Classics Du Jour

David Bowie seems content to stay out of the public eye these days, so the news that the Victoria and Albert Museum is planning a Bowie exhibit had many fans hoping that the reclusive performer was ready for the spotlight once again.  Alas, this doesn’t appear to be the case. Bowie posted a rather humorous … Continue reading Bowie Denies Involvement In Museum Exhibit →

Bob Dylan has released the video for his new single “Duquesne Whistle” from his upcoming album Tempest. Though the video starts off a seemingly light-hearted Charlie Chaplin style comedy, it quickly turns dark and violent. Tempest hits shelves on September 11th. Produced by Jack Frost, it features ten new and original Bob Dylan songs.

Things are finally rolling in the Stones camp!  Though the band’s 50th Anniversary celebrations seem to have gotten off to a slow start, it appears that the legendary rockers are actually recording again.  Last Thursday Mick Jagger tweeted a photo of himself sitting on a drum stool, holding a telecaster and surrounded by guitars, amps … Continue reading Rolling Stones Recording in France →

Check out the trailer for Aerosmith’s upcoming studio album, Music From Another Dimension, below. The album is in stores across North American on November 6th. Download the latest single “Lover Alot” now on iTunes > More Aerosmith videos >

A post on Neil Young’s website has revealed that the new Neil Young and Crazy Horse album, Psychedelic Pill, will be released in October. Due to the length of many of the songs, the album will be released as a double-CD and triple vinyl set.  Full length videos will be released for each song and … Continue reading New Neil Young and Crazy Horse Album Coming in October →

On October 9th, The Who’s Live In Texas ’75 will be released on DVD.  Recorded at The Summit in Houston at the beginning of the US leg of The Who By Numbers tour, this incendiary 117-minute show has previously only been available as a rough bootleg.  The original video footage has been cleaned up for … Continue reading The Who Live in Texas ’75 Coming to DVD →

Don Felder, renowned as the lead guitarist of The Eagles and co-writer of “Hotel California”, is releasing a new album on October 9th.  His second solo effort to date, Road To Forever represents the culmination of a personal journey of introspection that Felder began over ten years ago when he left The Eagles. Listen to … Continue reading Don Felder Releasing New Solo Album →

Krokus, Switzerland’s most successful rock export, has announced they are currently working on their 17th studio album at London’s Abbey Road Studios.  The working title for the project, produced by bassist Chris Von Rohr, is “Dirty Dynamite”. “The new songs sound like ‘dirty dynamite’: pure, dirty, in your face hard rock with a touch of … Continue reading Krokus Working on New Album →

Joe Walsh has released a new single from his solo album Analog Man. “It’s a tradition of AA to protect one’s anonymity,” says Walsh. “I broke that tradition by writing this song – as a message of hope.  The philosophy of ‘One Day At A Time’ is about staying grounded in the present.” Listen here … Continue reading Joe Walsh Releases New Single →

A benefit concert celebrating the life and music of Levon Helm, former drummer for The Band, will take place on October 3, 2012 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ.  The concert boasts a star studded lineup including Warren Haynes, Joe Walsh, Bruce Hornsby, Gregg Allman, John Mayer, Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin, Dierks Bentley, … Continue reading Celebrating the Life and Music of Levon Helm →

At his hearing before the parole board on Wednesday, John Lennon’s killer, was denied release from prison for the 7th time. Mark David Chapman, now 57, was sentenced to 20 years to life in 1981, after shooting John Lennon outside the former Beatle’s New York City apartment in December 1980. Chapman plead guilty to second-degree … Continue reading John Lennon’s Killer Denied Parole →

Britain’s Graham Parker has reunited with his band the Rumour after 30 years to release a new album, Three Chords Good. You can check out the song premiere of “Coathangers” here, via Rolling Stone. In addition to the new album, Don’t Ask Me Questions, a documentary by the Gramaglia brothers (End of the Century: The … Continue reading Graham Parker and the Rumour Reunite for New Album →