Music News
Stones Announce North American Tour Dates
No real surprise the Rolling Stones announced the first leg of their North American tour and Billings was not on the list! Looks like the closest they'll get to us will be Vegas on May 11th.
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See A Song You Like?
February was a great month of music on K-Bear. Here’s the top songs we played. See a favorite or two? If you don’t, remember you can always join the K-Bear Music Advisory Panel and shape the sounds you here on the station.
Remember Your First?
We're talking this morning on the K-Bear Morning Show about this being the date in 1949 that RCA debuted the 45 RPM record...This immediately makes me shift into “nostalgia mode” - I remember my first 45 clear as a Montana Blue Sky – it was Glenn Campbell's “Rhinestone Cowboy”
Fontella Bass Dead at 72
Sad news from the world of music today...http://jazztimes.com/articles/67107-fontella-bass-r-b-hitmaker-who-stepped-into-jazz-blues-gospel-dies-at-72
Passing of a Legend
I don't know about you, but when I see an announcement of a celebrity passing my mind immediately wonders to the first time I became aware of that person. In this case, I read about the passing of Ravi Shankar this morning
Paul McCartney Stars in ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ Liverpool 96 Charity Single Video
Paul McCartney is one of more than a dozen celebrities who've joined the Justice Collective, a group aiming to raise money with a charitable cover of the Hollies and Neil Diamond hit 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother.' The song -- to be released on iTunes Dec. 17 -- will support the families of the Liverpool 96 as they fight for justice concerning a 1989 soccer tragedy at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England. It's available for pre-order now.
Peter Frampton Discusses Upcoming Ballet + Humble Pie Projects
Peter Frampton has enjoyed a busy year releasing and promoting the 'Frampton Comes Alive 35!' live album and DVD and appearing in a popular Buick Verano commercial, but the veteran rocker has even more on his plate as the calendar gets ready to hit 2013 and he spoke with BIG100.3's Lisa Berigan about his forthcoming ballet project and the status of Humble Pie.
Eric Clapton Helps Rolling Stones Rock Second 50th Anniversary London Show
The Rolling Stones continued their '50 & Counting' tour last night (Nov. 29) in front of another packed crowd at London's O2 Arena, offering old friends, new guests, and a few surprises during a lengthy 23-song set list.
‘Rocky: The Musical’ – Listen to Songs From the Upcoming Broadway Show
First of all, yes, there's such a thing as 'Rocky: The Musical.' The show, which was produced by Sylvester Stallone, is expected to debut on Broadway in the spring but kicked off a test run in Hamburg, Germany last night under the name 'Rocky: Das Musical.' So are you curious what the heck a 'Rocky' musical sounds like? And if this thing could possibly be any good? Read on to find out answers to both.
