As anyone knows, the supergroup is a risky proposition in rock and roll. Since the ‘60s, there have been quite a few supergroups — bands made up exclusively (or at least primarily) of musicians who have already achieved success with other bands. Sometimes even ideas that sound good on paper don’t necessarily gel on vinyl. … Continue reading Top 10 Rock Supergroups →

A biography about the life and career of Charlie Watts is due out on October 11th. The book was authorized by the Rolling Stones as well as the late drummer’s family and includes forewords by both Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Charlie’s Good Tonight: The Authorized Biography of Charlie Watts includes interviews with family, friends, … Continue reading Authorized Charlie Watts Biography Due Out This Fall →

It’s hard to believe, but the decade of the 90s began over 30 years ago.  Seriously, where has all the time gone? Labeled as a serious and evolving decade of music, the 90s brought us the influx of grunge, the continuation of mainstream rock heavy hitters, the breakout of multi-platinum alternative releases, and also a … Continue reading Top 20 Best Rock Albums of the ’90s →

Watching the “In Memoriam” segment of this year’s Grammy Awards show really shook me.  Not only because we’ve lost so many great artists in the last year, but also because of how many of those artists had touched my life.  Somehow, I was lucky enough to meet and/or work with many of the people listed.  … Continue reading In Memoriam: Personal Stories with Five Greats Who Passed This Year →

Women comprise over 50% of the general population, but they’re seriously underrepresented in the world of classic rock. So in honor of International Women’s Day next month, we’re celebrating eleven women who changed the face of rock music. Whether by luck, perseverance, songwriting, or just true raw talent, these trailblazers conquered the rough waters of … Continue reading 11 Badass Women Who Changed the Face of Rock Music →

Blue Öyster Cult is back with the New York-based band’s first new studio album in nearly two decades. The Symbol Remains contains 14 current Cult classics, all of which were written and recorded over a multi-year span, starting in 2019. Augmenting the classic BOC lineup anchored by Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser and Eric Bloom are … Continue reading R.U. Ready: Blue Oyster Cult is Back with New LP ‘The Symbol Remains’ →

Tom Petty’s long-awaited Wildflowers box set, which Petty teased during his final interview with the Los Angeles Times prior to his death, finally has a release date. In the Times interview, Petty said that revisiting the 1994 album would be his next big focus. Today, Warner Records announced that Wildflowers & All The Rest is … Continue reading Tom Petty’s Long-Awaited ‘Wildflowers’ Box Set Gets Release Date →

I’ve just seen the most remarkable rock documentary, which I think may be my favorite so far.  Bill Wyman’s, The Quiet One, available on Amazon and a few other streaming services. I am actually writing this review on an airplane flying home from visiting family in southern California for Thanksgiving, and I’ve literally just seen … Continue reading Bill Wyman The Quiet One – An Extraordinary Film With A Remarkable Perspective →

“The best reward is looking out there and seeing people who obviously had maybe death and illness and all those bad things happen in their lives, you know, and you really get that feeling back from the audience. That’s part of the whole thrill of the whole thing.” Foreigner founding member Mick Jones has his … Continue reading 20/20 Vision: Foreigner Celebrates 40th Anniversary of ‘Double Vision’ →

The newest addition to Columbia/Legacy’s highly acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series has been announced for release this fall. Titled Bob Dylan (featuring Johnny Cash) – Travelin’ Thru, 1967-1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 15, the set collects unreleased recordings from Dylan’s pivotal musical journey to Nashville from 1967 to 1969, focusing on previously unavailable recordings made … Continue reading Listen to a Track from the Bob Dylan’s Forthcoming Bootleg Series Box Set “Travelin’ Thru” →

Yeah, there are a ton of great summer-themed classic rock songs about girls, the beach, surfing, sunny days and hot summer nights, but only a select few actually feature the word “summer” in the title. Here are our picks for the songs that put SUMMER up front and center. Create your Spotify playlist now and … Continue reading Top 10 Summer Titled Classic Rock Songs →

After 45 years of big boots, big hair and even bigger personalities Kiss announced that they will launch their final tour ever in 2019, appropriately named End of the Road. The initial announcement was made a month ago on NBC’s America’s Got Talent which sent the internet into overdrive with fans hoping their city would … Continue reading KISS Announce North American Dates for ‘End of the Road’ World Tour →