Classics Du Jour

Poison’s Rikki Rockett has revealed that he is battling oral cancer. The drummer said during an appearance on the Eddie Trunk Live radio show that he has undergone nine rounds of chemotherapy and 35 rounds of radiation since his diagnosis this past summer. The cancer was discovered after Rockett became sick in June with a … Continue reading Poison’s Rikki Rockett Reveals Cancer Battle →

The All-Star tribute concert to the music of George Harrison that took place in September of 2014 will see release on CD and DVD this coming February. George Fest, which featured performances by Brian Wilson and Al Jardine (Beach Boys), Ann Wilson (Heart), Norah Jones, the Flaming Lips, Ben Harper, Brandon Flowers (The Killers), Conan … Continue reading George Harrison Tribute Concert Coming to CD & DVD →

In addition to this week’s announcement of American tour dates, AC/DC have announced that the Rock Or Bust tour will return to Europe this year, beginning May 7th in Lisbon, Portugal. Tickets for the European tour dates go on sale Friday, December 18th. May 7 –  Lisbon, Portgual – Passeio Martimo De Alge May 13 … Continue reading AC/DC Adds More European Dates to ‘Rock or Bust’ Tour →

AC/DC has announced the 2016 American leg of their Rock or Bust world tour. The American run kicks off February 2nd in Tacoma, WA and runs through April 4th in New York City. Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday, December 18th. AC/DC originally kicked off their Rock or Bust tour in 2014 following … Continue reading AC/DC Announces 2016 American Tour Dates →

Following last week’s announcement of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s 2016 North American tour, the Boss has revealed that each show on the tour will include a complete, in-sequence performance of The River album as well as other Springsteen favorites. Tickets for The River Tour go on sale Friday, December 11th. The announcement … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen to Perform ‘River’ Album in Full →

After months of speculation that Rush’s 2014 R40 tour would be their last, drummer Neil Peart seems to have indicated that the band is retiring from the road. “Lately, Olivia has been introducing me to new friends at school as ‘My dad – He’s a retired drummer’,” Peart told Drumhead Magazine.  “True to say, funny … Continue reading Did Rush’s Neil Peart Just Announce His Retirement? →

The Eagles of Death Metal returned to the stage in Paris Monday night for the first time since the terrorist attacks that took place during their show at the Bataclan on November 13th. The band made a guest appearance during U2‘s show at the AccorHotels Arena, performing the Patti Smith song “The People Have The … Continue reading Watch the Eagles of Death Metal Join U2 On Stage in Paris →

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will hit the road in January 2016 for a nine-week North American tour. The tour announcement coincides with Friday’s release of The Ties That Bind: The River Collection – a comprehensive look at the making of Springsteen’s The River album. Each show on the River tour will be … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Announces North American Tour →

Scott Weiland, former frontman of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, died Thursday. He was 48. “Scott Weiland, best known as the lead singer for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, passed away in his sleep while on a tour stop in Bloomington, Minnesota, with his band The Wildabouts,” reads a statement on Weiland’s Facebook … Continue reading Scott Weiland, Former Frontman of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, Dies at 48 →

Dave Grohl isn’t one to back down from a challenge, so he proved Tuesday night on ABC’s The Muppets. The Foo Fighters frontman battled Muppets character Animal in a late night drum-off. Check out the video below. This isn’t Grohl’s first time hanging out with The Muppets. In the 2011 Muppets movie, the frontman played … Continue reading Dave Grohl Battles The Muppets’ Animal in Drum Off →

A lost Roy Orbison album, recorded more than four decades ago and never released, will finally see the light of day this Friday. The December 4th release date marks the anniversary of Orbison’s performance at the Front Row Theater in Highland Heights, OH in 1988 – the singer’s final show, a mere two days before … Continue reading Lost Roy Orbison Album Will Be Released This Week →

U2 have rescheduled two concert dates in Paris that were originally scheduled for November 14th and 15th but canceled following the terrorist attacks on the city that took place the night before. The rescheduled iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE shows will take place December 6th and 7th, with tickets for the original dates being honored. The December … Continue reading U2’s Dec 7 Show in Paris to be Broadcast on HBO →