Classics Du Jour

YES recently kicked off its 2016 U.S. summer tour, billed as “The Album Series: Drama + Topographic 1 & 4.” The “Evening With Yes” shows begin with the 1980 album DRAMA performed in its entirety followed by sides one and four of 1973’s double album TALES FROM TOPOGRAPHIC OCEANS as well as selections of the … Continue reading Yes Kicks Off ‘The Album Series’ Tour →

The Beatles played Shea Stadium on August 15th 1965 in what was to be the first rock concert ever staged in a stadium in front of more than 55,000 people. The event was filmed using fourteen 35mm cameras by Ed Sullivan Productions and Brian Epstein and for the very first time, the fully restored, remastered, … Continue reading Watch the Trailer for Ron Howard’s New Beatles Film →

’60s legend, icon, and poet DONOVAN has announced additional dates for his forthcoming 50th Anniversary ‘Sunshine Superman’ North American Tour this fall. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his landmark 1966 album Sunshine Superman, DONOVAN’s tour has now expanded to 21 shows, due to various dates having sold out. Presented by ASTRELLA INC, tickets for the … Continue reading Donovan Announces Additional Dates for 50th Anniversary Tour →

At 72 years old, Mick Jagger will soon be a father again. The Rolling Stones frontman and his partner Melanie Hamrick are reportedly expecting, according to a report from The Sun. This will be the first child for 29-year-old Hamrick and the eighth for Jagger. Just two months ago, Jagger’s bandmate, 68-year-old Ronnie Wood and … Continue reading Mick Jagger to Be a Father Again at 72 →

In the midst of their 40th Anniversary World Tour, KISS took to the stage at The Join at Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to deliver a set of hits from their 44-album career.  That performance was captured on film and is set to be released August 26th in various formats including DVD+CD, Blu-ray=CD, … Continue reading ‘Kiss Rocks Vegas’ Coming to DVD Next Month →

Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johnny Depp’s Hollywood Vampires were set to make their late night debut Monday night with a performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, however the band was forced to cancel after Joe Perry collapsed on Sunday night during a show in Brooklyn. Despite the cancellation, the Joe Perry’s official … Continue reading Hollywood Vampires Cancel Late Show Performance Following Joe Perry’s Collapse →

Fleetwood Mac drummer and co-founder Mick Fleetwood will hit the road this fall with his own band, The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, performing 13 shows across the western U.S. and Canada. In addition to its namesake, The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band consists of singer/guitarist Rick Vito, who was also a member of Fleetwood Mac (1987-1991), … Continue reading Mick Fleetwood Announces Fall Tour with his Blues Band →

The Hollywood Vampires – Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johnny Depp – will make their late night television debut on Monday when the group performs on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS. The band – which includes Matt Sorum (the Cult, Guns N’ Roses), Tommy Henriksen (Alice Cooper), Bruce Witkin (of Johnny Depp’s … Continue reading Hollywood Vampires to Perform on the Late Show this Monday →

Kansas has announced the release of their new studio album, The Prelude Implicit, due out September 23rd.  The album, the prog-rock band’s first new release in 16 years, features 10 new tracks written by the band and co-produced by guitarist Zak Rizvi, drummer Phil Ehart and guitarist Richard Williams. “This is definitely a KANSAS album,” … Continue reading Kansas to Release First New Album in 16 Years →

Duran Duran keyboardist Nick Rhodes has left the band’s Paper Gods tour temporarily, reveals a statement released by the band. Rhodes has returned to the UK to attend to an urgent family matter. Duran Duran have just kicked off the third leg of the tour. “I am devastated to be missing even a single date … Continue reading Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes Leaves ‘Paper Gods’ Tour →

Heart will release their new album this Friday but fans can hear the album in full before its release via Rolling Stone now. Beautiful Broken, the band’s 16th studio album features brand new songs as well as new recordings of favorites from their catalog including “Down on Me” and “City’s Burning.” It was co-produced by … Continue reading Stream Heart’s New Album ‘Beautiful Broken,’ Now →

Queen’s Greatest Hits album, released in 1981, has been revealed as the UK’s biggest selling album of all time, according to OfficialCharts.com. With 6.1 Million copies sold, Greatest Hits is the first and only album ever to surpass sales of 6M in the UK. It has sold almost a million more units than the #2 … Continue reading Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ is UK’s Best-Selling Album of All Time →