Greg Lake, best known as a member of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer, has died at the age of 69. Lake passed away Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. Lake was born November 10, 1947 in Poole, Dorset and began playing guitar at the age of 12. In school, he met and … Continue reading RIP Greg Lake (November 10, 1947 – December 7, 2016) →

Not one to shy away from any political or social cause that he wholeheartedly believes in, Dee Snider is now showing his support for the thousands of men and women at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota who are protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline. In a video for “So What” that premiered this … Continue reading Dee Snider Releases New Video in Support of Protesters at Standing Rock →

The Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards today, revealing nominations across 84 categories. Contemporary artists lead the pack; Beyonce garnered nine nominations, while Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West each garnered eight. David Bowie has been nominated in five categories including Best Alternative Album (Blacsktar), Best Rock Performance (“Blackstar”), Best Rock … Continue reading David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop Among GRAMMY Award Nominees →

The Rolling Stones have released a new music video for their song “Ride ‘Em On Down” from the band’s new studio album, Blue and Lonesome. The video is directed by Francois Rousselet and features actress Kristen Stewart. Watch it below.

If you’re searching for the perfect gift for the classic rocker who’s still young at heart, this Beatles “Yellow Submarine” Lego set might be your answer. The set, available now from Lego.com, includes minifigures of the Fab Four plus a Jeremy figure, Yellow Submarine with removable top, rotating periscopes, rotating propellers and adjustable rudder, display … Continue reading This Beatles Lego Set is the Perfect Gift for the Young at Heart →

YouTuber Luna Lee is bringing an obscure Korean instrument, the gayageum, to the mainstream with her covers of classic rock staples such as Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird”, Jimi Hendrix’ “VooDoo Child” and Prince’s “Purple Rain.” In her latest video, Lunda covers the Rolling Stones’ “Around and Around”: And in a video released last week, Luna … Continue reading You’ve Never Heard the Rolling Stones Covered Like This Before →

Each year, The Recording Academy recognizes a range of singles and albums at least 25 years old that “exhibit qualitative or historical significance” by inducting them into The GRAMMY Hall of Fame. The Hall, currently in its 44th year, now includes a total of 1,038 recordings. In 2017, 25 new titles will be inducted, including … Continue reading Recordings by David Bowie, Beach Boys, Nirvana to be Inducted into GRAMMY Hall of Fame →

After revealing earlier this year that he has been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, a disorder that has made it difficult for him to play guitar, Eric Clapton surprised fans this weekend with an announcement of four North American shows in 2017. Two will take place in New York and two in Los Angeles. The shows, … Continue reading Eric Clapton Announces Four U.S. Shows →

Today Eagle Rock Entertainment releases Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow: Memories in Rock – Live in Germany in various formats including DVD+2CD and Blu-ray+2CD as well as digital formats. The package is available now on Amazon and iTunes. Watch the official trailer below. Read more >

Bob Dylan is declining to attend the Nobel Prize Ceremony in Sweden on December 10th where the songwriter and poet is due to be awarded the prize for literature. According to a statement on the Swedish Academy’s website, Dylan wrote a personal letter explaining he is unable to travel to Stockholm for the ceremony due … Continue reading Bob Dylan Won’t Be Attending His Nobel Prize Ceremony →

In the latest episode of PBS’ “Blank on Blank” animated series, the late Leonard Cohen reads his own poetry and talks about his influences in a 1974 interview with WBAI in New York City.

In June 2016, Ritchie Blackmore made a return to rock and roll with three European concerts. The result is Memories in Rock – Live in Germany, which will be released by Eagle Rock Entertainment on November 18th in various formats. Watch the band’s performance of “Perfect Strangers” below. Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow: Memories in Rock – … Continue reading Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow: Perfect Strangers (Live in Germany) →