Classics Du Jour

After canceling the remainder of his tour dates for 2017, rumors that Gregg Allman is currently in hospice care are reportedly not true, according to his manager and a post on Allman’s Facebook page on Monday: “A message from Gregg: ‘Hey everyone. I just wanted y’all to know that I’m currently home in Savannah resting … Continue reading Despite Rumors, Gregg Allman Not in Hospice Care →

Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen will embark on a 20-city U.S. tour later this summer with his new band, the Nightflyers. Also featuring Connor Kenney on guitar and vocals, Brandon Morrison on bass and vocals, Will Bryan on keys and vocals, and Lee Falco on drums and vocals, Donald Fagen and the Nightflyers have been … Continue reading Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen Announces Tour with New Band →

Roger Waters, the creative power and song writing force behind Pink Floyd, recently announced his first rock album in 25 years, Is This The Life We Really Want?. The album will be released globally on Friday, June 2 on Columbia Records featuring the single “Smell The Roses” (hear it below). Waters will launch his North … Continue reading Roger Waters Announces New Album, Releases New Single →

Styx has announced the release of their new studio album – the band’s first first studio album in 14 years – for June 16th. The Mission is an aurally adventurous 43-minute thrill ride that chronicles the trials, tribulations, and ultimate triumphs of the first manned mission to Mars in the year 2033. From the hopeful … Continue reading Styx Announce New Studio Album, First in 14 Years →

Innovative and influential electric guitarist Allan Holdsworth died Sunday at his home in San Diego. He was 70. Though he may not be a household name, Holdsworth’s playing was highly influential on the progressive rock genre. Frank Zappa once said that Holdsworth deserved credit for “single-handedly reinvting the electric guitar” and Eddie Van Halen often … Continue reading Guitar Innovator Allan Holdsworth Dies at 70 →

Bruce Springsteen has teamed up with Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers on a new anti-Trump protest song. “That’s What Makes Us Great” was written by Grushecky and is available on his website. “Don’t you brag to me that you never read a book / I never put my faith in a con man and his … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Releases Anti-Trump Protest Song with Joe Grushecky →

Alice Cooper will reunite with three other original band members for a single show in Nashville next month. Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway and Neil Smith were all members of the Alice Cooper band before Cooper went solo in 1975. This isn’t the first time the four have reunited. In 2016, Bruce, Dunaway and Smith joined … Continue reading Alice Cooper to Reunite with Original Band Members for One Show Only →

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which took place earlier this month at Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Center, will air April 29th at 8pm on HBO. Watch the trailer below.

The brand new studio album Novum by Procol Harum will be released on April 21, 2017 via Eagle Records. Their first studio album in fourteen years, and thirteenth overall, follows 2003’s The Well’s On Fire. Novum is released as the band celebrates its 50th anniversary. Half a century ago, powered by the huge and ongoing … Continue reading Procol Harum Set to Release First New Studio Album in 14 Years →

Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham​ and Christine McVie​ have joined together to record their first-ever album as a duo. Simply titled LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM/CHRISTINE McVIE, the 10-song album will be released June 9th, followed by a run of special U.S. concerts beginning June 21st. The first single, “In My World”, is out now and available on streaming … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie Announce Duo Album →

John Warren Geils Jr., known professionally as J. Geils, has died at the age of 71. Geils was found unresponsive in his home in Groton, MA Tuesday after officer’s responded to a well-being check. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  According to a statement by police, a preliminary investigation indicated that Geils died of … Continue reading J. Geils, Founder of the J. Geils Band, Dies at 71 →

When Electric Light Orchestra was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Friday night they took the opportunity to pay tribute to the late, great Chuck Berry during their performance with an ELO-esque rendition of “Roll Over Beethoven.” Chuck Berry, widely considered the grandfather of rock and roll, died March 18th at … Continue reading ELO Pays Tribute to Chuck Berry at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony →