A report from Billboard yesterday puts to rest speculation of what a 2017 lineup might look like for Desert Trip, the epic classic rock festival that brought The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, Bob Dylan, The Who and Neil Young to one stage over two weekends in 2016. Festival promoter Paul Tollet, who also … Continue reading Epic Desert Trip Festival Not Returning in 2017 →

As Fleetwood Mac members Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie gear up for the release of their debut album as a duo, the pair has unveiled a new track titled “Feel About You.” Hear it below. The self-titled album will be available June 9th on CD, LP and digitally as well as on streaming services. The … Continue reading Hear Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie’s New Song →

After an exclusive report from Billboard earlier this month that a new set of bi-coastal festivals would take place this summer featuring a lineup of legendary acts, details about the festivals were hard to come by with no official announcement having been made by promoters or any of the artists. But today, the official details … Continue reading Classic East and Classic West Festivals Officially Announce Legendary Lineup →

Four additional artists have been added to the lineup of the inaugural Classic East and Classic West festivals set to take place this July in New York City and Los Angeles respectively. Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers will join the lineup for Day 1 of the festivals, along with the Eagles, while Journey and … Continue reading Additional Artists Announced for Classic East, Classic West Festivals →

Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie will release a duets album, Buckingham recently told the Los Angeles Times. “All these years we’ve had this rapport, but we’d never really thought about doing a duet album before,” said the guitarist. It shouldn’t come as a surprise. In 2014, the pair wrote the tune “Too Far … Continue reading Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie To Release Duets Album →

“I don’t know what the big time is,” claims Tom Waits in the latest episode of Blank on Blank, “Tom Waits on Everything and Nothing.” The digital series, created by PBS, features audio segments of interviews from the archives accompanied by newly created animation. This episode in particular is a 1988 interview with Tom Waits … Continue reading Tom Waits: “I don’t know what the big time is” →

The Foo Fighters have a knack for surprising audiences with special guest appearances during their live shows, and Friday night in Phoenix was no exception. During the band’s set at the Ak-Chin Pavilion, frontman Dave Grohl introduced 90s pop star Jewel, explaining that his original plan had been to “play some nice thing” for Jewel … Continue reading Jewel Joins Foo Fighters For Cover of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Whole Lotta Love’ →

Stevie Nicks made a special guest appearance Monday night during the Foo Fighters’ performance at California’s the Forum.  Nicks joined the band to sang lead on the song “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” the duet she released back in 1981 with Tom Petty, while front man Dave Grohl took Petty’s part. HAIM, a pop-rock band … Continue reading Watch Stevie Nicks Perform Duet with Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters →

Harmonix Music Systems, the developer of the Rock Band video game, has confirmed 11 songs that will be featured on the game’s soundtrack. The tracks include: “Toys in the Attic” – Aerosmith “Friday I’m In Love” – The Cure “Metropolis – Part 1 The Miracle And The Sleeper” – Dream Theater “The Feast and the … Continue reading Rock Band 4 to Feature Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Foo Fighters and More →

Legendary rock performer (and actor) Michael Des Barres releases his new album, Key To The Universe on FOD Records on April 7, 2015. Produced by Bob Rose and recorded at Forum Music Village in Rome (famed for spawning Ennio Morricone spaghetti western soundtracks), Key To The Universe once more reunites Des Barres with ex Blondie … Continue reading Michael Des Barres: The Key to the Universe →

During her visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night, Stevie Nicks performed a song from her new album, 24 Karat Gold – Songs From the Vault. Check out the video of “Lady” below. 24 Karat Gold – Songs from the Vault is available now on iTunes and Amazon. Nicks also performed … Continue reading Watch Stevie Nicks Perform ‘Lady’ and ‘Rhiannon’ on The Tonight Show →

Owner of the legendary Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, CA, Tom Skeeter, has died. The news was announced Saturday via the studio’s Facebook page. “We lost our main man, Tommy Skeeter this week,” reads the post. “Grateful our Sound City Movie pals for introducing him to all of you. Thank you to all of … Continue reading Legendary Studio Owner Tom Skeeter Dies at 82 →