September 22, 1985 – The first Farm Aid benefit concert is held at the Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois to help American farmers.  Organized by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young, the event draws over 80,000 people, raises over $9 million and features The Beach Boys, Bon Jovi, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Charlie Daniels, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Foreigner, Don … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 22 in Classic Rock →

August 5, 1975 – The first all-female hard-rock band is formed when producer Kim Fowley puts together The Runaways, featuring Joan Jett, future Bangle Michael Steele, and Lita Ford. August 5, 1994 – Billy Idol is rushed to St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, CA following a suspected overdose.  Earlier in the year, he had collapsed in convulsions outside the … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 5 in Classic Rock →

April 18, 1993 – David Lee Roth is arrested in New York City for buying a $10 bag of marijuana. Roth’s offense had a maximum penalty of 15 days in jail and a $250 fine but was ultimately “adjourned pending dismissal,” meaning the charges would be wiped out if Roth stayed out of trouble for a year. April 18, 2015 – Lou Reed, Ringo … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 18 in Classic Rock →

Since halloween parties weren’t a thing in 2020 (thanks, Covid), this year seems like the perfect opportunity to go all out with your halloween costume. But a boring, off-the-shelf, out-of-the-box costume is no way to impress. Dig through your closets or make a quick stop at a thrift store and I bet you can pull … Continue reading 10 Best Classic Rock Halloween Costumes and How to Pull Them Off →

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 →

Joan Jett will perform on Rolling Stone Magazine’s “In My Room” IGTV Music Series this week. You can watch the performance, presented by Gibson, on Rolling Stone’s Instagram account here this Friday, April 24th at 3pm ET. Jett has also teamed up with Gibson and Rolling Stone to donate an autographed, limited edition Gibson Joan … Continue reading Joan Jett to Perform on Rolling Stone’s ‘In My Room’ Series This Friday →

Mötley Crüe just released a 2019 music video for the song “Looks That Kill.” Though the song dates back to the band’s 1983 album Shout at the Devil the new official video features footage from the recent biopic The Dirt and can be found on the film’s soundtrack. Watch the music video in the player … Continue reading Watch: Mötley Crüe Release New Offical Music Video for “Looks That Kill” →

After weeks of anticipation, Mötley Crüe announced a massive 2020 tour with  Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts that will take them to stadiums all across North America. The 22-date trek named The Stadium Tour will kick off on July 7, 2020, at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium and is currently set to wrap … Continue reading Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett Announce 2020 Tour Dates →

A new exhibit will open at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this month. Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll explores the history of the instruments that have “inspired the musicians and made possible the songs we know and love.” The Play It Loud exhibit, which was previously on display at … Continue reading New Rock Hall Exhibit ‘Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll’ to Open this Month →

In celebration of the NFL’s 100th season, Carrie Underwood and Joan Jett have teamed up to perform a new version of the Sunday Night Football theme, which aired for the first time this past Sunday night. A take on Jett’s 1988 classic “I Hate Myself for Loving You”, the theme song is titled “Waiting All … Continue reading Watch Joan Jett and Carrie Underwood Rock the Sunday Night Football Theme →

Heart have added 11 new dates to their already sizable Love Alive summer tour. The newly added dates extend the coast-to-coast tour into the fall. Ann and Nancy Wilson and band will now make stops in Newark, Little Rock, Memphis, Kansas City, St. Paul and more. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts will join as special … Continue reading Heart Extend North American Summer Tour →

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts recently revealed a brand new single “Fresh Start” – their first new music release since the 2013 album Unvarnished. With its blistering guitars and Jett’s signature unapologetic snarl the song is a fierce new companion to the upcoming documentary Bad Reputation. The new doc, due out September 28th takes the … Continue reading Listen to Joan Jett’s New Single “Fresh Start” →