The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the presenters for its upcoming annual induction ceremony on April 18th and Paul McCartney will be inducting fellow Beatle Ringo Starr. Starr is being inducted for his solo career. Other inductees for 2015 include the late Lou Reed (inducted by Patti Smith), Green Day (inducted by … Continue reading Paul McCartney to Induct Ringo Starr into Hall of Fame →

The Who will perform their first U.S. festival appearance in more than 40 years at this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.   The Who’s previous U.S. festival appearances took place in 1967 at the Monterey Pop Festival and at Woodstock in 1969. The 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival takes place April … Continue reading The Who To Perform First Festival Appearance in U.S. in More Than 40 Years →

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2015 inductees, and honorees include Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Lou Reed (as a solo artist), Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Green Day, Bill Withers, and the Paul Butterfield Band. Ringo Starr will be honored at the ceremony with the Award for Musical Excellence, … Continue reading Joan Jett, Lou Reed, Stevie Ray Vaughan Among 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees →

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced their 2015 nominees Thursday morning, with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Sting, Lou Reed, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Green Day, and Nine Inch Nails all making the list.  N.W.A., The Smiths, Bill Withers, Chic, Kraftwerk, War and The Marvelettes are also up for the honors. “We are pleased … Continue reading Joan Jett, Sting and More Up For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame →

Guns N’ Roses are set to headline the 2014 Gold Gods Awards, hosted by Revolver Magazine to honor hard rock and metal music. Axl Rose will also be deemed a Golden God when he receives the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts will also perform at the ceremony, along with … Continue reading GNR to Headline Golden Gods Awards, Axl Rose to Receive Lifetime Achievement →

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts appeared on Tuesday night’s episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, performing the song “Any Weather” from Jett’s new album, Unvarnished. Unvarnished is available now on iTunes and Amazon.com. Below is the entire episode – please skip ahead to the last segment to view Joan Jett’s performance.

Joan Jett announced Thursday at the Sunset Strip Music Festival that she will be releasing a new album, her first in 7 years, this fall. The first single , “Any Weather” will make its television debut when she performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live on August 8th. The album, titled Unvarnished, will be released October 1st … Continue reading Joan Jett Announces First New Album in 7 Years →

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 TO BE PROCLAIMED ‘JOAN JETT DAY’ IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD TICKETS FOR THE AUGUST 1-3 FESTIVAL ON SALE NOW WITH A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF PROCEEDS BENEFITING MUSIC FOR RELIEF Multi-platinum selling, iconic rock goddess JOAN JETT has been selected as the festival honoree at this year’s SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL … Continue reading Sunset Strip Music Festival Announces Joan Jett as 2013 Festival Honoree →