(Aug. 20, 2018 – New York, NY) Eric Wong has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO), Island Records, it was announced today by Darcus Beese, President, Island Records. Wong, who is based in New York, will run operations for the entire label. “Eric’s long and successful background in the recording industry make him truly deserving of this new post […]
Philip Creamer has had an interesting journey. He was a central figure in the Dallas/Fort Worth music scene but wanted more. So he moved his young family to Nashville to make a record that was all him. Leaving behind his city, his band Dovetail and comfortable familiarity. Philip tells SoundVapors, “This was definitely a departure […]
The Never Ending Summer Tour featuring 311 & The Offspring w/ special guest Gym Class Heroes is making this solstice a memorable one for fans going out to see them play. For the guys in 311 this marks 25 years (has it really been 25 years??) since their debut album, Music dropped. They’ve been making […]
This past Saturday, July 28, YOSHIKI made a surprise appearance on stage with DJ and producer Skrillex at one of Japan’s biggest outdoor music events, Fuji Rock Festival ’18, held at Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata, Japan. The 40,000 fans at the main stage were shocked by YOSHIKI’s arrival, but soon began cheering and shouting for the unexpected collaboration between two globally famous artists. As Skrillex played a special mix he […]
The Rock and Roll Express Tour is going full steam ahead. 3 Doors Down, Collective Soul and Soul Asylum have been touring this summer and if they haven’t been to your town yet, you’re going to want to grab some tickets to this show. 3 Doors Down has played countless shows and has sold over […]
A music site is not complete without a ranking of the songs of the greatest singer ever of popular song. The Chairman of the Board. Old Blue Eyes. The man known as The Voice before Blake Shelton and Adam Levine decided who got to be known as The Voice. Francis Albert Sinatra. Frank recorded well […]
July 23, 2018 The new album from Grammy Award winners Halestorm is set to release on July 27, 2018 and the momentum is a full on Tsunami. Vicious is a twelve track album that resulted from self-doubt, depression, a full album re-write, hard work, dedication and a renewed fire from the band. It is as much an empowering and an unapologetic […]
1993 was a great year for music. One of those albums that made it great was Urge Overkill’s debut on Geffen Records, Saturation. So here we are. The 25th anniversary of this album. We decided to do a 20/20 hindsight review of these Overkill songs. The opening guitar riff of Sister Havana makes the hair on my arms stand […]
The new Wilson album is coming August 24, 2018 and singer Chad Nicefield couldn’t be more excited. Chad and the band have been through a lot over the last few years and what came out of that turmoil, retreat and soul searching is Tasty Nasty. (Full review of the album will be out in a couple of […]
In honor of November Rain passing the ONE BILLION mark on YouTube.. Here’s a Top Ten of my favorite Guns N’ Roses songs in my preferred order and the way I just listened to them. I think that’s one of truest way to make a top ten list. Go with your gut. Your first instinct. Your preference […]