We're honored to share this guest feature from Rock On Purpose lead contributor Matt Durlin's son.
How Music Helped Me Overcome
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RED Releases “All For You”
On February 14, RED released yet another heavy-hitting track off of their upcoming record Declaration, which will be available on April 10th. “All For You” is the latest of four singles released in anticipation of the new album.
The Spiritual Importance of Mainstream Rock
Nothing More taught and empowered me to bleed the anger and bitterness and process through it. They called injustice out for what it was. They screamed for me. They shared my broken spirit. I learned to feel again through them after years of being told not to.
Remembering Brian Healy
If you’ve ever been to our house in the past 20 years, you might have noticed this picture on the bookshelf in our computer room. Who is that strange man in what looks like a “family portrait” with my wife Lisa and our kids, Chris and Catie? That man is Brian Healy of Dead Artist [...]
The Rearview Mirror: The 2010s in Rock
At the end of one decade and the beginning of the next, the Rock On Purpose staff took some time to reflect on the albums that shaped the musical (and personal) landscape for them over the past 10 years.
Brian Healy Dies of Brain Hemorrhage
Brian Healy, of Dead Artist Syndrome, died Sunday afternoon due to a massive brain hemorrhage, as reported on his Facebook page by his wife and son.
Remembering Spencer Minor: Chad Fenner’s Story
Chad Fenner remembers getting tattooed by Spencer Minor of Scarlet White, and we share a few ways to support Spencer's family following his death.
A Rock Show Wedding: Fans Get Married During The Protest’s Set
On July 26, 2019, Jordan and Kaitlyn were pronounced husband and wife. What makes this newsworthy is that this momentous event happened at a concert being performed by The Protest, with members of The Protest acting as wedding attendants and witnesses.
Skillet Performs on Fox and Friends’ Morning Show: July 26, 2019
The early morning air on the Avenue of the Americas in New York City was buzzing with excited Panheads as hundreds waited for the multi-platinum selling band Skillet to take the stage. The band would be a part of Fox & Friends’ All-American Summer Concert Series, promoting their upcoming album Victorious. At the early hour [...]
Love, Hope, Strength: The Alarm In Concert
In spite of what you’ve been told about the “evils of rock and roll,” rock music has been making a positive impact on people’s lives for almost as long as the genre has existed. One such band that has been using rock music as a platform for positive change for a long time is Welsh [...]
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