Classics Du Jour

The 2014 Brit Award nominees have been announced and David Bowie is up for two awards: Best British Male Artist and Mastercard British Album of the Year. Bowie’s The Next Day was released in February of last year (March in the U.S.), to critical acclaim. It was his first album since 2003’s Reality. Bowie’s Brit Awards … Continue reading David Bowie Nominated for 2 Brit Awards →

In a recent interview with US Weekly, Stevie Nicks opened up about Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie’s cancer diagnosis, saying that the 68-year-old is expected to pull through. “He’s good,” said Nicks. “He’s got his treatment, and now he did a show on [Dec.] 30th and 31st, another [concert], then he has surgery next week … Continue reading Stevie Nicks Says She’s Not Worried About John McVie’s Cancer Diagnosis →

The Surrey mansion which was shared by John Lennon and his first wife Cynthia has hit the market for £14 Million – more than twice the asking price from the last time the house was listed for sale, back in 2006. Lennon purchased the home in 1964 for £20,000 and lived there until 1968. It … Continue reading John Lennon’s Surrey Mansion For Sale For £14 Million →

In a statement on his website, Paul McCartney express his memories of musician Phil Everly, of The Everly Brothers, who passed away last week. “Phil Everly was one of my great heroes,” McCartney writes. “With his brother Don, they were one of the major influences on The Beatles. When John and I first started to … Continue reading Paul McCartney Remembers Phil Everly →

Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks announced yesterday that they will make a departure from The Allman Brothers Band at the end of 2014. An official statement reads: For 25 years and 15 years respectively, we’ve had the honor and pleasure of playing, living, learning, and traveling with the Allman Brothers Band, one of the truly … Continue reading Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks Announce Departure from The Allman Brothers Band →

Metallica will take the stage at the 2014 Grammy Awards this month, the band’s first time performing during the ceremony in 23 years. “This will be one of the most unique performances of our career,” the band has stated, “as we will be joined by renowned concert pianist Lang Lang, who has played on stages … Continue reading Metallica To Perform at Grammy Awards for First Time in 23 Years →

Rolling Stone senior critic Will Hermes has been signed by publishers Farrar, Straus and Giroux to write the Lou Reed biography, “Lou: A New York Life“. Reed died on October 27th at the age of 71. In an email interview with The New York Times’ ArtsBeat blog, the author said he plans to write a … Continue reading Lou Reed Biography in the Works →

Oscar Award winning actor William Hurt is set to portray Gregg Allman in the upcoming biopic Midnight Rider, Variety reports. The film, which is based on Allman’s biography, My Cross to Bear, is set to begin production in February. All American Rejects singer Tyson Ritter is set to play a younger Allman, while Wyatt Russell … Continue reading William Hurt to Play Gregg Allman in New Biopic →

Guns N’ Roses are currently planning a 2014 tour which will start with a return to South America for several dates this spring.  The trip south kicks off in Mexico City when the band headlines the second night of the Hell & Heaven Metal Festival on March 16th. According to Guns N’ Roses official website, … Continue reading Guns N’ Roses Planning 2014 Tour →

In this video from Access Hollywood, Carole King’s daughter, Sherry Goffin Kondor, discusses King’s initial hesitation about the new Broadway musical based on her life and music and why her mother likely won’t attend opening night. Watch: Carole King Musical to Debut on Broadway Click here for ticket information for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical debuts on Broadway this week at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York. Beautiful tells the story of King’s early days as a Brooklyn teenager struggling to enter the record business, through to her years as a chart-topping music legend. Check out a preview below. Watch: Carole King’s Daughter on … Continue reading Carole King Musical To Debut On Broadway →

Jimmy Page has announced via his personal website that deluxe re-issues of Led Zeppelin’s catalog will start being released some time in 2014, with the first three scheduled to come out before the end of the year. Consequence of Sound has reported that artist Shepard Fairly will contribute re-designed artwork for the remastered, deluxe albums.