British rockers The Pretender have been around for over 30 years and have released 9 studio Albums to include 2008’s Break Up The Concrete. Though various line-up changes and even deaths may have plagued the band throughout the years, they have persevered and continued on despite sometimes being referred to as a Pretenders tribute band. Original members Pete Farndon and James Honeyman-Scott, both died of unfortunate drug related causes within a year of each other. They aren’t the first and only band to endure these perils of rock and roll, but nonetheless chose to carry on doing what they …read more

Farm Aid was established 23 years ago.  As everyone was trying to Feed the World, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young came together and said it was important to take care of America first, specifically America’s family farmers.
Farm Aid’s concerts over the past 23 years have generated 30 million dollars in donations, a far cry from the 40 million that the Live Aid benefit generated in its inaugural event also 23 years ago.  One big difference between Farm Aid and Live Aid is that Farm Aid is still here.  It’s still going strong and it is still …read more