Prince will perform at South By Southwest Festival this coming weekend, hitting the stage late Saturday night.  The Purple One will reportedly be accompanied by a 22-piece band. The festival, which takes place in Austin, TX, already boasts a stellar lineup including Dave Grohl’s Sound City Players. Grohl will also perform the keynote address, which … Continue reading Prince To Perform at SXSW →

Paul McCartney: Carry That Weight is the title of a new comic book released today by Bluewater Comics.  The book tells the story of Paul McCartney‘s decision to leave The Beatles. According to the publisher, it “takes a snapshot of the afternoon Paul McCartney made the final decision to quite the most beloved band of … Continue reading Paul McCartney and Beatles Breakup Subject of New Comic Book →

John Fogerty joined Dave Grohl‘s Sound City Players on stage last night as part of an all-star jam session on Hollywood Boulevard.  The performance aired on Jimmy Kimmel Live and featured a rowdy rendition of the classic Creedence Clearwater Revival track “Fortunate Son” with Fogerty and Grohl trading vocals on the verses and singing harmony … Continue reading John Fogerty Jams With Dave Grohl’s Sound City Players →

Alvin Lee, English guitarist, singer and co-founder of Ten Years After, has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 68. A message posted on his official website earlier today reads: “With great sadness we have to announce that Alvin unexpectedly passed away early this morning after unforseen complications following a routine surgical procedure.” Alvin Lee … Continue reading Alvin Lee Dies at Age 68 →

The official lyric video for Eric Clapton‘s newest single, “Gotta Get Over” has just been released by Bushbranch Records in conjunction with Surfdog and Polydor.  Check it out below:

Dave Grohl and the Sound City Players will perform at SXSW next Thursday night in Austin, TX. Starting today at 4 p.m. ET, fans can buy tickets bundled with the Blu-Ray release of the Sound City documentary. SXSW badgeholders can also enter a lottery for tickets to the concert, which Billboard reports will include appearances from Stevie … Continue reading Sound City Players to Perform at SXSW →

Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced a co-headline tour that takes the bands coast-to-coast for 12 dates.  Both bands celebrate significant 40th anniversaries in 2013, with Lynyrd Skynyrd having released their debut album on August 13, 1973 and Bad Company being formed that same year.  While the pair have shared the stage and Paul … Continue reading Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd Announce Tour →

The Rolling Stones will be the subject of a new exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH titled “The Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction”. Opening May 24th, the exhibit will feature never-before -seen collections and personal items of the band.  It will take up two and a half floors … Continue reading Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to Host Rolling Stones Exhibit →

David Bowie has released a new single from his upcoming album The Next Day. “The Stars (Are Out Tonight)” is the second single to be released from the new album and is accompanied by a video, also released today. The video features Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton. Click here for more info on the upcoming release … Continue reading David Bowie Releases New Single, Video [WATCH] →

February 2013 – Better 40 years later than never: The follow-up to the first record ever to bear the Iggy and the Stooges logo – the immortal proto-punk masterpiece Raw Power – will finally be out April 30, when Fat Possum Records releases the all-new Iggy and the Stooges studio album, Ready To Die. Ready … Continue reading Iggy And The Stooges ‘Ready To Die’ New Album Out April 30th →

Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry are leading this year’s class of inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Other inductees include Foreigner‘s Mick Jones and Lou Gramm, J.D. Souther, who wrote several hits for The Eagles, as well as Tony Hatch and Holly Knight. “Each of our 2013 inductees has been responsible for captivating … Continue reading Steven Tyler and Joe Perry Lead Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Inductees →

Paul McCartney along with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers have been announced as headliners for this year’s Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester Tennessee.  Also set to headline are British folk-rockers Mumford and Sons and Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk. The four-day Music & Arts Festival runs from June 13th to 16th and features an even more eclectic line-up … Continue reading Petty and McCartney to Headline Bonnaroo →