Leslie West, co-founder and guitarist for Mountain, died Wednesday at the age of 75. West’s bother, Larry West Weinstein confirmed the news to Rolling Stone. On Monday, West was taken to hospital after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Florida. He never regained consciousness. Leslie West formed Mountain in 1969 along with Felix Pappalardi. … Continue reading Mountain Guitarist Leslie West Dies at 75 →

The Talking Heads are among six honorees who will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy in 2021. Other artists receiving the honors include Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Lionel Hampton, Marilyn Horne, Salt-N-Pepa and Selena. The recipients of the Special Merit award will be recognized at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards … Continue reading Talking Heads to Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award →

Eric Clapton has teamed up with Van Morrison on a new track protesting public health restrictions in the United Kingdom. “Stand and Deliver” is performed by Clapton and written by Morrison and is the fourth protest song the Irish singer-songwriter has released in recent weeks. “I’m not telling people what to do or think, the … Continue reading Eric Clapton and Van Morrison Release Anti-Lockdown Song →

Foreigner will help usher in the return of live music at Orlando’s Frontyard Festival this coming March. The “Cold As Ice” hitmakers are set to perform two nights in a row on March 23rd and 24th in a specially-built 3-acre outdoor theater. As the approval of at least one vaccine for the coronavirus has provided … Continue reading Foreigner Announces Two Socially Distanced Shows This March →

Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin delivered a spirited cover of Bob Dylan’s “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” on the fifth night of what they’ve dubbed “The Hanukkah Sessions”. The pair have been posting the cover videos on the Foo Fighters’ YouTube channel to celebrate the music of Jewish artists. You can hear the duo’s … Continue reading Watch Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Cover Bob Dylan in ‘The Hanukkah Sessions’ →

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will appear as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend, December 12th. The performance, announced by SNL on Instagram this week, marks The Boss’ fourth appearance on the show. While we don’t know yet what songs Springsteen will be performing, we expect to hear tracks from … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Will Perform on Saturday Night Live This Weekend →

AC/DC premiered their new music video for “Demon Fire” today. The release comes as the band celebrates their new album Power Up going #1 in 18 countries including the US, the UK and their home country of Australia. The video for “Demon Fire” was directed and animated by Ben Ib and features video game-esque imagery … Continue reading Watch AC/DC’s New Video for “Demon Fire” →

A live performance video of ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and Metallica’s Kirk Hammett performing the iconic Peter Green-penned tune “The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)” was released today. The performance was filmed in February 2020 at the Mick Fleetwood & Friends concert honoring Peter Green and the early days of Fleetwood Mac. In … Continue reading Watch: Billy Gibbons and Kirk Hammett Pay Tribute to Peter Green →

Folk super trio ALT formed in 1994 after Tim Finn (Split Enz/Crowded House) met Liam Ó Maonlaí (Hothouse Flowers) in London at an awards show. Liam invited Tim to stay for a while at his apartment in Dublin, which he shared with Belfast singer-songwriter Andy White. Late one night in Dublin, the three pals were … Continue reading Folk Super Trio ALT Release ‘Live at Tramps’ for 25th Anniversary →

You may not know the name Bob Gruen, but you are undoubtedly familiar with his work. The veteran photographer has captured some of the most iconic images in rock and roll, from John Lennon and Yoko Ono at home to on the bus with the Sex Pistols during their ill-fated US tour, inside CBGB to … Continue reading Famed Rock Photographer Bob Gruen Tells the Stories Behind the Images in First-Ever Memoir →

As we gear up for the holidays, there’s one tune that is a must-listen on our classic rock Christmas playlist every year. And in our opinion, the holidays just wouldn’t be the same without it. This 1977 vocal collab between David Bowie and Bing Crosby is perhaps one of the strangest in recent music history. … Continue reading Why We Can Thank David Bowie’s Mother for a Beloved Holiday Classic →

Journey guitarist Neal Schon will release his new solo album Universe in December. The album features a number of originals as well as several covers including songs by Prince, Stevie Wonder and the Beatles.  Schon revealed the news of the release on Twitter this weekend, although he has not yet revealed a specific release date. … Continue reading Journey Guitarist Neal Schon Details Solo Album →