Classics Du Jour

The Beatles have announced a new limited-edition box set of their biggest and best singles “faithfully reproduced” in the original 7-inch form on high-quality 180-gram vinyl. The 46 tracks featured in The Singles Collection span the breadth of the band’s career, from their classic 1962 hits “Love Me Do”/”P.S. I Love You” — housed in … Continue reading The Beatles Announce Limited-Edition Vinyl Box Set ‘The Singles Collection’ →

Alice Cooper has announced another run of North American shows for his Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back tour in Spring 2020. The shock rocker will launch the 14-date trek on April 1st at the Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ontario, and will make stops across the Midwest and Canada before wrapping up on April 22nd in … Continue reading Alice Cooper Announces 2020 Tour with Special Guest Lita Ford →

The Jimi Hendrix Estate announced that they have partnered with StraxArt to create a limited-edition series of the late musician’s artwork. The Jimi Hendrix Collection offers a range of high-quality reproductions of rare photographs, album covers, handwritten lyrics, and never before seen artwork. Each item comes with a certificate of authenticity, a reproduction Hendrix signature, … Continue reading Limited-Edition Reproductions of Jimi Hendrix’s Artwork Now for Sale →

Paul McCartney hit it big when he released his 17th solo studio album last year. Titled Egypt Station, the album marked the first time that the former Beatle reached #1 on the U.S. album charts since 1982’s Tug of War. Now he has announced that he will be premiering two new songs that were slated … Continue reading Paul McCartney to Premiere Two New Songs Next Month →

Two new Frank Zappa books honoring the legacy of the legendary composer will be released this fall. Zappa Gear: The Unique Guitars, Amplifiers, Effects, Units, Keyboards and Studio Equipment is due out November 29th. Written by Mick Ekers, it includes a foreword by Zappa’s son, Dweezil Zappa, and gives the reader an unprecedented look at … Continue reading Two Frank Zappa Books Set for Release This Fall →

Fleetwood Mac has added one last massive, blowout show to their world tour. The rock legends have announced that they will close out their year-long world tour with an epic final show at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on November 16. Tickets for the show are on sale now. The band’s current lineup, which … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac Adds Epic Final Show to World Tour →

Nominees for the 2020 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were announced Tuesday. The sixteen nominees include the Doobie Brothers, Judas Priest, Motörhead, Todd Rundgren, Thin Lizzy, T. Rex, Pat Benatar, Depeche Mode, Soundgarden, Dave Matthews Band, MC5, Whitney Houston, Kraft Werk, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G, and Rufus Featuring Chaka … Continue reading Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2020 Nominees →

A sweater worn by Kurt Cobain is expected to fetch between $200,000 and $300,000 at auction this month. The sweater was worn by Cobain during Nirvana’s iconic 1993 MTV Unplugged performance and is being auctioned online through Julien’s Auctions. According to the auction house, the green mohair sweater was gifted by Courtney Love to Jackie … Continue reading Kurt Cobain Sweater Expected to Fetch Up to $300,000 at Auction →

Eddie Van Halen is seeking treatment in Germany for throat cancer, according to a new report. Apparently a metal guitar pick that the guitarist often held in his mouth may have been the cause of the cancer. According to the report, which was published by TMZ, the rock icon has been receiving radiation treatment in … Continue reading Eddie Van Halen Seeking Treatment for Throat Cancer in Germany →

Ozzy Osbourne has postponed tour dates for the fourth time this year. News that his 2020 European tour will be rescheduled came Wednesday in a video message from the Prince of Darkness. “I’m not dying; I am recovering,” Osbourne says in the video, which can be seen below. “I’ve postponed my European tour because I’m … Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne Postpones 2020 European Tour →

The Eagles have announced that they will be embarking on a Hotel California Tour in 2020, where they will perform the complete Hotel California tracklist from beginning to end. The tour will kick off in Atlanta on February 7, 2020. The iconic rock group will then hit New York, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, and Los … Continue reading Eagles Announce ‘Hotel California’ Tour →

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s landmark albums Green River and Willy and the Poor Boys. In celebration of the milestone, Craft Recordings has announced the release of half-speed master editions of these two classic titles from the CCR cannon. Due out November 15th, this is the first time that the … Continue reading Creedence Clearwater Revival Announces Half-Speed Master Editions of Two Classic Albums →