Albert “Sonny” Burgess, who was an early pioneer of what became known as rockabilly music, has died in his native Arkansas. The Dillinger Funeral Home in Newport says Burgess died Friday (Aug. 18) in Little Rock. He was 88. Burgess was […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Olivia Newton-John has shared an update with fans following the return of her breast cancer, which led her to postpone her tour in May. “I’d like to express my gratitude to all of you who sent such kind and loving messages […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is an ultra-exclusive club with very few members, so it is no wonder that it is notoriously hard to get inducted. Classic rocker and outspoken republican Ted Nugent claims his membership is held up […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ringo Starr‘s 19th solo album, Give More Love, is set to be released on Sept. 15 and Beatles fans are rejoicing over its Paul McCartney cameo on the track “We’re on the Road Again.” In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Fab Four drummer reveals how […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Glen Campbell, the indelible voice behind 21 Top 40 hits including “Rhinestone Cowboy,” “Wichita Lineman” and “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” died Tuesday. He was 81. A rep for Universal Music Group, Campbell’s record label, confirmed the singer’s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
For months, Neil Young fans have been pretty sure about the impending release of Hitchhiker, a solo acoustic album that Young recorded during one drug-fueled night in 1976 and left on the shelf for four decades after that. Now, the news is official: Hitchhiker will arrive Sept. 8 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Yardbirds are getting ready to record their next album — and asking fans to “help preserve one of the founding most influential bands in rock history” along the way. For its first studio effort since 2003’s Birdland, the band […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Foo Fighters’ new album Concrete and Gold is out in September, and Dave Grohl has built a lot of hype surrounding the surprise guests who will be featured on the album. One of them is allegedly “the biggest pop star in the world,” as […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We practically have a column devoted to David Crosby’s incredible, inexhaustible and curmudgeonly Twitter presence, but we rarely take an opportunity to highlight the man’s music, even though he’s making it at a regular, even-prolific pace. The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash alum’s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Journey‘s latest venture will see the band spinning its wheels and going in circles — totally on purpose. NBC Sports reports that rookie racecar driver Ryan Norman, who’s already distinguished himself during a breakout campaign by showing “methodical growth and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dave Edmunds is reportedly hanging up his guitar and retiring, according to a Facebook post from his longtime friend, and fellow rocker, Brian Setzer, “It’s with bittersweet announcement that my good friend and guitar legend Dave Edmunds is retiring after […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The much-anticipated reunion of four of the five surviving original members of Foreigner took place at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre in Wantagh, N.Y., tonight. Singer Lou Gramm, keyboardist Al Greenwood and multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald joined Mick Jones and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When he had the chance to work with a couple of buddies, the Beach Boys’ Mike Love had no hesitation about re-recording the group’s 1968 hit “Do It Again.” The new version of the nostalgic, harmony-heavy song features Love singing with […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fleetwood Mac will be honored at the 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute, set for Friday, Jan. 26. The two-time Grammy-winning band is being honored “in recognition of their significant creative accomplishments and their longtime support of a number […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
At Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium on Saturday for the first night of the ambitious Classic West concert, the Eagles started their show as they had so many times before: standing shoulder-to-shoulder at the front of the stage to beautifully blend […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will be reunited again on Starr’s forthcoming album, Give More Love, coming Sept. 15 on CD and digital formats from UMe, the Beatles drummer announced Friday (July 7), his 77th birthday. A vinyl version of the album will be […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Police are continuing their search by air and on the ground, along the Mogollon Rim for a man they suspect of setting several small fires Monday in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and subsequently shot at U.S. Forest Service firefighters. Ground […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Def Leppard might perform some 2018 U.S. shows with Journey. “I know that nothing is set in stone,” Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell said. “But negotiations are going on, and one of the acts we’re talking about touring with next […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sir Paul McCartney and Sony/ATV have reached a deal in their duel over The Beatles song rights, settling a case that had the potential to rock the music industry to its core. McCartney sued in January, asking the court for […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Given that we’re at least a decade into the era where every classic album imaginable has been released in a ‘deluxe’ or ‘special edition’ format at least once, you can be forgiven for regarding the just-released Purple Rain (Deluxe) from the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Bono paid a visit to Capitol Hill on Wednesday (June 21) to give his best wishes to House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was injured in a shooting in Virginia last week. The U2 frontman was seen signing a “get well” card […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Steve Miller is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and even if he was a little bit cranky when it all went down, a quick look at his career over the years reveals how he got there […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The popular Bridge