‘POP’ SONGS: 10 best songs about Dads to Celebrate Father’s Day
Photo Caption:Homer J. Simpson, one rockin' dad. (Photo credit: mystickermania.com) By Tom Zillich Last month I saluted moms for Mother's Day, so now I'm here to celebrate dads ahead of their big day, Father's Day (on June 19,2022). Yes, we're talking top songs that...
10 Best Rock/Pop Songs To Celebrate Mother’s Day
Photo Credit:Rockstar moms are the best, as noted on this T-shirt found on amazon.com By Tom Zillich Songs about mothers are plentiful, as they should be. Loving mothers make the world go ‘round, after all, so in honour of Mother’s Day I’ve compiled a list of special...
10 Wonderfully Weird Songs About Christmas and Santa
Photo credit: A scene from the video for Mental As Anything's trippy song, "Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile off Santa's Face)," from 1984. (Credit: YouTube.com) By Tom Zillich I’m not really big on Christmas songs in the traditional sense (you know, those played over...
ROCK.IT.BOY NEWS: Most expensive guitars, AC/DC powers up, and goodbye Eddie Van Halen
By Tom Zillich Peanuts gang does Rush’s “Subdivisions” “Neil Peart is smiling down from heaven at this.” So says one YouTube commenter in appreciation of Garren Lazar’s latest video, of the Peanuts gang rocking along to Rush’s landmark “Subdivisions,” a music parody...
TOM’S TOP 10: John Lennon’s 80th birthday celebrations, Gord Downie’s final songs, and exactly ‘Who Let the Dogs Out,’ anyhow?
By Tom Zillich 1. John Lennon would be 80 years of age on Oct. 8 this year, had he not been gunned down in cold blood on a New York City street 40 years ago. In a birthday celebration for the best Beatle, photography agency Morrison Hotel Gallery reimagines what it...
TOM’S 10: A ticket scam to watch for, new Strokes for folks, and see some iconic photos of Elton John
By Tom Zillich 1. Buyer beware! That’s the advice of Rob Warwick, whose concerts are featured here on this Rock.It Boy website. All of Rob’s many concerts and presentations are postponed until at least June 30, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but he tells me the story...
TOM’S TOP 10: How ‘McLovin’ ended up in a music video with Hilary Duff, and the hip-hop band behind Milli Vanilli’s notorious hit song
By Tom Zillich 1. Lady Gaga is back with "Stupid Love," the first single from her sixth studio album. The dance-y, feel-good track was released Feb. 28 with an ultra-colourful video shot entirely on an iPhone 11 and directed by Daniel Askill, who had alien-ish dancers...
TOM’S TOP 10: The Rock Hall’s shame, Nickelback’s 15-year look back, and may you rest in peace, Professor Peart
By Tom Zillich 1. We all know the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is kind of a joke and not very “rock” at all these days, but let’s give a hand to the Class of 2020, shall we? Those honoured in the performer category are Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston,...
TOM’S TOP 10: December delights with a Mariah Manson mashup, a Nirvana milestone and one rockin’ “Vancouver After Dark” book
By Tom Zillich 1. I love a good music mashup, and YouTuber Bill McClintock is particularly good at creating them. His mashups have been viewed nearly 20 million times on his YouTube channel since he joined in 2012. This month, the one that caught my ear (along with...
TOM’S TOP 10: Train drinks “Mai Tais”, rockers bowl for Ronnie, and Ozzy is back with “Under The Graveyard”
By Tom Zillich Hey Rock.It Boy Entertainment fans! Some assorted news, thoughts and observations from the world of music, countdown style. 10. I’m sad to hear John Mann has died at the young age of 57. The Spirit of the West singer/guitarist dealt with early-onset...
Tom Zillich’s Top 10 for October Music News
Some assorted news, thoughts and observations from the world of music, countdown style. 10. Gotta love Toque, the Canadian “super group” fronted by Todd Kerns, of Age of Electric/Slash fame. Word is the band will be the “house band” during the NHL’s Heritage Classic...
