Classics Du Jour

When the Rolling Stones’ remastered & expanded Sticky Fingers reissue hits shelves on June 9 (North America), the Super Deluxe version will include a disc dedicated to a 1971 concert album that was recorded for a BBC broadcast and long been sought after as a bootleg. Now, the band has revealed details about the official … Continue reading Rolling Stones Unveil Details of ‘Get Your Leeds Lungs Out’ Release →

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler  will debut his new single on the American Idol finale tomorrow night on FOX. “Love Is Your Name” is the first single from Tyler’s new solo album , which is set to be released on Dot Records, part of the Nashville-based powerhouse, Big Machine Label Group. As a judge on Seasons … Continue reading Steven Tyler Will Debut New Single Tomorrow →

Four years after initially pitching the project, Legendary Pictures has reached an agreement with Experience Hendrix to make a Jimi Hendrix biopic, Deadline Hollywood reports. The film will be the first authorized film about the life of the legendary guitarist who died at age 27. Legendary Pictures has confirmed that Scott Silver (8 Mile, The … Continue reading Authorized Jimi Hendrix Biopic Gets Green Light →

Paul McCartney dusted off a Beatles classic on Saturday night for his stepson Arlen Shevell’s graduation party in Winter Park, FL. The ex-Beatle was apparently the first person on the dance floor when the house band, Phase5, took the stage and then joined them for a few songs including a cover of “I Saw Her … Continue reading Paul McCartney Sings at Stepson’s Graduation Party →

Ahead of his Rally 4 Peace on Sunday night in Baltimore, Prince has released a new track online, inspired by the recent riots in the city and the death of Freddie Gray. While the song is musically upbeat, it features pointed lyrics like “Does anybody hear us pray / For Michael Brown or Freddie Gray … Continue reading Prince Releases New Protest Song, “Baltimore” →

When the Louisville Leopard Percussionists recorded this video of themselves performing Led Zeppelin hits, it became a viral hit with Jimmy Page even giving them a shout out on his Facebook page. But the Leopards are back in the news for their equally stellar version of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train,” and Ozzy Osbourne is doing … Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne Makes Donation to YouTube-Famous Kids Percussion Group →

U2 surprised a group of New Yorkers on Friday with a spontaneous concert in the 42nd Street subway station, but not before going under cover as buskers performing a stripped down version of “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” The short song concert was filmed for Friday night’s episode of The Tonight Show. … Continue reading U2 Goes Busking in NYC… And No One Recognizes Them →

A Las Vegas judge has thrown out a petition brought up by B.B. King’s daughters, Karen Williams and Patty King, seeking to take control of their father’s affairs and medical care. The two believe the blues legend is being abused by his longtime manager, Laverne Toney. Toney submitted to the court several letters from doctors … Continue reading Judge Rejects Abuse Claims Made by B.B. King’s Daughter →

Members of the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd have teamed up with the UK’s Beverley Knight and a 100-voice choir on a charity single for victims of the earthquake in Nepal. Drummer Nick Mason produced the single at Abbey Road Studios, Mick Jagger contributed background vocals and Ronnie Wood played guitar. The choir is made … Continue reading Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Nick Mason Team Up for Charity Single for Nepal →

A lawsuit brought up against the surviving members of Led Zeppelin last year has not been dismissed, despite a motion by the defendants to have the case thrown out. Instead, a Philadelphia judge ruled Wednesday that the case be moved to federal court in Los Angeles, bloomberg.com reports. The case, brought up against Jimmy Page, … Continue reading ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Lawsuit Not Being Dismissed →

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has spoken publicly for the first time since he was charged with drug possession and threatening to kill. He pleaded guilty to those charges on April 21st. According to court documents, after his solo album (released August 2014), flopped, Rudd fired a number of employees and offered a large sum of … Continue reading AC/DC’s Phil Rudd Speaks Out After Pleading Guilty →

Superior Court Judge David S. Cunningham has put Joni Mitchell‘s longtime friend, Leslie Morris, in charge of Mitchell’s medical decisions, ABC News reports. The decision comes after a brief hearing on Monday regarding the Grammy Winner and Rock and Roll hall of Famer’s undisclosed medical condition.  Mitchell has been in hospital since March 31st, when … Continue reading Joni Mitchell May Be Released From Hospital Soon →