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My Backstage Pass

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Join hosts Lee Zimmerman & Billy Hubbard as they take you backstage for conversations with singer songwriters, musicians, and music industry professionals! Lee Zimmerman is a freelance music writer whose articles have appeared in several leading music industry publications. Lee is a former promotions representative for ABC and Capital Records and director of communications for various CBS affiliated television stations. Lee recently authored "Americana Music - Voices, Visionaries & Pioneers ...
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Rock News Weekly

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Tune in every week for the latest in Rock, Metal, Indie, Grunge, Alt & Classic Rock news, This week's New Releases, "This Week In Music History" Trivia, Movies, Pop Culture & More I have worked in Rock Radio for over 20 years, terrestrial on FM, AM & online. These are stories that we come across during the week that we like to share here and discuss freely, without the censorship and time constraints of national broadcast radio. We try to take a humorous but informative approach to rock news ...
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Our Aftershock 2024 recap! Is VIP even worth it? Does the 5th stage make it too much? Interviewsgalore! Our favorite sets of the weekend, worst sets of the weekend, favorite food truck, what was different/improved or better in 2024, our overall festivalexperience & more… Everything is up at www.rocknewsweekly.com Watch us LIVE, chat with us& more… …
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Pink Floyd are in the money after selling the rights to theirentire catalog for a 9 figure sum in the hundreds of millions, and a tragic report of a near-death shooting in Las Vegas involving ex-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll HistoryTrivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week…
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Reckless Kelly boasts an indomitable career all their own. Led by brothers Willy (vocals/guitar) and Cody Braun (vocals/fiddle/mandolin/harmonica), they’re often referred to as an “alternative country-rock” outfit, but in truth they’re much more than that broad description otherwise implies. The group first formed in Stanley, Idaho in February 1996…
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Cody Braun is one of the guiding lights in Reckless Kelly, a band long known as one of the beacons of Austin’s much fabled music scene. Along with his brother Willy, he’s played an essential role in the 17 studio albums the band’s released over the course of the past 30 years, all in addition to being an astute producer and multi-instrumentalist as…
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Join hosts Billy and Sarah Hubbard for a fun late night hangout with Billy Droze and his manager Donna Sue Roberts for a conversation filled with laughter! Born in Lafayette, Louisiana in 1986, the 10th of 12 children, Billy Droze grew up in Alabama knowing that music was his life as far back as he can remember. “It’s as if I was inserted with a co…
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Many of your favorite artists may have their videos and music blocked on YouTube because of an ongoing legal dispute, Oasis remove the disastrous dynamic pricing from their upcoming Ticketmaster on-sale for their US dates, Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Induction performers and presenters have been announced for later this month & more… PLUS ‘This Week…
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The Cure confirms that a long-awaited new album is finally coming in November, Chester Bennington’s Mom says she feels betrayed by the new Linkin Park lineup announcement & tour, Jack White’s new Fender guitar and amp collection is revealed & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork …
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There’s an old saying, “Like father, like son.” Nevertheless, being the child of a famous parent can be a double edged sword. Certain doors may be opened but the expectations can run very high. That would especially seem the case when it comes to Ralph Stanley II and his famous father, a bluegrass pioneer. Nevertheless, the younger Stanley has prov…
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Bon Jovi helps save a woman's life while filming a music video in Nashville, Jane's Addiction cancel remainder of reunion tour after total meltdown on stage in Boston, Johnny Marr responds to Morrisey’s claims about the current legal state of the Smiths & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock A…
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By any description, Randall Bramblett can claim a varied career. Aside from the fact that he’s released no fewer than 15 solo albums, as a solo artist, he’s also been a much in-demand session player, having worked with Gregg Allman, Bonnie Raitt, Robbie Robertson, Elvin Bishop, Steve Winwood, Widespread Panic, and any number of others. That’s hardl…
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Heart have announced their rescheduled dates for 2025following Ann Wilson’s successful cancer treatment, Dave Grohl reveals he has fathered a newborn baby girl outside of his 23-year marriage, and it’s been reported that Radiohead have been practicing, sparking rumours of a 30th anniversary tour for The Bends in 2025… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll…
