Classics Du Jour

The J. Geils Band will return to the road for a series of dates that will take the band into the new year. Beyond headlining shows, The J. Geils Band will support  Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band for 15 shows during the four-week run. The band is hitting the road with original members … Continue reading The J. Geils Band Announce ‘Houseparty’ Tour Dates →

30 years ago, Sir Bob Geldof gathered a group of rock stars to record a charity single to raise money for those affected by famine in Ethiopia. The original Band Aid, which included Bono, Sting, George Michael and David Bowie, among others, raised $11 M (USD) for its cause. Now, The Boomtown Rats frontman and … Continue reading Bob Geldof Announces Band Aid Charity Single To Fight Ebola →

Pink Floyd has released a video for their single “Louder Than Words.” The song is the only track on the new album, The Endless River, that isn’t instrumental. Written by his wife, Polly Sampson, David Gilmour says the lyrics “really [speak] to something about the band… certainly when it came to Rick and myself. We … Continue reading Watch Pink Floyd’s Video for ‘Louder Than Words’ →

UPDATE: According to Forbes, a spokesperson for Richard Branson has denied these claims, originally reported by the Mirror. Robert Plant ripped up a contract worth $800 Million in front of stunned promoters, the Mirror reports. The contract would have paid Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones roughly $300 M each for just 35 shows … Continue reading Robert Plant Rips Up $800 Million Led Zeppelin Reunion Contract →

The murder-for-hire charges brought up against AC/DC’s Phil Rudd have been dropped due to insufficient evidence. The drummer was arrested Thursday after allegedly attempting to have two men killed. He does,  however, still face the lesser charge of threatening to kill as well as charges for possession of methamphetamine and marijuana. Rudd was released on … Continue reading Murder-For-Hire Charges Against Phil Rudd Dropped →

Another track from the upcoming Paul McCartney tribute album, The Art of McCartney, has been released on Youtube. Hear Billy Joel’s cover of “Maybe I’m Amazed” below. The Art of McCartney, which also features artist such as Chrissie Hynde performing “Let It Be”, as well as Alice Cooper, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Heart and more, … Continue reading Hear Billy Joel Cover Paul McCartney’s ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ →

Some of the most influential and respected musicians in classic rock were in attendance Tuesday night, when the UK-based Classic Rock Magazine handed out their annual Roll of Honour Awards in Hollywood. The event, traditionally held in the UK, celebrated it’s 10th anniversary this side of the pond this year. Hosted by Sammy Hagar, the … Continue reading Watch Video Highlights From the Classic Rock Awards →

When Brian May’s guitar flies, it flies in style. The Red Special, which Brian May built with his father 40 years ago, recently held a first class seat on a British Airways flight from London to Los Angeles, The Mirror reports. The guitar was to be played by May during Queen’s performance at the Classic … Continue reading Brian May’s Guitar Flies First Class →

AC/DC’s Phil Rudd has been arrested and charged for attempting to procure murder. The longtime drummer for the band reportedly sought to have two people killed in a murder-for-hire plot. Rudd was arrested Thursday morning at his home in Matua, New Zealand. At the time of the arrested, he was also charged with drug possession … Continue reading AC/DC’s Phil Rudd Charged With Attempting to Procure Murder →

U2 will do a week-long residency on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon later this month, the late night host announced on his show. The band will return November 17th for a full week. U2’s previous appearance on the show was during Fallon’s debut episode as host of the show back in February. They performed … Continue reading U2 Will Do Week-Long Residency On Tonight Show →

British rock singer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company, The Firm) performed the Memphis music that has been a life-long inspiration to him at a special concert filmed in New York last summer. That event was filmed for the PBS Front and Center series which begins airing next month. Reflective of The Royal Sessions, recorded at … Continue reading Paul Rodgers Takes ‘The Royal Sessions’ Front and Center on PBS →

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry is sitting in the top ten on the prestigious New York Times Bestseller List.  In the autobiography – Rocks: My Life In and Out of Aerosmith – the guitarist shares – with total candor and without apology – what life is like as the lead guitarist and co-head writer of Aerosmith. The … Continue reading Joe Perry’s Autobiography Is A Top Ten New York Times Bestseller →