Classics Du Jour

Not long before Prince’s untimely death on April 21, 2016, he contacted journalist Dan Piepenbring, asking if the writer would help him with his memoir. Feeling both excited and surprised by the request, Piepenburg agreed and began meeting with the superstar to plan out the book. “There was a sense even from the start that … Continue reading Prince’s Posthumous Memoir is Set for Release →

Jeff Lynne’s ELO has released the second single from the forthcoming album From Out of Nowhere. In the new track, titled “Time of Our Life,” Lynne shares his appreciation for fans and the enthusiasm he felt when the band headlined London’s Wembley Stadium in 2017. The official video for the song, released October 24th, shows … Continue reading Watch Jeff Lynne’s New “Time of Our Life” Video →

Earlier this year Queen put out a call to fans asking them to help create new music videos for the band’s iconic songs “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” and “A Kind of Magic” and the results are, well, kind of magic. More than 10,000 fans from over 120 countries responded, submitting their own unique … Continue reading Watch: Queen Shares Three New Fan-Created Music Videos →

Paul McCartney has partnered with PETA to release a new animated video for his 1993 protest song “Looking for Changes.” “I’m looking for changes that will continue the momentum of getting animals out of laboratories,” McCartney explained in a statement. “Experiments on animals are unethical – they’re a colossal failure and a waste of time … Continue reading Watch Paul McCartney’s New Animated Protest Video →

Paul McCartney has joined Ringo Starr for a cover of John Lennon’s “Grow Old With Me.” The track, which features Starr on lead vocals with McCartney on backing vocals and bass, was recorded for Starr’s new album What’s My Name – due out tomorrow, Oct 25th. Hear the track in the player below. “Grow Old … Continue reading Listen: Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney Cover John Lennon’s “Grow Old With Me” →

Earlier this year Neil Young and Crazy Horse returned to the studio to record their forthcoming album, Colorado. The new record is not only their first output since 2012’s Psychedelic Pill but also the first to feature the new lineup. Though the group has played a handful of shows since Nils Lofgren replaced the now-retired … Continue reading Watch a Clip from Neil Young’s New ‘Mountaintop’ Documentary →

The Eagles are adding dates to their 2020 Hotel California Tour. The band has announced eight additional shows, including two-night stands in two new cities as well as a third show in four of the previously announced locations. The tour launches on February 7, 2020, in Atlanta, where the band will now be performing shows … Continue reading The Eagles Add Shows to 2020 ‘Hotel California’ Tour →

Grammy and Emmy award-winning engineer Ed Cherney passed away yesterday, October 22 at age 69. He had been battling cancer. The acclaimed engineer was known for his work on such seminal albums as The Rolling Stones’ Bridges to Babylon, Willie Nelson’s My Way and Bonnie Raitt’s Nick of Time as well as hundreds of others. … Continue reading Award-Winning Engineer Ed Cherney has Died →

Twenty-six years after closing on Broadway, The Who’s Tommy is making a return to the Great White Way. The highly-acclaimed rock musical will receive its first Broadway revival in 2021, announced producers Hal Luftig and Patrick Catullo. Des McAnuff will return to the director’s chair for the new run. McAnuff won a Tony Award for … Continue reading The Who’s Tommy Set for Broadway Revival →

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and his band the Coattail Riders have released the second single “Get the Money” from their forthcoming album by the same name. The new offering from Hawkins’ band is a star-studded affair with The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde on backing vocals and The Eagles’ Joe Walsh on guitar alongside Guns N’ … Continue reading Listen: Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Drops New Single feat: Chrissie Hynde, Joe Walsh, and Duff McKagan →

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has caved to pressure from Motörhead fans and has updated the 2020 ballot. There was an uproar from fans and surviving band members last week when the nominations were announced for the class of 2020 and Motörhead’s drummer Mikkey Dee and guitarist Phil Campbell were not included in … Continue reading Rock Hall Caves to Fan Pressure and Updates 2020 Ballot →

Bob Dylan has released the video for “Wanted Man (Take 1)” from his forthcoming release Bob Dylan (featuring Johnny Cash) – Travelin’ Thru, 1967-1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 15. The new video offers a unique glimpse into the recording studio and the collaborative process of the two music legends. This first-take recording is from a … Continue reading Listen to Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash’s “Wanted Man” Demo →