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The milestone tenth studio album from folk-blues luminary Ruthie Foster, Mileage finds the singer-songwriter reflecting on a life that’s been full of professional triumphs, courtesy of a musical journey that took a self-described “little Black girl with a guitar” from singing at churches in rural Texas to chalking up multiple Grammy nominations. Wi…
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Queen guitarist Brian May suffered a stroke & is learningto play guitar again, Morrisey claims that Johnny Marr was the one to turn down a Smiths reunion offer, and the first band ever to have a song transmitted back from the moon is revealed this week… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Art…
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Rich Ulloa has always been passionate about music. That was evident early on when he established one of the most important independent record stores in the nation with Miami's Yesterday and Today Records. That led to the founding of Y&T Records, which gave birth to the Mavericks, Mary Karlzen and other seminal Florida artists that got their start c…
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The newly reunited Sex Pistols have announced more tour dates for September following their hugely successfully charity gigs last month, Linkin Park confuse fans with a bizarre countdown clock livestream that seeminglyrevealed nothing except a mysterious date, Oasis confirm that Glastonbury and other festivals are out of the picture for their Live …
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Wyatt Ellis shares his backstory and music from his debut album Happy Valley. Born not far from the Great Smoky Mountains, Wyatt Ellis' first recollection of hearing the mandolin was Bobby Osborne’s iconic solo on the Osborne Brothers’ bluegrass classic “Rocky Top.” Hearing the Tennessee bluegrass anthem echo throughout the early years of his child…
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Join Billy Hubbard and his wife Sarah on this special episode with Author/Screenwriter Rich Carlburg and Singer Songwriter John Smith Presley, a man who has presented DNA and other convincing evidence to prove he is the son of Elvis Presley. John was born in 1961 and adopted and raised by an uncle and aunt of Elvis, Ira Dee and Etta Smith. (Note - …
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A woman was arrested in scheme to defraudElvis Presley’s family and steal ownership of the Graceland Estate, the Irish hitchhiker that supposedly inspired Dave Grohl to get back to recording after Kurt Cobain’s death speaks out about that mystical encounter, and Coldplay’s recent world tour set the record for biggest rocktour of all time… PLUS ‘Thi…
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Green Day announces their huge boxset to celebrate the 25th anniversary of American Idiot coming out in October, Both surviving Beatles make classic concerts available for the digital age as George Harrison’s Concert For Bangladesh and Paul McCartney’s rare ‘One Hand Clapping’ film both get updates and wide releases in 2024… PLUS this week in Rock …
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Charlie Overbey, once labeled the “Punk Rock Spy In The House Of Honky Tonk" by none other than Lemmy of Motorhead, has redefined the outlaw ethos of Americana music. That’s never been more evident than with the release of his new album, aptly titled In Good Company. A revisit to decades of writing and recording sessions from studios around the wor…
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A SWAT team & crisis negotiator use tear gas on Puddle Of Mudd lead singer Wes Scantlin after a long standoff with police, Journey cancels their upcoming UK tour due to internal legal disputes, Flea from the RHCP reveals he has footage of himself snowboarding naked with Woody Harrelson & more… PLUS this week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WT…
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Simply stated, Steep Canyon Rangers rank among the upper echelon of today’s most prominent bluegrass bands. They’ve extended their musical template far beyond any confined parameters and into the realms of mass appeal, courtesy of songs that resonate with immediate accessibility and all the elements needed to ensure populist appeal. The band's new …
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Aerosmith retires from touring & cancels all tour dates for 2024, A new liquor brand is launched in honor of the late Dimebag Darrell, Nick Mason says he’s intrigued by AI to possibly make new Pink Floyd music, A Martin Scorsese-produced tribute concert has been announced for October to honor Robbie Robertson and will feature performances from Eric…
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Grammy nominated artist Steve Forbert, best known for the classic "Romeo's Tune," is a true American musical treasure, a fact underscored by his newest album Daylight Savings Time, to be released on September 20, 2024 via Blue Rose Music. Like all his recordings of new songs, it's saturated with what renowned rock journalist Robert Christgau discer…
