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Rock News Weekly

Rock News Weekly

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Tune in every week for the latest in Rock, Metal, Indie, Grunge, Alt & Classic Rock news, This week's New Releases, "This Week In Music History" Trivia, Movies, Pop Culture & More I have worked in Rock Radio for over 20 years, terrestrial on FM, AM & online. These are stories that we come across during the week that we like to share here and discuss freely, without the censorship and time constraints of national broadcast radio. We try to take a humorous but informative approach to rock news ...
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The Checkout

Simon Rentner

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Voted "Best Jazz Podcast" in the JazzTimes Critics' Poll for four consecutive years, The Checkout championed the music we call jazz — along the trend lines and on its outer edges. Hosted, produced and curated by Simon Rentner, the show focused on the compelling personal narratives behind today's most exciting artists.Check out the rest of our line up at WBGO Studios.
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Put simply, Community Convos (a.k.a. "The Convo") is a conversation about our community. Mid-Michigan is truly an awesome place to live, and Community Convos connects you with the people who put the “festive” in our festivals and those that give “traction” to our attractions. This program also explores the impactful changes and the developing resources that contribute to community growth. Join the conversation, as this podcast-radio program gives you the who, what, when, where, and why on al ...
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers are reportedly shopping theircatalog around for a nine-figure sum, Layne Staley’s lost personal journals are set to be published in a book titled ‘This Angry Pen’, and Carlos Santana announces his upcoming new album ‘Sentient’ featuring posthumous contributions from Miles Davis, Michael Jackson & more! PLUS ‘This Week in R…
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Brian Setzer says he cannot play the guitar after revealinghe has an auto-immune disease, Paul Simon announced a lengthy US tour where he will play in smaller venues that can accommodate his severe hearing loss, and the newly-published story of how SNL’s Lorne Michaels apparently helped Keith Richards avoid serving life in prison when he was arrest…
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A plane owned by Motley Crue’s Vince Neil is involved in afatal crash in Arizona, Primus announce their new drummer after months of auditions, and the RRHOF Class Of 2025 Nominees have been announced this week & more! PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week’ & so much more! Th…
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Black Sabbath’s original lineup announce their final showever will take place in their hometown, with a huge lineup to support the occasion, The Black Keys announce a new album and tour for 2025 after the unexpected cancellation of their entire tour last year, plus we’ll go over the full list of Rock, Alt & Metal Grammy winners from last week’s cer…
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Paul McCartney wants the british government to protectartists from artificial intelligence, assault charges against rocker Marilyn Manson have been dropped & this band sets the record this past weekend for the largest stadium concert of the 21st century & more! PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock A…
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Nine Inch Nails announce worldwide dates for their ‘Peel ItBack’ 2025 tour, the 2025 Songwriters Hall Of Fame inductees have been announced, and Aerosmith will reunite this week for a surprise performance at an upcoming L.A. charity event with Billy Idol, Joan Jett & more! PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & …
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A huge benefit concert dubbed “FIREAID” has been announced for the victims of the Los Angeles firethat will take place on January 30th, Bottlerock festival and the New Orleans Jazzfest announce their lineups for 2025, and the Recording Industry announces big changes to its annual Grammy Week festivities amid the ongoing southern California wildfire…
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Jane’s Addiction members are in the studio recording without frontman Perry Ferrell, Bonnaroo music festival announces its huge lineup for June of this year, Carlos Santana cancels his Las Vegas residency after breaking his finger in Hawaii & more! PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork …
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Rob Reiner gives the first plot details on the new Spinal Tapsequel coming out later this year, The best selling rock album was announced for 2024 and it’s almost 50 years old, Billboard’s top 100 tours of 2024, and our predictions in the rock, touring & music world for 2025 & more! PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘T…
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Iron Maiden drummer Nico McBrain retires from touring &announce their new drummer for their 2025 tour, more dates & details on Led Zeppelin’s documentary coming to IMAX theaters in 2025, and a huge tour announcement from Guns And Roses with support from Public Enemy, Rival Sons, SexPistols with Frank Carter & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll Hi…
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Metallica and Linkin Park reportedly lost $5 million eachafter Sick New World unexpectedly canceled their 2025 event last week, Dead & Company celebrate their 10th anniversary with another Sphere residency in Las Vegas, and AC/DC announce their 2025 North American “Power Up”tour with The Pretty Reckless and more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll Hist…
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The legendary Patti Smith will be honored at an upcoming star-studded tribute concert at Carnegie Hall, George Harrison’s legendary early Beatles-era Resonet guitar sells at auction for a record-setting amount, and The Sex Pistols with Frank Carter have announced more world tour dates for 2025 and more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia…
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The Cure finally get their first #1 album on the US charts intheir 46-year career, Primus puts out the official call for a new drummer this week & we have more drummer drama as Jason Bonham opens up on how he was “a little shocked” after being let go recently from Sammy Hagar’s touring band and more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, …
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Alien Ant Farm kicks CKY off their UK tour after their leadsinger was punched in the face, All Time Low are victims of a smear campaign against them involving false sexual assault allegations, and the 2025 Rock & Metal Grammy nominees have been announced for this year & more… PLUS ‘ThisWeek in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best …
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Ex-Primus Drummer Tim Alexander reveals why he recently quit the band, The Eagles almost had to cancel their Las Vegas Sphere residency due to sound issues, and Tony Iommi says the Hard Rock Café won't give one of his prized guitars back & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of …
