Classics Du Jour

A pair of letters that foretold the breakup of the Beatles are up for sale for a combined $550,000. The letters were sent to John and Lee Eastman in January and April of 1969 with the intent to hire, and subsequently fire, the two attorneys. John and Lee were also the father and brother of … Continue reading Pre-Breakup Letters Signed by The Beatles Up for Sale →

Brian Johnson has reportedly confirmed he is singing on a new AC/DC album. Metal band Terrorizer revealed the news in a Facebook post after running into Johnson at an airport. “We ran into Brian Johnson from ACDC at the airport today after the flight home and we asked him about the rumors of him being … Continue reading Brian Johnson Reportedly Confirms New AC/DC Album →

Legendary guitarist David Gilmour is auctioning off more than 120 guitars from his personal collection to benefit charitable causes.  The sale will take place June 20th at Christie’s in New York City and marks the largest collection of guitars ever to be offered at auction. “Many of the guitars in this sale are guitars that … Continue reading David Gilmour Will Auction Off 120 Guitars for Charity →

Ozzy Osbourne has been forced to postpone the first leg of his No More Tours 2 due to illness. The former Black Sabbath singer has been diagnosed with a sever upper-respiratory infection and has called off his 16 upcoming UK and European shows on doctor’s orders. Osborne previously canceled the first four shows of the … Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne Postpones Tour Dates Due to Illness →

A new film project from Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson will feature never-released footage of the Beatles in the studio, shot in January of 1969. While the group was filmed extensively during the 1960s, little footage exists of the band at work in the recording studio. The January 1969 sessions produced the band’s twelfth and final … Continue reading New Beatles Film To Feature Never-Released Studio Footage →

The new solo album from Don Felder isn’t short on star power. Appropriately titled American Rock ’N’ Roll, the release features some of the biggest names in the business including Sammy Hagar, Slash, Richie Sambora, Peter Frampton, Mick Fleetwood, Alex Lifeson (Rush), Orianthi, Joe Satriani (Chickenfoot) and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chickenfoot) among … Continue reading Don Felder Announces New Album Featuring Sammy Hagar, Slash, Peter Frampton, and more →

Santana is celebrating the release of a new EP In Search of Mona Lisa with the release of a music video for the opening track, “Do You Remember Me”. Watch it now in the player below. In Search of Mona Lisa features three new songs inspired by Carlos Santana’s visit to the Louvre where he … Continue reading Watch Santana’s New Music Video for “Do You Remember Me” →

Huey Lewis & The News have signed a deal with BMG and will release a new album this spring. The new record marks the band’s 10th studio album and their first of original music since 2001’s Plan B . “We’re very excited about our new album, and honestly feel that it’s among our best work … Continue reading Huey Lewis & The News To Release First Album of New Music in 18 Years →

Mott the Hoople will tour the U.S. this April, the band’s first trip stateside since 1974. The tour celebrates the 45th anniversaries of their 1974 albums, The Hoople and Live. The 2019 lineup is billed as “Mott The Hoople ’74” and consists of frontman Ian Hunter, guitarist Ariel Bender and keyboard player Morgan Fisher. Bender joined the … Continue reading Mott the Hoople Announces First U.S. Tour Since 1974 →

Bohemian Rhapsody has earned five Oscar nominations including in the categories of Best Picture and Best Actor for Rami Malek’s portrayal of Freddie Mercury. The Queen biopic, which has set box office records despite mixed reviews, will go up against Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, The Favourite, Green Book, Roma, A Star Is Born and Vice in … Continue reading Bohemian Rhapsody Earns Five Oscar Nominations →

Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry has announced 18 shows across North American this summer. The tour is an expansion of his already-announced 2019 World tour that will also take him through the UK, Europe, South Africa, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The U.S. and Canadian trek will kick off July 30th in Toronto and wrap up … Continue reading Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry Announces North American Tour →

Tesla will release their new album, Shock, worldwide on March 8th, the band announced today. The album, available now for pre-order, was produced and co-written by Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen. It’s first single, the album’s title track, is out now. You can hear it below. Shock marks the band’s eighth studio album. Tesla is … Continue reading Tesla Details New Album, Releases New Single →