Neil Young was awarded the President’s Merit Award from the Producers & Engineer’s Wing of the Grammys Tuesday night for his commitment to artistic excellence and support for the craft of recorded music. The event was held at The Village in West Los Angeles – a recording studio that’s hosted Fleetwood Mac, the Beach Boys, … Continue reading Neil Young Receives President’s Merit Award →

Sunday evening’s Grammy Awards ceremony will feature a finale collaboration between Lindsey Buckingham, Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stone Age and Nine Inch Nails. It will be the first Grammy telecast performance for both Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age. It has also been confirmed that Gary Clark Jr. will perform during … Continue reading Grammy Finale to Feature Lindsey Buckingham, Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stoneage, and Nine Inch Nails →

The Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration Deluxe Edition will be released for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 4th. The 2-DVD and Blu-ray versions of the Concert Celebration Deluxe Edition include 40 minutes of previously unreleased material including behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage, interviews and more. The four hour show brought together … Continue reading Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert Deluxe Edition Coming to DVD →

NBC has confirmed that U2 will be the first musical guest to appear on the Tonight Show with new host Jimmy Fallon on February 17th. Actor Will Smith will also appear on the episode. Fallon announced the news Sunday during his Television Critics Association press session. U2 is nominated for an Oscar for Best Original … Continue reading U2 Will Welcome Jimmy Fallon to Tonight Show →

In this recent in-studio video, Bruce Springsteen discusses his new album High Hopes, and working with Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello.  The video also features never-before-seen clips from the studio, sold out shows, and tracks from the album. Check it out below. Watch: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Perform ‘Just Like … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Talks ‘High Hopes’ [WATCH] →

According to Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, the band will begin working on a new album – the follow up to 2008’s Death Magnetic – in a couple of weeks. “When we start, that’s going to be our main priority, and we’re pretty excited about it because we’ve been saying we need to start working on … Continue reading Metallica To Start Working on New Album →

The Scorpions have released the performance video for “Holiday” exclusively via USAToday.com. The video is taken from their recent acoustic performances which became MTV Unplugged – the forthcoming CD, DVD and Blu-ray release due out Tuesday. “Holiday” does not actually appear on the release, but can be seen below. Over the course of their career, … Continue reading Scorpions Premiere ‘Holiday’ Unplugged Video [WATCH] →

Neil Young will be honored during Grammy Week next week for his commitment to excellence and ongoing support for the craft of recorded music. The event will take place January 21st at the Village Studios in West Los Angeles and will be attended by GRAMMY winners including T Bone Burnett, Rick Rubin, Kris Kristofferson, Ringo … Continue reading Neil Young to be Honored During Grammy Week →

David Bowie’s “Rebel, Rebel” single was issued 40 years ago next month, and Parlophone is celebrating the anniversary by re-issuing the song as a limited edition 7″ picture disc on March 11th. The A-side features the original mix, while the B-side includes a remixed version that was released in 1974 in North America. Parlophone has … Continue reading David Bowie “Rebel, Rebel” Single Being Re-issued for 40th Anniversary →

Jon Bon Jovi, John Fogerty, and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler will perform at a birthday celebration for Howard Stern on January 31st.  The show, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will take place at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom and will be broadcast live on SiriusXM Radio. Other celebrities taking part in the show include David Letterman and … Continue reading Bon Joni, Steven Tyler and John Fogerty to Perform on SiriusXM for Howard Stern’s Birthday Bash →

The lineup for the 45th Annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has been announced, and headlining performers include Eric Clapton, Santana, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and Robert Plant. The festival will take place April 25th – 27th and May 1st – 4th at the Fair Grounds Race Course. Other big names … Continue reading New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Lineup Announced →

During his appearance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Tuesday night, Bruce Springsteen took some time to answer fan questions from Twitter, including one “very serious” question: Would he rather fight 100 duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck? Check out The Boss’ answer below. Watch: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Perform “Just Like … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Would Rather Not Fight a Horse-Sized Duck [Watch] →