Classics Du Jour

Sunday evening’s Grammy Awards ceremony will feature a finale collaboration between Lindsey Buckingham, Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stone Age and Nine Inch Nails. It will be the first Grammy telecast performance for both Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age. It has also been confirmed that Gary Clark Jr. will perform during … Continue reading Grammy Finale to Feature Lindsey Buckingham, Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stoneage, and Nine Inch Nails →

NBC has confirmed that U2 will be the first musical guest to appear on the Tonight Show with new host Jimmy Fallon on February 17th. Actor Will Smith will also appear on the episode. Fallon announced the news Sunday during his Television Critics Association press session. U2 is nominated for an Oscar for Best Original … Continue reading U2 Will Welcome Jimmy Fallon to Tonight Show →

According to Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, the band will begin working on a new album – the follow up to 2008’s Death Magnetic – in a couple of weeks. “When we start, that’s going to be our main priority, and we’re pretty excited about it because we’ve been saying we need to start working on … Continue reading Metallica To Start Working on New Album →

Neil Young will be honored during Grammy Week next week for his commitment to excellence and ongoing support for the craft of recorded music. The event will take place January 21st at the Village Studios in West Los Angeles and will be attended by GRAMMY winners including T Bone Burnett, Rick Rubin, Kris Kristofferson, Ringo … Continue reading Neil Young to be Honored During Grammy Week →

Jon Bon Jovi, John Fogerty, and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler will perform at a birthday celebration for Howard Stern on January 31st.  The show, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will take place at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom and will be broadcast live on SiriusXM Radio. Other celebrities taking part in the show include David Letterman and … Continue reading Bon Joni, Steven Tyler and John Fogerty to Perform on SiriusXM for Howard Stern’s Birthday Bash →

The lineup for the 45th Annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has been announced, and headlining performers include Eric Clapton, Santana, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and Robert Plant. The festival will take place April 25th – 27th and May 1st – 4th at the Fair Grounds Race Course. Other big names … Continue reading New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Lineup Announced →

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have been announced as performers at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony on January 26th. McCartney is nominated for four awards, including Best Rock Song for “Cut Me Some Slack” (with Dave Grohl, Krist Noveselic and Pat Smear), Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package for Wings Over America, Best Surround … Continue reading Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr to Perform on Grammy Awards →

U2 took home the award for Best Original song at Sunday night’s 71st annual Golden Globe ceremony. “Ordinary Love” was written for and featured in the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. “This really is personal, very very personal,” Bono said during his acceptance speech. “[Nelson Mandela] turned our life upside down, right side up. … Continue reading U2 Wins Golden Globe for Best Original Song →

The surviving members of The Beatles may be staging a reunion at the same place it all began fifty years ago. According to Showbiz411, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are currently in talks with producers of The Late Show with David Letterman to stage a reunion on February 7th on the Ed Sullivan Theater stage … Continue reading Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr May Stage Beatles Reunion on ‘Late Show’ →

The members of Kiss made an unannounced appearance in Milan this weekend, reports Yahoo, walking the runway for designer John Varvatos’ rock-inspired winter preview on Saturday night. Varvato’s designs have that “rock persona,” Gene Simmons explained. “If he wasn’t designing clothes, he’d have a guitar around his neck.” The band met the designer during last … Continue reading Kiss Make Surprise Fashion Week Appearance in Milan →

Art Garfunkel is making his comeback to the stage in 2014  with a select number of live performances beginning with three nights at the Franklin Theater, just outside of Nashville (January 29, 30 & 31) through March 1 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member and diamond-selling artist had … Continue reading Art Garfunkel Returns to Stage with Short Tour in 2014 →

The lineup for the 24th annual Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert will include Iggy Pop, New Order, Joe Walsh of The Eagles, and Patti Smith. The concert will take place at New York’s Carnegie Hall on March 11th. Tickets for the event range from $35 to $200 and are on sale now.  Proceeds from the … Continue reading Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert Lineup Announced →