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The Classic Rock Roll of Honour 2014 will be held for the first time in the US

August 14, 2014

The Classic Rock of Honour is one of the most highly respected and anticipated music awards ceremonies will be celebrating its 10th year. This year the award show which is hosted by the UK based magazine Classic Rock Magazine will be held for the first time in the US at the historic nightclub Avalon in Hollywood. The rock and roll Hall of Fame inductee Sammy Hagar will be this year’s master of ceremonies. “The Classic Rock Roll Of Honour is one of music’s coolest and most prestigious events in the U.K. so I’m really excited to be hosting it for the first time in the U.S.,” said Sammy Hagar. “My goal is to keep it fun and filled with so many off-the-hook music moments that we put it on the map alongside the Grammys, VMAs and other awards ceremonies.” The categories this year feature: Album Of The Year Reissue Of The Year Best New Band Film Of The Year Band Of The Year Living Legend Outstanding Contribution Classic Songwriter Classic Album Spirit Of Prog Metal Guru [Read More]

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Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco covers Frank Sinatra at the APMAs and wins Best Vocalist!

July 21, 2014

One of my favorite vocalists, Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco performed a couple covers of Frank Sinatra songs at tonight’s APMA Awards in Cleveland, Ohio.  First off, if you don’t already know by now, I am am MAJOR Frank Sinatra fan and very particular when it comes to Frank Sinatra covers. But tonight Brendon Urie gets my big stamp of approval on his covers of not only one but two songs!! Also Brendon did win the Alternative Press Award for Best Vocalist during the show. With some help from the  Contemporary Youth Orchestra, Brendon perfomred  “Luck Be A Lady” and “Fly Me To The Moon.”  This isn’t the first time Brendon covers Frank. Brendon has mentioned before how Frank Sinatra was the ultimate music inspiration to him. I love he sings Frank everyday in the shower. I don’t think a day goes by that I don’t listen to some Frank.  Check out the video of his performance earlier tonight at the APMAs.   Here is another video of him singing Frank Sinatra’s  I’ve Got [Read More]

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Tyson Leslie receives Lifetime Achievement Award at the Midwest Music Awards

April 14, 2014

Congratulations are in order for the amazingly talented Tyson Leslie. Last month we brought you our review of his first solo album, Train Wrecks, Havoc and Heartbreak. You can read more about that here. Well this past Friday, Tyson was bestowed with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Project Backstage as part of the 4th annual Midwest Music Awards ceremony.  “What an absolute honor and evening of surreality!” exclaimed Leslie. “It’s been one incredible weekend being among so many outstanding musical peers all in one place.  The awards show was unlike anything I’d ever performed, and I was proud, but greatly humbled as well to be a part of something so extraordinary!”  Tyson started making a name for himself in the Midwest when he was just a teenager. He began playing guitar in local metal bands, then playing keyboard for another act and moved on to various other instruments. The multi-talented Tyson soon became the go to musician in the Midwest.  “Music is pretty well all I’ve known and all I’ve done with the majority of my life, relates [Read More]