January 14, 1965 –  David Bowie releases his first single in the U.S., “Can’t Help Thinking About Me.”  This was the first single released after he changed his name from David (also Davie) Jones to David Bowie. January 14, 1967 – The first “Human Be-In” takes place at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park with more than 25,000 people in attendance. It is the prelude to … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 14 in Classic Rock →

Dave Grohl is back this holiday season with The Hanukkah Sessions, a YouTube series the Foo Fighters frontman started along with producer Greg Kurstin in 2020. The video series celebrates the music of Jewish artists which last year included Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground and Mountain, among others. The first episode of 2021 featured a creative … Continue reading Dave Grohl’s Hanukkah Sessions Are Back with Cover of the Ramones’ “Blitzkrieg Bop” →

AC/DC, Tony Bennett and Paul McCartney are among the list of nominees for the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards revealed today by the Recording Academy. AC/DC has been nominated for Best Rock Album for Power Up, competing with Paul McCartney’s McCartney III, Foo Fighters’ Medicine At Midnight, Chris Cornell’s No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. … Continue reading AC/DC, Tony Bennett, Paul McCartney Among 2022 GRAMMY Nominees →

Roger Taylor may be a member of one of the most legendary bands of all time, but he isn’t above a bit of a challenge. The 72-year-old Queen drummer accepted an invitation from 11-year-old prodigy and social media star Nandi Bushell to take part in a drum battle posted on her social media channels this … Continue reading Watch Queen’s Roger Taylor Take on 11-Year-Old Prodigy in Drum-Off →

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 →

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2021. Carole King, Todd Rundgren, The Go-Go’s, Tina Turner, Foo Fighters and Jay-Z will be inducted into the Hall in the performer category at a ceremony this fall. Billy Preston, Randy Rhoads and LL Cool J will receive the Musical Excellence Award. This … Continue reading Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Reveals Class of 2021 →

Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl surprised fans this week with the release of a brand new track titled “Eazy Sleazy”. Written by the Rolling Stones frontman, “Easy Sleazy” bemoans life under lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic while mocking the conspiracy theories, anti-vaxxer sentiments and even the TikTok videos that came with it. You can hear … Continue reading Mick Jagger & Dave Grohl Team Up on New Song “Eazy Sleazy” →

Following its announcement of the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 last month, the Rock Hall this week revealed further details of the annual induction ceremony set to take place this fall. The Class of 2021 will be inducted into the Hall on October 30th in a ceremony taking … Continue reading Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reveals Induction Ceremony Date & Venue →

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for the class of 2021 and it’s notably the Hall’s most diverse lineup of nominees yet. Artists on this year’s shortlist include the New York Dolls, Carole King, Todd Rundgren, Iron Maiden, Foo Fighters, Devo, Tina Turner, The Go-Gos, Rage Against the Machine, Dionne … Continue reading Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2021 Nominees →

The Foo Fighters celebrated the start of 2021 with the release of a “No Son of Mine”. The track is the second single to be released from their forthcoming album Medicine at Midnight due out February 5th. You can hear the new song now in the player below. “This is the kind of song that … Continue reading Foo Fighters Release New Song “No Son of Mine” – Listen Now →

Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin delivered a spirited cover of Bob Dylan’s “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” on the fifth night of what they’ve dubbed “The Hanukkah Sessions”. The pair have been posting the cover videos on the Foo Fighters’ YouTube channel to celebrate the music of Jewish artists. You can hear the duo’s … Continue reading Watch Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Cover Bob Dylan in ‘The Hanukkah Sessions’ →

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 Top 15 Classic Rock Drummers Still Drumming →