Classics Du Jour

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers announced their 40th Anniversary Tour last week, revealing 25 shows across North America starting in April of 2017. Yesterday it was announced that the band will head to Europe for one show on the tour, performing at London’s iconic Hyde Park on July 9th. Stevie Nicks and the Lumineers will … Continue reading Tom Petty Announces one European Show on 40th Anniversary Tour →

Patti Smith performed at a Dylan-less Nobel Prize Ceremony on Saturday, and while she slipped up on some of the lyrics to Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” Smith apologized, admitting she was “so nervous”. And we can’t really blame her, given the occasion. Although Bob Dylan himself did not attend to accept his Nobel … Continue reading Watch Patti Smith Perform Bob Dylan Tune at Nobel Prize Ceremony →

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have announced a 40th Anniversary Tour for 2017. Petty announced the tour on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night. The tour kicks off April 20, 2017 in Oklahoma City and will continue throughout the summer. Joe Walsh will also join the tour as the opening act on many … Continue reading Tom Petty Announces 40th Anniversary Tour →

Greg Lake, best known as a member of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer, has died at the age of 69. Lake passed away Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. Lake was born November 10, 1947 in Poole, Dorset and began playing guitar at the age of 12. In school, he met and … Continue reading RIP Greg Lake (November 10, 1947 – December 7, 2016) →

Not one to shy away from any political or social cause that he wholeheartedly believes in, Dee Snider is now showing his support for the thousands of men and women at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota who are protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline. In a video for “So What” that premiered this … Continue reading Dee Snider Releases New Video in Support of Protesters at Standing Rock →

The Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards today, revealing nominations across 84 categories. Contemporary artists lead the pack; Beyonce garnered nine nominations, while Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West each garnered eight. David Bowie has been nominated in five categories including Best Alternative Album (Blacsktar), Best Rock Performance (“Blackstar”), Best Rock … Continue reading David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop Among GRAMMY Award Nominees →

If you’re searching for the perfect gift for the classic rocker who’s still young at heart, this Beatles “Yellow Submarine” Lego set might be your answer. The set, available now from Lego.com, includes minifigures of the Fab Four plus a Jeremy figure, Yellow Submarine with removable top, rotating periscopes, rotating propellers and adjustable rudder, display … Continue reading This Beatles Lego Set is the Perfect Gift for the Young at Heart →

Each year, The Recording Academy recognizes a range of singles and albums at least 25 years old that “exhibit qualitative or historical significance” by inducting them into The GRAMMY Hall of Fame. The Hall, currently in its 44th year, now includes a total of 1,038 recordings. In 2017, 25 new titles will be inducted, including … Continue reading Recordings by David Bowie, Beach Boys, Nirvana to be Inducted into GRAMMY Hall of Fame →

After revealing earlier this year that he has been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, a disorder that has made it difficult for him to play guitar, Eric Clapton surprised fans this weekend with an announcement of four North American shows in 2017. Two will take place in New York and two in Los Angeles. The shows, … Continue reading Eric Clapton Announces Four U.S. Shows →

Today Eagle Rock Entertainment releases Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow: Memories in Rock – Live in Germany in various formats including DVD+2CD and Blu-ray+2CD as well as digital formats. The package is available now on Amazon and iTunes. Watch the official trailer below. Read more >

Bob Dylan is declining to attend the Nobel Prize Ceremony in Sweden on December 10th where the songwriter and poet is due to be awarded the prize for literature. According to a statement on the Swedish Academy’s website, Dylan wrote a personal letter explaining he is unable to travel to Stockholm for the ceremony due … Continue reading Bob Dylan Won’t Be Attending His Nobel Prize Ceremony →

On December 12th, The Rolling Stones Olé, Olé, Olé!: A Trip Across Latin America will debut in movie theaters nationwide for one night only. The film is a feature documentary following the Stones’ 2016 tour through 10 Latin American cities including their first-ever show in Havana, Cuba. It combines electrifying live performance footage with intimate … Continue reading The Rolling Stones Olé, Olé, Olé Coming to Theaters for One Night Only →