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Jack White shares secret copies of his unreleased solo album at his Third Man Record stores in Detroit, Nashvilleand London, late-Motorhead guitarist Fast Eddie Clark to be featured in a new upcoming biography & boxset, Metallica creates a online museum dedicated to CliffBurton & announce details of their annual charity concert in December… PLUS th…
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Although many people still think of him as the “And Oates” in the extraordinarily successful Hall & Oates, one of the best-selling duos of all time, John Oates stands on his own as a prolific singer, songwriter, producer, and solo artist. Not only was he responsible for writing or co-writing any number of the pair’s major hits — “Sara Smile,” “She’…
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A Netflix documentary about Prince is being ‘held hostage’ as the Prince estate & Netflix disagree on the length and content of the film, Los Angeles’ legendary Record Plant studio is going to be closing after 55 years, Nirvana settles lawsuit over their smiley face logo with fashion designer Marc Jacobs & more… PLUS this week in Rock & Roll Histor…
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The GRAMMY® Award-winning Americana quintet—Andy Falco [guitar], Chris Pandolfi [banjo], Andy Hall [dobro], Jeremy Garrett [fiddle], and Travis Book [double bass]—have musical influences that truly run the gamut, but their common denominator is certainly bluegrass -- the sound that has in essence defined the course of their career. The Infamous Str…
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A Steve Perry imposter steals over $100k from a 75-year-old Journey fan, ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer is sued for wrongful death while on tourwith Pearl Jam, and a rare Eddie Van Halen custom guitar that hasn’t been seen for 31 years hits the auction block & more… PLUS this week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so …
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Jon Langford was originally the drummer for the punk band The Mekons when it formed at the University of Leeds in 1977, but he later took up the guitar as other band members left. Since the mid-1980s he has been one of the leaders in incorporating folk and country music into punk rock. He has released a number of solo recordings as well as recordin…
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S6 E25 - Week of 7/8/24 - Don Henley continues his lawsuit against a rare books dealer for the return of a notebook with handwritten lyrics for Hotel California, Heart puts all their 2024 tour dates on hold as singer Ann Wilson undergoes cancer treatment, and Coldplay brought out Michael J Fox to play guitar during their Glastonbury set over the we…
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Passion and persistence are key traits when it comes to finding success in today’s music realms. The band that goes by the name Uncle Lucius took that fact to heart after going on hiatus in 2018 and regrouping five years later. “We started getting this thing rolling in late 2005,” lead singer and songwriter Kevin Galloway tells Lee and Billy . “We …
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There are some who still think of multi-instrumentalist John McEuen as the lively multi-instrumentalist who helped found the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in the mid ‘60s and then remained at the band’s helm for some 50 years. Nevertheless, after parting ways with the group in 2017 due to various personal and professional disagreements, he’s managed to ca…
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Crypto-scammers target Metallica’s social media, Roger Daltry reveals he has a completed script & is looking for a director to make a Keith Moon biopic, and Sum 41 are currently trying to solve the mystery surrounding their original lead singer after he abruptly left the band and was never seen again more than 25 years ago & more… PLUS this week in…
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Three time Blues Foundation Traditional Female Artist award winner, Sue Foley’s new album 'One Guitar Woman' is a heartfelt tribute to the female pioneers of the guitar - including Memphis Minnie, Lydia Mendoza, Maybelle Carter, Ida Presti, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The album showcases the dexterity of Foley’s acoustic nylon string guitar skills a…
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Scott Weiland’s widow sets the record straight in a new interview where she claims that Scott did not overdose when he died 8 years ago, bassist Glenn Hughes calls out Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan and Roger Glover saying he will never speak to any of them again, and new Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Kiki Wong talks about her audition that led to her offi…
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Few artists have achieved the kind of acclaim and achievement garnered by Lucinda Williams over the course of her career. Having composed the oft-covered song “Passionate Kisses,” often described as “an Americana classic,” she went on to release any number of landmark albums, among them, Sweet Old World and Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, all of which…
