Author: Jay Franze

Apparently retirement from KISS wasn’t going to keep Tommy Thayer away from loud guitars for very long. The guitarist has joined forces with Dan Reed of Dan Reed Network for Shogun Mojo, a new rock project that has released “Gonna Raise Hell,” the latest single from its self-titled debut album

Sixty-three years, millions of records and 11 No. 1 songs later, Exile has received an official reminder that Kentucky hasn’t forgotten where all of this started. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has honored the longtime country-rock band with an official gubernatorial acclamation recognizing Exile’s career, musical legacy and connection to the

Covering Led Zeppelin is already a fairly ambitious decision. Discovering “Immigrant Song” because Snow White sang the Viking war cry in Shrek the Third makes the story considerably better. THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT the collaboration between Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand and vocalist Casandra Carson of Paralandra and Casandra’s Crossing, has

Tropidelic has spent more than a decade building a reputation for high-energy live shows. Apparently, somebody finally decided they needed more lights. Following the release of First Light, the Cleveland-based band’s most successful album to date, Tropidelic is heading out on the First Light Tour with its largest live production

Tropic Gold has released a new song called “sodium,” because apparently relationships weren’t unstable enough without bringing chemistry into the discussion. The South East England alt-metal trio’s latest single is its second release through BLKIIBLK, following June’s “WITCH HOUSE” featuring Harpy. “sodium” arrives ahead of the band’s UK headline tour,

Some songs change meaning depending on where they’re played. For Kent Blazy, performing “If Tomorrow Never Comes” at the inaugural Alive and Legacy Breakfast carried considerably more weight than another trip through one of his best-known songs. The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member performed the Garth Brooks hit he

Chez Kane has released a new single called “Strip Me Down,” taken from her latest album Reckless. Subtlety, apparently, remains somewhere near the bottom of the priority list. The British melodic rocker has paired the track with a new official video through Frontiers Music Srl, extending the life of Reckless

Country music has spent decades proving there are two ways to deal with a relationship that should have ended at the altar: write a song about it or head to the bar. Trey Calloway decided to do both. The Nashville-based singer-songwriter has released “Left Hand,” an upbeat heartbreak song built

After playing 89 shows in 22 countries in a single year, The 69 Eyes have apparently discovered something they haven’t tried lately: turning the volume down. The Helsinki goth-rock veterans have released “Brandon Lee (Forma Acustica),” a newly arranged acoustic version of their longtime favorite, out now through BLKIIBLK. The

Hardcore Superstar has signed with Frontiers Music Srl and released a new single called “Halo.” Don’t worry, the Swedish rockers haven’t suddenly become saints. The new partnership opens another chapter for the long-running band, with “Halo” arriving just ahead of the 20-date Scandinavian leg of the Dirty Halo Tour, which