Classics Du Jour

Def Leppard has announced the band’s inaugural Hysteria on the High Seas Cruise which will take place January 21-25, 2016. The cruise will offer fans 4 nights on the elegant MSC Divina while sailing the Caribbean with Def Leppard and attending shows each night at the ship’s four stages. Ticket information will be released soon.

A new minute-long clip from the authorized Kurt Cobain documentary, Montage of Heck, gives insight into how Cobain chose the Nirvana band name through an animated interpretation of the late rock star’s sketches and diaries. In the clip, a number of rejected band names are revealed including Boy In Heat and The Mandibles, among others. … Continue reading New ‘Montage of Heck’ Clip Reveals How Kurt Cobain Chose Nirvana Band Name →

Neal Schon revealed via Journey‘s Facebook page this week that he will be releasing his new solo album, Vortex in May. The project is a double disc instrumental album featuring Jan Hammer, Steve Smith and Igor Len and the announcement was accompanied by a preview of the album artwork, which you can see here. The … Continue reading Neal Schon Releasing New Album in May →

Cynthia Lennon, first wife of John Lennon and mother of Julian Lennon, died Wednesday at the age of 75. Cynthia Powell was born in Blackpool, Lancashire in 1939. She met Lennon in art college and the two were married in 1962,  shortly before The Beatles recorded “Love Me Do.” Throughout the height of Beatlemania, Cynthia … Continue reading Cynthia Lennon Dies at Age 75 →

Joni Mitchell was rushed to hospital Tuesday after being found unconscious in her home. The paramedics reportedly arrived at the 71-year-old singer’s house at 2:30 pm but Mitchell was awake and alert during the ride to the hospital. She is now in intensive care. A post on Mitchell’s website reveals that she is undergoing tests … Continue reading Joni Mitchell Hospitalized After Being Found Unconscious →

Fathom Events’ Led Zeppelin concert film hits the big screen tonight in movie theaters across the US for one-night-only. The film is the second of its kind in Fathom’s Classic Music Series. Spanning the entire live concert career of the legendary band, the film captures the sound and fury of the band on stage, giving … Continue reading Led Zeppelin Concert Event in Theaters Tonight Only →

Def Leppard and Whitesnake will co-headline a tour of the UK and Ireland in December.  The tour includes area shows in 10 cities. Black Star Riders will be the opening act on the tour. “I am very excited to be working with Whitesnake again; we had such a wonderful time when we did it back … Continue reading Def Leppard and Whitesnake Announce UK Tour →

Paul McCartney and Metallica will headline this year’s Lollapalooza music festival along with Florence + the Machine, it was announced Wednesday. The festival, which sold out in a matter of minutes, runs July 31st to August wnd at Grant Park in Chicago. This will be the first time Paul McCartney has played the festival. Also … Continue reading Paul McCartney and Metallica to Headline Lollapalooza →

Bruce Springsteen has just released the fourth live album in his archival concert series. Recorded on December 31, 1980 at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, NY, the concert recording features 38 songs. The complete album is available now in high resolution 24 bit/192 kHz download formats, as well as CD-quality and mp3 downloads.  You can … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Releases New Year’s Eve 1980 Recording →

On March 31st, Van Halen will release a new live album – the band’s first ever live album to feature David Lee Roth on vocals. Hear “Hot For Teacher” and “Jump” in full below. Tokyo Dome Live in Concert is available for pre-order now on iTunes and Amazon. Yesterday the band announced a North American … Continue reading Hear “Hot For Teacher” and “Jump” from Van Halen’s New Live Album →

Van Halen has announced a North American tour kicking off July 5th in Seattle, WA at the White River Amphitheatre with shows scheduled through October 2nd in Los Angeles, CA at the legendary Hollywood Bowl. Special guest Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will support all dates on the tour.  Tickets go on sale April 4th at … Continue reading Van Halen Announces North American Tour, Jimmy Kimmel Live Performance →

Milwaukee’s Summerfest Music Festival has announced its 2015 lineup and as usual, the festival features a wide array of musical genres. The Doobie Brothers will headline one of the festival’s ground stages, as will legendary Blues guitarist Buddy Guy, Sammy Hagar & The Circle, Whitesnake, The Flaming Lips, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Kansas, and Elvin Bishop. … Continue reading Milwaukee’s Summerfest Announces 2015 Festival Lineup →