Classics Du Jour

R&B Great Bettye LaVette To Perform John Lennon Classics; Rock Photographer Bob Gruen, “Double Fantasy” Producer Jack Douglas and Legendary Radio DJ Dennis Elsas To Reminisce In Unique Tribute to the “New York Beatle” Theatre Within, the grassroots non-profit behind the Annual John Lennon Tribute in New York City, announced that it will present Remembering … Continue reading Theatre Within’s Remembering John Lennon Comes to City Winery, September 12 →

Elton John was honored Monday night with the inaugural Brits Icon prize, which will recognize artists who have had a lasting impact on British culture. The two hour show which accompanied the presentation marked John’s return to the stage following emergency appendix surgery in July. Sir Elton performed hits including “Tiny Dancer” and “Rocket Man,” … Continue reading Elton John Receives Brits Icon Award →

Tommy, The Who’s defining, breakthrough concept album that launched the band to international superstardom is to be released in Deluxe and Super Deluxe editions this Fall. Originally released in May of 1969, Tommy has now sold over 20 million copies and regularly turns up in lists of the most influential albums of all time. The … Continue reading The Who To Release Tommy Super Deluxe Boxset and Deluxe Edition →

Mick Jagger, Martin Scorsese and Terence Winter’s long-developing 70’s rock drama for HBO is making further steps towards fruition: the team now includes feature writer-directors Brian Koppelman and David Levien (Ocean’s Thirteen), who will showrun the project if it goes to series. Koppelman and Levien will also do some re-writing on Winter’s pilot script. The … Continue reading Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese Rock Drama Coming to Fruition →

Paul McCartney has released a new track today, appropriately titled “New.” The track is the first single from his forthcoming album of the same name, set for release on October 15th (October 14th in the UK). The release marks his first album of new solo material in six years and will include 12 new songs. … Continue reading Paul McCartney Releases New Song →

The world’s largest record collection, appraised at approximately $50 million, is up for sale for a mere $3 million dollars, and no one wants it.  Containing almost 3 million albums and singles, the collection’s sale price works out to approximately one dollar per record, some of which are worth thousands, including a Rolling Stones rarity … Continue reading Record Collection Worth $50 Million Available For $3 Million with No Takers [WATCH] →

The Beach Boys have opened up the archives to release a career-spanning six-CD box set titled Made in California.  The set caps off the band’s 50th Anniversary celebrations which kicked off last year with the release of a new album and a US tour. Made in California features seven and a half hours of music … Continue reading The Beach Boys Release ‘Made in California’ Box Set →

Legendary progressive rock bands YES and MARILLION will lead an all-star lineup aboard the second annual CRUISE TO THE EDGE, a full-ship charter departing from Miami, FL April 7, 2014 for five days and nights of live music, interaction between musicians and fans and plenty of fun in the sun.  General on-sale tickets will be … Continue reading Yes and Marillion Announce 2nd Annual Caribbean ‘Cruise to the Edge’ →

Motley Crue’s Vince Neil has revealed to Billboard that the band is planning a farewell tour for 2014. “We’ll do one more time around the world and kinda call it quits,” he says. “It’s just that time. We’re going out on top. We don’t want to be some band that people are like, ‘Oh they’re … Continue reading Motley Crue Planning Farewell Tour →

Linda Ronstadt revealed to AARP Magazine on Friday that she has Parkinson’s Disease and can’t sing a note. The singer was diagnosed 8 months ago, although she began seeing symptoms almost 8 years ago. Ronstadt says she blamed her symptoms on other factors and was completely shocked when she finally saw a neurologist and was … Continue reading Linda Ronstadt Reveals She Has Parkinson’s →

According to gossip website RumorFix.com, Richie Sambora has been fired from the current Bon Jovi tour and it’s all about money. Although Sambora departed the group earlier this year, he cited a “personal matter,” and kept quiet on the details. But the guitarist, and 30-year band member, has reportedly been fired. According to RumorFix.com sources, … Continue reading Richie Sambora Fired Over Money Matters →

Metallica’s upcoming 3D film, Through The Never, and a documentary on last year’s Made In America festival will both debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.  Metallica: Through the Never will screen in IMAX on September 9th with the band on hand to make the introduction.  Ron Howard’s Made in America will screen … Continue reading Metallica Film and Made In America Documentary to Debut at TIFF →