Classics Du Jour

Legendary singer, songwriter, poet and novelist Leonard Cohen has died at the age of 82. The news was confirmed on Cohen’s official Facebook page Thursday evening. “It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away,” read the statement. “We have lost one of music’s most revered … Continue reading Leonard Cohen Dead at 82 →

Neil Young is set to release a brand new studio album December 9th on Reprise Records. Entitled Peace Trail, the album is primarily acoustic, featuring 10 new songs, written by Young since the release of his album EARTH, this past June. The album was recorded at Rick Rubin’s Shangri- la Studios and features Young on … Continue reading Neil Young to Release New Studio Album →

Duran Duran will be honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers at the 2016 ASCAP Awards next month, it has been revealed. The band will receive the Golden Note Award, which honors songwriters, composers and artists who have “achieved extraordinary career milestones.”  In a statement, ASCAP president Paul Williams said the band … Continue reading Duran Duran to Receive ASCAP Golden Note Award →

Variety reports that Paramount Pictures has acquired the rights to the biography Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘N’ Roll and that Leonardo DiCarpio will both produce and star in the film. Mick Jagger is also reportedly on board as a producer. Sam Phillips was the founder of Sun Studio and Sun Records in … Continue reading Leonardo DiCaprio to Star in Sam Phillips Biopic →

NPG Records and Warner Bros. Records have announced two new Prince releases – the first since his death in April of this year. Scheduled for release on November 22nd in the U.S. (November 25th internationally), PRINCE 4Ever features 40 of the artist’s biggest hits including “Purple Rain,” “Little Red Corvette” and “Let’s Go Crazy.” The … Continue reading Two New Prince Releases Coming Soon →

Recognized as one of the key inventors of punk and celebrated as a living legend, guitarist and songwriter Steve Jones revisits his unruly, and often tragic, past in his upcoming autobiography, Lonely Boy: Tales of a Sex Pistol, due this January. Its release will coincide with the 40th anniversary of the band’s platinum debut album, … Continue reading Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones to Release Autobiography →

Electric Light Orchestra, Journey and Yes are among the nominess for the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions it was announced yesterday. Steppenwolf, The Cars, the J.Geils Band, The Zombies and Joan Baez also make the list, along with Pearl Jam, Jane’s Addiction, Bad Brains, Chic, Depeche Mode, Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, Kraftwerk, … Continue reading ELO, Journey, Yes Rock Hall of Fame Nominees →

Bob Dylan has been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature it was announced yesterday, marking the first time the prestigious honor has been awarded to someone known primarily as a musician. According to the Swedish Academy, Dylan will receive the award for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” “He … Continue reading Bob Dylan Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature →

Captured on stage together for the first time since 1973, the original Santana band featuring Carlos Santana (guitar, vocals), Gregg Rolie (keyboards, lead vocals), Neal Schon (guitar, vocals), Michael Carabello (percussion), and Michael Shrieve (drums) live at the House of Blues in Las Vegas is a celebration of life and spirit. With the same heralded … Continue reading Watch the trailer for Santana IV: Live at the House of Blues Las Vegas →

Kansas celebrated the release of their latest album, The Prelude Implicit, in New York City on October 3rd with a performance at the iHeartRadio Theater. The set featured iconic hits such as “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust In The Wind” as well as new songs including “Rhythm In The Spirit”. See video of these … Continue reading Watch Kansas Perform “Carry On Wayward Son” and More Live in NY →

For the first time ever, superstar magician Criss Angel is joining forces with world-famous frontman Dee Snider of legendary band Twisted Sister, to release a music video featuring a new acoustic version of the 1984 smash hit “We’re Not Gonna Take It.” Directed by Angel, the video aims to raise awareness of pediatric cancer by … Continue reading Dee Snider and Criss Angel Release New Music Video for “We’re Not Gonna Take It” to Help Cure Pediatric Cancer →

When ZZ Top and Jeff Beck became the subject of an internet video hoax back in 2012, they decided to make the best of it. The result has become the new music video for “Sixteen Tons” which premiered this week in support of ZZ Top’s album Live! Greatest Hits From Around the World. The piece … Continue reading Watch ZZ Top and Jeff Beck’s New Video, Inspired by Internet Hoax →