Classics Du Jour

Michael Lang, the co-creator of the 1969 Woodstock festival, has died at the age of 77. Lang passed away Saturday, January 8 at a New York City hospital after a battle with a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Michael Lang was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 11, 1944. He was just 24 years old … Continue reading Woodstock Organizer Michael Lang Dies at Age 77 →

As the latest covid variant threatens live music and events once again (including this week’s postponement of the Grammy Awards), Bon Jovi are taking a chance, announcing the band’s return to the road for their first tour since the start of the pandemic. Dubbed simply the Bon Jovi 2022 Tour, the 15-date trek kicks off … Continue reading Bon Jovi Announce 2022 Spring Tour →

The first official trailer for Pam & Tommy has been released by Hulu. The mini-series, which tells the story of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s marriage including their quick nuptials and subsequent honeymoon sex tape, is coming to the streaming giant on February 2. You can watch the trailer now in the player below. The … Continue reading Watch the New ‘Pam & Tommy’ Trailer →

A new documentary chronicling the life of Ronnie James Dio is set to be released this year. According to the late metal icon’s widow and manager, the film explores the entirety of Dio’s life “till the end”. “I was watching it with my publicist and a person from BMG, who are funding the documentary, and … Continue reading Ronnie James Dio Documentary Due Out This Year →

David Bowie’s song catalog has been sold to Warner Chappell Music, the artist’s estate announced today. A report from Variety reveals that the catalog was sold for “upwards of $250 million” according to sources. “We are truly gratified that David Bowie’s body of music will now be in the capable hands of Warner Chappell Music … Continue reading David Bowie Publishing Catalog Sells for Reported $250 Million →

Neil Young surprised fans with a holiday gift this year – the release of his long lost album Summer Songs, recorded in 1987. “I think you will enjoy this very cool recording – lost for years, but not forgotten,” Young wrote in a post on his Neil Young Archives website. “NYA’s files reveal the whole … Continue reading Neil Young Previews Forgotten ‘Summer Songs’ Album →

Amid a global surge in Covid-19 cases due to the omicron variant, Nick Mason and his band A Saucerful of Secrets have postponed their upcoming North American tour. “It is with great regret that due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID pandemic, it has been decided to postpone the North American tour until later in … Continue reading Nick Mason & Saucerful of Secrets Postpone North American Tour →

Looking back at some of the people who shaped our musical life that are no longer with us. Here are the rockers we lost in 2021. Mick Bolton Died January 1, 2021Keyboardist for Mott the Hoople Gerry Marsden September 24, 1942 – January 3, 2021Leader of Gerry and the Pacemakers Michael Fonfara August 11, 1946 … Continue reading Remembering Rockers We Lost in 2021 →

We’ve all heard the classic holiday tale “’Twas The Night Before Christmas” a few times, but have you heard it told by Elton John, Bon Jovi or Billy Idol? Those are just three of the celebrities participating in iHeartRadio’s ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas podcast, which features an array of artists and celebrities reading the … Continue reading Hear ’Twas the Night Before Christmas’ Read by Elton John, Bon Jovi and More →

Bruce Springsteen has sold the rights to his music catalog to Sony Music Entertainment, according to a new report from Billboard this week. The outlet’s sources, who spoke anonymously, say Springsteen may have received in excess of $500 million USD for the deal, likely making it the largest in history for a single artist’s body … Continue reading Report: Bruce Springsteen Sells Catalog Rights for Estimated $500 Million →

Bonnie Raitt will tour the U.S. in 2022 with dates spanning from March until November in support of her forthcoming album Just Like That… The “Something To Talk About” singer and guitarist will be joined on the road by special guest Lucinda Williams for a string of shows kicking off May 20 in Tulsa, OK … Continue reading Bonnie Raitt Announces 2022 Tour Dates with Special Guest Lucinda Williams →

Michael Nesmith, singer and guitarist for popular 1960s group The Monkees, died Friday at the age of 78. A statement released by his family and published by Rolling Stone confirmed the news that Nesmith passed away “in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes”. Michael Nesmith was part of the Monkees’ original … Continue reading Monkees Singer and Guitarist Michael Nesmith Dies at 78 →