Led Zepagain – A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
JIMMY PAGE SAYS: “IT’S AS CLOSE AS YOU’LL EVER GET TO THE REAL DEAL!” If you grew up listening to Led Zeppelin, you’d know they dominated the rock and roll world for nearly 40 years…and you’d also know they haven’t performed since 2007. Thankfully, Led Zepagain, known...
Jesse Cook – Beyond Borders Tour
What do flamenco dance moves and jazz have in common? Not much right! The last thing anyone would think of is fusing the two together. Wait until you hear Jesse Cook and suddenly realize it is genius. Feel smooth jazz filling up your soul and flamenco...
Shaun Majumder with Special Guest Hollywood Harv
Shaun Majumder & Hollywood Harv bring Serious Laughs for Summer 2018 There are a lot of funny people in Newfoundland but one of the funniest is Shaun Majumder. He is bringing some serious laughs to the west coast for two shows in summer. The...
Burton Cummings Is Back!
Rediscover the legendary Burton Cummings as he embarks on his cross Canada Up Close and Alone Tour! An original member of the Guess Who, Burton achieved critical international acclaim with songs such as “These Eyes” and the iconic “American Woman”. By 1976,...
Barracuda at Cascades Casino – Photo Gallery
Here are some stunning pics of the BEST Heart tribute band around, Barracuda! Thanks to photographer Tom Paille for capturing this high energy show in stunning photographs! Pics taken at the May 25, 2017 at Cascades Casino in Langley. Photo copyright: Tom Paille. ...
A Chat with Mike Demers about The Lonely and Roy Orbison
The only full-band Roy Orbison tribute in North America (to my knowledge) and arguably the best in the world, The Lonely have been playing sold-out shows across Canada since January 2015. Curious and wanting to know more, I decided to have a talk with lead vocalist...
Prozzäk in Kelowna – Forever 1999 Tour Pics!
Thanks to Prozzäk for an incredible show from their "Forever 1999" tour last night at the Kelowna Community Theatre! The energy started with their special guest K.I.D and exploded when Prozzäk took the stage! Our friend Terri-lynn Chernish of Select Your Tickets took...
The Tea Party Live in Victoria BC – March 29, 2017
Here are some photos of The Tea Party playing their 20 Years of Transmission tour at McPherson Playhouse in Victoria, BC on March 29, 2017. Thanks to RMS Media for providing these amazing pics! Photos by Rob Porter. Enjoy!
The Tea Party 20 Years of Transmission Tour
On Feb. 3, 2017, legendary Canadian band, The Tea Party, began their “20 Years of Transmission” tour, better known as #TX20 across social media. As British Columbia eagerly waits for the band's arrival across our province, Rock.It Boy thought it might be fun to...
Chilliwack the Band in Photos
Recently, Rock.It Boy Entertainment presented Chilliwack at Cascades Casino in Langley, BC. What a show! High energy, amazing music - everything you would expect and more from Vancouver's legendary rockers! We are excited to share some photos from the Jan. 26, 2017...
Rock.It Boy 10,000 Fans Contest
CONTEST NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR PLAYING! To celebrate our AMAZING Rock.It Boy Entertainment fans on Facebook, we are going to celebrate when we hit our 10,000 fans milestone! How do you enter? Easy! Like our Rock.It Boy Facebook page. that's it! The deets: After...
Prozzäk is back! 90’s Music Fans Rejoice!
Get ready to hit the club again because 90's animated Pop music duo Prozzäk is back with a Cross-Canada tour and a new album! Known for their animated music videos and the characters of Simon & Milo, Prozzäk is set to release their first album since 2005 on March...
Ultimate 90’s Dance Theme Party: How To
Ready to throw the Ultimate 90's Dance Theme Party? Rock.It Boy Entertainment is here to help! Check out our ideas below to throw the best party ever! STEP ONE: SEND OUT AWESOME INVITES Send out legit hard copy invites to your Ultimate 90's Dance Theme Party. Email...
