Classics Du Jour

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 →

Peter Frampton will be presented with the Les Paul Innovation Award in January during the annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards in Anaheim, CA. The prestigious award is given to individuals who “set the highest standards of excellence in the creative application of recording technology” and  “personify the innovative thinking of Les Paul, the … Continue reading Peter Frampton to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award →

A psychedelic painting originally commissioned for the Beatles classic album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is up for sale at Sotheby’s through December 10th. The art for the 1967 album is now among the most famous and recognizable in music history – but it could have looked very different. When the band decided to release … Continue reading Psychedelic Painting Commissioned By The Beatles For ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Now Up For Auction →

Bruce Springsteen has clarified his plans for 2019 after a recent interview sparked rumours that the Boss was planning on touring with the E Street band in the new year. Instead of hitting the road, his focus will be on completing a number of recording projects. Related: Bruce Springsteen Confirms That A New Album Is … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Clarifies Tour Rumors →

Paul McCartney has added four stadium dates to the U.S. leg of his upcoming Freshen Up tour. The Beatles legend will be performing at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI on June 8th; Globe Life Park in Arlington, TX on June 14th; Petco Park in San Diego, CA on June 22nd and Dodgers Stadium in … Continue reading Paul McCartney Adds Four U.S. Shows to Freshen Up Tour →

A brand new documentary about Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson is nearing completion after nearly three-years of production that has largely flown under-the-radar. Though Wilson life has been examined in countless articles, books, movies and documentaries, nearly all of them focus on either the 1960s and the height of Beach Boys fame or the difficult … Continue reading Beach Boys Legend Brian Wilson the Subject of a New Documentary →

The Boss has said it’s time to go “back to my day job.” After more than a year of performing his highly acclaimed one-man show Springsteen on Broadway, (which that has been recorded for a Netflix concert film to be aired on December 16th – mark it in your calendar!) Bruce Springsteen has revealed that … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Confirms That A New Album Is On The Way →

Riding high on the box office success of the Queen/Freddie Mercury movie Bohemian Rhapsody – now the highest grossing music biopic ever – Queen has revealed that they will be teaming up with frequent collaborator Adam Lambert for 2019 North American tour. Queen + Adam Lambert announced that the 23-date trek, called Rhapsody, will feature a … Continue reading Queen + Adam Lambert Announce 2019 North American Tour →

Helios Console (Image: Bonhams Auctions) A significant piece of rock music history is going up for auction next month. Bonhams Auction House has revealed that they will be taking bids on a console which was used to record portions of Led Zeppelin’s IV including “Stairway To Heaven.” This unique console is actually an amalgamation of … Continue reading Studio Desk Used to Record Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” Going Up For Auction →