Classics Du Jour

Billy Joel says recent comments he made regarding retirement were taken out of context. In March, he told ABC News Radio that the festival dates he has in April would be “a big test”. “I want to see if it’s time for me to get off the stage,” he said. But in the new issue … Continue reading Billy Joel Puts Retirement Rumors to Rest →

ABKCO Records has announced the release of three collectable and limited edition EPs by The Rolling Stones and The Animals in conjunction with this year’s Record Store Day, Saturday, April 20, 2013.  ABKCO is proud to support the efforts of over 700 independently owned record stores in the U.S., and hundreds of similar stores around … Continue reading Limited Edition Rolling Stones and Animals Vinyl EPs Set for Record Store Day Release →

In a year of a creative renaissance, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer Eric Burdon, has just announced a joint book deal with Alfred Music and ABKCO Music and Records. Eric Burdon is best known as frontman of the legendary British Invasion-era rock band, the Animals and the ground-breaking, multi-ethnic rhythm and blues band, … Continue reading Eric Burdon Signs ‘Breathless’ Book Deal →

Paul McCartney has announced another date for his upcoming tour – his first ever show in Austin, Texas. The Out There tour will land at Austin’s Frank Erwin Center on Wednesday, May 22nd. The tour will feature brand new, never before seen production and, as ever, hours of material from the most beloved catalog in … Continue reading Paul McCartney to Play First Ever Austin, TX Show During ‘Out There’ Tour →

From Dancing with the Stars to Funny or Die to Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, Huey Lewis is popping up in some interesting places these days. He’ll celebrate the 30th anniversary of his landmark album Sports in May with a deluxe reissue and national tour. Check out these clips in the mean time. Listen to … Continue reading Huey Lewis Does American Psycho, Dancing With the Stars →

Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young has long been rumored to be releasing a new live album recorded on their 1974 tour.  In June 2011, Graham Nash told Rolling Stone, “We recorded nine of the 35  stadium shows we did. We have about 42 songs and we’re busy mixing them.” Over this past weekend David Crosby … Continue reading David Crosby Says New CSNY Album is “Unbelievable” →

After days of billboard teasers and a secretive marketing campaign across the web, The Rolling Stones have officially announced their ’50 and Counting’ North American tour, as expected. The tour kicks off early next month on the West coast, with confirmed cities including Los Angeles, Oakland, San Jose, Las Vegas, Anahem, Toronto, Chicago, Boston and … Continue reading Rolling Stones Announce ’50 and Counting’ North American Tour Dates →

Deep Purple has released the first single from their upcoming album Now What?!, due out April 30th. The single, “Hell To Pay,” is a welcome return to the band’s classic sound. Produced by the legendary Bob Ezrin (Alice Cooper, KISS, Pink Floyd), the album features 11 new songs and favors modern, fresh production values.  The … Continue reading Deep Purple Releases First Single ‘Hell To Pay’ from New Album →

Foreigner lead singer Lou Gramm will release his autobiography, titled Juke Box Hero: My Five Decades in Rock ‘N’ Roll, on May 1st. In the book, Gramm details his rise from humble, working-class roots in Rochester, NY to become one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most distinctive and popular voices. Throughout, Gramm poignantly recounts how he … Continue reading Lou Gramm Autobiography Due Out May 1st →

A Rolling Stones ad campaign has been counting down to this coming Wednesday, when the band is expected to make a big announcement. Billboards touting the band’s tongue logo along with names of songs like “Start Me Up” and “You Get What You Need” following by the word “Wednesday” printed beneath, have been spotted, while … Continue reading Rolling Stones Counting Down to Wednesday Announcement →

Paul McCartney has announced the date and location of the first confirmed U.S. date of his 2013 Out There tour.  On July 9th, Sir Paul will play Boston’s Fenway Park, returning by popular demand for the first time since August 5-6, 2009, when his two shows set the record for the highest ever two-day concert … Continue reading Paul McCartney Announces Fenway Park as First Confirmed U.S. Date for ‘Out There’ Tour →

Due to overwhelming demand–including sold-out shows in Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Austin and Toronto–the iconic and Grammy-winning rock band YES have added two new legs of dates to their triple-header concert tour where they’re performing three of their classic albums in their entirety, all in one concert: 1971’s THE YES ALBUM, 1972’s … Continue reading Yes Adds Dates to Triple-Header Concert Tour →