School Benefit concert that Neil Young has hosted for the past 30 years will not take place in 2017 and its future remains unclear. Bridge School announced the news in a statement written by Pegi Young, Neil Young’s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Singer Phil Collins has suffered a setback. The 66-year-old slipped in his bathroom on late Wednesday, resulting in a serious head injury. Early Thursday morning, Collins’ team released a statement about his condition on his Facebook page, detailing to his […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The shows, which include orchestra versions of songs from the Who’s classic 1973 album Quadrophenia, will feature Townshend, Billy Idol and tenor Alfie Boe. Pete Townshend’s Classic Quadrophenia 2017 U.S. Tour September 2 – Lenox, MA – Tanglewood September 9 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Following a brief collaboration on last year’s Santana IV LP, Santana and the Isley Brothers will release an album together this summer. Power of Peace is due on Aug. 4, and features guitarist Carlos Santana, along with his drummer wife Cindy Blackman […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Leave it to Noel Gallagher to celebrate half a century on Earth in his signature cheeky fashion. The former mastermind of Oasis hosted a blow-out 50th birthday bash over the weekend — he officially turned 50 on Monday (May 29) — and according […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Irish rockers U2 seemed to have fixed the ticketing issues that caused confusion and long lines at the first two shows on their Joshua Tree Tour — problems that stemmed from the band’s efforts to thwart ticket scalpers. In what is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Last year we learned that Paul McCartney would have a role in the fifth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Today, we’ve gotten out first look at how he looks in full costume for the film, whose subtitle […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“There’s going to be an official announcement in a few days…Glenn’s son Deacon is a very talented young man, and he seems to be up for the task. He’s enthusiastic about it and he’s been working real hard on it, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As the pen and voice behind numerous GOAT pop classics, it’s hard to imagine Blondie‘s Debbie Harry, 71, being in awe of today’s hitmakers. But the band’s 11th album, Pollinator, features a few modern artists talented enough to leave her in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
. Throughout his career, Prince was a champion of artistic freedom. But in a horribly ironic twist, when he died on April 21, 2016, without a will, he hadn’t put in place a legal, financial or creative road map that […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A founding member of Jefferson Starship filed a lawsuit Thursday to stop some of his former bandmates from using the band’s name for upcoming performances and merchandise. Guitarist Craig Chaquico is asking a judge to prevent a new iteration of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sheryl Crow released her ninth studio album, Be Myself, last week and is celebrating with a new AT&T Audience Network concert special simply titled “Sheryl Crow” debuting Thursday on the new streaming service DirecTV Now. “The idea of the song […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Styx‘s 16th studio album is signed, sealed and ready to go. The Mission, which will be released on June 16, is their first record of all-new material since 2003’s Cyclorama. Read More: Styx Set To Launch ‘The Mission,’ First New […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A doctor who saw Prince in the days before he died had prescribed oxycodone under the name of Prince’s friend to protect the musician’s privacy, according to an affidavit unsealed Monday (Apr. 17). The document is one of several affidavits […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Paul Simon’s cottage on eastern Long Island is in danger of slip sliding away. Newsday reports the singer-songwriter’s home in Montauk, New York, is being moved back 80 feet (24.3 meters) from the edge of a bluff. It’s part of an […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Though the members of the Rolling Stones weren’t able to make it to rock icon Chuck Berry‘s private funeral service in St. Louis on Sunday (Apr. 9), guitarist Keith Richards posted a heartfelt tribute to his hero on Facebook in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A galaxy of classic rock stars are lined up for the Rock Getaway Festival at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Mexico from Oct. 26-Nov. 5. The all-inclusive vacation will include sets from Don Henley, Santana, Steve Miller Band, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Beatles are going all out to pay tribute to the June 1 50th anniversary of the release of their Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album. They today announced several special reissue packages of CD and vinyl versions coming […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A New York City condo formerly owned by David Bowie has been put on the market for $6.5 million, Forbes reports. Bowie and his wife Iman lived there from 1991 to 2002, when they sold the property for $1.7 million, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Desert Wind Harley Davidson – 1990’s rockers Jackyl headlined the Saturday night concerts at the Too Broke For Bike Week party, and lead vocalist Jesse James Dupree put on a show that kept me and other 8,000 fans entertained! The […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Steve Perry has been typically tight-lipped about whether he’ll be there when Journey are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 7 — but according to keyboardist Jonathan Cain, the band’s expecting to see its former singer there. Cain […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
On Wednesday, Paul McCartney responded to Sony/ATV’s suggestion that he brought an “unripe” lawsuit seeking confirmation he’ll reclaim rights to Beatles songs next year. In a letter to the judge, his lawyer Michael Jacobs writes, “Delay would not simplify the parties’ dispute, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
At a Los Angeles gala celebrating John’s big day — as well as 50 years of writing with Bernie Taupin — on Saturday (March 25), stars including Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Ryan Adams and Rosanne Cash performed, People reports. Lady Gaga and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…