Eric Clapton was already an acknowledged master of the electric guitar in January 1992 when he traded his signature Stratocaster for an acoustic Martin to record Unplugged. The live album captured the legendary guitarist, backed by a small band, performing acoustic versions of his own songs and several blues standards. Released later that same year, … Continue reading Clapton Unplugged Gets Amplified →

Bruce Springsteen performs “This Hard Land” in Kilkenny, Ireland during his world-wide Wrecking Ball tour, in July 2013.

Lou Reed – solo artist, vocalist and guitarist for the Velvet Underground, and rock legend – has died at the age of  71. Peter Noble, Reed’s publicist, confirmed the star’s death but has not released any details as of Sunday evening. “The world has lost a fine songwriter and poet. I’ve lost my ‘school-yard buddy,’ … Continue reading Rock Legend Lou Reed Dies at 71 →

SiriusXM Radio will launch a commercial-free channel dedicated to David Bowie, which will run from October 30th through November 12th. The channel will also be available as a 24/7 channel online and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for mobile devices for an extended period. “‘Icon’ gets thrown around a lot, but for David Bowie, … Continue reading SiriusXM Launching David Bowie Channel →

The Rolling Stones’ new concert film, recorded at London’s Hyde Park in July, will be screened in movie theaters worldwide starting November 6th. The film, which is due out on DVD & Blu-Ray on November 12th, captures the band’s historic 2-hour concert at Hyde Park and features new and unseen backstage footage. Pre-order Sweet Summer … Continue reading Rolling Stones Hyde Park Concert Film Hitting Theaters →

BBC Radio has unearthed and released a rare interview with a 26-year-old David Bowie promoting his 1973 covers album Pin-Ups. In the 13-minute clip, Bowie plays five tracks from the album, introducing each with a brief anecdote about the artists. The recording was unearthed by David Bowie’s manager, Nigel Reeve, who says he found the … Continue reading Rare David Bowie Interview Released by BBC [LISTEN] →

Paul McCartney has released the video for “Queenie Eye”, a song from his recently released album, New. The video, which features a number of guest appearances by the likes of Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep, among others., was filmed at Abbey Road Studios earlier this month. Watch it below. Paul explains that the title of … Continue reading Paul McCartney Releases ‘Queenie Eye’ Video [WATCH] →

An all-star lineup will pay tribute to 65-year-old icon Gregg Allman during a concert at the Fox Theater in Atlanta on January 10th.  The concert, dubbed “All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs and Voice of Gregg Allman,” will be filmed for future release. The lineup includes The Allman Brothers Band, Jackson Browne, Natalie Cole, Trace … Continue reading Gregg Allman Tribute to Feature All-Star Lineup →

Multiplatinum guitar icon Ted Nugent has returned this week with a new live 2 CD + DVD set, Ultralive Ballistickrock, out now on Frontiers Records. The footage was captured and recorded by 7 cameras in 5.1 audio mix on the “I Still Believe Tour” at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe, PA on August 14, 2011 … Continue reading Ted Nugent Releases Live CD/DVD Set →

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts appeared on Tuesday night’s episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, performing the song “Any Weather” from Jett’s new album, Unvarnished. Unvarnished is available now on iTunes and Amazon.com. Below is the entire episode – please skip ahead to the last segment to view Joan Jett’s performance.

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready will make his first appearance during Pearl Jam Week on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight when he performs with country superstar Dierks Bentley and Late Night house band The Roots. Tonight is the third night of Pearl Jam week, which has featured performances of Pearl Jam covers by Chris … Continue reading Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready to Perform on Late Night Tonight →

Neil Youg will be honored by the Recording Academy Producers and Engineers Wing on January 14th in Los Angeles, where he will be celebrated for his “commitment to excellence and ongoing support for the art and craft of recorded music.” Young follows in the footsteps of previous honorees Quincy Jones and Jimmy Iovine. A statement … Continue reading Neil Young To Be Honored by Recording Academy →