Roger Daltrey Confused by Pete Townshend’s Ideas
In a recent interview with Q The Music, The Who’s Roger Daltrey admits he was initially confused by Pete Townshend’s concept album ideas, including Tommy and Quadrophenia. “Did I have to ask him what the hell he was on about? All the time [laughs],” Daltrey said. “But equally, there’s always one sentence that comes out … Continue reading Roger Daltrey Confused by Pete Townshend’s Ideas
Bruce Springsteen to Headline March Madness
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will headline the March Madness Music Festival, which takes place April 4th-6th in Dallas. The 3-day event is free, and takes place in conjunction with the NCAA Men’s Final Four tournament. Springsteen will close out Sunday night’s lineup along with the band fun. Country artist Jason Aldean will … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen to Headline March Madness
Allman Brothers Band Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Beacon Theatre Run, CD + DVD Releases
As they celebrate their 45th anniversary as a band, The Allman Brothers Band are gearing up for their sold-out run at New York City’s Beacon Theatre with a total of 14 shows from March 7th to March 29th. In conjunction with this milestone anniversary, the band have issued live archival CD and DVD releases. In … Continue reading Allman Brothers Band Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Beacon Theatre Run, CD + DVD Releases
Roger Daltrey Wants The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin
The Who’s Roger Daltrey wants the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin to play his Teenage Cancer Trust shows, Sky News reports. Daltrey hosts the charity event each year at Royal Albert Hall in London and says the two bands always top his wish list. “I’ve tried to get the Stones for years,” Daltrey says. “They’ve … Continue reading Roger Daltrey Wants The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin
Rock and Roll Hall of Ceremony Tickets Sell Out in Minutes
On April 10th, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY – the first time in history the ceremony has been held at an arena. The 10,000 seats available to the public sold out in minutes this weekend when tickets went on sale. Prices ranged … Continue reading Rock and Roll Hall of Ceremony Tickets Sell Out in Minutes
Gregg Allman Movie Shut Down After Crew Member Killed
Production of the Gregg Allman biopic Midnight Rider has been shut down after a train accident killed one crew member and injured seven others last week. According to investigators on the case, the crew was filming on a set of train tracks in Savannah, GA without the railroad’s permission. A mattress had reportedly been placed … Continue reading Gregg Allman Movie Shut Down After Crew Member Killed
GNR to Headline Golden Gods Awards, Axl Rose to Receive Lifetime Achievement
Guns N’ Roses are set to headline the 2014 Gold Gods Awards, hosted by Revolver Magazine to honor hard rock and metal music. Axl Rose will also be deemed a Golden God when he receives the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts will also perform at the ceremony, along with … Continue reading GNR to Headline Golden Gods Awards, Axl Rose to Receive Lifetime Achievement
Rod Stewart and Santana Announce Summer Tour
Rod Stewart and Santana will hit the road together this May for an 18-date tour across the U.S. and Canada. Stewart will be touring in support of his album, Time – his first rock album in over a decade. Santana will be supporting his forthcoming album Corazón, which hits shelves May 6th. The tour kicks … Continue reading Rod Stewart and Santana Announce Summer Tour
Pink Floyd Announce Month-Long Exhibition
Pink Floyd have announced that a multi-sensory exhibition will open on September 19th in Milan, providing fans an innovative insight into the band’s career. The idea came from Fran Tomasi, the band’s Italian promoter. Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis has curated the exhibit with a collection of over 300 artifacts from the band’s career as well … Continue reading Pink Floyd Announce Month-Long Exhibition
Bruce Springsteen to Release 4-Song EP for Record Store Day
Bruce Springsteen will release four new songs for Record Store Day in April. American Beauty features previously unreleased tracks which were considered but not included on Springsteen’s High Hopes album, which came out in January. The EP will be released April 19th on 12″ vinyl as part of Record Store Day. The event was conceived … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen to Release 4-Song EP for Record Store Day
John Lennon, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix to Appear on Postage Stamps
A list of subjects for postage stamps which will be issued by the U.S. Postal Service over the next two years has been released via The Washington Post. Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix will both appear on stamps in 2014 as part of the “Music Icons” collection. John Lennon’s name also appears on the list … Continue reading John Lennon, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix to Appear on Postage Stamps
John Oates Reveals the Truth About the “Rich Girl”
John Oates revealed the truth behind the lyrics to Hall & Oates’ 1977 hit “Rich Girl” when speaking with TMZ in Nashville this week. As it turns out, the ‘rich girl’ was, in fact, a ‘rich guy,’ but as Oates explained to the camera crew, “Daryl [Hall]’s really smart… he realized that ‘rich girl’ sounded … Continue reading John Oates Reveals the Truth About the “Rich Girl”