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Sonic Temple shares a killer lineup that gives us a preview into the 2025 tour season, Motorhead is releasing a book of random drawings & writings of Lemmy Killmeister, Jake E. Lee shares more details on the 2 thieves that shothim in Las Vegas & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwo…
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The Beatles’ Legendary ‘Abbey Road’ recording console will be sold on Reverb later this month, Jimmy Page unveils his latest collaboration with Gibson on his newline of custom acoustic guitars, and a massive 18-LP Ozzy Osbourne limited edition boxset was announced compiling his entire solo discography & more… PLUS‘This Week in Rock & Roll History T…
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Our Aftershock 2024 recap! Is VIP even worth it? Does the 5th stage make it too much? Interviewsgalore! Our favorite sets of the weekend, worst sets of the weekend, favorite food truck, what was different/improved or better in 2024, our overall festivalexperience & more… Everything is up at www.rocknewsweekly.com Watch us LIVE, chat with us& more… …
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Pink Floyd are in the money after selling the rights to theirentire catalog for a 9 figure sum in the hundreds of millions, and a tragic report of a near-death shooting in Las Vegas involving ex-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll HistoryTrivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork of the Week…
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Many of your favorite artists may have their videos and music blocked on YouTube because of an ongoing legal dispute, Oasis remove the disastrous dynamic pricing from their upcoming Ticketmaster on-sale for their US dates, Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Induction performers and presenters have been announced for later this month & more… PLUS ‘This Week…
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The Cure confirms that a long-awaited new album is finally coming in November, Chester Bennington’s Mom says she feels betrayed by the new Linkin Park lineup announcement & tour, Jack White’s new Fender guitar and amp collection is revealed & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Artwork …
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Bon Jovi helps save a woman's life while filming a music video in Nashville, Jane's Addiction cancel remainder of reunion tour after total meltdown on stage in Boston, Johnny Marr responds to Morrisey’s claims about the current legal state of the Smiths & more… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock A…
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Event Co-organizer, Aja Washington stops by The Convo to talk about the Annual Dance by the River Pow Wow. This celebration of Native American culture and dance returns to Lansing after a four year hiatus. Annual Dance by the River Pow Wow: Sept. 28 & 29 Facebook: Anishinaabe Friendship Center Website: Event details at Choose Lansing…
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Heart have announced their rescheduled dates for 2025following Ann Wilson’s successful cancer treatment, Dave Grohl reveals he has fathered a newborn baby girl outside of his 23-year marriage, and it’s been reported that Radiohead have been practicing, sparking rumours of a 30th anniversary tour for The Bends in 2025… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll…
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Liz Baker, co-chair for Lansing Out of the Darkness Walk and organization volunteer, Elli Wonch explain how this annual event is a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. Out of the Darkness Walk: September 21, 2024 Website: Lansing Out of the Darkness Walk Website: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Website: Out of the Darkness Communit…
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Queen guitarist Brian May suffered a stroke & is learningto play guitar again, Morrisey claims that Johnny Marr was the one to turn down a Smiths reunion offer, and the first band ever to have a song transmitted back from the moon is revealed this week… PLUS ‘This Week in Rock & Roll History Trivia’, Rock Birthdays, ‘The Best & Worst Rock Album Art…
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Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art (MICA) President, Terry Terry and MICA Event Coordinator, Melissa Marciniak stop by The Convo to chat about this year's BluesFest in Old Town Lansing. No surprise that a lot of great blues will be on hand, but a job fair too!? What's that about? Listen to find out. Website: Michigan BluesFest - Sept. 18-21 We…
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The newly reunited Sex Pistols have announced more tour dates for September following their hugely successfully charity gigs last month, Linkin Park confuse fans with a bizarre countdown clock livestream that seeminglyrevealed nothing except a mysterious date, Oasis confirm that Glastonbury and other festivals are out of the picture for their Live …
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A woman was arrested in scheme to defraudElvis Presley’s family and steal ownership of the Graceland Estate, the Irish hitchhiker that supposedly inspired Dave Grohl to get back to recording after Kurt Cobain’s death speaks out about that mystical encounter, and Coldplay’s recent world tour set the record for biggest rocktour of all time… PLUS ‘Thi…
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Green Day announces their huge boxset to celebrate the 25th anniversary of American Idiot coming out in October, Both surviving Beatles make classic concerts available for the digital age as George Harrison’s Concert For Bangladesh and Paul McCartney’s rare ‘One Hand Clapping’ film both get updates and wide releases in 2024… PLUS this week in Rock …
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A SWAT team & crisis negotiator use tear gas on Puddle Of Mudd lead singer Wes Scantlin after a long standoff with police, Journey cancels their upcoming UK tour due to internal legal disputes, Flea from the RHCP reveals he has footage of himself snowboarding naked with Woody Harrelson & more… PLUS this week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WT…
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Aerosmith retires from touring & cancels all tour dates for 2024, A new liquor brand is launched in honor of the late Dimebag Darrell, Nick Mason says he’s intrigued by AI to possibly make new Pink Floyd music, A Martin Scorsese-produced tribute concert has been announced for October to honor Robbie Robertson and will feature performances from Eric…
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Jack White shares secret copies of his unreleased solo album at his Third Man Record stores in Detroit, Nashvilleand London, late-Motorhead guitarist Fast Eddie Clark to be featured in a new upcoming biography & boxset, Metallica creates a online museum dedicated to CliffBurton & announce details of their annual charity concert in December… PLUS th…
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A Netflix documentary about Prince is being ‘held hostage’ as the Prince estate & Netflix disagree on the length and content of the film, Los Angeles’ legendary Record Plant studio is going to be closing after 55 years, Nirvana settles lawsuit over their smiley face logo with fashion designer Marc Jacobs & more… PLUS this week in Rock & Roll Histor…
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