It’s coming! Aerosmith just announced the forthcoming release of a 44-Song Greatest Hits Collection in advance of their farewell tour! This exclusive compilation will cover the entirety of the band’s career with various configurations including a “Super Deluxe 4-LP colored-vinyl box set; a numbered 2-LP 180-gram black vinyl pressing with alternate cover and more!  The track list … Continue reading Aerosmith Announces 44-Song Greatest Hits Collection →

June 1, 1975 – Ronnie Wood performs his first official gig as a Rolling Stones guitarist on his 28th birthday. June 1, 2008 – A massive fire at the 22,320-square-foot warehouse on the lot of Universal Studios Hollywood destroys thousands of master tapes including recordings by Aerosmith, Don Henley, the Eagles, Eric Clapton Joni Mitchell, Elton John, … Continue reading CDJ Today: June 1 in Classic Rock →

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry has confirmed a brief return to the road next month for three solo shows with The Joe Perry Project. The performances are scheduled for Hampton, NH (July 21), Boston, MA (July 22) Atlantic City, NJ (July 23) .These performances mark the first solo shows for Perry in more than four years – … Continue reading Joe Perry Announces Northeast Solo Shows →

Aerosmith has canceled their first set of Las Vegas residency shows this summer after lead singer Steven Tyler checked himself into a rehab. The frontman, who has worked on his sobriety for years, recently relapsed after using pain medication to recover from foot surgery. According to a statement from the band, Tyler voluntarily entered the … Continue reading Aerosmith Cancels Las Vegas Shows as Steven Tyler Enters Rehab →

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 →

Live music may be coming back post-pandemic but Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford has his doubts that the Bad Boys from Boston will ever return to the road. In a new interview with Joe Bonamassa on his Live From Nerdville podcast, the 69-year-old rocker said “age is becoming a real factor” for the band. Aerosmith is … Continue reading Brad Whitford Doubts Aerosmith Will Return to Touring →

The Bad Boys of Boston will be celebrating their 50th anniversary one year late. Aerosmith has announced that their upcoming 50th Anniversary show at the iconic Fenway Park will now take place on September 14, 2021. The postponement comes as the U.S. continues to see an increase in COVID-19 cases across many states. Tickets for … Continue reading Aerosmith Postpone 50th Anniversary Show Until 2021 →

There are tons of lists of the best rock drummers ever, but ours ranks the best drummers that are still playing. You may not be able to see them with their original bands, and it’s possible they may never play again live, but at least there is the potential to still witness their greatness.  It wasn’t … Continue reading 14 Great Rock Drummers Still Drumming →

If you’ve ever formed a band, you probably know that in those tumultuous first days, coming up with a great name that really fits – and actually sticks – might be the hardest part of the process. Luckily these classic rock bands really nailed it… eventually. Can you imagine today talking about the legendary career … Continue reading Original Names of Famous Classic Rock Bands – Part One (A-H) →

Aerosmith will take the stage to perform a medley of the band’s biggest hits at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards later this month. The ceremony takes place January 26th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live on CBS at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Aerosmith are four-time GRAMMY Award winners and will … Continue reading Aerosmith Among Performers Announced for 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards →

Hollywood Vampires have released the official music video for the song “I Want My Now” from their second album Rise. Watch it in the player below. The group is an unlikely trio made up of Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper and Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp. And yet, in spite of their … Continue reading Watch the Official Video for “I Want My Now” by Hollywood Vampires →

15 Journey – 48 million Once Steve Perry joined Journey, the band started its meteoric rise in the U.S. with 1978’s Infinity release.  That juggernaut continued with the addition of Jonathan Cain, peaking with 9 million in sales for Escape.  Those sales were eclipsed by their Greatest Hits release, which garnered 15 million in U.S. … Continue reading Top 15 Best-Selling Rock Artists of All Time in U.S. Sales →