Chrissie Hynde Memoir Due Out Next Month
On September 8, Chrissie Hynde will release Reckless: My Life As a Pretender – a no-holds-barred memoir written with “fearless candor” and “sharp humor” that tells her path to stardom. Covering her younger years in Akron, OH, her move to London in 1973, her first-hand witness to the birth of the punk movement, her meeting … Continue reading Chrissie Hynde Memoir Due Out Next Month
Members of Pearl Jam & Guns N’ Roses to Perform Stooges Tribute
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready and Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan will team up later this month, along with Mark Arm (Mudoney)and Barrett Martin (Screming trees/Mad Season) to pay tribute to Iggy and The Stooges. The free concert, dubbed Raw Power: A Tribute to Iggy and The Stooges ,will be performed from the roof of Seattle’s … Continue reading Members of Pearl Jam & Guns N’ Roses to Perform Stooges Tribute
Roger Waters Working on Autobiography, Planning 2016 Tour
Roger Waters headlined the Newport Folk Festival last month in what was his first live performance since his 2013 The Wall tour. But despite the extended break, Waters is saying he’ll hit the road again soon. In fact the former Pink Floyd bassist and lyricist told Isreali newspaper Haaretz that he is planning a world … Continue reading Roger Waters Working on Autobiography, Planning 2016 Tour
King Crimson Reveal Details of ‘Thrak’ Anniversary Box Set
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
HBO Releases Trailer for New Series by Mick Jagger, Martin Scorsese
HBO has released the first trailer for Vinyl, the new 70s rock drama from Mick Jagger, legendary director Martin Scorsese and writer Terence Winter (The Wolf of Wall Street, The Sopranos). The series, which stars Bobby Cannavale (Boardwalk Empire), Olivia Wilde and Ray Romano, will premiere in 2016. James Jagger, son of Mick Jagger and … Continue reading HBO Releases Trailer for New Series by Mick Jagger, Martin Scorsese
Bryan Adams Announces New Album
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
Cruise To The Edge Adds Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse Band and Haken to Lineup
The 2015 Cruise to the Edge – the annual Yes fan cruise and ultimate prog rock experience announced the addition of Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse Band and Haken to its artist lineup today as well as an all-star tribute and musical farewell to Yes bassist and founding member Chris Squire, led by Portnoy. The third … Continue reading Cruise To The Edge Adds Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse Band and Haken to Lineup
Fans Petition For Former Eagles Members to Receive Kennedy Center Honors
When it was announced last month that the Eagles would receive the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors this coming December, fans were outraged that former members Don Felder, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner were not going to be included in the honors. Now a New York based fan is doing something about it. Brandon Butler has … Continue reading Fans Petition For Former Eagles Members to Receive Kennedy Center Honors
Lenny Kravitz Has Wardrobe Malfunction, Exposes Himself on Stage
Fans in Stockholm got more than they paid for on Monday when a commando Lenny Kravitz crouched down on stage during a performance, causing his leather pants to split down the middle. The 51-year-old subsequently gave the crowd the full monty, and yes, someone managed to capture the moment on video. After leaving the stage … Continue reading Lenny Kravitz Has Wardrobe Malfunction, Exposes Himself on Stage
Keith Richards Calls Bulls**t on Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’
It’s an age-old comparison: the Beatles versus the Rolling Stones. And even Keith Richards can’t keep quiet on the subject, according to the September issue of Esquire, in which the Stones guitarist candidly shares his opinion of the competition and what is generally considered one of their greatest albums. “The Beatles, chicks worse those guys … Continue reading Keith Richards Calls Bulls**t on Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’
Alice Cooper’s Hollywood Vampires Reveal Details of New Album, Cover Art
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
Foo Fighters To Visit Italian Town After Video of 1000 Musicians Performing ‘Learn To Fly’ Goes Viral
It took less than a week for a video of 1000 Italian musicians and singers performing the Foo Fighters‘ ‘Learn To Fly’ in unison to go viral. In fact, it’s already racked up over 17M views in just 5 days. The video, filmed in Cesena, Italy, served its purpose – to get the Foo Fighters … Continue reading Foo Fighters To Visit Italian Town After Video of 1000 Musicians Performing ‘Learn To Fly’ Goes Viral
