Classics Du Jour

Ginger Baker, one of rock’s most respected and influential drummers, died Sunday at the age of 80. Baker was perhaps best known as a member of supergroup Cream, which he founded with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce. “We are very sad to say that Ginger has passed away peacefully this morning,” reads a statement posted … Continue reading Cream Drummer Ginger Baker Dies at 80 →

The Who have released the first official single from their forthcoming album, WHO due out December 6th. “All This Music Must Fade” is out now in digital formats, on streaming platforms and at classic rock radio. Watch the official lyric video in the player below. “All This Music Must Fade” is the first single from … Continue reading The Who: Hear the New Single “All This Music Must Fade” →

Foreigner has announced that their original lead singer Lou Gramm has had to bow out of the band’s Double Vision: Then & Now tour due to serious medical issues. The band broke the news on social media yesterday with the following statement: “Lou Gramm was hospitalized in Rochester, NY last week with a severe respiratory … Continue reading Lou Gramm Drops Out of Upcoming Foreigner Tour Due to Illness →

Iggy Pop has shared a new video for “Loves Missing” from his recent solo LP Free – released on September 6. Directed by Simon Taylor, the clip was shot on location at Sweat Records in Miami and includes a special appearance by Ale Campos from the Miami band Las Nubes. The video opens with the … Continue reading Watch Iggy Pop’s New “Loves Missing” Video →

On December 31, 1969, and January 1, 1970 guitar legend Jimi Hendrix debuted his Band of Gypsys project with four concerts at New York’s Fillmore East. These revolutionary concerts by Hendrix, drummer Buddy Miles, and bassist Billy Cox were recorded and have now been assembled into a comprehensive collection, Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore … Continue reading New Jimi Hendrix Box Set Features Previously Unreleased Band of Gypsys Tracks – Watch the Album Preview →

Neil Young and Crazy Horse have shared a short instrumental “love letter” to the earth. An outspoken environmental activist, Young released the song on September 27 in support of the climate strikes that took place across the globe that day. The lovely audio ode is accompanied by an animated video that reminds us that the … Continue reading Neil Young Shares Instrumental “Love Letter” →

Metallica announced that they have postponed their upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand after lead singer James Hetfield re-entered rehab. “As most of you probably know, our brother James has been struggling with addiction on and off for many years. He has now, unfortunately, had to re-enter a treatment program to work on his … Continue reading Metallica Postpones Tour After James Hetfield Returns to Rehab →

Debbie Harry has released a new, no-holds-barred memoir titled Face It. True to her punk roots, the Blondie lead-singer is brutally honest in the recounting of her life story and how she rose to fame, sharing details that others might hesitate to reveal. In an excerpt previewed in The Sunday Times, Harry recounts a story … Continue reading Debbie Harry Talks Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll in a New Tell-All Memoir →

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Abbey Road, the Beatles have released a brand new video for the beloved “Here Comes The Sun”. The bittersweet new video for the George Harrison-penned hit was released late last week and features vintage photos of the Fab Four, taken by Linda McCartney. Directed by Trunk Animation’s Alasdair … Continue reading Watch the New Video for The Beatles’ “Here Comes The Sun” →

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jeff Lynne has announced the release of a brand new album, due out November 1, 2019, via Columbia Records. From Out of Nowhere, the highly anticipated follow-up to the 2015 album Alone in the Universe, is the 14th album by ELO and the 2nd under the moniker Jeff Lynne’s … Continue reading Listen to the New Single “From Out of Nowhere” by Jeff Lynne’s ELO →

Huey Lewis and the News are back with their first new song in more than 10 years. “Her Love Is Killin’ Me” was released today in advance of the band’s forthcoming album, due out in 2020. Hear the brand new song in the player below. Huey Lewis and the News announced their return earlier this … Continue reading Huey Lewis and the News Release First New Song in 10 Years →

Ginger Baker, the iconic drummer and co-founder of rock band Cream, has been hospitalized and is critically ill.  The news was posted in a statement on Baker’s official Twitter account. “The Baker family are sad to announce that Ginger is critically ill in hospital,” the statement reads. “Please keep in your prayers tonight.” Baker formed … Continue reading Cream’s Ginger Baker Hospitalized, Critically Ill →