Classics Du Jour

As John Fogerty makes his way across the U.S. with ZZ Top, the former Creedance Clearwater Revival frontman has released a new song featuring ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons. Hear the “The Holy Grail” below. You can also stream it on Spotify or download it on iTunes. “For me as a musician, swamp boogie is the holy … Continue reading Hear John Fogerty’s New Song Featuring ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons →

Styx is giving their loyal fans a double whammy of new releases in June and July. First up is the highly anticipated reissue of their critically acclaimed first new studio album in 14 years, The Mission, on July 27 via Alpha Dog 2T/UMe. The two-disc package will include a CD of the original album, as … Continue reading Styx Announce Two Album Releases for June and July →

Founding members of the Byrds Chris Hillman and Roger McGuinn will set out across the U.S. this summer to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band’s seminal country-rock album Sweetheart of the Rodeo. The duo will be backed by Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives as they perform songs from the landmark album and tell … Continue reading Byrds Co-Founders Announce ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’ 50th Anniversary Tour →

Ann Wilson of Heart will release her new solo album Immortal on September 14. Fittingly titled, the album features 10 musically diverse tracks that pay homage to some of the singer’s favorite songs and artists, all of whom have passed away in recent years and whose music poignantly lives on (the full track listing is below). … Continue reading Ann Wilson To Pay Tribute to Bowie, Petty and More On New Album →

Less than a week after Def Leppard kicked off their summer tour, guitarist Phil Collen has left the tour unexpectedly. Steve Brown of Trixter is filling in, having played his first show Friday night in Hershey, PA.  Fan-filmed footage can be seen below. Def Leppard has not released a statement explaining the reason for Collen’s … Continue reading Phil Collen Leaves Def Leppard Tour →

Steven Tyler showed what a stand-up guy he is on the Late Late Show with James Corden last week when he chose to eat cow intestines rather than rank his Aerosmith bandmates in order of talent. The Aerosmith frontman (and recently turned solo artist) was faced with the decision as part of Corden’s ‘Spill Your Guts … Continue reading Steven Tyler Spills Secrets on James Corden’s ‘Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts’ →

Bob Seger will return to the road this fall after a health issue caused the rocker to postpone much of his Runaway Train tour in 2017. The rescheduled shows will happen almost a year after their original dates. “I’m so disappointed to have to suspend the tour as the band is on a great roll,” … Continue reading Bob Seger Announces Rescheduled Tour Dates →

Former Journey lead singer Steve Perry gave one American Idol contestant the surprise of a lifetime this weekend after her performance of the band’s hit “Don’t Stop Believin’”. Perry was in the audience during Gabby Barrett’s final performance on Sunday night’s episode, although Barrett wasn’t aware of it until after she finished the song. “Oh … Continue reading Watch: Steve Perry Surprises American Idol Contestant After Performance of “Don’t Stop Believin’” →

John Lennon is the most recent music legend to be commemorated by the United States Postal Service in their Music Icons series – a group which includes Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, and Lydia Mendoza. The John Lennon forever stamp will be issued on September 7, 2018 in New York … Continue reading John Lennon To Be Commemorated on USPS Music Icons Stamp →

After much anticipation, the very first trailer for Bohemian Rhapsody is finally here. The film is described as “a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. It traces the meteoric rise of the … Continue reading The First Trailer for Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Movie is Finally Here →

Lindsey Buckingham has made his first public comments since leaving Fleetwood Mac. The guitarist, who was rumoured to have been fired from his band of 43 years, performed and spoke Friday evening and confirmed that his leaving the band was “not a choice”. “It’s been an interesting time on a lot of levels for me … Continue reading WATCH: Lindsey Buckingham Makes First Public Comments After Leaving Fleetwood Mac →

The Rolling Stones‘ No Security tour is documented in the latest installment of the band’s From The Vault series. San Jose ’99 is due out on July 13th on DVD, Blu-Ray, 2CD+DVD and 3-LP formats as well as digitally. The trailer for the concert film, released Thursday, can be seen below. Filmed at the San … Continue reading WATCH: Rolling Stones Announce Latest in From The Vault Series →