The Nominees For The 2017 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Anounced

On Tuesday (October 18) The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the nominees for the 2017 induction, now to be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. The 2017 Nominees had to release their first recording no later than 1991.

2017 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees

Bad Brains 

  

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Chaka Khan 

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Chic 

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Depeche Mode

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Electric Light Orchestra 

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J. Geils Band

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Jane’s Addiction 

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Janet Jackson 

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Joan Baez

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Joe Tex

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Journey

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 Kraftwerk 

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MC5

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Pearl Jam

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Steppenwolf

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The  Cars

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The Zombies 

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Tupac Shakur

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Yes

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For the first time this year, the Hall of Fame will honor specific members of each band as opposed to the full lineup  which has caused a bit of outrage, of the five drummers who’ve played with Pearl Jam, only current drummer Matt Cameron and founding member Dave Krusen are eligible for induction.

The top five, determined by a group of artists, historians, and music industry members, will be announced in December. They will then be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony held in April 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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Fresh Friday’s Featured Artist – Alberta Cross

Welcome back to this weeks edition of Fresh Friday, where Skatronixxx Music scour’s the web to find you some fresh sounds. This weeks featured Artist is.…. Alberta Cross so lets find out a little more Alberta Cross

Alberta Cross was formed in 2005 by singer-guitarist Petter Ericson Stakee and bassist Terry Wolers (who left the band in 2013) is an Anglo-Swedish rock band, Stakee is the only permanent member of band and is currently based in Brooklyn, New York City. Alberta Cross has supported bands such as The Crooked Vultures, Oasis, Neil Young, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Bat For Lashes, Mumford & Sons, Portugal, The Man, Ben Harper, Phosphorescent, Dave Mathews Band and The Shins, they have also played at some big name festivals including Coachella Valley Music festival, Lollapalooza, Reading and Leeds festival, Glastonbury and Splender in the Grass just to name a few.

The band has six albums under their belt, the first release was in April 2007 – ‘The Thief & the Heartbreaker’ (a mini-album). The second release was in October 2007 – ‘Leave Us Or Forgive Us’ (7″ single/digital EP). The third release was in September 2009 – ‘Broken Side of Time‘. The fourth release was in September 2011 – ‘The Rolling Thunder’ (limited edition EP). The fifth release was in July 2012 – ‘Songs of Patience‘. The sixth was a self titled release in October 2015 – ‘Alberta Cross‘.

Stakee has a voice like an angel with a touch of grit, the music arrangement on the latest release ‘Alberta Cross’ is flawless and beautifully done, it is very easy to get lost in the music as it transports you to your happy place. I have listened to all the albums and they are all great but this album has a very different vibe to the pervious albums and is by far my favorite. Alberta Cross is must for your playlist, your ears and soul with than me. Do yourself a favor and buy Alberta Cross’s self titled album – ‘Alberta Cross’ and make sure you follow the band on Facebook and Twitter go give them some love. Links will be at the bottom of the page.

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LINKS

https://m.soundcloud.com/alberta-cross

http://www.albertacross.net/

https://m.facebook.com/albertacross/

Check out Alberta Cross (@albertacross): https://twitter.com/albertacross?s=09

 

What Do You Give a 75 Year Old Superhero For His Birthday?

Hey Skatronixxx readers! Your favorite site will be covering news, panels, and other exciting bits of information that come out of the San Diego Comic Con being held from July 21 – 24 this year. And to kick us off properly, here’s what’s happening in the lead up to the Mother of All Cons!