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Unplugged Fastball paves “The Way,” followed by The Fixx’s “Wake Up” call after almost a decade

The 1980s met the ‘90s through now when new wave/alternative rock groundbreakers The Fixx teamed with fellow alt-rockers Fastball at Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee. [More…]

Elvis Costello waves “Hello Again!” and pumps it up during Chicago Theatre centennial

Whether jumping between punk, rock, alternative country and classical as a solo artist, leading The Attractions and The Imposters, or collaborating with everyone from easy [More…]

Walk The Moon lands another sold out, dream-chasing dance party

New wave-inflected alternative rockers Walk The Moon will be famous forever thanks to the quintuple platinum powerhouse “Shut Up And Dance,” but the band has constantly [More…]

A saucerful of “Insolo” secrets from Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet and “The Bodyguard”

The primary songwriter of England’s Spandau Ballet, Gary Kemp, is responsible for ageless ballads such as “True,” “Gold” and “Through The Barricades,” [More…]

The Killers’ Dave Keuning drops “A Mild Case Of Everything,” looks on the “Mr. Brightside”

No instrument was too daunting for Dave Keuning throughout “A Mild Case Of Everything,” his second project to simply fall under the Keuning banner (coined in a similar [More…]

Ultravox leader and Band Aid organizer Midge Ure launches “Backstage Lockdown Club”

The amount of songs and stories in the memory bank of seasoned solo artist Midge Ure extend well beyond the contents of his latest compilation, “Soundtrack: 1978–2019.” [More…]

In Memoriam: Tony Lewis (The Outfield) 1957-2020

Following in the footsteps of his 2018 solo debut, “Out Of The Darkness,” Tony Lewis’ family posthumously released the new EP, “More Than I Dared,” recorded at [More…]

Australian rocker Garry Beers unveils AshenMoon, reflects on INXS

From the very beginning of INXS, Garry Beers held down the bass on such colossal cuts as “Need You Tonight,” “Never Tear Us Apart” and “What You Need,” while [More…]

Voices Of Rock Radio to rev up responsibly at Jamie’s Outpost

A practically non-existent summer concert season may be single-handedly saved thanks to the safety-conscious Labor Day Classic Rock-Fest featuring Voices Of Rock Radio at [More…]

Well worth the 29-year wait, Tim Butler talks The Psychedelic Furs’ “Made Of Rain”

From the alternative underground, to characterizing the John Hughes’ coming of age classic “Pretty In Pink,” plus additional new wave smashes “Love My Way,” “The [More…]