Well, here we are again for the 20th Riot Radio. This episode very nearly wasn’t. From sound issues plaguing the Meister to actually totally losing the intro file causing the boys to re-record, episode #104 almost became a casualty. But never fear, all has been band-aided together, rush recorded intro and all! The Meister does […]
The Texas trio would be one of the world’s best known bands, with fans in all camps. In 1971 they released their first album, featuring their patented, scorching blues/boogie rock with clever, suggestive lyrics. In 1983 ZZ Top went from successful to superstars with the album Eliminator, adding synthesizers to the boogie in groundbreaking fashion. […]
SWEDEN ROCK 2019 reveals the next wave of bands for the event. The full press release announcing the 20 additions appears below (translated from Swedish via Google Translate and with slight edits). SWEDEN ROCK PRESS RELEASE Tuesday November, 20, 2018: ZZ Top is one of the 20 bands the Sweden Rock Festival today announces for […]
In what seems now as if it was forever ago, an absolute eternity, my first ever article written for Decibel Geek was a personal story based on that week’s current podcast theme, Power Trio’s. I chose ZZ Top as my subject matter and added the personal element of a ZZ Top concert story from the […]
Another of Europe’s premier hard rock/heavy metal festivals, Hellfest, takes place in Clisson, France from June 19-21, 2015. One of the major European festivals, Hellfest has been in operation since 2006 and, therefore, is celebrating its tenth festival this June. Boasting over 150 acts and 6 stages for the 2015 event that will mark The Meister‘s […]
Put on your “Cheap Sunglasses” and do the “Tube Snake Boogie” as you “Party on the Patio” with ZZ Top’s newest offering. The Rick Rubin-produced Texicali EP which became available on June 5th, 2012 is a return to the more classic bluesy sound of earlier ZZ records before the synthesisers and drum kits of the […]
