The G-SPOT by Gerry Gittelson

WEST COAST > Tony West of Blacklist Union has a message for the industry: “Give Us One Shot, We’ll Ignite Rock Again”

LOS ANGELES, California — Blacklist Union released their sixth full-length album ‘Slay the Dragon’ this September, and after six albums, countless miles on the road, and a lifetime of fighting to keep real rock ’n’ roll alive, Tony West of Blacklist Union isn’t holding anything back. He’s brutally honest about the state of the music industry… The lack of tour

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I’M ONTO YOU … Robert Sarzo of Hurricane shares his Life & Musical History with The Hair Metal Guru, including his Short Stint with Ozzy

THE HAIR METAL GURU — In a brand new episode from The Hair Metal Guru, the subject is rock guitarist Robert Sarzo. Sarzo was best known for his work with the Los Angeles based Hurricane but there is an amazing and deep history of work that the Cuban born guitarist shares with the listeners. Sarzo, along with his older brother

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RIP … Marcie Free, former King Kobra singer Dead at 71

“A Very Sad Day, My friend Marcie Free RIP” — Bruce Gowdy / Unruly Child BREAKING NEWS — Sad news as we report that rock singer Marcie Free has died. Free was best known as the lead singer of the classic line-up of King Kobra back in the mid 1980’s. Her passing was confirmed by band-mate Bruce Gowdy from Unruly

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RIP … Photographer Glen La Ferman Dead at 73

“Glen La Ferman has left the building. On Oct 20th Glen peacefully passed with loved ones and friends by his side.” — Statement from Glen La Ferman‘s official Facebook LOS ANGELES, California — Sad news as we report that rock photographer Glen La Ferman has died. Condolences and tributes are starting to pour onto La Ferman‘s social media platforms. There

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OLD AGE SUCKS ….. Stevie Rachelle shares Medical Emergency details that landed him in the Hospital for nearly a week: “I am humbled and grateful”

“I was a beaten, broken and defeated man… as I laid in a hospital bed for almost a week, talk about humbling.” — Stevie Rachelle URGENT CARE, California – Well, while I don’t always share every detail of my silly little life, today I will be doing just that, and it’s not a fun story to tell. Over the last

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THE DARKNESS … Justin Hawkins on NITRO: “No one is going to be able to sing higher than Jim Gillette (and) nobody’s going to play as fast or as ridiculous as Michael Angelo Batio”

“I think he was born 10 years too late,” Hawkins sighs in reference to Bettencourt. “Because he’d be competing with Eddie Van Halen if he were a bit younger.” — Justin Hawkins of The Darkness, courtesy of Guitar World by way of the Rick Beato podcast SAY IT ISN’T SO — In news you didn’t expect to read today, we’ll

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BULLETNEWS ….. BulletBoys issue Press Release announcing the official return of drummer Jimmy D’Anda and name a New Guitarist

“After many years, Jimmy is coming home. Lonnie and I couldn’t be happier. We are recapturing the heart and soul of the band’s original chemistry, something that we know the fans will be happy about.” — Marq Torien / BulletBoys Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA — Hot off the heels of the latest rumor, and subsequent confirmation… Jimmy D’Anda has indeed returned

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MORE CHERRY PIE … Bobbie Brown opens up about Modeling, Jani Lane, Tommy Lee, Drugs, Sobriety & Finding God on The Hair Metal Guru

THE HAIR METAL GURU — As our friend Anthony Bryant, pka The Hair Metal Guru and his Youtube channel scream towards 10,000 subscribers, he’s just hit another home-run. The latest from The Guru is an awesome 1 hour plus interview with ‘The Cherry Pie Girl’ Bobbie Brown. Brown who just turned 56 on October 7th has recently been making the

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