Doug Sandom, original drummer for The Who, died Wednesday at the age of 89. The news was revealed by Pete Townshend in a post on The Who’s official website. Sandom was hired by Townshend, John Entwistle and Roger Daltrey in 1962 to play in their band The Detours. He only lasted two years, leaving in … Continue reading Original Who Drummer Dies at 89 →

Taron Egerton, star of the upcoming film Rocketman, gave an off-the-cuff performance of “Tiny Dancer” at an Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party this past weekend. The actor was accompanied by Elton John himself, who volunteered to join Egerton on stage for the unplanned rendition of the 1971 hit. Watch the video in … Continue reading Watch Taron Egerton Perform “Tiny Dancer” with Elton John →

Grammy Award winner and master of progressive rock Alan Parsons returns with his new solo album The Secret on April 26th. The first single, “Miracle” which features Jason Mraz on vocals, is out now. Hear it in the player below. “I met Jason two years ago through a neighbor who grows coffee on his ranch,” … Continue reading Hear the New Single from Alan Parsons Featuring Jason Mraz →

Peter Frampton has announced his final farewell tour. The legendary guitarist revealed in an interview on CBS This Morning that he will end his touring career due to being diagnosed with a degenerative and incurable muscular disease. Frampton received his inclusion body myositis diagnosis three and half years ago but says he felt the effects … Continue reading Peter Frampton Announces Final Tour, Reveals He Has Rare Muscle Disease →

Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody was the biggest winner of the night at the 91st Annual Academy Awards on Sunday. The film took home four awards, more than any other film, including Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Film Editing and Best Actor in a Leading Role, the latter for Rami Malek’s portrayal of Freddie … Continue reading ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Wins Big at Oscars With Four Awards →

Peter Tork, bassist and keyboardist for 1960s teen sensations The Monkees, died Thursday. He was 77.  The news of Tork’s death was posted in a statement on his official Facebook page.  “It is with beyond-heavy and broken hearts that we share the devastating news that our friend, mentor, teacher, and amazing soul, Peter Tork, has … Continue reading Peter Tork of The Monkees Dies at 77 →

Paramount Pictures has released the trailer for the new Elton John film, Rocketman. The two-and-a-half minute preview is the first to be released for the film, following a short teaser clip released back in October. Watch the trailer now in the player below. Rocketman, which hits theaters May 31st, is a self-described “musical fantasy,” rather than a biopic, … Continue reading Watch the New Trailer for the Elton John Film ‘Rocketman’ →

More disappointing news for Ozzy Osbourne fans this week. The Grammy Award winning vocalist has announced the cancellation of all upcoming scheduled shows in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. The announcement follows the postponement of the entire UK and European leg of Osbourne’s No More Tours 2 tour on doctors’ orders last month. “Ozzy recently developed pneumonia and has … Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne Cancels Tour Dates Due to Health Issues →

In February 2017, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Journey recreated two legendary albums during a performance at the famed Budokan arena in Tokyo, Japan. Now the concert film from that historic show will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, DVD+CD, Blu-ray+CD and in digital formats. Journey Live in Japan features the band performing their … Continue reading Journey to Release Live in Japan this March →

Whitesnake is celebrating Valentine’s Day with the release of their brand new song and music video “Shut Up & Kiss Me.” “After the intense darkness of our last video BURN If anything, it’s ‘light’ snake, you know?” said Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale in a statement. “We’ve got some really dark energy going on in the … Continue reading Watch and Hear Whitesnake’s New Single “Shut Up & Kiss Me” →

In 1985, Norwegian synth-pop band A-ha released a ground-breaking video for their hit song “Take On Me”. The video’s pencil-sketch animation combined with live-action effect took 16 weeks to complete, but the result helped catapult the band to international stardom. It also garnered six MTV Music Awards that year including Best Concept Video, Most Experimental Video … Continue reading Watch Weezer’s New Video for their “Take On Me” Cover →

25 years after the tragic death of Kurt Cobain, Nirvana manager Danny Goldberg will shed new light on the music icon in Serving the Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain. The book promises to aside the angst and depression commonly associated with the late Nirvana frontman and instead provides a more intimate look at Cobain throughout the highs … Continue reading Nirvana Manager Remembers Kurt Cobain in New Book →