It’s hard to believe its been a year since we lost the great Tom Petty. How has music survived without him? He was the constant in our lives for decades. You could always count on Tom to deliver a masterpiece every single time he released a new album (not debatable). To honor Tom Petty’s memory and amazing catalog of music, we’re playing “Two 4 Tom” this Tuesday (10/2) on the anniversary of his passing. Be listening for two in a row between 9-5P from one of Rock’s most treasured artists of all-time.
Joan Jett Releases New Single and Documentary
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts push forward with their new single, “Fresh Start.” It is the blazing new companion to the upcoming documentary Bad Reputation, which takes you on a wild ride through Jett’s life and career. Her unapologetic and fierce sound is ever present on “Fresh Start” with blistering guitars and her signature snarl.
NPR: “Fresh Start” continues in that vein, setting epically crunching guitar riffs against a larger message about learning from your mistakes, starting over and seizing the opportunities in front of you.” (Blackheart Records Press Release)
Check out the trailer for Bad Reputation – A Joan Jett Documentary.
Bohemian Rhapsody Original Film Soundtrack Coming October 19th
For the first time ever audio tracks from Queen‘s legendary performance at Live Aid are being released as part of the soundtrack album to Bohemian Rhapsody, 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises’ forthcoming feature film celebrating the band, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Recorded at the historic Wembley concert in July 1985, these Live Aid songs are among the rare gems and unheard versions from the band’s rich catalogue.
Alongside the show-stopping Live Aid performances of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Radio Ga Ga,” “Hammer To Fall” and “We Are The Champions,” the album features other rare live tracks spanning Queen’s entire career, new versions of old favorites, and a choice selection of the band’s finest studio recordings. Among them are some of Queen’s biggest hits, including eleven all-time greatest anthems that reached No. 1 around the world. The track listing was announced today, September 5, 2018, which would have been Freddie’s 72nd birthday.
Bohemian Rhapsody will have its world premiere in the UK on October 23 before opening across the globe in early November. It stars Rami Malek as Freddie, Gwilym Lee as Brian May, Ben Hardy as Roger Taylor, Joe Mazzello as John Deacon, and Lucy Boynton as Freddie’s lifelong companion Mary Austin. The soundtrack, featuring all-original Queen recordings and vocals, will be released on CD and digital formats on October 19th.
The 22 songs on the soundtrack were produced by Brian May and Roger Taylor, with engineering and co-production by long-time Queen studio collaborators Justin Shirley-Smith, Kris Fredriksson and Joshua J Macrae, and mastering by Adam Ayan and Bob Ludwig.
(Sharrin Summers/Hollywood Records)
Pre-order the soundtrack HERE
Visit the Bohemian Rhapsody movie website HERE. **in theaters November 2nd.
95 KGGO Night Rocker Alice Cooper Coming To Des Moines
95 KGGO night rocker Alice Cooper will perform at the Des Moines Civic Center on Tuesday, Oct. 23rd.
Alice Cooper pioneered a grandly theatrical brand of hard rock that was designed to shock. Drawing equally from horror movies, vaudeville, and garage rock, the group created a stage show that featured electric chairs, guillotines, fake blood and boa constrictors. He continues to tour regularly, performing shows worldwide with the dark and horror-themed theatrics that he’s best known for. Cooper’s performance, A Paranormal Evening with Alice Cooper, will bring the dark and horror-themed theatrics he’s known for to the Des Moines Civic Center stage. Get tickets and information HERE.
Doug Bailey had a chance to chat with Alice about his upcoming tour stop in Des Moines and more. Listen to the podcast HERE.
Listen to Nights with Alice Cooper weeknights 7-Midnight on 95 KGGO and every Sunday night 7-Midnight. Get more details HERE.
Actor Nick Nolte Coming Back To Iowa
Actor, producer, author, and former Iowa resident, Nick Nolte is the featured guest at this year’s DMPL Foundation 2018 Iowa Author Awards Dinner. The benefit will include an auction, game, and two hour conversation with the famed actor. The first 400 ticket holders will receive the book, Rebel – My Life Outside the Lines (Harper Collins).
Friday, October 5
Hilton Des Moines Downtown
435 Park Street, 50309
5:30 to 9:00 PM
For tickets and information CLICK HERE
Harper CollinsDee Snider Joins KGGO This Saturday Night For Exclusive Special [VIDEOS]
Dee Snider will join 95 KGGO this Saturday (9/22) at 7:00 PM to talk about his new critically acclaimed solo album ‘For The Love Of Metal‘ on Napalm Records. Dee takes us track by track through the new album as we play it in its entirety. Don’t miss this exclusive special featuring one of metal’s most celebrated lead singers. Download a copy of the new album HERE and follow Dee’s adventures on Twitter HERE.
Iowa Represented in Nationwide Next 2 Rock Finale in Los Angles
With more than 1,600 entries received from across the U.S., CUMULUS MEDIA announced the five (5) Rock artists selected as finalists for its annual neXt2rock competition — a national and local grassroots search for the nation’s newest rock star. The winner of this four-month-long competition will receive a record deal with Big Machine/John Varvatos Records, as well as substantial exposure, commensurate with a major label release, on Cumulus Radio stations nationwide.
The finale event will take place on October 4, 8 – 11 pm PT, at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles. Music personality and longtime radio and TV host Matt Pinfield will host the evening’s festivities, while Los Angeles rock band and fan favorite, Dorothy, will headline the event.
The five national finalists, selected by a panel of Rock radio professionals, are:
*Friday Pilots Club representing Chicago, IL (WKQX)
*The Zealots representing Des Moines, IA (KGGO)
*Black Rock Revival representing Memphis, TN (WXMX)
*No Resolve representing Saginaw, MI (WILZ & WKQZ)
*Late Night Savior representing Salt Lake City, UT (KBER & KHTB)
These five emerging artists will be judged in the finale by Rock music luminaries and industry professionals, including: Big Machine Label Group President & CEO Scott Borchetta; fashion designer and record label head John Varvatos; musician, songwriter and producer Desmond Child; Korn frontman Jonathan Davis, and Fozzy frontman, actor and wrestler Chris Jericho.
Mike McVay, Executive Vice President, Content & Programming for CUMULUS MEDIA, said: “This competition is all about the talent who will deliver the future sound of Rock. Every artist who entered this year’s neXt2rock competition is incredibly gifted and we, as a company, are extremely excited to see who will be named the next Rock superstar.”
Show your support for our Iowa boys “The Zealots” by following them on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Let them know the entire state is behind them 150%!
New Music Video from Night Ranger “Truth”
The guys in Night Ranger are celebrating 35 years of Rock N’ Roll with a new single and music video. The single “Truth” is taken from their most recent album “Don’t Let Up” released last year on Frontiers Records.
Shop Local, Buy Local
Cumulus Media Des Moines encourages you to “Shop Local, Buy Local” during this holiday season. Our local businesses are the life blood of our communities and a major driving force for our local economy. Local businesses are an important contributor to our local tax base which in turn supports our schools and helps to keep our infrastructure updated. Money you spend locally supports all of us here and is very important to maintaining our way of life. We encourage you to “shop local” this holiday season.
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Gregg Allman has died
On behalf of this station and the entire Cumulus family, we extend our greatest respect to Gregg Allman and our deepest sympathies to his family.… MORE
