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Shinedown Announces Their New Album Ei8ht And A Massive Tour
Shinedown returns 5/29 With Their Eighth Album On Atlantic Records and The “Dance Kid Dance Act II ” Tour is a BIG ONE with some killer openers including From Ashes To New, Black Stone Cherry and Coheed and Cambria and Those Damn Crows on select dates. 11 countries, over 50 dates, new music and DJ…
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Brad Arnold From Three Doors Down Has Died
It’s Terrie Carr , (My Barrett Media column is above) Losing people in our musical landscape is tough. When they are only 47, it is unbelievable. I remember when 3 Doors Down’s Kryptonite landed on my desk as a radio programmer. Who didn’t hear that song? It was the top rock radio song in 2000, and the band’s…
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Bob Weir Has Died
The Grateful Dead Founder and Guitarist Has Died At Age 78 How sad to get the news that Bob Weir died on Saturday. His final show was this past summer, in California , with The Dead and Company in celebration of the bands 60th anniversary. His final song with the band was “Touch Of Grey”…
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Bowie Bowie Everywhere- 10 Years Since We Lost Music’s Ultimate Chameleon
David Robert Jones Changed EVERYTHING For Me There is no artist like David Bowie. Musician, Actor, Performer, Writer, Chameleon. My first “Bowie” experience was hearing “Space Oddity” in the house. My first time seeing David perform was on TV and I was mesmerized as a child. “The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The…
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Jersey Friends- The PNC Bank Arts Center 2026 Lineup is Here!
Jersey Friends- Who Loves A Good PNC Show In the Summer? Music, Beer, Friends, Music, Beer, Merch, Music, Beer……well, you get it! What started out in the way back caveman days as the Garden State Arts Center (yes, I was there- I’m true blue Jersey) PNC has announced their 2026 lineup and there is something…
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Sevendust’s Clint Lowery Is Taking A Break From The Road
Sevendust Has Arrived! My favorite thing to hear as I enter a Sevendust show. Sevendust is hands down one of rock’s greatest bands- I remember my first time seeing them at a massive show the “Rolling Rock Town Fair” in PA in 2004 (before that I saw them in smaller venues) and could not believe…
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Depeche Mode Is Coming To Netflix
Reach Out Touch Dave! (I Wish) Depeche Mode is such an epic band. When I was programming New Jersey Alternative rocker WHTG-GROCK in 2008, we did a FANTASTIC promotion, (I always loved putting together amazing fan/artist experience/promotions!) with Dave Gahan – Depeche Mode’s dynamic and super hot frontman in a small studio where he played…
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Remembering Neil Peart
Neil Peart- September 12, 1952- January 7, 2020 The band Rush Is Such A Big Part Of My Life- TC here and it’s hard to believe six years have passed since we lost Neil to brain cancer. Impossible to believe actually. If you know me, you know how deep my Rush fandom goes. Hearing “Spirit…
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5 To “WATCH” in 2026- Your Ears Will Thank Me
New Music Discovery Rules and Lands In My Barrett Media Column TC here, and a New Year means new sounds….well actually new sounds are good anytime. I have been breaking new music on the radio for DECADES! And I don’t plan to quit my New Music Discover journey anytime soon. Check out my weekly column…
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Rocking Your Stocking- A Few Finds For The Holidays and To Rock Your New Year
I Love Sharing Cool Finds That’s why I started my “Bark Stage Pass” Section Of My Website- and please note, that everything I include I use, love and recommend. I also include lots of cool pet related items because as many of you know Rosie Carr is my boss and what she likes matters too!…