It was a brain aneurysm that put Joni Mitchell in hospital last month, sources close to Billboard say. The Grammy winning singer and songwriter was found unconscious in her home and admitted to hospital March 31st and what followed was  series of conflicting reports as to her condition.  Despite the rumor that she had gone … Continue reading Joni Mitchell May Have Suffered a Brain Aneurysm →

After kicking off their Zip Code tour in San Diego this past weekend, the Rolling Stones hung around town and rumors started swirling that the band might have something up their sleeves. They did, after all, perform a surprise concert in Los Angeles last week (watch the video here) . On Wednesday morning, fans gathered … Continue reading Rolling Stones Play Private Show in San Diego →

The people of Memphis honored the late, great B.B. King Wednesday with a procession on Beale street, where the Blues legend got his start.  The New Orleans style farewell began around 1pm and the black hearse carrying King’s body paused temporarily outside of B.B. King’s Blues Club before turning onto B.B. King Blues Highway.  King’s … Continue reading Memphis Pays Tribute to B.B. King with Beale Street Procession →

Before making his mark in the rock world as a guitar player for KISS, Michael Bolton, Meatloaf and Grand Funk Railroad, Bruce Kulick was a teenager in Jackson Heights, NY dreaming of making it big. In 1974, he formed KKB with some local friends and recorded some songs. Now, KKB are back with a brand … Continue reading Former KISS Guitarist Bruce Kulick Releases New Album and Single →

In 1992, Def Leppard released “Let’s Get Rocked” from their multi-platinum album Adrenalize. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and #15 on the Billboard Hot 100. Accompanying the single release was a then state-of-the-art computer animated music video. It featured a character named Flynn, who was apparently based on … Continue reading Throwback Video: Def Leppard – “Let’s Get Rocked” →

Today is John Fogerty’s birthday, which seems like a good excuse to revisit our 7 favorite John Fogerty / Creedence Clearwater Revival songs. Happy birthday, John! 7. Centerfield 6. Born on the Bayou 5. Proud Mary 4. Have You Ever Seen the Rain 3. Travelin’ Band 2. Bad Moon Rising 1. Fortunate Son Do you … Continue reading John Fogerty’s 7 Best Songs →

Dennis Sheehan, longtime tour manager for U2 died Wednesday morning at a hotel in West Hollywood, just hours after U2 began their 5-night run at the Forum. Sheehan, 68, was pronounced dead after firefighters responded to a call to the Sunset Marquis Hotel at 5:34 am for an apparent cardiac arrest. While homicide investigators are … Continue reading U2’s Tour Manager Dies in L.A. Hotel Room →

The latest episode of PBS’ Blank on Blank features a 1986 interview in which Joni Mitchell discusses her naivete, her ordinariness, and her independence. Watch it below. Despite recent rumors that Mitchell had gone into a coma, an April 28th update on Mitchell’s website insists that the Grammy winner singer and songwriter is awake and … Continue reading Joni Mitchell on Illusions →

According to a post on Bruce Springsteen fan site, BlogItAllNight, a new Springsteen album could be in the works. Granted the post, dated May 23rd, is categorized on the site under “Rumors”… but anything is possible, right? “I heard that Bruce Springsteen has finished recording his new album and it is now in the mixing … Continue reading Could a New Springsteen Album Be In the Works? →

Gregg Allman has released the live video for “One Way Out,” from his forthcoming DVD release, Back to Macon, GA. The Macon show was recorded January 14, 2014 at Macon’s Grand Opera House and features a special guest appearance by Allman’s son, Devon. Back to Macon, GA is available now for pre-order. DVD Track Listing: … Continue reading Gregg Allman – “One Way Out” (LIVE) →

Def Leppard are headed to Australia this fall for a short trek that will see them performing in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Partnering with Def Leppard on the tour are alt-rockers, LIVE. Baby Animals will support the shows in Sydney and Perth, while Electric Mary will open the Melbourne show. This will be Def Leppard‘s … Continue reading Def Leppard Announce Australian Tour Dates →

U2 recently gave CBS Sunday Morning a behind-the-scenes look at their Innocence + Experience tour, including the technology, the venues, and The Edge’s fall off the stage. “It was a moment of reverie, where I just completely lost track of where I was on the stage,” explained the Edge. Watch the video below.