Classics Du Jour

Yes and Toto announced Monday that they will join forces for a co-headlining North American tour this summer. “We’re thrilled to be hitting the road with Toto,” said Yes co-founder and bassist, Chris Squire in a statement. “Yes have always been big fans of Toto’s music, and we think the fans are going to really … Continue reading Yes & Toto Announce Co-Headlining North American Tour →

The late Freddie Mercury will be honored by The Heritage Foundation in London with a prestigious blue plaque at his family’s former home in Feltham, reports Britain’s Daily Mail.  Mercury lived in the home that will receive the plaque from 1964 to 1968 after moving to London from Zanzibar with his parents. “We have received … Continue reading Former Home of Freddie Mercury to Receive Blue Plaque →

Jethro Tull‘s Ian Anderson will celebrate the life and times of English Agricultural inventor Jethro Tull with a short US tour of rock opera. Jethro Tull – The Rock Opera tells the story of the original Jethro Tull’s life, reimagined as if in the near future and illustrated with songs from the band’s repertoire. It … Continue reading Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson To Tour US with Rock Opera →

Original Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Bob Burns died Friday in a single-vehicle  crash in Georgia. Burns’ vehicle went off the road around 11:56 pm April 3rd, striking a mailbox and a tree.  According to a Georgia State Patrol spokesperson, Burns was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Robert Burns was born … Continue reading Original Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Dies in Car Crash →

A stage musical, co-written by David Bowie with Enda Walsh (“Once”), will debut off Broadway in the 2015-2016 season, it has been announced. Titled Lazarus, the work was inspired by The Man Who Fell to Earth – the 1963 novel that became a sci-fi movie cult hit starring David Bowie in 1976. Bowie will not … Continue reading David Bowie Musical to Debut Off Broadway →

Steven Tyler confirmed this week that his next solo effort will be a country album. The Aerosmith frontman made the official announcement on Tuesday night when he performed on a multi-artist bill at Nashville’s legendary Grand Ole Opry. The news may come as a shock to longtime Aerosmith fans, but Tyler told Rolling Stone last … Continue reading Steven Tyler to Release Solo Country Album →

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 →