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Whilst Autumn is still upon us and Winter is just around the corner.Summer/autumn 2015 says good bye to those sexy short skirts and singlets and hello to bright coloured knits, sexy geometric prints. Bold rich colours, feathers, even fur.Full length tops—dresses or skirts—are also hot this winter. This year looks are there to brighten and beautify each day. Bold colors are back this season as well. Another trend to watch out for this year is xexy contoured knits whether your cho …

                                                                     Are you a fan of the 1993 classic rock infused stoner film, Dazed and Confused, about the last day of school for a bunch of Texas teens, set in 1976? I don't know a music or movie buff who isn't. It was a pioneering film that launched the careers of …

                                                            April 28, 2015 marked the 35th anniversary for the music video of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart." This was the only music video the band recorded themselves and filmed it at T.J. Davidson's Studio where the band used to rehearse. On the door is carved Ian C, suppos …

    Back in January of 2014, hard rocking party band, Motley Crue, announced, at a press conference, that they were going to embark on a 2 year tour called the Final Tour and then permanently stop performing live, as Motley Crue. They even went so far as to sign an agreement, called a Cessation of Touring Agreement, in front of all the reporters present at that press conference. The band's members were, subsequently and individually, interviewed asking if this was really …

2014 was a busy and hectic year for  AC/DC. First they recorded and released a new album called Rock or Bust. Second, prior to the release of that album, founding AC/DC band member, Malcolm Young, retired from the group due to deteriorating health. Then to top it all off, the band had to replace their drummer, Phil Rudd, because of legal issues he has encountered in New Zealand. However, in spite of the troubles the band has had over the last 12 months, they have not ceased f …

One of our most popular items here at Rocker Rags is a Led Zeppelin t-shirt that says An Evening With Led Zeppelin 1975. It's one of our biggest sellers from the moment we put it up on the website, and it's also one of our most Pinned items on Pinterest. This week (the week of January 19, 2015) marks the 40th anniversary of Led Zeppelin embarking on their 1975 North American Tour. This particular set of concerts saw a change in priorities for the band, as they put more emphasis into th …

KISS' bass player, Gene Simmons, recently claimed, in an interview, that Rock is dead. In his defense, Gene was pointing more of the finger at file sharing and the current state of the music business rather than a lack of musical talent. He said, "It's very sad for new bands. My heart goes out to them. They just don't have a chance. If you play guitar, it's almost impossible...What is the next  Dark Side of the Moon? Now that the record industry barely exists, they wouldn't h …

In support of his new album, "Playland," available on October 7, Smiths co-songwriter and lead guitarist, Johnny Marr, will be teaming up with his band mates from his previous solo release, 2013's "The Messenger," to perform a 30-date concert tour in Europe, the United Kingdom and North America. Concert goers can expect to hear a large selection of songs from the new release "Playland", as well as tracks from his catalogs with the Smiths, and Electronic, (Marr's short lived project co-foun …

  Throughout the history of Rock 'N Roll, there have been a number of cities synonymous with launching the music form's defining sub-genres and/or artists. These include Detroit with Motown, Seattle with Grunge, Philadelphia with Chubby Checker, Frankie Avalon and more recently Hall and Oates along with Cinderella. And of course, New York City, best known, in the history books of Rock 'N Roll, for being the launching pad of American based Punk Rock and New Wave, during the 1970s …

I'm sorry to report that Dave Grohl, lead singer of the  Foo Fighters and drummer for Nirvana, is mourning the loss of his father. James Grohl, 75, who passed away earlier this week after battling cancer.  We here at  Rocker Rags send Dave and his family our deepest sympathies on their loss. …