Classics Du Jour

Piano Man Billy Joel married Alexis Roderick on Saturday in a surprise wedding hosted at Joel’s estate on Long Island. The couple surprised guests at their 4th of July party with an intimate ceremony presided over by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Roderick, 33 is a former Morgan Stanley executive. The pair have been together … Continue reading Billy Joel Marries Alexis Roderick in Surprise Wedding →

Pearl Jam has hinted at a big announcement and it’s likely New York City related. A post on the band’s Twitter page yesterday shows the entrance to a New York subway station with the words: PEARL JAM SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON The image uses NYC Subway system letters. The biggest rumor circulating among fans is … Continue reading Pearl Jam Hint at Big Announcement →

Billy Joel set a record at Madison Square Garden this week, becoming the artist with the most performances ever at the New York city venue. “I didn’t know I’d be here 65 times. Amazing,” said Joel to his audience. “I want to thank you very much for making this possible.” The record was previously held … Continue reading Billy Joel Sets Madison Square Garden Record →

A documentary on Leon Russell is finally being released, 43 years after it started filming. A Poem Is a Naked Person was born during Russell’s demo recording sessions for his 1973 album, Hank Wilson’s Back. After filmmaker Les Blank spent more than two years on the project – first in Oklahoma for then for the … Continue reading Leon Russell Doc Finally Released, Four Decades After It Starting Filming →

A new documentary about Pink Floyd founder and late frontman Syd Barrett is due out this summer. Titled Have You Got It?, the film takes its name from a Pink Floyd song that Barrett wrote for the group before his departure in 1968. Director Roddy Bogawa, who took over the project from the late Storm … Continue reading Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett Will Be Subject of New Documentary →

If Robert Plant came to your door wanting to repair your driveway, would you buy it? The former Led Zeppelin front man appears in the upcoming British indie film, Doreen: The Movie – and you can see the clip below, in which Plant’s character owns a tarmac business. The best part? Check out Plant’s business … Continue reading Robert Plant Acts in Indie Movie [WATCH] →

Scotland Squire, wife of Grammy-winning bassist, vocalist and founding member of Yes, released a statement Wednesday regarding Squire’s death and cremation. The statement reads, “My best friend and the love of my life Chris Squire will be cremated today in Scottsdale, Arizona at 3:00 pm.     “However, knowing Chris, he might be running a … Continue reading Chris Squire’s Wife Releases Statement →

When AC/DC‘s catalog was finally released digitally on iTunes in 2012, it was with much anticipation. It took a full 10 years from the time iTunes launched to the band’s foray into the digital world. And in the last few  years, as music consumers moved towards streaming services, AC/DC held back again. But the band’s … Continue reading AC/DC’s Catalog Being Released on Streaming Services →

When U2 performed their third show of a five-show run at Chicago’s United Center on Sunday, they pulled out a live rarity. Until this weekend, the band hadn’t performed their song “Gloria” in 10 years. Although Bono introduces the song by saying they hadn’t played it in about 20 years, the band actually did perform … Continue reading U2 Perform ‘Gloria’ for First Time in a Decade →

Actor Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under) will star as Thomas Newton in Lazarus when it opens up off-Broadway this coming winter. The production, co-written by David Bowie and playwright Enda Walsh (Once), is based on the 1963 sci-fi novel, The Man Who Fell to Earth. David Bowie appeared in the role of Newton … Continue reading Dexter’s Michael C. Hall To Star In David Bowie Musical →

When Dave Grohl fell and broke his leg on stage during a Foo Fighters concert earlier this month, the band was forced to cancel their headlining Glastonbury performance scheduled for this past weekend. Instead Florence + The Machine took their place at the festival, but not without a nod to Grohl and the Foo Fighters. … Continue reading Hear Florence + The Machine Cover Foo Fighters at Glastonbury →

Yes bassist and co-founder Chris Squire died Sunday at the age of 67. “Utterly devastated beyond words to have to report the sad news of the passing of my dear friend, bandmate and inspiration,” Yes’ keyboard player Geoffrey Downes tweeted. According to a statement from the band, Squire died peacefully in Phoenix, AZ. Squire had … Continue reading RIP Chris Squire: March 4, 1948 – June 27, 2015 →