Tom Petty delighted fans at London’s Hyde Park last weekend when he invited Stevie Nicks to join him on stage for a performance of “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.” The pair originally collaborated on the song for Nicks’ debut solo album in 1981. “You know that Tom Petty is my favorite rock star!” said Nicks. … Continue reading Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty Perform ‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’ in Hyde Park →

Cheap Trick will release a Christmas album this fall, according to bassist Tom Petersson in a new interview with orangeamps.com. The album, due out around Halloween, will feature covers as well as some originals. According to Petersson the album was finished about two months ago and “came out great.” Cheap Trick recently celebrated the 40th … Continue reading Cheap Trick to Release Christmas Album →

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Queen guitarist Brian May revealed that the Freddie Mercury biopic, a project 12 years in the making, is very close to being officially announced. “It’s actually happening,” May told the magazine, “…I think we’re very close now to an announcement…” In 2013, actor Sacha Baron Cohen dropped out … Continue reading Brian May Talks Freddie Mercury Biopic: “It’s actually happening” →

Sony Music Japan will start producing its own vinyl records again in 2018, NPR reports.  The company is reportedly in the process of installing record-cutting equipment and seeking the assistance of older engineers whose expertise lies in reproducing the best sound on vinyl. The move comes as the vinyl market continues to grow worldwide. In … Continue reading Sony to Start Pressing Vinyl Records Again After Almost 30 Years →

Singer-songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, producer and Grammy winner Steve Winwood will release Winwood: Greatest Hits Live, his first-ever live album as a solo artist on Friday, September 1. The album, his first new album in nearly a decade, is a collection of songs sourced from Winwood’s personal archives of live performances. With a 23-song tracklist … Continue reading Steve Winwood to Release First-Ever Live Solo Album →

Ringo Starr is celebrating his 77th birthday Friday by hosting his 10th annual ‘Peace & Love’ ceremony.  The event will take place in more than a dozen cities worldwide while Starr himself will celebrate outside the Capitol Records Tower in Los Angeles, as he has done for the last three celebrations. Starr will greet fans … Continue reading Ringo Starr Celebrates 77th Birthday with 10th Annual Peace and Love Event →

On 4th February, 2017, Black Sabbath stormed the stage in their hometown of Birmingham to play the 81st and final triumphant gig of their The End tour. The monumental show also marked the end of an almost five decade-long career for Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, whose collective sound formed the basis of … Continue reading New Black Sabbath Documentary Tells the Story of The End →

Steve Winwood, who has spent his five decade plus career performing with groups such as  Traffic, the Spencer Davis Group, Blind Faith and most recently as a solo artist, will release a new live album in September. Winwood Greatest Hits Live includes 23 tracks over 2 discs and features Winwood with his current band of … Continue reading Hear First Track from Steve Winwood’s New Live Album →

Despite his 33 Top 40 Hits, six Grammy Awards, and 150 million albums sold worldwide, Billy Joel has never forgotten where he came from. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, who lives on Long Island not far from where he grew up, took the time to give a speech at Hicksville High School’s Graduation … Continue reading Billy Joel Gives Inspiring Speech at Hicksville Graduation →

A zoo in Toronto, Canada has named three baby capybaras after the members of iconic Canadian rock band Rush. The names were decided by a naming contest in which about 45,000 people voted. Alex, Geddy and Neil were born in February to the zoo’s infamous Bonnie and Clyde, a pair of adult capybaras who became … Continue reading Canadian Zoo Names Baby Capybaras After Members of Rush →

A plaque commemorating $1M in sales of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon album sold at auction this week. The item, which had a minimum bid of $20,000, ultimately sold for $25,000.  The RIAA plaque, which was presented to and owned by founding band member and keyboardist Richard Wright, was accompanied by an … Continue reading Pink Floyd ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Plaque Sells at Auction →

Roger Waters isn’t shy about sharing his political views. He’s been forthcoming with his liberal commentary in the last year more than ever, and the visuals which accompany his new tour, Us + Them, are rife with anti-Trump messages. But Waters says he’s prepared for any backlash he might be subject to for his art. … Continue reading Roger Waters Talks New Album, the Human Race and Politics →