Classics Du Jour

Actor Tom Hardy has admitted that he’s been wearing Elton John’s clothes in order to get into character for the upcoming biopic Rocketman. The film chronicles the singer’s rise to stardom and 36-year-old Tom Hardy, generally known for his darker roles (The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy), will play the flamboyant part … Continue reading Tom Hardy Reveals He Wears Elton John’s Clothes to Get Into Character →

A hand-written note found in Kurt Cobain’s wallet at the time of his death 20 years ago was made public by Seattle police this week. The note mocks the wedding vows Kurt Cobain would have made to his wife Courtney Love and will undoubtedly fuel questions about what role the troubled marriage played in Cobain’s … Continue reading Note from Kurt Cobain Suicide Scene Mocking Wedding Vows to Courtney Love Made Public →

David Bowie dropped a hint this week that he is working on a new album, but whether we should take it seriously is anyone’s guess. The hint was dropped in a congratulatory statement Bowie made to Columbia Records chairman Rob Stringer, when he was honored with the prestigious Strat Award at the Music Week Awards … Continue reading David Bowie Hinting at New Album? →

As Queen gears up for their summer tour with vocalist Adam Lambert, guitarist Brian May has been singing the praises of the American Idol alum. In an interview with Breeze Radio Network, May said of Lambert, “He’s a really fine artist, you know, with a stupendous instrument. That’s a voice in a billion.” He continued, … Continue reading Brian May Thinks Adam Lambert Would Make Freddie Mercury ‘Gasp’ →

50 years after it’s premiere in London during the height of Beatlemania, The Beatles film A Hard Day’s Night is making a return to theaters. The digitally-restored version of the musical comedy will open on silver screens across the US on the Fourth of July weekend, Janus Films announced this week. At the time of … Continue reading Beatles Film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ Returning to Theaters [WATCH] →

Paul Simon and Edie Brickell were arrested on Saturday for disorderly conduct after an argument between the couple turned physical. Police were called to the family’s Connecticut home Saturday evening after someone made a 911 call but quickly hung up. When police arrived they found “probable cause” and were obligated to arrest the Grammy Award … Continue reading Paul Simon and Wife Arrested for Disorderly Conduct After Fight Gets Physical →

Gregg Allman has asked director Randall Miller to shut down production on his Allman Brothers biopic after the on-set accident in February that caused the death of a 27-year-old camera assistant. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Allman wrote to Miller, “I am writing to you as one human being to another, and appealing to you … Continue reading Gregg Allman Urges Biopic Director To Shut Down Film →

Putting the rumor mill to rest, Paul McCartney has confirmed that he will indeed return to San Francisco on August 14th to play Farewell to Candlestick: The Final Concert. This once in a lifetime occasion is sure to be doubly bittersweet as Sir Paul closes the same iconic venue where The Beatles played their final … Continue reading Paul McCartney Getting ‘Out There’ in California →

A piece of stage backdrop signed by the Beatles during their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 failed to sell at auction Saturday in New York City. According to Heritage Auctions’ Noah Fleisher, the company will now try to privately broker the piece. The signed 4-foot-by-2-foot plastic wall was expected to fetch … Continue reading $800K Beatles-Signed Stage Backdrop From Ed Sullivan Show Fails to Sell →

A new version of the smash Eagles hit “Hotel California” has been re-recorded by songwriter and former Eagles member Don Felder along with members of Styx and Foreigner. YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE FULL SONG HERE > The song is featured on The Soundtrack of Summer  – a collaborative effort between Styx and Foreigner featuring … Continue reading Welcome to the NEW ‘Hotel California’! [LISTEN] →

Paul McCartney has announced five more dates on the U.S. leg of his Out There tour. The stops include Chicago, Minneapolis, Fargo, Lincoln, NE and Kansas City. Pre-sale tickets for fans registered at paulmccartney.com go on sale Wednesday (register here). The Out There tour  features music from the most beloved catalog in popular music, as … Continue reading Paul McCartney Adds More U.S. Dates to ‘Out There’ Tour →

A New Jersey woman filed a class action suit against Live Nation on Thursday, reports Northjersey.com, alleging the tour promoter withheld more than 5 percent of tickets from the general public for Bruce Springsteen’s Wrecking Ball tour in 2012. The shows in question took place in April and September of that year at the Izod … Continue reading New Jersey Woman Suing Live Nation Over Springsteen Tickets →