Classics Du Jour

HBO’s The Concert For Valor will featured a star-studded lineup that includes Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, and Dave Grohl, among others. The concert event will happen on Veteran’s Day (November 11) on the National Mall in Washington, DC between the Capitol and the Washington Monument. Eminem, Rihanna, Carrie Underwood and the Zac Brown Band will also … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen and More to Headline HBO Veteran’s Day Concert →

The Classic Rock Roll of Honour is one of the most highly respected music award ceremonies of the year, attracting the biggest names in the world of rock. Hosted by UK based Classic Rock Magazine, the tenth annual Classic Rock Awards — The “Classic Rock Roll of Honour” — has announced multi-platinum Rock & Roll … Continue reading Vote Now For the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Radio Station of the Year! →

The Art of McCartney, due out November 18, is a tribute to the songwriting of Sir Paul McCartney, with some of the world’s biggest artists covering the ex-Beatles’ songs backed up by McCartney’s own backing band. Artists featured on the release include Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Roger Daltrey, Brian Wilson, Def Leppard, Yusuf, Kiss, Chrissie … Continue reading Hear a Clip of Alice Cooper Covering The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” →

Queen + Adam Lambert have announced that they will play an extensive tour of the UK and Europe in 2014. Having only earlier this month wound down a sold out world tour taking in North America, Australia, New Zealand, and outdoor festival stops in Korea and Japan, Queen + Adam Lambert are sparing no time … Continue reading Queen + Adam Lambert Announce European Tour →

ZZ Top has announced an extensive run of tour dates beginning in January 2015.  The tour includes new shows and “remake” dates with more to be announced soon. The tour will also feature the band’s longtime pal and guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck. “We’d like to thank our friends, fans and followers for all the support … Continue reading ZZ Top Announces 2015 Tour Dates With Jeff Beck →

Tonight (Tues, Sept 30), Prince will live stream the album release party for his two new albums – the solo album Art Official Age and his collaborative album with 3rdEyeGirl, Plectrumelectrum. The event, taking place at Prince’s own Paisley Park Studios in Minneapolis, will kick off at 9:30 pm Central Time. It will feature his … Continue reading Prince To Live Stream Album Release Party →

After an international campaign last week to announce Pink Floyd’s first new album in 20 years, the band has released another sneak peek at the album in the form of a 30-second YouTube video clip, which you can hear below. The clip, though unnamed, features the late Richard Wright on piano. The Endless River, due … Continue reading Listen to Another Preview of Pink Floyd’s New Album ‘The Endless River’ →

AC/DC has announced the release of Rock Or Bust on December 2nd. The highly anticipated new album, which was recorded earlier this year in Vancouver, features 11 new tracks. It is the first album in the band’s 41 year history without founding member Malcolm Young, who has been taking a break from the band due … Continue reading AC/DC Announces New Album, Australian Newspaper Reveals Malcolm Young’s Illness →

Bryan Adams will hit the road in his native Canada next year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his Reckless album. The tour kicks off January 12th in Voctoria and continues across the country through February 28th in Toronto. Reckless was released in November 1984 and quickly became an international hit, selling over 5 million … Continue reading Bryan Adams Celebrating ‘Reckless’ 30th Anniversary with Canadian Tour →

A sculpture of The Beatles’ Eleanor Rigby has been created out of 1.6M (US) worth of used bank notes. The statue, which stands 5 ft. 2 in., was created by artist Leonard J. Brown. The piece is a statement on money and happiness. “The sculpture serves to show people that money isn’t the only way … Continue reading Beatles’ Eleanor Rigby Sculpted from 1.6M Worth of Bank Notes →

Ian Anderson and the best of Jethro Tull will headline The National Theater in Richmond, VA next month to honor veterans, first responders, and to raise awareness of the global threat from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). All proceeds from the Helping Heroes concert, taking place Sunday, October 5th, go to support programs helping our heroes … Continue reading Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson Joins Global Campaign Against IEDs →

Metallica is preparing to release an extensive number of live albums, 27 in total, by the end of the year.  Though the band has been offering high-quality recordings of their live concerts as digital downloads via LiveMetallica.com for years, they are celebrating the anniversary of the site by offering both CD and LPs of every … Continue reading Metallica Releasing 27 Live Albums by End of Year →