Mentalism. Are you Game?
We are getting prepared for our Friday the 13th show with our friend and famous mentalist, Eric Samuels. Eric is debuting his new show, “Mind Games” at the Coast Capital Playhouse in White Rock. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with Eric or Mentalism as an art...
Tanya Tucker: A Celebration in Photos
Rock.It Boy and Country 100.7 FM are excited to present Tanya Tucker in March of 2017! To get tickets to her upcoming shows, click below: Tanya Tucker in Mission, BC Tanya Tucker in Kelowna, BC The legendary country star has had a vast musical career that spans five...
Terri Clark Back To My Roots Tour Photos
Recently, Rock.It Boy Entertainment had the pleasure of promoting Terri Clark and her "Back to My Roots" solo acoustic tour. Terri has been a shining star in the Canadian country music scene since the 90s. Watching Terri perform was incredible! The show was set up in...
Classic Rocker Doucette Plays Langley
Mama, let the boy play! The Douce is loose and classic rock is coming to town! Join Doucette for a night of unrivaled guitar work and a ROCKIN good time! A natural born talent, Canadian guitar legend Jerry Doucette began jamming with bands at the age of 11. He...
The Tribute Bands of Rock.It Boy Entertainment
By Siren D It seems like a pretty cut and dry question……Why do Tribute bands exist? Because some musicians loved their favourite bands so much that they want to emulate the music in anyway possible right? Well, Essentially, Yes and Rock.It Boy Entertainment has become...
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PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE of CANADA’s JANN ARDEN
By Siren D Rock.It Boy Entertainment is about to proudly present one of the most iconic Canadians in the History of Singing and Songwriting. With 3 shows at 3 venues starting on the 12th of March in the Greater Vancouver Area. To get ready for these music filled...
Top Movie Soundtracks of All Time
By Siren D So we've all got our favourite movies but what it is that makes it our favourite? Is it the actors? The story? The feelings that are invoked? Maybe it's something that isn't visible right away, something we don't notice but our subconscious picks up and in...
The New Heart and Soul of the Old Yale
By Siren D (Photos Courtesy of Yale Saloon) After, what seemed like an eternal hiatus to some, it looks as one of Vancouver's most renowned Live Music Venues is finally reopening. The Yale Saloon, formerly known as "The Yale" is reopening this fall with...
ROCK N’ ROLL IS A VICIOUS GAME – 5 All Star Rock Stars Fall from Stage
By Siren D It seems a few well known musicians this past month or so have something in common…..Falling off stage at concerts. Let's take a look at some recent and some not so recent Rockers (and rapper) who had the unfortunate experience of falling from grace, so to...
Rebel Rockers
By Siren D It seems, in some cases, that being a famous musician and spending time in handcuffs go hand in hand. For some of these Rock Stars, run-ins with the law were a common occurrence. For others, it seems they learned their lesson the first (or second) time....
Songs of Summer
By Siren D The South-West Coast of British Columbia has been inundated with amazingly (and unusually) beautiful and warm weather for February and March. Ive seen kids in White Rock walking around in tank tops and shorts, and while I think that...
Painting Musicians
By Siren D Did you know that many of the Musicians that we admire are talented in fields other than the instrument they play or the beautiful music they write? I picked up my brushes last month and it made me wonder if my favourite musicians got the same relaxing...
5 Great Musicians that left us in 2014
By Siren D We lost some great ones last year. Without these 5 musical geniuses, the music world would have been a much different place. I imagine they are playing at the great concert in the sky with all the past greats that went before them. Although there...
Who Covered It Best?
By Siren D Over the years, some of the all time greatest and most popular songs of our generations have been covered by different bands and solo artists. I've made a list of 5 songs with the original writers as well as the artists that have covered them. I also chose...
10 MAKEUP WEARING ROCK STARS
By Siren D It's nothing new to see some of our favourite Rock Stars sporting makeup. Over the years, we have seen some of the most talented and recognized people on the planet decorate their face with cosmetics. From a bit of black liner around the eyes to entire...
