Classics Du Jour

When Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl injured his leg in a stage mishap back in June, it caused the band to cancel a run of tour dates including two shows in the UK. This past weekend, the Foo Fighters made their return to the Milton Keynes National Bowl and never one to disappoint, the … Continue reading Foo Fighters form Supergroup with Members of Led Zeppelin and Queen →

Currently on tour with Tesla and Styx, rock giants Def Leppard are gearing up to release their 11th studio album in October. In a recent interview with the Grand Forks Herald, singer Joe Elliott explains, “It’s just called ‘Def Leppard’ because that’s what it sounds like. It doesn’t sounds like any one specific era of … Continue reading Joe Elliott on the Future of Def Leppard: ‘I cannot really predict it’ →

Adding to his numerous credits, awards, and accomplishments, Sir Elton John has had his name incorporated in the field of marine biology. Discovered by Dr. James Thomas, Leucothoe eltoni is a tiny crustacean that predominantly lives off the coast of Indonesia. The tiny, shrimp-like creature lives harmlessly inside other reef invertebrates and has a greatly … Continue reading Newly Discovered Crustacean Named After Elton John →

When the Who performed at London’s Hyde Park this past summer, it was an electrifying performance and a definitive moment in the band’s 50-year history. With a sell-out crowd of 65,000 fans, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend delivered a set of all the greatest hits including “Who Are You,” “My Generation,” “I Can See For … Continue reading See the Trailer for the Who’s New Concert Film →

The end is near. Only one sponge can save the day. But he’s going to need help from some of the greatest songwriters in rock and pop music history. David Bowie and Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry are just a few of the artists who have signed on to provide original music for the … Continue reading Aerosmith, David Bowie Writing Music for New SpongeBob Musical →

When Paul McCartney announced five new North American dates on his Out There tour last week, it was easily predicted that it would be difficult to get tickets.  An online pre-sale through McCartney’s website dramatically reduced the number of available tickets before they even went on sale to the general public. So when the remaining … Continue reading Paul McCartney Tickets Sell Out in Minutes →

David Lee Roth didn’t hold back when a member of the audience at Van Halen‘s Camden, NJ show threw a beer up on stage this past Thursday.  The front man took a few moments between songs while a crew member cleaned up the mess to let his feelings known. “In my younger day I would … Continue reading David Lee Roth Tells Off Fan For Throwing Beer On Stage [NSFW] →

The inflatable pig that was featured on the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1977 album Animals was almost re-homed at auction next month after the company that created the oversized helium balloon cleared out their warehouse and listed a number of items for sale with Durrants Auctioneers. “Algie,”as she’s been nicknamed, was originally included on the … Continue reading Pink Floyd’s Inflatable Pig Could Have Been Yours… Almost →

Paul McCartney has announced five new North American shows as part of his Out There tour. The shows include a return to Columbus, OH on October 13th – nearly 10 years to the day since his last appearance in Ohio’s capital. Additional shows include Macca’s first-ever performance in State College, PA, as well as Toronto, … Continue reading Paul McCartney Adds North American Tour Dates →

When Steven Tyler does country, he does it right. The Aerosmith frontman has been spending a lot of time in Nashville, and it’s not just due to his forthcoming country record.  He’s also hanging out in Music City in front of the cameras, playing himself in the upcoming season of ABC’s Nashville. Starring Hayden Panettiere … Continue reading Watch a Preview of Steven Tyler on ABC’s ‘Nashville’ →

When Iron Maiden releases their new studio album, The Book of Souls, on September 4th they won’t just be hitting the road to promote the release.  Like true rock stars, the heavy metal band will traverse the globe in style, in a 747-400 jumbo jet, visiting 35 countries on six continents. Vocalist Bruce Dickinson will … Continue reading Bruce Dickinson Will Pilot a Jumbo Jet for Iron Maiden’s World Tour →

Alan Frew, lead singer of Canadian rock band Glass Tiger, announced Saturday via Instagram that he suffered a stroke last week. Frew said in his statement that he wanted the news to come directly from him, and not “from the rumour mill.” “This will now be the fight of my life. I am alive, obviously … Continue reading Glass Tiger’s Alan Frew Suffers Stroke →