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Mickey Hart just celebrated his 82nd birthday! We’re looking back on the iconic body of work built by Mickey and his pal Bill Kreutzmann over the years as part of the Grateful Dead #rhythmdevils #gratefuldead #mickeyhart #drums #billkreutzmann. digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/09/12/g...

Giving the Devils their Due: How Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart Shaped the Dynamic Pulse of the Grateful Dead

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF When the casual music fan thinks of the Grateful Dead, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart may not be the first names that come to mind. Many will picture in t…

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Alternative rock giants, Shinedown are shaking things up with the announcement of their upcoming Grand Ole Opry debut. #shinedown #grandoleopry digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/09/11/s...

Shinedown to make Grand Ole Opry debut

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF Alternative rock giants, Shinedown are shaking things up with the announcement of their upcoming Grand Ole Opry debut. The four-piece rock outfit has been …

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Those in the know understand that Mark Volman was one of music’s most potent and overlooked characters. Alongside longtime partner in crime Howard Kaylan, Volman subjected popular music to a delightfully zany spirit. #markvolman digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/09/07/m...

Mark Volman: The Zany Anti-Hero the World of Music Needed

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF We recently learned of singer Mark Volman’s passing at the age of 78. This news may not resonate succinctly with those outside a few niche interest groups. Namely…

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Enigmatic soul man Pale Jay will finally be bringing his music to live audiences. The first dates of an upcoming Pale Jay tour have been announced. #tourannouncememt #palejay #coleminerecords digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/09/05/p...

Pale Jay tour dates are finally here

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF Enigmatic soul man Pale Jay will finally be bringing his music to live audiences. The first dates of an upcoming Pale Jay tour have been announced. The sin…

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Written during a period of personal upheaval and recorded with David Parry of Loving at Vancouver Island’s Risque Disque studio, Mae Powell’s ‘Making Room for the Light’ reflects both dislocation and grounding. #newmusic #maepowell #makingroomforthelight digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/08/19/m...

Mae Powell Finds Clarity in Transition on Making Room for the Light

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF Mae Powell’s Making Room for the Light arrives as her debut for Karma Chief Records, but it doesn’t sound like a first step. The album carries itself with the ass…

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Remembering the great @jerrygarcia, born on this day in 1942. Revisit the late-career LP that would redefine public perception of the @GratefulDead. #jerrygarcia #gratefuldead #inthedark digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/02/05/n...

No Bones About It: Reassessing the Grateful Dead’s Commercial Breakthrough, ‘In the Dark’

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF In many ways, the Grateful Dead behind 1987’s In the Dark was a different unit entirely than the ragtag bunch out of Haight Asbury that established itself as an e…

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Happy Birthday to the one and only Rikki Rockett! Pick up some tips on the kit from the man behind the beat of Poison and Rockett Mafia! #poison #drums #rikkirockett digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/08/08/r...

Rikki Rockett Shares Top Tips for Young Drummers

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF Poison and Rockett Mafia drummer, Rikki Rockett has offered up some sage advice for novice musicians building their chops behind the drums. With decades of experi…

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Singer-songwriter FERGUSON has been making a splash on the Indie scene. The Nashville-based musician will be bringing listeners a true statement of intent this fall with the release of his upcoming full-length LP, ‘Never in My Life.’ #newmusic digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/08/08/n...

Nashville indie artist Ferguson announces new album, ‘NEVER IN MY LIFE’

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF Singer-songwriter FERGUSON has been making a splash on the Indie scene. The Nashville-based musician will be bringing listeners a true statement of intent this fa…

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Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band are back on the charts with their diamond-selling 1994 ‘Greatest Hits’ collection which continues to sell like hotcakes over 30 years later. In a new article, we take a look at a few key tracks to determine why that is. #BobSeger digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/07/29/p...

Power & Restraint: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF In 1976, singer-songwriter Bob Seger and his five-piecing backing unit, the Silver Bullet Band made a definitive statement with the release of Live Bullet. …

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He may not be everyone’s favorite choice, but one would be remiss to neglect the Ayatollah of Rock ‘n’ Rolla in any reasonably structured dialogue regarding the greatest to ever step into the squared circle and entertain the people #chrisjericho #wwe #aew digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/07/19/s...

Should Chris Jericho Have Made the List? Y2J and the Quiet Career Bid for GOAT Status

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF In the greater conversation of “the best of all time,” there are certain names which are unavoidable. From Ric Flair, Steve Austin, and The Rock to Shawn Michaels…

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This week we lost the great #OzzyOsbourne – one of the greatest vocalists in history; a man whose singular nuances are so heavily embedded in the DNA of rock music as we know it that it’s difficult to separate to separate him from the form itself. digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/07/24/t...

Three Tracks Celebrating Ozzy Osbourne

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF This week we lost the great Ozzy Osbourne – one of the greatest vocalists in history, bar none; a man whose singular nuances are so heavily embedded…

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Once he hit his tiger blood arc, much of the goodwill he’d established prior as a serious performer was all but decimated seemingly overnight. But behind the tabloid antics and general noise is an actor that demonstrated a notable level of skill at points. digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/07/22/c...

