Peter Frampton will be presented with the Les Paul Innovation Award in January during the annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards in Anaheim, CA. The prestigious award is given to individuals who “set the highest standards of excellence in the creative application of recording technology” and  “personify the innovative thinking of Les Paul, the … Continue reading Peter Frampton to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award →

A psychedelic painting originally commissioned for the Beatles classic album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is up for sale at Sotheby’s through December 10th. The art for the 1967 album is now among the most famous and recognizable in music history – but it could have looked very different. When the band decided to release … Continue reading Psychedelic Painting Commissioned By The Beatles For ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Now Up For Auction →

Bruce Springsteen has clarified his plans for 2019 after a recent interview sparked rumours that the Boss was planning on touring with the E Street band in the new year. Instead of hitting the road, his focus will be on completing a number of recording projects. Related: Bruce Springsteen Confirms That A New Album Is … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Clarifies Tour Rumors →

Paul McCartney has added four stadium dates to the U.S. leg of his upcoming Freshen Up tour. The Beatles legend will be performing at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI on June 8th; Globe Life Park in Arlington, TX on June 14th; Petco Park in San Diego, CA on June 22nd and Dodgers Stadium in … Continue reading Paul McCartney Adds Four U.S. Shows to Freshen Up Tour →

A brand new documentary about Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson is nearing completion after nearly three-years of production that has largely flown under-the-radar. Though Wilson life has been examined in countless articles, books, movies and documentaries, nearly all of them focus on either the 1960s and the height of Beach Boys fame or the difficult … Continue reading Beach Boys Legend Brian Wilson the Subject of a New Documentary →

The Boss has said it’s time to go “back to my day job.” After more than a year of performing his highly acclaimed one-man show Springsteen on Broadway, (which that has been recorded for a Netflix concert film to be aired on December 16th – mark it in your calendar!) Bruce Springsteen has revealed that … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Confirms That A New Album Is On The Way →

Riding high on the box office success of the Queen/Freddie Mercury movie Bohemian Rhapsody – now the highest grossing music biopic ever – Queen has revealed that they will be teaming up with frequent collaborator Adam Lambert for 2019 North American tour. Queen + Adam Lambert announced that the 23-date trek, called Rhapsody, will feature a … Continue reading Queen + Adam Lambert Announce 2019 North American Tour →

Helios Console (Image: Bonhams Auctions) A significant piece of rock music history is going up for auction next month. Bonhams Auction House has revealed that they will be taking bids on a console which was used to record portions of Led Zeppelin’s IV including “Stairway To Heaven.” This unique console is actually an amalgamation of … Continue reading Studio Desk Used to Record Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” Going Up For Auction →

The Rolling Stones have just added two new dates to the U.S. leg of their No Filter tour. Due to high demand, second and final shows have been announced for two markets – MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on June 17, 2019 and Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on June 25, 2019. The now … Continue reading The Rolling Stones Add Two New U.S. Shows to 2019 ‘No Filter’ Tour →

Eric Clapton has revealed the music video for his beautiful new song “For Love on Christmas Day.” The tune is featured on the guitarist’s recently released Christmas album, Happy Xmas. The new album is, somewhat surprisingly, Clapton’s first ever Christmas album and it mixes recognizable holiday classics such as “White Christmas” with lesser-known unique titles, … Continue reading Watch Eric Clapton’s New Christmas Video “For Love on Christmas Day” →

Fictional turned sort-of-real hard rock band Spinal Tap will reunite for the 35th anniversary of the mockumentary This is Spinal Tap. The fake rockers – played by Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer – will appear for a one-night-only concert and “conversation” accompanied by the film’s director, Rob Reiner, at a commemorative screening of … Continue reading Spinal Tap to Reunite for 35th Anniversary Performance →

Bob Dylan made a rare Late Night appearance this week, stopping by the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a short sketch to promote the legendary singer-songwriter’s new whiskey, Heaven’s Door. In the clip, Dylan and Fallon attend a private performance of the Big Apple Circus while enjoying a glass of the whiskey. But Dylan … Continue reading Bob Dylan and Jimmy Fallon Go to the Circus →