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Judas Priest announce the 2nd leg of their Invincible Shield North American tour, Spotify announces a new “Hi-Fi” upgrade featuring lossless audio and discounts on vinyl, and Duff McKagan claims that Duff beer from The Simpsons is actually named after him & R.E.M. give their first group interview in over 30 years after being inducted into the Songw…
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The Sex Pistols are reuniting without Johnny Rotten for a London charity gig, Taylor Momsen was bit by a bat while on stage in Spain opening for AC/DC, Mayhem Festival is back for the first time after a 10-year absence & more… PLUS this week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much more! Everything is up at www.rocknewsweekly.com Watch u…
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Although both Verlon Thompson and Shawn Camp claim notable credits as both singers and songwriters — with combined credits that include Willie Nelson, Barbara Mandrell, Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson, Dierks Bentley, Anne Murray, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis, Del McCoury, Sam Bush, Trisha Yearwood, George Strait, Garth Bro…
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Geezer Butler is back on speaking terms with Ozzy and says he wants one last Black Sabbath show, John Lennon’s iconic acoustic guitar from “Help!” sets a new record by selling for $2.9 million at a recent auction, and major tour cancellations this week from Heart, Bruce Springsteen, The Black Keys & more… PLUS this week in Rock & Roll History Trivi…
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With three decades of experience playing and touring with Outlaw Country and SoCal Rock luminaries like Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson, Social Distortion, and X, Jesse Dayton takes a sonic synergy between Texas and Chicago Blues, courtesy of his new album, The Hard Way Blues. In Jesse Dayton’s reckoning, the Blues are anything that…
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Irene Kelley’s love of music has been imbued in her memory practically from the very beginning. She became wholly entranced by it while hearing it for the first time in her dad’s basement TV repair workshop as a young girl. After hearing it around the house, the music became so imbued in her that she began writing music early on and joined her firs…
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Born and bred in Buffalo New York and a later transplant that calls Manhattan home, Willie Nile is the epitome of an urban warrior, a no-nonsense rock and roll loyalist whose urban sensibility evokes the fierce spirit of the city’s punk scene and its insurgent sensibility. Over the course of 14 studio albums and a near brush with widespread fame an…
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Serj Tankian reveals in his new memoir that he told the other members of System Of A Down to ‘find a new singer’, Alex Lifeson is jamming Rush songs again with Geddy Lee but says they sound like a ‘really bad tribute band’, and David Gilmour gives a new in-depth interview about working with a younger generation on his new album and releases additio…
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A rapper is being sued by Iron Maiden for blatant plagiarism of their ‘Powerslave Eddie’ artwork,Wolfgang Van Halen ‘Behind The Music’ episode debuts on Paramount +, and Slipknot announces their North American tour & confirms their new drummer with an official post from Eloy Casagrande & more! PLUS this week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WT…
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David Gilmour announces his first solo album in 9 years ‘Luck and Strange’ to be released later this year in September, Outside Lands festival announces their 2024 lineup, and Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson surprises fans by working the ticket booth selling wristbands for a secret show at the legendary Whiskey A Go-Go… PLUS this week in Rock & Roll …
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Live Nation is facing a new lawsuit from the Department Of Justice regarding their controversial ticketing practices with venues, our recent Viva Las Vegas rockabilly car show & concert weekend re-cap, and the inductees of the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were announced on American Idol, we’ll go over the full list & more… PLUS this week in Rock…
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The Young Fables (TYF) create music with storytelling weaved into Americana roots music with pop sensibilities. East Tennessee (Maryville) natives, Laurel Wright and Wes Lunsford are influenced by timeless treasures like Patsy Cline, Bonnie Raitt, Glen Campbell and Chet Atkins. The duo’s unique sound has resonated with audiences around the globe as…
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System of a Down announces a historic final show of 2024 to take place at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco with the Deftones, Mars Volta & more, Aerosmith announces their rescheduled tour dates for 2024, and a new study shows how much the average music fan spends on band t-shirts in their lifetime… PLUS this week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Wee…
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