Charlie Sheen: On-Screen Dichotomy

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF Charlie Sheen is perhaps most remembered today for the drug-fueled media spectacle of which he would become the ringleader at the height of his TV stardom. Once h…

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Fresh off the impact of “Three Six Five” and the record-breaking rise of “Dance, Kid, Dance,” Shinedown is taking listeners to the “Killing Fields” with a brand-new single. #shinedown #newmusic #killingfields digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/07/20/s...

Shinedown Drops New Single, ‘Killing Fields’ Ahead of Arena Run with Bush and Morgan Wade

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF Fresh off the impact of “Three Six Five” and the record-breaking rise of “Dance, Kid, Dance,” Shinedown is taking listeners to the “Killing Fields” with a new sin…

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What rings your bell about a top-tier performer? Do you look for technical skill? Charisma & promo ability? Athleticism? Championships? Regardless of which category you tend lean toward, one performer checks every box: Y2J. #wrestling #AEW #WWE #chrisjericho #Y2J digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/07/19/s...

Should Chris Jericho Have Made the List? Y2J and the Quiet Career Bid for GOAT Status

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF In the greater conversation of “the best of all time,” there are certain names which are unavoidable. From Ric Flair, Steve Austin, and The Rock to Shawn Michaels…

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“There was something really freeing about writing this way,” Moon says. “We weren’t locked in a studio. We just let the songs come to us as we moved.” Niko Moon’s new album ‘American Palm’ launches today. #NikoMoon digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/07/18/n...

Niko Moon Makes Waves with new Album, ‘American Palm’

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF Niko Moon’s new album, American Palm arrives today, offering a laid-back blend of country, coastal vibes, and thoughtful songwriting. Described by Moon as “a vaca…

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Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1972, Brian Christopher was the son of wrestling legend Jerry “The King” Lawler. Wrestling was in his blood, and from a young age, Christopher seemed destined for a career between the ropes. #wwe digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/07/16/g...

Grandmaster Sexay: The Career of Brian Christopher

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF Brian Christopher Lawler, better known to wrestling fans as Grandmaster Sexay, managed to carve out a brief yet memorable career during his time in the industry. …

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Originally recorded live to analog tape in mono at a basement studio in Allston, Massachusetts, the album was initially self-released in 2005 as a limited run of 300 CDs. These copies were primarily sold by Reed while performing as a busker #blues digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/07/11/e...

Eli Paperboy Reed Commemorates 20 Years with Deluxe Reissue of Debut Album

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF Eli Paperboy Reed marks the 20th anniversary of his musical career with the re-release of his debut album, Sings Walkin’ And Talkin’ And Other Smash H…

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Happy 85th to the man behind the beat, Sir Ringo Starr! Throw it back to the winter months with Digital Wax’s write-up of Starr’s latest album, the country tinged ‘Look Up’! #HappyBirthdayRingo digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/01/18/r...

Ringo Starr is in his Nashville era for new album, ‘Look Up’

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF In erring on the side of caution, it is often best practice to avoid sweeping generalizations. However, with two living, breathing Beatles actively producing new …

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On this day in 1987 the Grateful Dead released ‘In the Dark’. Propelled by the smash single “Touch of Grey,” the album would go on to achieve double platinum status, marking a substantial juncture in the storied history of the band. #GratefulDead #OnThisDay digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/02/05/n...

No Bones About It: Reassessing the Grateful Dead’s Commercial Breakthrough, ‘In the Dark’

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF In many ways, the Grateful Dead behind 1987’s In the Dark was a different unit entirely than the ragtag bunch out of Haight Asbury that established itself as an e…

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“Spanish Lilt” diverges from the more energetic tone of OVERHAUL’s earlier singles, presenting a laid-back yet thought-provoking piece. #newmusic #overhaul digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/06/27/s...

Scottish Rock Band OVERHAUL Returns with New Single “Spanish Lilt” Ahead of Forthcoming Album ‘Time Flies By’

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF Scottish Rock Band OVERHAUL returns with New Single “Spanish Lilt” Ahead of Forthcoming Album ‘Time Flies By’ The track marks a notable departure from thei…

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The summer release schedule is already heating up! In the meantime, from established icons to genre-pushing newcomers, there’s plenty to unpack in this month’s FRESH WAX RECAP. #NewMusic digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/06/13/f...

FRESH WAX RECAP: The Week in New Music – June 13, 2025

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF The summer release schedule is already heating up! In the meantime, from established icons to genre-pushing newcomers, there’s plenty to unpack in this month’s FR…

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Built around sparkling guitar lines and an effortlessly sticky chorus, “Don’t Fly Away” channels a kind of adolescent yearning—the feeling of wanting to leave, but not quite knowing where to go. #pleasurepill #newmusic digitalwaxmedia.com/2025/06/12/p...

Pleasure Pill Drop New Single “Don’t Fly Away,” A Lush, Nostalgic Burst of Britpop Energy

BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF San Diego’s rising indie rock outfit Pleasure Pill have released their shimmering new single “Don’t Fly Away”, a track that distills the band’s love of jangly gui…

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