On February 14th, HBO will premiere Vinyl, the new drama executive produced by award-winning director Martin Scorsese, Terence Winter (Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos) and the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger. Starring Bobby Cannavale, Olivia Wilde and Ray Romano, the series is set in 1970s New York and tells the story of a record label president during … Continue reading Watch the Newest Trailer for HBO’s Vinyl →

To coincide with the release of the new album Alone in the Universe, Jeff Lynne’s ELO performs live on BBC Radio 2 at London’s Radio Theatre.

The family of Nick Alexander confirmed in a statement that the Eagles of Death Metal merch manager was killed Friday night during the attack on the Paris concert venue where the band was performing. “It is with huge sorrow that we can confirm that our beloved Nick lost his life at the Bataclan last night. … Continue reading Nick Alexander, Merch Manager for Eagles of Death Metal, Confirmed Dead →

There has been outpouring of love and condolences from the world of rock in response to Friday night’s brutal attacks in Paris that left over 120 people dead. The death toll includes at least 80 at concert venue the Bataclan, where Southern California rock band, the Eagles of Death Metal were performing. Love & Mercy … Continue reading The Music World Reacts to Paris Attacks →

UPDATE: The family of Nick Alexander has issued a statement confirming Alexander’s death. 36-year-old British man Nick Alexander, who was selling merchandise for American band the Eagles of Death Metal at their Paris show on Friday when the brutal attack took place, is feared dead, the Telegraph reports. American ex-pat Helen Wilson reportedly told The … Continue reading Eagles of Death Metal Merch Seller Feared Dead →

UPDATE: One member of the band’s crew, Nick Alexander, who was selling merchandise, has been confirmed dead Shortly after the deadly attack that took place Friday night at the Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan in Paris, Universal Music issued a statement that all of the band members were safe and accounted for. … Continue reading Some Eagles of Death Metal Crew Members May Still Be Unaccounted For →

The Foo Fighters announced Saturday that they will cancel the remainder of their tour following the deadly attacks that took place in Paris on Friday evening. The band had four shows remaining on their tour including one at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris on November 16th. A statement on the band’s Facebook page reads: “It … Continue reading Foo Fighters Cancel Remainder of Tour in Wake of Paris Attacks →

UPDATE: U2 has canceled both of their shows in Paris originally schedule for November 14th and 15th. U2 has canceled their Paris show scheduled for November 14th following the violent attacks that took place throughout the city Friday night. The show, which was to be broadcast live on HBO from the AccorHotels Arena, will be … Continue reading U2 Cancels Show Following Attacks in Paris →

Updated: Nov 14, 1:04 pm ET A series of brutal attacks took place in Paris on Friday night in 6 different locations around the city, including the Bataclan, a concert venue where Southern California band Eagles of Death Metal were scheduled to perform. As many as 100 people were killed in the Bataclan attack alone, … Continue reading Eagles of Death Metal: “We are still trying to determine the safety and whereabouts of all our band and crew” →

Former Motörhead drummer Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor has died at the age of 61, bandmate “Fast” Eddie Clarke confirmed on Facebook. “My dear friend and brother passed away last night. He had been ill for some time but that does not make it any easier when the time finally comes,” Clarke wrote. “I have known … Continue reading Motorhead Drummer Phil Taylor Dies →

Pearl Jam covered Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb” Wednesday night during the band’s set at Arena Do Gremio in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The song kicked off the band’s second encore for the evening. Although it was the first time Pearl Jam covered the song, Eddie Vedder himself performed it along with Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, back … Continue reading Watch Pearl Jam Cover Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb” →

This week in 1975, David Bowie was at the top of the U.K. singles chart with “Space Oddity”. The song was originally released in 1969, five days ahead of the Apollo 11 moon landing.