Classics Du Jour

Their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction has been a long time coming but Def Leppard had a hunch that 2018 was finally their year when they quickly took the lead in the fan vote. However, the band – who have been eligible for induction since 2004 – remained cautiously optimistic until the official … Continue reading How Def Leppard Found out They Were Being Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame →

Queen guitarist Brian May has announced the release of his first solo song in over 20 years. The single, titled “New Horizons”, was just completed and recorded earlier this month and will have its global premiere from the NASA headquarters in Greenbelt, MD on New Year’s Day (Tuesday, January 1, 2019). May, who completed his … Continue reading Brian May to Launch New Solo Single from NASA Headquarters →

Steve Perry has added a melancholy twist to the classic holiday tune, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”. “This has been a big year of firsts for me,” said Perry in a statement. “In keeping with that spirit, I thought I’d record a little Christmas card song and send it out to you to thank … Continue reading Hear Steve Perry’s “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” →

Black Sabbath, George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic and Sam & Dave will be honored by the Recording Academy with Lifetime Achievement Awards, it was announced today. Other artists also being awarded the honor include Billy Eckstine, Donny Hathaway, Julio Iglesias and Dionne Warwick. The Recording Academy has also announced that producer Lou Adler(Carole King, Mamas And … Continue reading Black Sabbath to Receive Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award →

Paul McCartney is spreading a message of positivity in his quirky new music video for “Who Cares”. The songs is the latest single from the ex-Beatles’ most recent solo album, Egypt Station. “My hope is that if there are kids being bullied — and there are… Maybe by listening to this song and watching this … Continue reading Watch Paul McCartney’s Quirky New Music Video for “Who Cares” →

Despite having released more than two dozen studio albums during a stellar career that has spanned more than five decades, Linda Ronstadt’s forthcoming ‘Live in Hollywood’ is the singer’s first-ever live album. Recorded in April of 1980 for her acclaimed HBO television special, the album features 12 performances, handpicked by Ronstadt from the original concert. … Continue reading Watch Linda Ronstadt’s “Just One Look” from Her First-Ever Live Album →

Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Roxy Music, The Zombies, Radiohead, The Cure and Janet Jackson will make up the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2019, it was announced Thursday. The seven inductees will officially join the Rock Hall during an induction ceremony on March 29th. The event will take place at the Barclays … Continue reading Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Inductees →

Nearly 50 years after their breakout success with the Burt Bacharach and Hal David-penned hit ‘(They Long To Be) Close To You’, 18 of the Carpenters’ timeless songs are getting the orchestral treatment. The new album, titled Carpenters With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, pairs the original vocal and instrumental tracks with orchestral arrangements composed and conducted … Continue reading Carpenters Release New Album with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra →

In August, Prince’s estate in partnership with Sony’s Legacy Recordings released 23 albums from the late musician’s NPG Records catalog, to streaming services. This treasure trove included a number of rare post 1995 releases, many of which were initially only issued to his fan club via mail-order. Now, the estate and Sony have announced the … Continue reading Prince’s Estate Announces Three New Album Reissues →

Universal Music Group announced that “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the iconic single by Queen, has officially became the world’s most-streamed song from the 20th Century, as well as the most-streamed Classic Rock song of all time. On December 10th, the original song and official video for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” from the group’s epic 1975 album “A Night at … Continue reading Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” Is the Most-Streamed Song from the 20th Century →

Just before Christmas in 1988, Warren Haynes and a few friends took the stage at a small (now-defunct) rock club in Asheville, NC called 45 Cherry. The 28-year old guitar prodigy was a still weeks away from being asked to join the reuniting Allman Brothers Band and six years from forming his current band, Gov’t … Continue reading Watch: Dave Grohl Joins Warren Haynes at the 30th Annual Christmas Jam →

Lindsey Buckingham has settled his lawsuit against Fleetwood Mac after suing his ex-bandmates for what he believed would have been his income from the band’s current tour. Rumors began circulating at the beginning of April that Buckingham had been ousted from the group and the news was confirmed shortly thereafter with the announcement that two … Continue reading Lindsey Buckingham Settles Lawsuit with Fleetwood Mac →