Veteran New Jersey rock band The Smithereens will be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame, it was announced this week by Governor Phil Murphy. The induction ceremony will take place Sunday, October 27th at the Paramount Theatre on the Asbury Park boardwalk. The band – Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken, Mike Mesaros and the … Continue reading The Smithereens to be Inducted into New Jersey Hall of Fame →

“There’s such a wide variety of stuff that I’ve done with the band over the years. It’s really crazy, the variety. They’re all kinda different to me, you know, all the albums. They just reflect an era in the band’s growth.” Alan White has been keeping the beat and blazing new musical paths as the … Continue reading Crowning Achievement: Prog Rock Royalty Yes, Asia, John Lodge, Carl Palmer’s ELP Embark on The Royal Affair Tour →

In the fall of 1975, Bob Dylan launched the first leg of Rolling Thunder Revue – an unconventional trek that flouted accepted tour conventions by featuring an eclectic cast of characters who visited small, unusual venues with little advance notice. Dylan’s name rarely appeared on the tickets. In fact, he was simply one of many performers … Continue reading Watch ‘Hard Rain’ from Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story →

The Rolling Stones will release an exciting new offering for fans next week.  Due out on June 21st via Eagle Rock Entertainment, Bridges to Bremen captures the entire show performed by the British rock legends on the final leg of their ’97/’98 Bridges To Babylon Tour.  This previously unreleased concert footage was filmed at Bremen, … Continue reading Watch ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ from the Rolling Stones’ new concert film, Bridges to Bremen →

Brian Wilson has postponed his upcoming June tour, saying he feels “mentally insecure”. The man who was the genius behind The Beach Boys has famously struggled with mental illness for decades. “As you may know in the last year or so I’ve had 3 surgeries on my back. The surgeries were successful and I’m physically … Continue reading Brian Wilson Cancels Tour Due to ‘Mental Insecurity’ →

In advance of their North American The Royal Affair Tour with Asia, John Lodge, and Carl Palmer’s Legacy, prog rock pioneers and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Yes have released the mini-documentary, Yes 50: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.  The nearly 40-minute film, which can be viewed in full in the player below, is a … Continue reading Watch: Yes Releases 50th Anniversary Documentary →

Malcolm John Rebennack, better known by his stage name Dr. John, died Thursday from a heart attack, his publicist has confirmed. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and six-time Grammy Award winner was 77. Dr. John “created a unique blend of music which carried his home town, New Orleans, at its heart, as … Continue reading Dr. John Dies at 77 →

Netflix has released the first trailer for the highly anticipated Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story. The new documentary from award-winning director Martin Scorsese chronicles Bob Dylan’s famed 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour and features Dylan’s first on-camera interview in more than 10 years. “It wasn’t a success – not if you measure success … Continue reading Watch the First Trailer for ‘Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story’ →

“I think prog rock were bands like The Moody Blues who wanted to explore something totally different, but use music to portray who they were, and not what a songwriter had written a song about. We understood a lot of classical music but didn’t want to play classical music. We explored things that no one … Continue reading In Ship Shape: John Lodge and his 10,000 Light Years Band Set for Voyage on Rock & Romance Cruise →

Singer-Songwriter Leon Redbone died Thursday at the age of 69.  A talented musician and performer, Redbone was known for blending jazz, blues, and Tin Pan Alley-style music with comedy and vaudeville.  The news of his passing was announced in a characteristically whimsical fashion with the official statement putting his age at 127.  “It is with … Continue reading Leon Redbone Dies at 69 →

After a few days of dropping hints on Twitter, Bruce Springsteen has released the video for his new song “Tuscon Train”. The track – which can be heard in the player below – is the third single from his forthcoming album Western Stars. Though the Boss has not spoken in depth about the album since … Continue reading Watch and Hear Bruce Springsteen’s New Song ‘Tucson Train’ →

“I think I’ve gotten a little more obvious, lyrically. Doing it for so long and growing up just wanting to be a songwriter – I’m the lead singer by default – I think the comfort level that comes with success, and also surrounding yourself with the best bandmates you could ever want, builds confidence to … Continue reading Write and Reign: Collective Soul Writes, Records Album ‘Blood’, Rules Road on Tour →