May 10th and 11th marked the 4th annual M3 Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. People traveled from as far as Australia to relive the music of the decadent ’80s metal scene. Boasting bands such as Ratt, Queensryche, Dokken, Great White, Warrant, Skid Row, Night Ranger, and Kix, M3 had something for everyone, [...]

Plateselskapet 1988 Tindrum was a obscure Norwegian melodic hard rock act that was active during the late part of the eighties. The band was formed when drummer Morton "Diesel" Dahl decided in October of 1987 that, after three albums with the band, it was time to move on from TNT. Along with a female vocalist by the name of Tove the band was rounded out by bassist Sid Ringsby (who would later play in with TNT himself on the album "All The Way To The Sun") and guitarist Trond Ojen. "Drums Of War" was the group's debut album and ...

Myrtle Beach Music: The stage is set on Main Street North Myrtle Beach for Music on Main concert series. Main Street in North Myrtle Beach has long been known as the heart and soul of a genre and the birthplace of Carolina Beach music. But for a few months each summer, the historic stretch of dowtown plays host to more than just Shaggers and Beach bands, coming alive with sounds of all sorts during its annual Music on Main Concert Series. Started in 2009, the series features live acts in a variety of styles including classic rock, blues, Top 40 ...

May is here and when you're in Myrtle Beach that means only one thing: Bike Week is Back! It's been a tumultous spring and the dates of this year's rallies have been a thing of much dispute locally, with some organizers from the Harley-Davidson rally wanting to move their rally closer to Memorial Day weekend and the county threatening to not issue vendor permits before giving in in the end. The "official" rally dates for the Cruisin' The Coast Spring Rally are now May 14-20, with many businesses also hosting events the previous weekend. On the other ...

Night Ranger frontman hails four-hour studio stint with Cheap Trick singer as his most creative experience since the day Damn Yankees formed. Jack Blades had so much fun in a four-hour studio session with Robin Zander that he wants them to do a full album together. The Night Ranger and Cheap Trick frontmen got together one afternoon [...]

Night Ranger’s Jack Blades has just released a new solo album. He provides the latest Track Of The Day. Check out all Tracks Of The Day here. Among the most celebrated musicians in  AOR circles, not only is bassist/vocalist Blades a crucial member of Night Ranger, but has also been part of the Damn Yankees and [...]

Frontiers 2012 Jack Blades (Night Ranger, Damn Yankees) releases his second solo album only a year after the last Night Ranger release "Somewhere in California". So he has obviously been busy. I have always been lukewarm to the acts he has been in, but most surprisingly this is a fairly solid album. Of course there is nothing groundbreaking, but Blades sticks to what he knows which is AOR tinged hard rock. This album could have been released in 1989 from the way it sounds. I mean that last comment as a compliment for sure. Many of the tracks are very ...

Even though The Monsters of Rock Cruise happened last month, and I left you hanging after my Day One recap (thank you, SXSW), I thought I would revisit the topic and share more photos taken during the second day of what is surely one of my most unique experiences. With that said, let me take [...]

With the weather as beautiful as ever and the calendar having made the turn toward spring this week, we thought now would be a great time to look forward to the next few months and some of the amazing live music events coming up this season. Here’s a list of the 10 best shows in the Myrtle Beach area this Spring: March 24 10. Equinox Art & Music Festival Conway Farmers Market, downtown Conway, conwayartdistrict.blogspot.com What better way to kick off spring than a true celebration of the season with music and art? Saturday, Conway will come alive ...

Filed under: News , Exclusive , Top Ten Lists Frontiers Records Since the mid-'80s, Jeff Scott Soto has been one of the most sought-after melodic rock vocalists in the business. The Brooklyn-bred 47-year-old has sat in the vocal throne for everyone from Journey and Trans-Siberian Orchestra to Yngwie Malmsteen 's Rising Force and Talisman. Later this month, Soto will be releasing 'Damage Control,' his latest solo album. Besides his soaring vocals, the record features guest appearances by Joel Hoekstra ( Night Ranger ), Jamie Borger and Nalle Påhlsson (Treat), Casey Grillo ( Kamelot ), and Dave Meniketti, founding member of Y&T; . Although he's built ...

Night Ranger are coming back to London in June. The celebrated AORsters will play the Islington O2 Academy on Monday, June 4. This is the band’s only UK show and comes as they head to Sweden Rock, where they’re scheduled to play three days later. Find out more at www.nightranger.com

Filed under: News Jason Merritt, Getty Images Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones is recovering from heart surgery. According to the New York Post , the guitarist, 67, had a bypass procedure at the Mount Sinai Heart Institute in Miami beach early last week. "The surgery was more urgent because Mick had needed it for some time," a source said. Jones reportedly was removed from intensive care following the surgery and is "recovering well." Although Foreigner toured last year on a bill with Journey and Night Ranger, Jones missed some of the itinerary due to illness. Night Ranger guitarist Joel Joekstra filled in ...

Filed under: News , Interview , Exclusive , Video Frontiers With a resume that includes stints in Yngwie Malmsteen 's Rising Force, Journey , Soul SirkUS, Trans-Siberian Orchestra , and countless session appearances, Jeff Scott Soto is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after vocalists in hard rock for the past three decades. As busy as Soto is, the Brooklyn, N.Y. native still found time to record 'Damage Control,' his latest solo album. The record was tracked in the fall of 2011 and features guest appearances by Jamie Borger and Nalle Påhlsson (Treat), Casey Grillo ( Kamelot ), and Dave Meniketti, founding member of Y&T; . In this ...

Much-beloved singer/songwriter/frontman/producer/bass player extraordinaire Jack Blades is slated to release his brand new solo album, Rock N' Roll Ride, on March 27 via Frontiers Records. The new record marks Blades' second solo release for the label. Hot off the heels of Night Ranger's celebrated

Night Ranger's Jack Blades will deliver his brand new solo album, Rock N' Roll Ride