Category Archives: Axe News & Notes

Classic Rock 92.1 the Axe welcomes Hairball to the EPC on Friday, November 19th at 8pm! Hairball is a Rock & Roll experience that will not soon be forgotten! Homage will be paid to some of the big...

The summer of rock continues and The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater is giving you a chance to win tickets to see Dogs of Society, the Ultimate Elton Rock Tribute, Saturday, August 14! Let The Dogs take ...

(Houston, TX) -- Dusty Hill of ZZ Top is dead. The band made the announcement on its Facebook page. It said the bassist for the legendary rock group died at his home in Houston in his sleep. He was 72...

The Summer of Rock continues and The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater is giving you a chance to win tickets to see The Docksiders Saturday, July 17! Take a trip back to the sounds of Yacht Rock from the 7...

2021 Grammys Postponed Due To COVID (Santa Monica, CA) -- Organizers are postponing the 2021 Grammys due to coronavirus concerns. A new date is being considered for March. The Grammys had originally b...

Dawn Wells Of Gilligan's Island Fame Dies Of COVID (Undated) -- Dawn Wells of "Gilligan's Island" fame is dead as a result of the coronavirus. She passed away today at the age of 82. She played Mary A...

Eddie Van Halen has Died (Pasadena, CA) -- Legendary rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen is dead at the age of 65. His son tweeted that Van Halen lost his long battle with cancer this morning. Eddie is wel...

According to ABC News, Ronald "Halis" Bell, the co-founder for the group Kool & The Gang has passed away. Bell died while at his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands Wednesday morning with his wife by ...

Classic Rock 92.1 The Axe and Victory 103.9 has Charleston and Mattoon Middle School baseball and softball games on the air. You can listen live on the radio, streaming at MyRadioLink.com or our free ...

Bruce Hall, the bassist for REO Speedwagon and native of Champaign, surprised his mom with an unexpected visit, and then had another surprise up his sleeve. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer headed to W...