Classics Du Jour

Brian Wilson has announced a string of North American tour dates in support of his forthcoming solo album, No Pier Pressure. The album, due out April 7th on Capitol Records, includes the already-released single, “The Right Time” featuring fellow Beach Boys Al Jardine and David Marks. Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin will both join Wilson … Continue reading Brian Wilson Announces Tour in Support of New Album →

Lew Soloff, most famous for those searing trumpet lines in the Blood, Sweat and Tears song, “Spinning Wheel” died Saturday at the age of 71. Soloff was widely known in the jazz world, but made an indelible mark on American culture playing with Blood, Sweat and Tears from  1968 to 1973. In that time, with … Continue reading Lew Soloff, Blood, Sweat & Tears Trumpet Player, Dies at 71 →

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has announced a UK and European tour for this fall in support of his forthcoming solo record.  The tour will kick off September 12th and continues through October 3. It will wrap up in Gilmour’s hometown of London for 5 shows at Royal Albert Hall. Although no details have been … Continue reading David Gilmour Announces UK and European Tour →

The Washington state home where late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain grew up is on the  market with a price tag of $400,000. In addition to some of the furniture and decor being preserved, the home shows writings on the wall made by a young Cobain and a hole he apparently punched in another wall. The … Continue reading Kurt Cobain’s Childhood Home Back on the Market →

Almost six decades later, the National Transportation Safety Board has said they will consider re-opening their investigation into the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, as well as the pilot, 21-year-old Roger Peterson. The crash, which happened in February 1959 in Clear Lake, Iowa was ruled to have been … Continue reading NTSA May Open New Investigation into Plane Crash That Killed Buddy Holly →

Fathom Events has announced LED ZEPPELIN as the next concert event in its Classic Music Series. Led Zeppelin will hit the big screen for one-night only mon Monday March 30th. The film spans the entire live concert career of Zeppelin and captures the sound and fury of the band on stage, giving fans a larger-than-life … Continue reading Led Zeppelin Concert Event Hitting Theaters One Night Only →

The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde will tell the story of her life in a memoir due out September 8th, Random House announced on Tuesday. The book promises to be “incredibly frank,” according to the publisher’s announcement. Chrissie Hynde is best known as the lead singer of The Pretenders. She was born in Akron, OH and formed … Continue reading Chrissie Hynde To Release Memoir this Fall →

Toto premiered another track today from the forthcoming album, TOTO XIV. Due out March 24th, TOTO XIV is the band’s first album of new material in nearly a decade. Check out “Burn” below. Hear the first single, “Orphan,” here.

Van Halen will release its first-ever live album to feature original singer David Lee Roth. Recorded on June 21, 2013 at the famed Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Dome Live in Concert includes 23 songs, spanning all seven of the band’s albums with Roth. It will be released as a double CD; four-LP set … Continue reading Van Halen to Release First-Ever Live Album Featuring David Lee Roth →

In a new interview with Sound Opinions, Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason talks about the band’s history, their latest, and possibly final album, The Endless River, and the unlikelihood that we’ll see any more albums like it, in the future. The Endless River came about from extra material from 1994’s Division Bell sessions. The Division … Continue reading Nick Mason Talks Pink Floyd Past & Future →

Randy Bachman has premiered another song from his new album, Heavy Blues, which is due out April 14th. The album features a number of special guests including Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa, Jeff Healey, Robert Randolph and Luke Doucet. Check out “Little Lost Girl” below, which features Bachman’s fellow Canadian, Neil Young. Heavy Blues is available … Continue reading Hear Randy Bachman’s New Song Featuring Neil Young →

Leonard Nimoy, best known as Spock from the classic sci-fi TV show, Star Trek, died Friday at the age 83. In addition to his widespread success as an actor, Nimoy was an accomplished director, a writer and poet, and a photographer. He also tried his hand at singing and songwriting, releasing five albums on Dot … Continue reading Leonard Nimoy Dies at 83 →