Day in Rock Report for 12/20/2021

AXS TV have shared a promo video for the network premiere of the acclaimed music performance series Live From The Artists Den, which is coming to the channel early next year.

The first episode is set to premiere on Wednesday, January 12 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and will feature an intimate set from Imagine Dragons from the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. (read more)

Vagrant Records have announced that they will hosting two very special anniversary shows early next year to celebrate their 25th anniversary.

The first Vagrant 25 Years on the Street show will be taking place at Five Point Amphitheater in Irvine, CA on May 28th, and the second will happen on June 11th at The Palladium Outdoors in Worcester, MA. (read more)

(hennemusic) Pearl Jam are streaming video of a 2014 concert featuring a full album performance of "No Code" to mark the end of their annual #10DaysOfPJ holiday themed online event.

The October 17, 2014 show in Moline, IL saw the band perform the 1996 album from start to finish. Featuring the singles "Who You Are", "Hail, Hail" and "Off He Goes", "No Code" earned Pearl Jam their third straight US No. 1 album. (read more)

(hennemusic) Neil Young and Crazy Horse have scored a UK Top 20 debut with their new album, "Barn." According to the Official Charts Company, the project enters the Official Albums Chart Top 100 at No. 16.

Co-produced by Young and Niko Bolas, the singer and the band recorded "Barn" in the Rockies this past June with the Le Mobile Recording Studio. (read more)

Krantz recently premiered the music video for his latest single "Louisiana" and to celebrate we asked him to tell us about the song and the video. Here is the story:

Some songs I've written just spew out of me onto the paper in minutes, however, "Louisiana" was not one of those songs... I had the opening acoustic riff and melody for months and just never got around to doing anything with it until I was hanging out with my buddy and fellow musician from the Wildfeathers, Mr. Joel King. We played around with it and found some chords and a good little melody for a chorus, but moved on without coming up with any lyrics. The next day, I was writing with my friend, Sheyna Gee, and I was showing her the chord progression and melody, and she thought out of my "da da das" that I use when singing a melody with no lyrics, that'd I'd said "Louisiana." I definitely didn't, but it just sang so nicely, we went with it. It has a melancholy, somewhat remorseful vibe, so we felt like it should be a sad one, because who doesn't love a good sad song? (continue)

Wolfgang Van Halen had a top 21 story from June 2021 after he shot down the rumors that that Van Halen recorded 60 tracks from their final studio album, 2012's "A Different Kind Of Truth".

He was promoting his debut Mammoth WVH solo album and was asked about the rumors of a wealth of unreleased songs from the "A Different Kind Of Truth" sessions during an interview with Song Facts. (read more)

The Foo Fighters enjoyed a top 21 story from June 2021 when they revealed that they were are to boogie on Record Story Day by releasing a limited edition vinyl album under the banner of their alter ego, the Dee Gees.

Entitled "Hail Satin", the record was made available on July 17th and featured the band taking on some of the most iconic disco hits that were recorded at their 606 Studios. (read more)

Sammy Hagar performed his classic 1984 hit "I Can't Drive 55" during the pre-race program for NASCAR All-Star Race, which earned him a top 21 story from June 2021.

Hagar was joined by his The Circle bandmate Vic Johnson for the jam of his solo hit ahead of the 37th annual event which took place Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, June 13th. (read more)

The sad news Glen Peart, the father of late legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart died on Saturday, June 12th, was a top 21 story from May 2021. His death came after a battle with cancer, according of a social media post from Neil's sister Nancy Burkholder.

Nancy wrote, "On behalf of our Mother and all of our family members, The Peart Family would like to thank everyone for the expressions of sympathy for the passing of our very beloved Glen; husband, father, grandfather, & great grandfather. (read more)

(hennemusic) Noel Gallagher earned a top 21 story from June 2021 after he topped the UK charts with his greatest hits package, "Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)", a compilation that features highlights from the first decade of his career with the High Flying Birds.

According to Official Charts, the project sold 28,000 copies in its opening week to claim top spot, including 9,300 in vinyl sales alongside a limited edition release for Record Store Day on June 12. (read more)

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford won a top 21 story from June 2021 after he revealed via social media that he has honored with the title of "Kentucky Colonel" by the Governor of Kentucky, Andy Beshear.

Halford shared a photo on his official Instagram page of himself holding the certificate and he wrote, "thank you governor and the people's of Kentucky a great honour and organisation that's making good things happen" (read more)

Eighteen Visions captured a top 21 story from June 2021 after they shared their take on the classic Alice in Chains hit "Them Bones". The original version of the track appeared on Alice in Chains' 1992 album "Dirt".

18V had this to say about their cover of the song, "Alice In Chains have left a long lasting impression on Eighteen Visions and our music. You can hear AIC's musical influence as early as 'Until the Ink Runs Out'. (read more)