Classics Du Jour

Legendary British power trio Cream are set to release a collection of vinyl singles on December 4th, just in time for the holidays. Spanning 1967-1970, the new package includes single picture photo sleeves accompanied with track-by-track liner notes by music writer Daryl Easlea. With 10 singles in total, the release will mark the 50th anniversary … Continue reading Cream To Release Vinyl Singles →

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper is helping bring a children’s classic to a new generation as the narrator of Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood.  The modernized version of Prokofiev’s well-known tale is set in the urban environment of L.A. where young orphan Peter is sent to live with his hippy grandfather. But Peter’s trip is … Continue reading Alice Cooper to Narrate ‘Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood’ →

What many consider to be Bob Dylan’s three greatest albums – Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde – are looked at in depth in the latest Dylan bootleg series, The Cutting Edge 1965-1966. The collection features unreleased songs, alternate versions and outtakes of some of the artist’s most revered … Continue reading ‘The Cutting Edge’ Gives Fans Insight Into Dylan’s Creative Process →

Slowhand At 70 – Live At The Royal Albert Hall will be released November 13th, simultaneously on DVD, Blu-ray, DVD+2CD set, DVD+3LP set and in a Deluxe Edition. This landmark release captures a very special Eric Clapton performance celebrating his 70th birthday at his favourite venue this past May. It includes career defining tracks like … Continue reading ‘Slowhand at 70’ Due Out This Fall – Watch the Trailer →

Def Leppard has announced that their new, self-titled studio album will be released October 30th.  The first single, “Let’s Go” is a thunderous arena rock track. Hear it below now. Recorded earlier this year at front man Joe Elliott’s studio in Dublin, Ireland, the album will feature 14 tracks in total. This self-titled album release … Continue reading Hear Def Leppard’s New Song, ‘Let’s Go’ →

British New Wave band Squeeze has announced the release of their 14th studio album on Friday, October 2. Cradle To The Grave is the band’s first album of new material from songwriters Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook since their 1998 release, Domino. Hear the track “Happy Days” in the video player below. The band will … Continue reading Squeeze Announce New Album [LISTEN NOW] →

King Crimson will release a 16-disc box set in October in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their album, Thrak. The new edition features 12 CD, 2 DVDs and 2 Blu-rays discs containing studio and live recordings, many previously unreleased, unreleased concert footage from 1995, behind-the-scenes footage of the band on the road, and a … Continue reading King Crimson Reveal Details of ‘Thrak’ Anniversary Box Set →

Canadian rocker Bryan Adams has announced the first details of his forthcoming album, Get Up!, due out October 16. “Believe me, I’m so excited about this. I can’t wait for it to come out,” Adams told ABC News Radio. “It’s up, it’s rocking, it sounds really retro… and I don’t care!” Get Up!, produced by … Continue reading Bryan Adams Announces New Album →

In the 1970s, a group of men sat in a loft at West Hollywood’s Rainbow Bar and Grill and formed a drinking club called the Hollywood Vampires.  The hazing to get into the club? You had to out-drink all of the members. But these weren’t just any guys.  They were some of the biggest rock … Continue reading Alice Cooper’s Hollywood Vampires Reveal Details of New Album, Cover Art →

Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy-Award winner Brian Setzer and The Brian Setzer Orchestra will release ROCKIN’ RUDOLPH – their first studio Christmas album in 10 years – on Friday, October 16 via Surfdog Records. The 18-piece band will support the album with a major concert tour, the “12th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour,” delivering … Continue reading Brian Setzer to Release First New Studio Christmas Album in 10 Years →

On July 5, 1969, Mick Taylor made his debut as the The Rolling Stones’ lead guitarist. The free concert in London’s Hyde Park, attended by 400,000 fans, took place just two days after Brian Jones’ death. On July 24th, that historic show will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray as the next release in the … Continue reading Watch the Rolling Stones’ ‘I’m Free’ from Live In Hyde Park 1969 →

Bruce Springsteen has released another new live concert recording – this one from his Tunnel of Love Express tour stop at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on April 23, 1988. The 32-song live album is available now for download at live.brucespringsteen.net and the CD will ship August 4th.     SET ONE: 1. Tunnel of … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Releases 1988 ‘Tunnel of Love’ Concert →