Reinventing the Legend: Dolly Parton’s ‘Rock Star’ Album Unveiled

Well, it’s finally here—Dolly’s reincarnation as a rock star, and my God, this is one epic album. Incredibly, this marks Dolly’s 49th solo album, and the vinyl version spans a whopping 4 LPs.

Dolly Parton, the global icon who rose from poverty to stardom, has become everyone’s guilty pleasure. If you claim not to love the song “Jolene,” you’re either a liar or simply not a fan of music. Interestingly, Dolly’s exposure to rock over the years is owed to her husband, Carl, who happens to be an AC/DC fan.

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Jared James Nichols releases electrifying music video of “Man In The Box” by Alice In Chains

Jared James Nichols today released a video for his cover of Man In The Box by Alice in Chains. Jared’s music video for the single is released head of his UK and European tour supporting Mr. Big in Spring 2024. 

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The Fighting Cocks: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Marvel Cameo in Disney’s Loki TV Series

In a thrilling twist of events in Disney’s hit TV series, “Loki,” fans of both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and rock music were treated to a delightful surprise. The mischievous Asgardian himself, Tom Hiddleston’s Loki, found himself sharing a moment with his old flame Sylvie in none other than Kingston’s iconic rock pub and venue, “The Fighting Cocks.”

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Terrorvision TV30: A Fan-Powered Setlist and a Night to remember. Rock City gig review.

This is the gig we’ve all been eagerly anticipating – Terrorvision TV30, celebrating 30 years of one of the most phenomenal live bands you’ll ever experience. What makes this show even more special is that, this time, us fans have the chance to vote on the setlist, so it’s bound to be an unforgettable experience.

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Dirty Honey – Highly Anticipated New Album “Can’t find the brakes” Out Today

With a hot new single, “Won’t Take Me Alive,” now Top 10 at USA Rock Radio and having spent 8 weeks on the Planet Rock UK playlist.  And the band well into their extensive, nine-week, 39-date North American headline tour, today Dirty Honey sees the release of its full-length sophomore album, 

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Rocking the House: Skindred’s Killer show at Nottingham Rock City. Gig Review

This year has been one helluva wild ride for Skindred. Their latest album, “Smile,” didn’t just make waves; it drop-kicked its way into our hearts and set up camp in the music scene’s VIP lounge. We’re talking about an album that shot up to number two on the mainstream album charts and snatched the number one spot on the Rock charts like it was the last piece of pizza at a house party. In my humble opinion, “Smile” is more impressive than a cat that can solve a Rubik’s Cube.

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An Unforgettable Night of Rock: Glenn Hughes and The Damn Truth Live at Rock City. Gig Review.

What I we say about Glenn Hughes? He’s a legend in his lifetime, I last saw him fronting The Dead Daisies here at Rock City. For me, he was a significant improvement on his predecessor.

Glenn’s vocals are nothing short of effortless; he has honed his skills over many years. They say that it takes 10,000 hours to become world-class in any field, and Glenn has certainly put in that time and more.

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