September 10, 1975 – Kiss release their first live album Alive!, a double-disc set culled from songs on their first three studio albums. There is debate as to how much over-dubbing was used.  The album is certified Gold. September 10, 2006 – Metallica guest star on the season premiere of The Simpsons’ 18th season on an episode called “The Mook, the Chef, the Wife … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 10 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 →

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 →

A piece of rock and roll history will be restored on Monday night’s all-new episode of American Pickers. A touring van, used by Aerosmith during the early 70s, was discovered by the Pickers last year on a wooded property in Chesterfield, MA. In an episode that aired July 30th, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz decided … Continue reading Watch: Early Aerosmith Touring Van to be Restored on American Pickers →

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry has canceled his upcoming solo tour dates following a health-related incident last week. Perry, 68, says his doctor has recommended some downtime before returning to the stage. Perry collapsed backstage following a guest appearance with Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden last Saturday night. He was experiencing shortness of breath at … Continue reading Joe Perry Cancels Upcoming Tour After Collapsing Backstage →

Three days after collapsing backstage following his guest performance with Billy Joel on Saturday night, Joe Perry is speaking out on his health status. “Doing well, thanks for all the love and support!” Perry posted on his official Twitter account Tuesday afternoon. The Aerosmith guitarist was experiencing shortness of breath after leaving the stage at … Continue reading Joe Perry ‘Doing Well’ Following Backstage Collapse →

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry is in hospital after he collapsed backstage at a Billy Joel concert at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday night. Perry was experiencing shortness of breath after his guest performance on stage, according to TMZ, who first reported the news. Paramedics were called and Perry was reportedly given oxygen … Continue reading Joe Perry Hospitalized After Collapsing Backstage →

Joe Perry has released a new music video for “Quake”. The minimalist video was directed by Perry’s son Roman. It pairs the lyric video concept with footage of Perry performing the tune as well as with various dance scenes. Watch it below. “Quake” features vocals by Gary Cherone of Extreme and is the latest single … Continue reading Joe Perry: Quake (Official Video) →

Joe Perry, known best as guitarist and co-founding member of Aerosmith, will return to the road this fall for a run of headlining solo dates in support of his album Sweetzerland Manifesto. The tour kicks off November 30th in Iowa and includes stops in New York, Detroit, Philadelphia and more before wrapping up with three … Continue reading Joe Perry Announces Headlining Solo Dates →

Aerosmith teamed up with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots to perform a unique rendition of their 1975 hit song “Walk This Way” for the ever-popular and always entertaining ‘Classroom Instruments’ segment on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night. One can’t help but smile as these professional musicians rock out on instruments that might … Continue reading Watch Aerosmith, The Roots and Jimmy Fallon Perform ‘Walk This Way’ →

Aerosmith is bringing the heat to the Las Vegas Strip with their headlining residency, Aerosmith: Deuces Are Wild. The run of shows kicks off Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Park Theater at the new Park MGM resort. Aerosmith’s Vegas show will bring fans face to face with one of America’s greatest rock bands in one … Continue reading Aerosmith Announces Las Vegas Residency →

A piece of Aerosmith’s history has been discovered on a wooded property in Chesterfield, MA. The band’s original touring van, used during the early 1970’s, showed up on the History Channel’s American Pickers in an episode that aired July 30th. When the ‘Pickers’, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, visited the New England property and saw … Continue reading Original Aerosmith Touring Van Discovered in New England Woods →