King Crimson will hit the road in summer 2017 with dates across North America.  While some of the dates are still ‘to be confirmed,’ the run of shows currently includes shows in 14 different cities, with additional dates to be announced for the fall. See complete list of summer shows below.     13th June … Continue reading King Crimson Announces 2017 Tour Dates →

“Us and Them” isn’t just the title of a Pink Floyd song that Roger Waters co-wrote during his days with the band, it has also become a theme very much on the mind of the 73-year-old singer and bassist during the current political climate. “There is no ‘us’ and ‘them’; it’s an illusion,” Waters told … Continue reading Roger Waters on Upcoming Tour and Album: “There is no ‘us’ and ‘them’” →

ZZ Top have just announced the dates for the new 2017 “Tonnage Tour” which will take them across the USA, Canada and Europe, commencing in May. The legendary rockers begin their trek in Texas followed with a swoop through the North, South, East and West. The Tonnage Tour follows the release of “ZZ Top’s Live! … Continue reading ZZ Top Announces Tonnage Tour Dates →

Rock artists have always been socially conscious, and their fans have generally been supportive of their causes. But sometimes, the fans get it all wrong and misconstrue the meaning of the song, as evidenced by the protest song that came in at #1. 10 Peter Gabriel – “Biko” (1980) Apartheid This tribute to Steve Biko, … Continue reading Top 10 Best Protest Songs →

It’s not every day the two surviving members of the Beatles are in the studio together. Ringo Starr posted a photo of the pair on Twitter Sunday with the caption “Thanks for coming over man and playing Great bass. I love you man peace and love.” According to Billboard, Starr’s publicist has confirmed that McCartney … Continue reading Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Reunite in Studio →

Larry Coryell, guitarist known as the ‘Godfather of Fusion,” died Sunday in his New York City hotel room. He was 73. Coryell was born April 2, 1943 in Galveston, TX but grew up in the Seattle area. In 1965, he moved to New York to study classical guitar and went on to play with the … Continue reading Jazz Guitarist Larry Coryell, ‘Godfather of Fusion,’ Dies at 73 →

The Boss invited a young fan on stage during his show in Brisbane, Australia last week to perform to the tune “Growin’ Up,” proving that rock’n’roll dreams do, in fact, come true. Nathan Testa, just 14 years old, had been holding up a sign saying he had skipped school to be at the show when … Continue reading Springsteen Invites Young Fan On Stage to Perform “Growin’ Up” →

Season 2 of his show Rock & Roll Road Trip will follow Sammy Hagar as he travels the U.S. to interview and jam with artists including John Mellencamp, John Mayer, James Hetfield, Mick Fleetwood, Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Joe Satriani, Melissa Etheridge, Pat Monahan (Train), Toby Keith & more! The first episode of Season 2 … Continue reading Sammy Hagar Reveals Guests and Promo Video for Season 2 of “Rock and Roll Road Trip” →

Rock legends REO Speedwagon and Styx, along with very special guest star Don Felder —formerly of the Eagles—will join forces for the “United We Rock” U.S. summer tour, which kicks off in Ridgefield, WA on June 20. Produced by Live Nation, tickets for various cities will go on sale starting February 24. REO Speedwagon and … Continue reading Styx, REO Speedwagon and Don Felder Announce Summer Tour →

On March 10, supergroup Chickenfoot will release “Divine Termination,” its first new tune in 5 years on BEST + LIVE, the group’s first ever best of collection. Chickenfoot features front man Sammy Hagar, guitar god Joe Satriani, bassist Michael Anthony (Van Halen), and drummer Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers). Watch the video for “Divine … Continue reading Chickenfoot: “Divine Termination” (Official Video) →

David Bowie’s Blackstar album received five Grammy Awards Sunday night including Best Alternative Album, Best Rock Performance (“Blackstar”), Best Rock Song (“Blackstar”), Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, and Best Recording Package. With the exception of a Grammy lifetime achievement award in 2006 and an award for Best Video in 1985, these five posthumous awards mark the … Continue reading David Bowie’s ‘Blackstar’ Wins Five Grammy Awards →