced by the material on ‘Warrior,’ it is a decidedly vintage metal sound with a modern approach thatRead More →

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March 2020 Northeast Rock Review Update March 23, 2020 Just as the world was settling in with 2020, it all fell apart pretty fast. Th music world, fans, entertainment venues, tour support staff and musicians alike, the year was poised to kick off with tours and some already underway. It was here, life would be changed. Life as we knew it was to be put on hold by the coronavirus. We began our social distancing in best interests of humanity. Shows began to be cancelled one by one. Sporting events, tournaments, seasons, concerts and social gatherings in would now be closed. Las Vegas closed, evenRead More →

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KASIM SULTON The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center Old Saybrook, Connecticut March 5, 2020 Photos & Review by Frank Piercy Sitting on Main Street in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, this former theater/town hall is now home to a 250 seat theater, The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, also small museum dedicated to the namesake of the center, Katharine Hepburn; the theatre is now lovingly referred to as The Kate. A beautifully lit building, very cozy inside, perfect for an evening of music like this. This evening’s attraction at The Kate was the multi-talented bassist, Kasim Sulton and Utopia, a show that was only one of theRead More →

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JOHN LODGE OF THE MOODY BLUES Infinity Music Hall Hartford, Connecticut March 4, 2020 Photos & Review by Frank Piercy The Infinity Music Hall in Hartford, Connecticut had been open since 2014, this was the first occasion that I had been able to take in a show here. It is a smaller venue, though a terrific place with comfortable seating, great staff and a very affordable bar. The sodas were 2 bucks. This nights show was the John Lodge of The Moody Blues. The Rock and Roll Hall of famer was out on this tour performing his own material and as well as selection ofRead More →