Classics Du Jour

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 →

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 →