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☰ News Reviews Day in Rock RockNewsWire . Day In Rock Report Wolfgang Van Halen Helps Foo Fighters Prank Festival Crowd- Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Announces First U.S. Shows In Eight Years- more Latest Features and Reviews Sites and Sounds: Mutants Fest Coming to North Little Rock Mutants are about to descend on the peaceful city of North Little Rock, Arkansas! But theres no need to panic or lock yourself in your safe room Caught In The Act: Judas Priest Rocks Chicagoland Heavy Metal Parking Lot it was not, but the lot at the Rosemont Theatre Wednesday night was full of Judas Priest’s Chicago faithful. Root 66: New Riders of the Purple Sage- Gene Clark- More Our focus on Americana music listens to vintage music from highly-influential acts New Riders of the Purple Sage and Gene Clark as well as several releases from contemporary artists. Robert Plant, Yes and Willie Nelson Among Stars Coming to Ozarks Amphitheater As is always the case, Ozarks Amphitheater has an amazing lineup of shows set for the summer and into the fall. Live: Heart and Cheap Trick Rock Tampa You can’t go wrong with these classic bands that can still deliver in a big way on a Friday night. They’ve been doing it for years and know how to get it done. On the Blue: New Horizons Cruise Days 4 & 5: Starship Lands on the Pearl, Alan Parsons Takes It Home There was still lots of live classic rock music and other fun things taking place during the last two days of the On the Blue: New Horizons cruise. On the Blue: New Horizons Cruise Days 2 & 3: Mid-Voyage Fun from Justin Hayward, Uriah Heep and a Few Monkeys! On the second and third days of the cruise more than two dozen concerts took place, including shows from legendary acts Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues and classic hard rockers Uriah Heep Kandace Springs - Run Your Race Springs is a pianist with a soulful voice, a combination that makes her perfectly suited to jazz and R&B, and jazz-tinged R&B like the album’s title cut On the Blue: New Horizons Cruise Day 1: Marbin Gets the Fun Started The On the Blue: New Horizons cruise took place April 5-10, 2024 aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line ship Pearl Hot In The City: Prog Band Tu-Ner Coming to Phoenix Fans of progressive rock music will be in for a rare treat when Tu-Ner comes to Phoenix May 9, 2024 for a show at The Rhythm Room CINDERS - Going Nowhere This Salt Lake City-based trio hasn’t released new music for a few years, here fans can hear what they’re up to now with this four-song EP Sites and Sounds: Daytona Beach Ready to Rumble with Welcome to Rockville One of the most revered metal and hard rock festivals in the country (and the largest) is set to rattle Daytona Beach, Florida May 9 - 12, 2024 as the Welcome to Rockville festival comes to Daytona International Speedway. Ross Valory - All of the Above This debut solo album from Valory, long the bass player for superstar rock band Journey, has actually been in the making for almost two decades. A Doll’s House - Annum Here’s a very impressive debut from a Los Angeles-based band comprised of four guys in their 50s, not the usual circumstances for an act that’s just starting out. 5 Star: Judas Priest - Invincible Shield Judas Priest are going to add significantly to their 50 million sold total with this stellar effort. Sites and Sounds: Festival Season Heats Up in Arkansas Festival season has arrived in Arkansas. Here are some of the best festivals coming to the state this year, including something special that occurs during April’s solar eclipse! Travel News, Trips and Tips: Road Trip Essentials We know you’re just aching to take to the highway for some out-of-town fun so here we recommend some items to take with you that’ll make you safer, healthier, and in the case of some very special sunglasses, the envy of all. MorleyView: Chapel Hart Morley spoke with Danica from Chapel Hart this week about their recent success, the amazing Glory Days record and more Caught In The Act: Ministry Rocks Chicago Rob Grabowski and Morgan Clifton caught Ministry In The Act during show at the Argon Ballroom in Chicago on March 14th. Check out Rob’s great photos and Morgan’s review! RockPile: Spotlight on Season of Mist When we’re in the mood for metal, we’re in the mood for Season of Mist, one of the best metal imprints around. Columbia, Missouri’s True/False Film Fest Part 2: Music and More In Part 2 we look at some of the other fun things that occurred during T/F including parties and opportunities to hear great music. Sites and Sounds: Music Cruises are Red Hot! 2025 Sailings Announced for Shiprocked, Country Music Cruise, Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea X, Outlaw Country Cruise Quick Flicks: Long Story Short - Willie Nelson 90 - Live at the Hollywood Bowl If you watched this celebration of Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday on network TV you actually only saw part of what went on at the Hollywood Bowl. Caught In The Act: Mr. Big Live 2024 Rob Grabowski and Tom Antonson caught Mr. Big In The Act during show at t the Des Plaines Theatre in Des Plaines, Ill on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Check out Tom’s review and Rob’s photos! On The Record: Spotlight on Joe Bonamassa J&R Adventures, Joe Bonamassa’s own record label, has repressed three of Joe’s album releases on limited edition colored 180 gram vinyl. Caught In The Act: John 5 Live 2024 Rob Grabowski caught John 5 In The Act during show at Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Ill on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. Check out Rob’s photos and Tom Antonson review! The Allman Brothers Band - Manley Field House, Syracuse University, April 7, 1972 This live Allman Brothers Band concert was recorded during their "five man band" period Caught In The Act: KISS Farewell at the Allstate Arena The iconic rock band KISS brought their "End of the Road" tour to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, on November 27, 2023 On The Record: Spotlight on Craft Recordings (Collective Soul, Social Distortion, More) The Craft Recordings label is one of our favorites here at On the Record and this time out we feature four of their recent vinyl releases: reissues of titles by Collective Soul, OTEP, Social Distortion and The Maine. MorleyView: Desmond Child Morley speaks to hit songwriter Desmond Child (KISS, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith) about his new autobiography "Livin’ On A Prayer: Big Songs Big Life" Asking Alexandria - Dark Void In 2024 Blue Monday falls on Jan. 15 and Bettley says it is a perfect time for those suffering from depression to "Turn it up and let it be a reminder that you aren’t alone and together we can make it through." Van Morrison - Accentuate the Positive Here’s a 19-song set of covers from Van the Man that reflects his early rock ’n’ roll influences Robin Trower - Joyful Sky Joyful Sky is a stellar addition to the Trower catalog and hopefully he’ll work again with Schorr in the future. Rock Reads - Queen, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie and Sammy Hagar Tis the season for gift giving. Here are our suggestions of new titles about Queen, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie and Sammy Hagar for the music lover on your list. Quick Flicks: Billy Idol - Stateline: Live at the Hoover Dam (Blu-ray) Here’s a very cool concert film of Billy Idol performing in a very unusual place. In April of 2023 Billy Idol performed the first (and likely only) concert to ever be performed at Hoover Dam 3 - Rockin’ the Ritz: NYC 1988 Fans of Emerson, Lake & Palmer will find Rockin’ the Ritz to be a fine addition to their ELP collections Vinyl: The Kinks, Allman Brothers, The Cranberries, Rory Gallagher, more Here are some exciting gift ideas for the vinyl fan on your list! New releases featuring The Kinks, The Allman Brothers, The Cranberries, Rory Gallagher, Gram Parsons, John Lee Hooker and The Three O’Clock. Rock Reads - AC/DC, Alice Cooper, Grateful Dead, Beatles, More For the music lover on your holiday gift list, check out our recommended books about AC/DC, the Beatles and the Grateful Dead along with rocking activity books from Fantoons and a collection of...