A posthumous, career-spanning Tom Petty box set is set for release on September 28. The four-CD collection was compiled by Petty’s daughter Adria, wife Dana and and former collaborators including Heartbreakers Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell, and studio collaborator Ryan Ulyate. A press release announcing the set describes it as “a tribute and love letter … Continue reading Tom Petty ‘An American Treasure’ Box Set Announced →

Phil Collen has revealed his reason for leaving the Def Leppard / Journey co-headlining tour back in May. The guitarist flew to California to be with his wife Helen who suffered complications while giving birth to their son. “She actually died and they brought her back to life,” Collen told Mitch Lafon of Rock Talk … Continue reading Def Leppard’s Phil Collen Says His Wife Nearly Died During Childbirth →

40 years after his legendary show at West Hollywood’s Roxy Theatre, Bruce Springsteen has finally released the much-bootlegged live recording as part of his ongoing archival series. The July 7, 1978 show was originally broadcast live on Los Angeles’ KMET-FM resulting in its wide distribution as a bootleg over the years. The new official release … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Releases Legendary Roxy Show 40 Years Later →

Ann Wilson of Heart has released the first single from her forthcoming solo album due out September 14th. “I Am the Highway” was originally performed by Audioslave and sung by the late Chris Cornell. “The song is strong, confident, spiritual,” says the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee of “I Am The Highway.” … Continue reading Hear Ann Wilson’s New Single “I Am The Highway” →

On August 31, Capitol/UMe will release The Band’s landmark 1968 album Music from Big Pink in newly remixed and expanded 50th Anniversary Edition packages, including a Super Deluxe CD/Blu-ray/2LP/7-inch vinyl box set with a hardbound book; 1CD, digital, 180-gram 2LP black vinyl, and limited edition 180-gram 2LP pink vinyl packages. All the Anniversary Edition configurations feature … Continue reading The Band’s ‘Music From Big Pink’ To Receive 50th Anniversary Release →

A guitar played by Tom Petty during the 1987 Bob Dylan True Confessions tour is up for auction with a starting bid of $ 150,000. The 1965 Gibson SG Cherry Electric guitar has been signed “Tom Petty / ’88” by the beloved music legend in silver paint, and includes an 8″ x 10″ black and … Continue reading Tom Petty Touring Guitar, Traveling Wilburys Hat Up For Auction →

“Every day our senses are assaulted by the ridiculous,” reads a post on Robert Plant‘s official Facebook page. “It’s not so long ago that today’s plots and wrangles between nation governments would seem too far-fetched to inspire a Hollywood blockbuster. The perversions and struggles leave a shadow over the spirit of the people and the … Continue reading Watch Robert Plant’s New Animated Lyric Video for “New World” →

Still On The Run: The Jeff Beck Story documents the history of a musical maverick and true innovator, delving below the surface to shed light on the circumstances, inspiration and technicality behind the man and his music. The film features extensive interviews with Jeff both at home and in his workshop, as well as interviews … Continue reading Still On the Run: The Jeff Beck Story [Official Trailer] →

“The Kinks are getting back together” was the news Tuesday after recently-knighted  frontman Ray Davies told the U.K.’s Channel 4 that the group was working on a new album. The Kinks, who had a string of hits in the 60s, haven’t performed together in more than 20 years. Davies told Channel 4 “I’ve got all these songs … Continue reading The Kinks Are Reuniting… or Are They? →

Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider will release his new solo album on July 27th via Napalm Records. For the Love of Metal is Snider’s fourth solo release and the follow-up to 2016’s We Are the Ones. The new album, produced by Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta, features contributions by Howard Jones (Killswitch Engage), Mark Morton (Lamb … Continue reading Dee Snider Releasing New Solo Album Next Month →

Music legend Sir Paul McCartney joined host James Corden in a special UK edition of the wildly popular Late Late Show segment, Carpool Karaoke. With an intro pulled right from Beatles lyrics, Corden phoned a “mate” asking for help to find his way around Liverpool. The former Beatle then joined Corden in the car and the … Continue reading Paul McCartney Returns to Childhood Home During Special Edition of Carpool Karaoke →

In 2016, Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw took the stage with a group of the finest high-school-aged musicians in Ohio. Under the direction of conductor Liz Grossman, Shaw and the Cleveland-based Contemporary Youth Orchestra performed classic band and solo tracks from Shaw’s career including “Blue Collar Man,” “Girls With Guns,” and “Too Much Time On My … Continue reading Watch Tommy Shaw Perform This Styx Hit with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra →