October 4, 1986 – Dan Rather is mugged by two men who repeatedly ask him “Kenneth, what’s the frequency?” The incident later influences the R.E.M. song “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?”  Years later, in 1994, in an attempt to get in contact with someone who might be able to identify the frequency and put an end to the voices … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 4 in Classic Rock →

October 3, 1978 – The members of Aerosmith bail out 28 fans who are arrested for smoking pot and underage drinking at their concert in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They pay approximately $4,200 in bail and fines. October 3, 1992 – Sinead O’Connor, without telling producers in advance, tears up a photo of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 3 in Classic Rock →

May 15, 1987 – Mötley Crüe release their fourth album Girls, Girls, Girls.  It  becomes the band’s third straight album to go quadruple platinum. May 15, 1995 – Stone Temple Pilots lead singer Scott Weiland is arrested for heroin and cocaine possession in Pasadena by sheriff’s deputies who find cocaine in his car and heroin in his wallet. He is later sentenced to … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 15 in Classic Rock →

Fleetwood Mac has added one last massive, blowout show to their world tour. The rock legends have announced that they will close out their year-long world tour with an epic final show at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on November 16. Tickets for the show are on sale now. The band’s current lineup, which … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac Adds Epic Final Show to World Tour →

Lindsey Buckingham has settled his lawsuit against Fleetwood Mac after suing his ex-bandmates for what he believed would have been his income from the band’s current tour. Rumors began circulating at the beginning of April that Buckingham had been ousted from the group and the news was confirmed shortly thereafter with the announcement that two … Continue reading Lindsey Buckingham Settles Lawsuit with Fleetwood Mac →

The saga of Fleetwood Mac continues to unfold with the news that ousted member Lindsey Buckingham is suing his former bandmates. The guitarist is seeking what he believes would have been his share of income from the band’s upcoming tour. Buckingham was reportedly asked to leave the band because he couldn’t commit to a touring … Continue reading Lindsey Buckingham Sues Fleetwood Mac →

The Red Hot Chili Peppers paid homage to Jimi Hendrix on Saturday night with their cover of his 1967 hit, “Purple Haze”. The SoCal rockers performed a short, seven-song set as part of the annual Silverlake Conservatory of Music Gala – a charity event which, this year, was held in honor of record exec Mo … Continue reading Watch The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Cover of Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze” →

Lindsey Buckingham took the stage last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform two songs from his forthcoming album Solo Anthology: The Best of Lindsey Buckingham. The new album features live versions and alternative takes of songs from Buckingham’s extensive career. Due out October 5th via Rhino Records,Solo Anthology will be released as a 3-disc … Continue reading Watch Lindsey Buckingham Perform “Trouble” and “Soul Drifter” on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ →

In celebration of half-a-century as a band, Fleetwood Mac have announced the release of a new 50-song collection Fleetwood Mac 50 Years – Don’t Stop due out November 16th via Warner Bros. This comprehensive collection is the first to explore music from the group’s entire career – from their early days playing the blues, to … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac Announce First Ever Career-Spanning Set ’50 Years – Don’t Stop’ →

Lindsey Buckingham has made his first public comments since leaving Fleetwood Mac. The guitarist, who was rumoured to have been fired from his band of 43 years, performed and spoke Friday evening and confirmed that his leaving the band was “not a choice”. “It’s been an interesting time on a lot of levels for me … Continue reading WATCH: Lindsey Buckingham Makes First Public Comments After Leaving Fleetwood Mac →

Fleetwood Mac has revealed the dates for their North American Tour. Set to launch in October 2018, the band will travel to more than 50 cities across the US and Canada, wrapping up in the Spring of 2019. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will feature the newly announced line-up of Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac Reveals North American Tour Dates →

Lindsey Buckingham has been fired from Fleetwood Mac after a disagreement over the band’s upcoming tour, Rolling Stone reports. Rumors have been ciriculating since April 4th when former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Billy Burnette tweeted “Breaking news: Lindsey Buckingham is out but I’m not in.” (The tweet has since been deleted.) The news was confirmed when … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac Fires Lindsey Buckingham →