Ed Sheeran Giveaway

Congratulations to Stacy T. of Orono, ME, our winner of an authentic signed art card by Ed Sheeran, with Subtract CD & booklet and gatefold packaging!

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Happy Birthday Willie!

April 29th, 2025

Sending all our best to legendary Willie Nelson on his 92nd! (Photo credit: Suzanne Cordeiro)

Happy Birthday Violent J!

April 28th, 2025

Sending best wishes to Violent J of Insane Clown Posse on his 53rd! (Photo credit unknown)

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The Weeknd - Blinding Lights (Official Video)

The After Hours til Dawn Stadium Tour by The Weeknd continues through North America for 43 dates this year with special guests Playboi Carti and Mike Dean on select dates, starting on May 9th in Phoenix, Arizona, and ending on September 3rd in San Antonio, Texas.

CONGRATS

Congrats to Devin N. of Burnaby, BC, the winner of a Hurry Up Tomorrow by The Weeknd (Complete Edition) Clear Vinyl 2LP!

Winner TBA!

Fan Photo CONTEST

Congratulations to Morgan Pettifer, the winner of our first monthly Fan Photo Contest!

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Pettifer's gorgeous shot of Sabrina Carpenter taken on November 4th, 2024, at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, is our Editor's Choice for April.

Pettifer wins a $25 US Amazon Gift Card, and her photo of Carpenter will grace our home page for the month of April!

Sabrina Carpenter (Photo credit: Morgan Pettifer)

Indie Band Feature

Couch (Official photo)

Coming in May is our first monthly Indie Band Feature! The seven-member pop band Couch, from Boston, are gearing up for a new tour!

Are you an up-and-coming indie singer or band? Click here to submit your bio. If you are chosen, we will contact you to do a feature in an upcoming issue of The Rock Times!

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Superhuman (Jan Pulsford's aTHeNa BLue Remix) by Curtis Newart

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Composer extraordinaire Jan Pulsford (known for her work with Cyndi Lauper) has stirred up my song "Superhuman".

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50 CENT ASKS COURT TO STOP RELEASE OF HORROR FILM

According to The Hollywood Reporter, 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) filed a lawsuit in California's federal court on Thursday against...

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ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES TO BE ANNOUNCED SUNDAY ON AMERICAN IDOL

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced yesterday the winners of the fan vote. Surprisingly, Phish , initially an underdog, ranked number...

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THE WHO PULL 180 ON FIRING DRUMMER ZAK STARKEY

Since my last blog on April 17th about The Who firing drummer Zak Starkey , it appears the band has had a change of heart. Yesterday, a...

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THE WHO FIRES DRUMMER ZAK STARKEY

Legendary rockers The Who recently played two dates at the Royal Albert Hall in London for the Teenage Cancer Trust, on March 27th and...

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The Rock Times

The Rock Times is a monthly online music magazine featuring concert previews and reviews, interviews, features and giveaways. We aspire to represent different genres of music, and we give away a lot of awesome merch from the coolest musicians.

Since starting The Rock Times, we've done features, interviews, previews, reviews, and/or giveaways with some outstanding musicians, including GRAMMY winner A Flock Of Seagulls, GRAMMY winners Shenandoah, GRAMMY nominee Men Without Hats, JUNO winner Honeymoon Suite, JUNO winner George Fox, JUNO nominee Spoons, and Princess Goes (composed of Golden Globe winner Michael C. Hall, Peter Yanowitz of The Wallflowers fame, and Matt Katz-Bohen of Blondie).

I am proud to have interviewed GRAMMY winner William Wittman, GRAMMY nominees Eric Bazilian & Rob Hyman (The Hooters), GRAMMY nominee Steve Gaboury, plus Jan Pulsford (Thompson Twins), Sue Hadjopolous (Joe Jackson), Sandy Gennaro (The Monkees), and Caitlin Kalafus (Kicking Daisies).

A big thank you to all the remarkable talent who have contributed behind-the-scenes stories, old photos, and gifts for our giveaways.

Also, a huge thanks to all the music fans who read the magazine, and enter our giveaways and contests!

Keep rocking!

Curtis Newart

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A Flock Of Seagulls

The GRAMMY award-winning synth-heavy band A Flock Of Seagulls' Top 40 hits include "I Ran (So Far Away)", "Space Age Love Song", and “Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)”. Click image to read more.

