Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band paid tribute to actor James Gandolfini Thursday to an audience at Ricoh Arena, in Coventry, England by performing the entire Born To Run album. The Sopranos actor passed away Wednesday of a heart attack while vacationing in Italy. E Street Band member Steven Van Zandt was a member … Continue reading Springsteen Pays Tribute to Late Actor James Gandolfini →

As part of the band’s ongoing 50th Anniversary celebration, The Rolling Stones have released their entire catalog on iTunes.  The releases are re-mastered exclusively for the digital retailer and feature all of the band’s studio albums, live albums, and best-of collections. The catalog is also available as two separate collections, 1963-1971 and 1971-2013. The Rolling … Continue reading Rolling Stones Release Entire Catalog on iTunes →

Black Sabbath has scored their first ever #1 album in the US this week with the release of 13, which sold 155,000 units in its first week.  It is also a #1 album in their native UK, the band’s first #1 since the 1970 release of Paranoid. 13 is available in stores, on Amazon.com and … Continue reading Black Sabbath Scores First #1 Album in US →

Gerry Polci.  Lee Shapiro.  Jimmy Ryan.  Larry Gates.  Russ Velazquez.   They may not be household names, but in the 60s, 70s and 80s, you bought their records.  You heard them on the radio.  Went to their concerts.  Saw them on TV. So, who are they?  They’re The Hit Men, a 2-year-old supergroup comprised of musicians, … Continue reading The Hit Men →

YESTIVAL, which will take place August 3rd at Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ, has announced the addition of Sound of Contact to their lineup. Sound of Contact features Simon Collins, son of the legendary Phil Collins, on drums and lead vocals. The band released Dimensionaut earlier this year – a 73 minute concept album … Continue reading YESTIVAL Adds Sound of Contact to Lineup →

In a recent interview with Billboard, Ozzy Osbourne talked about Black Sabbath‘s drummer issues surrounding the recording of their new album 13. Co-founder and drummer Bill Ward split from the band over what he claimed were contractual issues and was replaced by Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk. But Ozzy says that decision left … Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne on Black Sabbath Drummer Drama →

A noble tradition continues when Steely Dan brings seven nights of special setlist shows to New York City’s Beacon Theatre for the finale week of their Mood Swings: 8 Miles To Pancake Day tour. Returning to the landmark venue for another extended hometown run, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Donald Fagen and Walter Becker … Continue reading Steely Dan Announces Beacon Theatre Residency →

Black Sabbath has their first number one album in the UK in nearly 43 years, a week after the release of 13.  The band also set a new official chart record – the biggest gap between number one albums. Paranoid, which was released in 1970, was the band’s last number one album. The record was … Continue reading New Black Sabbath Album Tops Charts in UK →

Paul McCartney appeared on a special edition of the Comedy Network’s The Colbert Report last week. Watch the interview and performance videos below.

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder, who has been out on the road in support of his new album, Road to Forever, has extended his tour by joining the Canadian and Northeast leg of Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus tour. Felder joined the show last week in Windsor, Ontario, performing “Hotel California” with the band.  Peter Frampton … Continue reading Don Felder Joins Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus Tour →

Six-time Grammy Award winner and 2012 Kennedy Center Honoree Buddy Guy will release his new studio album Rhythm & Blues on July 30th on RCA Records. The follow-up to his 2010 Grammy Award winning album Living Proof, this double-disc masterpiece features first time studio collaborations with A-list artists Kid Rock, Keith Urban, Gary Clark, Jr., … Continue reading Legendary Bluesman Buddy Guy to Release New Album July 30th →

Ringo Starr officially unveiled his “Ringo: Peace & Love” exhibit at the GRAMMY Museum in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday. Watch the video below. “Photograph”, an e-book featuring some of Ringo’s never-before-seen photographs and mementos, is available now on iTunes.