The expanded home video edition of the American Masters documentary Jimi Hendrix – Hear My Train A Comin’, combined with a host of never-before-released special performance features, will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, November 5th. Also coming November 5th is Jimi Hendrix Experience: Miami Pop Festival, the first-ever release of one of … Continue reading Jimi Hendrix – Hear My Train A Comin’ Documentary Premiering on PBS, Coming to Blu-ray and DVD →

The lineup for this year’s Bridge School Benefit, taking place October 26th and 27th, has been announced and includes a headlining performance by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, as well as acoustic performances by Elvis Costello, Heart, Diana Krall, fun., The Killers, Queens of the Stone Age, My Morning Jacket, and Jenny Lewis. The annual … Continue reading CSNY To Reunite for Neil Young’s 2013 Bridge School Benefit →

Neil Young’s new digital music device and format is expected to make its debut in 2014.  A post from Young on PONO’s Facebook page describes the device and digital format: “The simplest way to describe what we’ve accomplished is that we’ve liberated the music of the artist from the digital file and restored it to … Continue reading Neil Young’s PONO to Debut in 2014 →

The Rolling Stones have announced the DVD and Blu-Ray release of Sweet Summer Sun – Hyde Park Live.  The film chronicles the Rolling Stones’ historic and triumphant return to Hyde Park with a 2-hour live concert and highlights package including new and unseen backstage footage. Sweet Summer Sun – Hyde Park Live is available on … Continue reading The Rolling Stones Hyde Park Show Coming to DVD and Blu-ray →

Eric Clapton’s Unplugged, an album which has already sold over 19 million copies and garnered six GRAMMY Awards, will be reissued this fall. The expanded and remastered version includes two discs and a DVD of Clapton’s entire MTV Unplugged set, as well as never-before-seen rehearsal footage. Top Ten Rock Guitarists of All Time: Eric Clapton … Continue reading Eric Clapton’s ‘Unplugged’ Being Reissued This Fall →

There have been plenty of books on Bruce Springsteen, but the latest, from author Craig Statham is the first to focus entirely on The Boss’ formative years. Springsteen – Saint in the City: 1949-1974 covers the genealogy of the Springsteen family, his relationship with his father, relationships with his managers, the development of his sound, … Continue reading New Springsteen Book Examines Early Years →

The video below features the isolated vocals of The Beatles’ Abbey Road album, and if you haven’t already come across this little nugget on the interwebs, it’s worth a listen: Abbey Road – The Beatles

In advance of launching his national concert tour October 10th at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, JOHN FOGERTY will appear at the GRAMMY Museum on September 26th at 8:00 PM for an intimate interview and audience Q&A. This special appearance by the GRAMMY Award-winning FOGERTY is in tandem with the GRAMMY Museum’s … Continue reading The GRAMMY Museum Presents John Fogerty Thursday, September 26 →

R&B Great Bettye LaVette To Perform John Lennon Classics; Rock Photographer Bob Gruen, “Double Fantasy” Producer Jack Douglas and Legendary Radio DJ Dennis Elsas To Reminisce In Unique Tribute to the “New York Beatle” Theatre Within, the grassroots non-profit behind the Annual John Lennon Tribute in New York City, announced that it will present Remembering … Continue reading Theatre Within’s Remembering John Lennon Comes to City Winery, September 12 →

Elton John was honored Monday night with the inaugural Brits Icon prize, which will recognize artists who have had a lasting impact on British culture. The two hour show which accompanied the presentation marked John’s return to the stage following emergency appendix surgery in July. Sir Elton performed hits including “Tiny Dancer” and “Rocket Man,” … Continue reading Elton John Receives Brits Icon Award →

Tommy, The Who’s defining, breakthrough concept album that launched the band to international superstardom is to be released in Deluxe and Super Deluxe editions this Fall. Originally released in May of 1969, Tommy has now sold over 20 million copies and regularly turns up in lists of the most influential albums of all time. The … Continue reading The Who To Release Tommy Super Deluxe Boxset and Deluxe Edition →

Mick Jagger, Martin Scorsese and Terence Winter’s long-developing 70’s rock drama for HBO is making further steps towards fruition: the team now includes feature writer-directors Brian Koppelman and David Levien (Ocean’s Thirteen), who will showrun the project if it goes to series. Koppelman and Levien will also do some re-writing on Winter’s pilot script. The … Continue reading Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese Rock Drama Coming to Fruition →