Janis Joplin’s Pearl Album Gets 50th Anniversary Treatment
Janis Joplin’s Pearl, the final studio album recorded by the iconic singer, turns 50 years old this year. Columbia Records, Legacy Recordings and the Janis Joplin Estate today announced a number of plans to celebrate the album throughout 2021 including a limited vinyl edition release, a 50th anniversary edition. a special exhibit at the Rock … Continue reading Janis Joplin’s Pearl Album Gets 50th Anniversary Treatment
Hear John Fogerty’s New Song “Weeping in the Promised Land”
John Fogerty is helping to usher out President Donald Trump with his new song and video “Weeping in the Promised Land”. The politically-charged track marks the former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman’s first new song since 2018. You can hear it now in the player below. The somber lyrics for “Weeping in the Promised Land” touch … Continue reading Hear John Fogerty’s New Song “Weeping in the Promised Land”
Grammy Awards Postponed Due to COVID-19
Organizers of the Grammy Awards today announced that this year’s show will be postponed until March 14th due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles and the state of California. The ceremony was originally set to air on January 31st. “The deteriorating COVID situation in Los Angeles, with hospital services being overwhelmed, ICUs … Continue reading Grammy Awards Postponed Due to COVID-19
Foo Fighters Release New Song “No Son of Mine” – Listen Now
The Foo Fighters celebrated the start of 2021 with the release of a “No Son of Mine”. The track is the second single to be released from their forthcoming album Medicine at Midnight due out February 5th. You can hear the new song now in the player below. “This is the kind of song that … Continue reading Foo Fighters Release New Song “No Son of Mine” – Listen Now
Remembering Rockers We Lost in 2020
From the pandemic to the election to the lockdowns and so much more, what a helluva year 2020 has been – and not in a good way! Sadly, this year has also taken away too many of our shining rock n’ roll stars. Here is a look back at some of the people who shaped … Continue reading Remembering Rockers We Lost in 2020
Vinyl Sales in U.S. Reached Record High This Holiday Season
Vinyl LP sales in the United States hit a record high the week prior to Christmas, according to data from Nielsen Music/MRC Data, which has been tracking music sales electronically since 1991. The period ending December 24th, which is typically the busiest shopping week of the year, saw sales of 1.842 million vinyl albums in … Continue reading Vinyl Sales in U.S. Reached Record High This Holiday Season
Mountain Guitarist Leslie West Dies at 75
Leslie West, co-founder and guitarist for Mountain, died Wednesday at the age of 75. West’s bother, Larry West Weinstein confirmed the news to Rolling Stone. On Monday, West was taken to hospital after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Florida. He never regained consciousness. Leslie West formed Mountain in 1969 along with Felix Pappalardi. … Continue reading Mountain Guitarist Leslie West Dies at 75
Talking Heads to Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
The Talking Heads are among six honorees who will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy in 2021. Other artists receiving the honors include Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Lionel Hampton, Marilyn Horne, Salt-N-Pepa and Selena. The recipients of the Special Merit award will be recognized at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards … Continue reading Talking Heads to Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Eric Clapton and Van Morrison Release Anti-Lockdown Song
Eric Clapton has teamed up with Van Morrison on a new track protesting public health restrictions in the United Kingdom. “Stand and Deliver” is performed by Clapton and written by Morrison and is the fourth protest song the Irish singer-songwriter has released in recent weeks. “I’m not telling people what to do or think, the … Continue reading Eric Clapton and Van Morrison Release Anti-Lockdown Song
Foreigner Announces Two Socially Distanced Shows This March
Foreigner will help usher in the return of live music at Orlando’s Frontyard Festival this coming March. The “Cold As Ice” hitmakers are set to perform two nights in a row on March 23rd and 24th in a specially-built 3-acre outdoor theater. As the approval of at least one vaccine for the coronavirus has provided … Continue reading Foreigner Announces Two Socially Distanced Shows This March
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Will Perform on Saturday Night Live This Weekend
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will appear as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend, December 12th. The performance, announced by SNL on Instagram this week, marks The Boss’ fourth appearance on the show. While we don’t know yet what songs Springsteen will be performing, we expect to hear tracks from … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Will Perform on Saturday Night Live This Weekend
Watch AC/DC’s New Video for “Demon Fire”
AC/DC premiered their new music video for “Demon Fire” today. The release comes as the band celebrates their new album Power Up going #1 in 18 countries including the US, the UK and their home country of Australia. The video for “Demon Fire” was directed and animated by Ben Ib and features video game-esque imagery … Continue reading Watch AC/DC’s New Video for “Demon Fire”