Caitlin Kalafus

At age 14, Caitlyn Kalafus became the youngest-ever winner of the World’s Fastest Female Drummer contest. Her band, Kicking Daisies won Disney’s Next Big Thing contest in 2010. Click image to read more.

Clint Black

Killin' Time 35th Anniversary World Tour is Clint Black's latest concert tour and his first time playing his triple-platinum debut album Killin' Time from start to finish. He was joined by Carolyn Dawn Johnson on the night I saw them perform. Click image to read more.

Coldplay

With over 100 million albums sold worldwide, the GRAMMY award-winning band Coldplay is one of the best-selling bands of all time. Click image to read more.

Eric Bazilian

Eric Bazilian is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer, best known as a founding member of The Hooters. He wrote "One of Us", made famous by Joan Osborne, and has written or co-written songs for Ricky Martin, LeAnn Rimes, and Bon Jovi. Click image to read more.

George Fox

George Fox is a Canadian country western singer, songwriter, and guitarist born in Calgary, Alberta. He grew up 22 miles away on a ranch in Cochrane, raising cattle with his parents. Click image to read more.

Metallica

Metallica, who are extending their record-breaking M72 World Tour to include 21 North American dates in 2025. This will be the third year of the tour in support of their latest album, 72 Seasons. Click image to read more.

Honeymoon Suite

Honeymoon Suite released their self-titled debut album in 1984, which produced the hit songs “New Girl Now,” “Burning In Love,” “Wave Babies” and "Stay In the Light." Click image to read more.

Jan Pulsford

Jan Pulsford is an accomplished composer, songwriter, and producer, with a strong devotion to electronica and ambient music. The New York Film Festival award winner is also known for her work with Thompson Twins. Click image to read more.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga announced the release date for her album Mayhem, as March 7th, 2025. The 14-track album will feature the GRAMMY Award-winning song "Die with a Smile" duet with Bruno Mars. Click image to read more

Lizzo

Lizzo is a three-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter who has also won a Billboard Music Award, a BET Award, and two Soul Train Music Awards. The classically-trained flautist also shares a Guinness World Record for most weeks (7) at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for a rap single by a female artist for “Truth Hurts”. Click image to read more.

Madonna

The Celebration Tour is Madonna's 12th concert tour and her first greatest hits tour, promising her best songs from four decades. Scheduled to run from July 2023 to January 2024 with special guest Bob the Drag Queen, Madonna is booked for 80 performances in 12 countries. Click image to read more.

Matt Katz-Bohen

Long-time Blondie keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen met Golden Globe® Award-winner Michael C. Hall (TV's "Dexter") and Peter Yanowitz (The Wallflowers) while working on the Broadway musical HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH. The trio formed Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum (now known as Princess Goes) while on the road with the production. Click image to read more.

Men Without Hats

Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees Men Without Hats are known for their hit songs "Safety Dance", and "Pop Goes the World". Click image to read more.

My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance (MCR) is set to embark on a North American stadium tour, featuring alternating special guests Alice Cooper, Violent Femmes, Garbage, Evanescence, and more. Click image to read more

Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul is a powerhouse. Over 100 million streams, 60 million records sold, five MTV Video Music Awards, two Grammys, three American Music Awards, two Emmy Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, and five JUNO Awards. Click image to read more.

Princess Goes

Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum (now known as Princess Goes) is preparing to embark on a 12-city US tour. The band is composed of Golden Globe® Award-winner Michael C. Hall (TV's "Dexter") on vocals, Matt Katz-Bohen of Blondie on keys, and Peter Yanowitz of The Wallflowers on drums. Lorelei K opened. Click image to read more.

Rob Hyman

Rob Hyman is best known as a founding member of The Hooters, and for co-writing the Billboard #1 hit song "Time After Time. Hyman was nominated for a 2018 Tony Award for Best Original Score for his work on SpongeBob SquarePants, The Broadway Musical. Click image to read more.

Sandy Gennaro

Sandy Gennaro played drums for German hard rock band Craaft, while opening for Queen on their MAGIC TOUR throughout Europe. He's also known for his work with The Monkees, Bo Diddley, Michael Bolton, Joan Jett, The Mamas and The Papas, and Robin Gibb. Click image to read more.

Sawyer Brown

Sawyer Brown has charted 51 singles on the Billboard Hot Country chart, with 19 top ten singles, and three number one songs, "Step That Step", "Some Girls Do", and "Thank God for You". Click image to read more.

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