Wayne Kramer, MC5, Detroit and Metal

The Vh1 Classic Metal Evolution program has a great segment on our friend Wayne Kramer’s place in rock history. When you listen to Wayne, whether solo, as a member of MC5 or DKT, you are experiencing one of the most important figures in rock history.  Check out the full Wayne Kramer archive in Wolfgang’s Vault, [...]

The Black Crowes – the Robinson Brothers

The Black Crowes performance at Newport Folk Festival 08 is live at Wolfgang’s Vault. It’s a great, passionate set featuring a stripped down 12-track set that will be a The Black Crowes fan favorite. Enjoy here. The Robinson brothers, Chris and Rich are brilliant together, and individually as well.   Chris is on tour with [...]

Chicago’s Terry Kath

Formed in 1967, Chicago has been a long-term and very prolific band. Much of it’s great history can be found in the Wolfgang’s Vault Archives in audio and in video. When founding member Terry Kath passed, he left a very young daughter. Today she is working on a documentary [...]

Tom Waits

Tom Waits has what might be the most exciting release of the year coming out October 24.  In anticipation, you may have seen his hilarious “Listening Party” video on his site.   Make sure you check out the two songs he has now released there as well:  the heartbreakingly lovely ballad Back In The Crowd and [...]

New Releases: Marketa Irglova, Joe Henry, Bess Rogers

It’s a great week for new music! Anti-Records has two releases this week we want to note:   Marketa Irglova, and Joe Henry. And our friend Bess Rogers has a new release as well.   Here are some samples of what you might enjoy. Marketa Irglova:  she is best known for her part in the Swell Season [...]

Will Hoge

He’s a veteran singer/songwriter from Nashville, with seven records released to his credit, yet many of us are just getting to know the man known as the voice of “heartland rock.”  You may recognize his song “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.” Let us tell you about Will Hoge. This week, Will Hoge releases his seventh [...]

U2 vs Pearl Jam at Toronto

Documentary films on both Pearl Jam and U2 are scheduled to premiere later this week at the Toronto International Film Festival (that’s Tiff.net to the “in” crowd.)   According to Billboard.com, Pearl Jam’s history is being viewed through the lens of Cameron Crow in “Pearl Jam 20″ which celebrates the band’s 20 years.   U2’s [...]

Rockin’ Download Deals

We trot out some heavy rock hitters as this week’s Download Deals. Starting today, you can download UFO for only $5! Swing around tomorrow for .38 Special, Thursday for The Alarm and end your week with Blue Oyster Cult. Rock on!

Download Deals from 1969 Woodstock Artists

To celebrate the 42nd anniversary of Woodstock this week we are giving the discount-treatment to five performers who graced the stage for the legendary festival way back in 1969. Get a hold of these concerts for only $5 for mp3s and $7 for Flac downloads. Peace and love!

Remembering Dan Peek of the band America

The BBC reports on the passing of Dan Peek, founding member and original vocalist of the band America.  Peek was 60 years old.   In his career with America, and later solo, Peek contributed to so many hit songs that are indelible in the minds of millions of music fans worldwide, even if we haven’t heard [...]