May 23, 1969 – The Who release their fourth album Tommy, which is a double album and is the first album to be billed as a rock opera. It goes on to sell over two million copies in the U.S. May 23, 2010 – Bret Michaels of Poison is announced the winner of The Celebrity Apprentice, season 9.  He wins $250,000 for his charity, the American Diabetes Association. … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 23 in Classic Rock →

December 30, 1999 – George Harrison and his wife Olivia are attacked when an intruder breaks into their home in England. Olivia beats off the attacker with a lamp, but Harrison is stabbed repeatedly in the chest and admitted to the hospital with a collapsed lung and various minor stab wounds.  Police later arrest a fan from Liverpool who nursed an irrational … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 30 in Classic Rock →

Jeff Lynne’s ELO has released the second single from the forthcoming album From Out of Nowhere. In the new track, titled “Time of Our Life,” Lynne shares his appreciation for fans and the enthusiasm he felt when the band headlined London’s Wembley Stadium in 2017. The official video for the song, released October 24th, shows … Continue reading Watch Jeff Lynne’s New “Time of Our Life” Video →

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jeff Lynne has announced the release of a brand new album, due out November 1, 2019, via Columbia Records. From Out of Nowhere, the highly anticipated follow-up to the 2015 album Alone in the Universe, is the 14th album by ELO and the 2nd under the moniker Jeff Lynne’s … Continue reading Listen to the New Single “From Out of Nowhere” by Jeff Lynne’s ELO →

Following the success of their 10-date North American tour this past summer, Jeff Lynne’s ELO has announced that the band will return to the U.S. and Canada in 2019. The summer trek consists of 20 North American dates kicking off June 20 in Anaheim, CA with stops in Nashville, Toronto, Chicago, Philadelphia and more. Tickets … Continue reading Jeff Lynne’s ELO Announces North American Tour →

Electric Light Orchestra‘s The U.K. Singles Volume One: 1972-1978 is due out on Friday, September 21st via Legacy Recordings it was announced today. The collector’s box set includes detailed reproductions of 15 ELO original singles and B-sides plus “The ELO EP” on 7″ black vinyl. The U.K. Singles Volume One set presents ELO’s early output … Continue reading Electric Light Orchestra Collector’s Box Set Due Out This Fall →

Billboard has published their annual year-end charts and Metallica tops the Rock Albums list for 2017 with their most recent release Hardwired … to Self-Destruct. The album, which came out in November of 2016, was certified platinum earlier this year. The Billboard year-end chart is based on sales between December 3, 2016 and November 25, … Continue reading Metallica, Rolling Stones, Tom Petty Make Top 10 Rock Albums of 2017 →

In advance of the release of the band’s new concert film, Wembley or Bust, Jeff Lynne’s ELO has released a live video for their classic hit “Evil Woman”. The new release comes days after the announcement of ELO’s first North American concert tour in over three decades. Watch “Evil Woman” from Wembley or Bust below. … Continue reading Jeff Lynne’s ELO: Evil Woman (Live at Wembley Stadium) →

Jeff Lynne and his Electric Light Orchestra will return to North America for their first tour stateside in over 35 years, it was announced today. The tour, which includes 10 shows, will kick off August 2nd in Oakland, CA and wrap up August 24th in Philadelphia, PA. Other stops include Los Angeles, Denver, Houston, Dallas, … Continue reading Jeff Lynne’s ELO Announces First North American Tour in Over Three Decades →

Jeff Lynne’s ELO have released a live version of the classic ELO tune “Turn To Stone” in advance of the group’s forthcoming live album and concert film. You can hear the live track below. The release of Wembley or Bust, due out November 17, was announced last week. The album and concert film will be … Continue reading Hear Jeff Lynne’s ELO Perform “Turn to Stone” Live at Wembley →

Jeff Lynne’s ELO will release a new live album and concert film on November 17, it was announced Friday. Wembley or Bust will be available on CD, DVD, Blu-ray, vinyl and digitally and is available for pre-order now. The album was recorded at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium in June of this year. It features hits … Continue reading Jeff Lynne’s ELO Announces ‘Wembley Or Bust’ Live Album and DVD →

Watch the video for “Ain’t It a Drag” from the album Alone in the Universe below!