April 19, 2014 – Stephen Pearcy leaves Ratt after performing with them for 30 years. He later rejoins. April 19, 1980 – R.E.M. performs their first concert as R.E.M. at the 11:11 Koffee Club in Athens, GA in front of about 150 people. The show ends around 2AM when police close it down due to the venue being … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 19 in Classic Rock →

On August 31, Capitol/UMe will release The Band’s landmark 1968 album Music from Big Pink in newly remixed and expanded 50th Anniversary Edition packages, including a Super Deluxe CD/Blu-ray/2LP/7-inch vinyl box set with a hardbound book; 1CD, digital, 180-gram 2LP black vinyl, and limited edition 180-gram 2LP pink vinyl packages. All the Anniversary Edition configurations feature … Continue reading The Band’s ‘Music From Big Pink’ To Receive 50th Anniversary Release →

Elton John and Mumford & Sons will pay tribute to the late Levon Helm at this year’s GRAMMY Awards.  T Bone Burnett, Mavis Staples, Zac Brown and Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) will also perform “The Weight.” Levon Helm was the drummer and singer for The Band. He died last year at the age of 71 … Continue reading Elton John to Lead Levon Helm Tribute at GRAMMY Awards →

A benefit concert celebrating the life and music of Levon Helm, former drummer for The Band, will take place on October 3, 2012 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ.  The concert boasts a star studded lineup including Warren Haynes, Joe Walsh, Bruce Hornsby, Gregg Allman, John Mayer, Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin, Dierks Bentley, … Continue reading Celebrating the Life and Music of Levon Helm →