By: Michael D. Vogel © October 16, 2012. Michael D. Vogel. All Rights Reserved. Published in: Examiner.com – October 18 , 2012 The greatest rock & roll band in history with over 300 million records sold, brings the MOST DEMANDED TICKET IN MUSIC HISTORY TO THE MASSES! There was no tour. There wasn’t a 6 night stand of […]

By: Michael D. Vogel © February 7, 2012. Michael D.Vogel. All Rights Reserved Published in: Examiner.com – June 28, 2012  Dwight Twilley – Soundtrack (Varèse Sarabande) What you should know: – Hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dwight Twilley plays songs that are filled with guitar-pop melodies, producing an auditory freshness a la The Beatles. Emerging from the post – MTV nebula of artists, Twilley has proven he has the unique ability […]

By: Michael D. Vogel © February 7, 2012. Michael D.Vogel. All Rights Reserved Published in: Examiner.com – August 19, 2012 7Horse – “Low Fuel Drug Run” From The Release – Let The 7Horse Run (Los Gatos/Rent A Label) What you should know: – 7Horse is the rhythm section of dada, Joie Calio and Phil Leavitt, who show that versatility is the name of the game. The Los Angeles/Seattle duo […]

By: Michael D. Vogel © February 7, 2012. Michael D. Vogel. All Rights Reserved Published in: Examiner.com – May 2, 2012  Rush – “Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland” (Roadrunner) What you should know: – Fresh off their Time Machine tour, rock stalwart Rush are already back in the studio working on their 20th studio album, Clockwork Angels slated for release June 12th. Two tracks have already […]

So you call yourself a pure rocker – you know the significance of Megadeth’s “Peace Sells”, well that was easy…what about the song who’s riff was developed because of the guitarist inability to mimic the singer; or the song – a description of a tropical storm, that helped re-launch a legendary band with a new singer? Music has always been about illusion and one’s interpretation of the lyrics. It is there that battle lines are drawn between fans that see a song one way or another, let alone where they rank in the hierarchy of metal-dome. Be careful, metal fans are a precarious bunch – referring to a song incorrectly could result in an extra shot to the dome! But, armed with a copy of Jackie Kajzer’s ‘Full Metal Jackie Certified – The 50 Most Influential Heavy Metal Songs of the 80’s and The True Stories Behind Their Lyrics and The True Stories Behind Their Lyrics in your musical arsenal can only help promote your sonic survival.

Quickly glancing at the dial to confirm his format choice, Dave proclaims, “What’s old is new again!” while fumbling for the volume knob on his car stereo. The cyclical nature of this axiom holds true for so much of our lives, especially the music we listen to. Long before the days when rock radio fragmented, album oriented rock (AOR) was the source for all things with loud screaming guitars and bands like AC/DC and Guns N’ Roses ruled the radio airwaves. The main factor with heritage artists, especially to a younger crowd, is cultural relevance. Some bands have it and others don’t. You can’t go into a mall anywhere in America and not see a black t-shirt with a hard rock band logo on it. Heritage artists such as Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC and Metallica help bolster a station’s gold library by bringing a connection between the old and the new. These records are over 10 years old and in most cases help to attract the higher male demographics, which are so important for the Alternative format.

R&R’s Latin monitored charts are more than just a list of the most-played songs at individual Latin formats. They are an invaluable research tool for programmers and record promoters. From the reasons why play-based charts are important to deciphering +/- indicators, R&R charts and music manager Michael D. Vogel takes us step by step through all the information the charts provide.

The dream is always the same – a sleek sports car flying down the Pacific Coast Highway, the crashing surfing pounding the beach below. The music is pulsating out of the speakers; the searing guitars, the pounding drums, the thick rhythm of the bass and the unmistakable vocal roar. The songs may be interchangeable but one thing remains a constant – the band, Metallica! And for a quarter century, they have been just that, a constant! As my head begins to rock back and forth and my fingers tighten their grip on the steering wheel, I realize today is no dream. So, it’s off to the legendary Cow Palace in San Francisco for an intimate evening with Metallica and a few hundred of their closest friends and family. And the only thing between Los Angeles and the city by the bay was a lot of asphalt and several hours of rockin’, Metallica-style.

R&R’s Latin monitored charts are more than just a list of the most-played songs at individual Latin formats. They are an invaluable research tool for programmers and record promoters. From the reasons why play-based charts are important to deciphering +/- indicators, R&R charts and music manager Michael D. Vogel takes us step by step through all the information the charts provide.

With much due respect and influence to Spinal Tap, here’s a list of some of the hottest new metal bands that might break through to the masses: