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iRock: Songs that just Rock!

posted: March 2, 2010

With the spring season slowly rolling in, there has been a surge of fresh, rockin’ tunes hiting the Internet waves. Every week I take some time to look through the various Rock Channels (as well…
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Metal Monday: Happy Belated Birthday, Heavy Metal

posted: March 1, 2010

February 13, 1970 “ the day metal was “born.” The event was the release of Black Sabbath’s first release, Black Sabbath. Metal is now forty-years-young. It sure has been a wild ride where trends have…
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Hey Nikki

posted: March 1, 2010

Dubbed the Queen of Englewood by Lupe Fiasco himself, there’s no doubt Nikki Lynette‘s got Chi-town clout. But even Lupe knows that big talent finds its way past city limits. To date, Lynette’s opened for…
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iRock: Q&A With Wayward

posted: February 23, 2010

When some people think of Reno, Nevada, the popular Comedy Central show Reno 911 comes to mind. Others envision a city that sits in a high desert valley at the foot of the Sierras. Now the city…
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Metal Monday: The Art of the Metal Solo

posted: February 22, 2010

“Shred ’til death” ” the battlecry of thrash metal dudes (and chicks) around the globe. With the advent of faster and more extreme metal genres like thrash,  the tradition of the metal solo has been a mainstay.  A…
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iRock: The Alt-Rock Comeback

posted: February 16, 2010

Ever hear a song and think to yourself that it was written specifically about you? After some searching through the Rock Channels, I put together a playlist of songs I’d like to hear in the…
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