Classics Du Jour

Chicago: VI Decades Live (This Is What We Do) will be released on April 6th.  This 4CD + 1DVD set features six decades of previously unreleased Chicago live recordings. The first two CDs in the set are dedicated to the band’s performance at The Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 and showcase songs from their … Continue reading New Chicago Live Album & DVD To Drop Next Week →

On Friday, March 23rd The Moody Blues released their Days of Future Passed Live  album with Eagle Rock Entertainment. Recorded in 2017 at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, ON as part of the Days of Future Passed 50th anniversary tour, this is a stunning performance of the seminal prog rock album. … Continue reading Moody Blues Release “Days of Future Passed Live” →

Toto has announced the release of a definitive new box set, All In. This limited edition collection is only available for pre-order from the band’s website until April 10th and will not be available for purchase in retail stores. All In features the albums Toto, Hydra, Turn Back, IV, Isolation, Fahrenheit, The Seventh One, Kingdom … Continue reading Toto Announces New Limited Edition Set →

Guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore and his landmark band Rainbow have just announced a brand new release – Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow: Memories in Rock II – due out on April 6. Blackmore made his much anticipated return to rock music in 2016 with an exciting new iteration of Rainbow featuring Ronnie Romero (vocals), Jens Johansson (keyboards), Bob … Continue reading Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow Returns With New Live Album →

Iconic rock band Steppenwolf is celebrating a half-century of music with the release of Steppenwolf At 50 – due out today, Friday, March 16th on Rainman Records.  Steppenwolf At 50 is a 3-CD retrospective album that covers the band’s storied career from their debut in 1968 through their 13 studio albums (billed as both Steppenwolf … Continue reading Steppenwolf At 50 – Album Out Today →

This year marks a half century since the formation of the legendary prog rock group YES. In recognition of this milestone the band’s current lineup – Steve Howe (guitar since 1970), Alan White (drums since 1972), Geoff Downes (keyboards; first joined in 1980), Jon Davison (vocals since 2011) and Billy Sherwood (guitar/keyboards in the 1990s … Continue reading YES Marks 50 Years With Tour and Album →

An expanded 45th anniversary edition of Pete Townshend’s 1972 album Who Came First is due out via UMe on April 20th. The 2-CD set features eight unreleased tracks as well as new edits, alternate versions and live recordings. The original album tracks have been remastered by Who collaborator Jon Astley using the original master tapes. Accompanying … Continue reading Pete Townshend Who Came First Reissue Announced →

Joe Perry is making the most of Aerosmith‘s temporary hiatus with the release of his sixth solo project Sweetzerland Manifesto. Perry began working on the album back in 2012 with the recording of the ’60s pop hit “Eve of Destruction” but the creative process picked up steam last year and what was originally planned as … Continue reading Aerosmith’s Joe Perry Releases Solo Album →

In 2015 Whitesnake paid homage to the music that frontman David Coverdale recorded with Deep Purple in the 1970s with the release of The Purple Album and subsequent tour. Now highlights from that tour have been released in the form of a live compilation album. The Purple Tour (Live). The new release is available on … Continue reading Whitesnake Releases Live Compilation Album from The Purple Tour →

This previously unreleased recording was the first ever studio session by the group Jimi Hendrix would christen as his Band Of Gypsys. It was recorded at the Record Plant in New York, April 22, 1969. Hendrix, Cox & Miles shared a love for the blues as this driving, uptempo reworking of “Mannish Boy” by Muddy … Continue reading Hear Jimi Hendrix’s Unreleased Cover of a Muddy Waters Classic →

Spinal Tap bassist Derek Smalls – also known in real life as the multi-talented actor/comedian/radio host Harry Shearer – has announced the release of his first solo album Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing) on April 13, 2018 via Twanky Records/BMG. Though calling it a solo album may not be quite accurate. Smalls has recruited an … Continue reading Spinal Tap Bassist to Release All-star Album →

Bon Jovi have announced the spring leg of their This House Is Not For Sale Tour. The run will kick off in Denver, Co on March 14 and conclude May 14 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The band will also celebrate their return to the road with the re-release of This House Is … Continue reading Bon Jovi Announces 2018 North American Tour Dates →