Author Archives: mike

Having spent time in Iraq, former soldier Leo Dunson was discharged from military service in 2008, suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. At only 26 years of age, his life has been traumatised so greatly that he tried to kill himself, and only failed on one attempt thanks to his gun misfiring. One in six … Continue reading

There are massive differences between Jon Bon Jovi and Bon Iver (apart from the ‘Bon’ in both their names!) and the merger of these two musical geniuses and styles is a tall order to imagine at first. So yes, this is where the ‘musical Frankenstein’ term has been coined. Although some believe that this extreme … Continue reading

Every young person has a dream of becoming a great person in life. Gilby Clark, former member of Guns N’ Roses, is one of the kids who actually made it to become a musical icon. According to him, it was dreaming of very high level success that got him there. Instead of being a coach … Continue reading

The Hangout Music Festival is a once in a year three day musical festival that is staged in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Its the first major musical festival to be held on the shores of the beach in the city. Hangout was first held in 2010, and this year there is a lineup that includes some … Continue reading

Metallica have this time round made the best of hits after their last album Death Magnetic,  released back in 2008. Their album Beyond Magnetic, is already in stores all across the country and is out to prove it is the next of the best and most interesting listens to have ever graced the charts. Beyond Magnetic fuses … Continue reading

For the lovers of Western Swing and traditional Country music, you can always give yourself a unique treat every Monday at the Station Inn presented by The Time Jumpers. However, if you were getting ready for the Opry, it is so sad that it will not be taking place. Instead, the Ryman Auditorium will be … Continue reading

The concert business in the Eurozone is suffering from the economies debt crisis. For instance, in Finland, ticket prices have gone up for concerts that feature US dollars billed international artists, leading to some concert dates being changed. Metallica, the American heavy metal giants, have had their latest tour to Europe pushed by a whole … Continue reading

London is burning and there is nobody who is willing to put the fire out! For those still in the cold, London will once again be possessed by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The funksters were once in London and no one was enough of them. They will once again take the center stage as London … Continue reading

Florence + the Machine announced that they are headed back to the US to continue with the second leg of their tour. This is one of the albums that were most critically acclaimed in 2011. The announcement was made by Universal Republic, which is the artist’s record label. The ticket sales were made and they … Continue reading

These days you can enjoy live streaming in the internet. One great way that has affected the music industry is the introduction of Podcasts, a type of digital media that is made up of series of video or audios that can also be easy to download. You will also get the opportunity to watch or … Continue reading

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