SONGS of PROTEST: Important pieces of our history
By Siren D From the first time you heard your favourite band play live to that new song that keeps playing over and over in your head, music can evoke old memories or stir up new emotions. Mankind has used song to spread ideas and messages to others...
10 THINGS TROOPER
Siren D Rock.It Boy Entertainment presents TROOPER at the Star of the Sea Hall on August 1st to kick off the annual SEA FESTIVAL in White Rock. So, let's brush up on our TROOPER facts! Here's a list of 10 things you may or may not already know about the boys that...
BANDS OF KIN
Siren D You know the old saying, "You can choose your Friends but you can't choose your Family". These 10 Super Bands (in no particular order) have members that chose to work next to their relatives day in and day out. A few of them on the list...
JUNE TUNES – revisiting 5 years over a span of 50
Siren D Summer has finally arrived here on the South West Coast of Canada….lets kick it off by visiting some of the Junes before us and listing the Top Singles of this month, spanning over 5 decades…..If you remember all, some or even one of these years……you'll...
10 WAYS MUSIC AFFECTS OUR BRAINS
Siren D We all know how Music makes us feel but have you ever wondered exactly what it does to your brain and how your brain responds to it? I've found some interesting facts on this topic and thought I'd share it with you. When we listen to...
MOTHERS OF MUSIC
Siren D Mother's Day is here and as such We here at Rock.It Boy Entertainment would like to wish all the Mother's a very Rockin' Mother's Day! Here's a list of Rockers who say they would not be who they are today without their moms......So hug...
ROCK STARS AND THEIR PETS
Siren D Ever wonder how the other half lives? Well, pretty much just like us but with more money and fame....... They eat, sleep, laugh, cry, have relationships, families and pets....... So as an animal lover, I wanted to see what some of our...
Top 5 Outdoor Venues in the World
Siren D Spring is here and as such we are venturing outside more and more. And what better than being outside than being outside at a live venue?? Nothing at all, I say! I've compiled some of the top outdoor venues in the world (in no particular...
Weird and Wonderful….5 of the strangest Instruments in the World
Siren D We have a really weird and wonderful World, this world of Ours. In case you didn't already think so..... Ive compiled 5 really weird instruments here for you to check out...... 1.Uberorgan The Uberorgan is an enormous contemporary sculpture by Los...
10 Decades of Top 10’s
10 Decades of 's Siren D Thought I'd go on a little trip back in time for the New Year.......Had a blast checking out these old hit lists.....Enjoy! Heres 10 lists of the top ten songs from 1914 - 2004 and a snapshot of the number one artist of...
FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC…….AND FOOD
Siren D We all Love Music and no doubt that we all love Food. As far as I'm concerned, I couldn't live without either of them....and what better than combining the two together? So.... I've compiled 4 restaurants owned by different musicians...
5 FACTS ABOUT BUCKCHERRY
Siren D Rock.It Boy Entertainment Presents Buckcherry at two amazing venues in both Victoria and Nanaimo in early 2014.........And so...I figured I'd hit you with some Buckcherry facts to get you geared up and in the know for the...
Holographic Concerts : What’s Next?
Siren D There seems to be a new type of live show making its way around the world...The Holographic concert. From Japan's Cartoon Hologram Miku to the lifelike Tupac at Coachella, this new technology is impressing people everywhere......but what's next?...
3 STELLAR SHOWS THIS FRIDAY!!!
Siren D Rock.It Boy Entertainment presents 3 Amazing Shows coming up on Friday! Be sure to check below for ticket Information Rock.It Boy Entertainment presents The FAB FOUREVER - Canada’s Premiere BEATLES Tribute Band Friday, November 29...
Win Tickets to KENNY SHIELDS and STREETHEART!
Rock it Boy Entertainment is holding a contest for you on it's Facebook Page! All you have to do is hit the Like Button on our Fan page, Share the page with your friends and get them to share with their Friends! Help us get more Likes and one Lucky Person will be...
