December 1, 2012 Get ready for another night of cocktails and chainsaws as Jackyl rolls back into Flint tonight. The band will literally be tearing up The Machine Shop stage along with Wayland and Red Stone Souls. Lots of tickets are left and you can get yours right here. I'm going to get things going with a live broadcast at 7pm.
December 1, 2012 As always Maggie Meadows and the Banana Crew had a great time at The Machine Shop with Saliva! Check out some of our listeners rocking out with us! Happy Birthday, Ethan!
It took a little longer than initially expected, but Machine Head made it back to the stage Monday night in Oakland. The band was forced to temporarily drop off their tour when Robb Flynn required emergency surgery for a hernia, and they planned to be back for a show in Portland, Ore., on Saturday night. However, a bus breakdown thwarted those plans, but they eventually returned to the stage in Oakland.
Hatebreed's new album, 'The Divinity of Purpose,' will be released Jan. 25 in Europe and Jan. 29 in the United States, and now the band has announced a headlining U.S. tour kicking off in late January.
Lacuna Coil have enjoyed a solid year touring behind their 'Dark Adrenaline' album and it looks as though 2013 will start off on a high note, as well. The band has just announced a February run with Sevendust that will keep them in the U.S. for the entire month.
November 27, 2012 Check out the fan photos from the rare acoustic show with Tantric! Maggie Meadows and the Banana 101.5 crew were out for this great show at The Machine Shop!
Soundgarden are now back in full force after announcing their reunion in 2010, and to help welcome them back in style, the band performed on the Monday night (Nov. 26) episode of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' In front of a standing-room-only crowd, Soundgarden took the outdoor stage to play 'By Crooked Steps' and 'Been Away Too Long' before surprising the live audience with three extra tracks off the air.
Guns N' Roses just completed their 'Appetite for Democracy' residency in Las Vegas on Nov. 24, and fans who attended the final two shows were gifted with an pleasant surprise. Former GN'R guitarist Izzy Stradlin joined the band onstage for a number of songs throughout the band's sets, including '14 Years,' 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door,' Used to Love Her' and 'Paradise City.'
Ozzfest may leave quite an impression on Japan next year. The longtime hard rock and metal festival turned a few heads earlier this year when it was announced that Slipknot and Black Sabbath would headline the two-night destination festival in Japan. Now comes word that four more heavy hitters have signed on to play.
November 19, 2012 Saturday was almost a sold out night at The Machine Shop as Royal Bliss made their way back to Flint. Minty was there as usual to snap some cool pics from the show.
Halestorm are currently wowing audiences across the country on their headlining tour with In This Moment and Eve to Adam, but once the holidays arrive they have something special for their East Coast fans. The group has announced three "An Evening With…" performances that will showcase two distinctly different sides to the band.
The All-American Rejects are playing the Machine Shop on Dec. 6, and getting that news made me want to check out what the guys have been up to lately. I stumbled upon their latest music video for "Walk Over Me," and I have to say, it's pretty crazy! Watch the trippy video below.