Interview: Get Ready for some Hot New Country with Me & Mae
Meet Me & Mae, the sizzling new country group homegrown in British Columbia. Already hitting the scene with their hit "Love me, Leave me Lonely", co-written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Me & Mae have created a unique sound that blends modern country with the...
A Farewell to Dan McCafferty of Nazareth
By: Rob Warwick Upon hearing the recent announcement of Nazareth's lead Dan McCafferty having to retire, I was devastated. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of promoting many Nazareth dates throughout BC. Since I first heard their music, I have been a huge fan....
Interview with Concert Promoter Rob Warwick
By: Under the Rock Girl I'm Under the Rock Girl and I am the blog contributor here at Rock.It Boy. I decided it would be fun to include an interview with “Rock.It Boy” Rob Warwick, concert promoter extraordinaire and owner of Rock.It Boy Entertainment, to find out...
Winner of Bif Naked Fan Photo Contest is…
Thank you to everyone who entered the "Win 2 Tickets to See Bif Naked" contest. We were overwhelmed by how great all of your submissions were and it made our job in just choosing one winner extremely difficult. After much deliberation, we are pleased to announce that...
Rock.It Boy Rob is Going to Drop 20 Stories to Raise Money for Easter Seals Drop Zone
BREAKING NEWS! Rock.It Boy Entertainment is participating in the Easter Seals Drop Zone Vancouver event on Tuesday, September 10 at 999 West Hastings Street in Vancouver. Rock.It Boy Rob Warwick himself will be rappelling down a 20-storey building and becoming a...
Earworms: Waking Up with A Song in Your Head
Ever wake up with a song stuck in your head? It happened again this morning. I woke up with a song stuck in my head and, as usual, I barely know the lyrics and had to do some research to figure out what the title of the song even was. So I decided to write a blog...
Win 2 Tickets to See Bif Naked on September 27 in Chilliwack
Bif Naked is playing the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on September 27th and Rock.It Boy wants to give one lucky winner a pair of two tickets to the show! We are asking Bif Naked fans to send us their best photo of Bif Naked. The winner will receive two free tickets to...
10 Reasons Why Bif Naked Rocks
Bif Naked is playing the Chilliwack Cultural Center this fall! Everyone at Rock.it Boy is so excited that we decided to compile a list of ten reasons Bif Naked ROCKS! She kicked cancer's ASS! She's Canadian! She's a multi-platinum-record selling international...
5 Weird(est?) Cover Songs Ever
By Under the Rock Girl Inspired by bizarre cover song number 1 below, I decided to compile a list of five totally weird cover songs performed by other musicians in the industry. In fact, these may even be five of the worst cover songs though I am sure if I had a few...
Music Industry Sales, Piracy and Illegal Downloads – Better or Same?
By Under The Rock Girl The music industry has been hard hit since 1999 when sales began to plummet. 2009 sales were less than sales in 1973. Ouch. The music industry blames this decline largely on Napster and subsequent sites that allowed for illegal downloading of...
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Nazareth
Going strong in its 45th year of playing hard rock hits across the globe, the current line up in the band Nazareth consists of original members vocalist Dan McCafferty and bassist Pete Agnew along with guitarist Jimmy Murrison and drums/backup vocalist Lee Agnew. One...
Irreplaceable Band Members and an Alice in Chains Case Study
By: Under the Rock Girl - Can a Band Go On After A Lead Member Has Left? This is the discussion I had the other day. After musing over the upcoming touring of Alice in Chains (they are playing the Foxfest Canada Day event at Deer Lake Park), I was wondering how...
When Nickelback Got Signed by Roadrunner Records
Welcome to the Rock.It Boy blog! To begin, we thought we'd share a Rock.It Boy memory with you from the last Nickelback show we produced. Before Nickelback got signed, we were putting on a lot of shows for them. This story is about the one show that changed their...