Twenty-six years after closing on Broadway, The Who’s Tommy is making a return to the Great White Way. The highly-acclaimed rock musical will receive its first Broadway revival in 2021, announced producers Hal Luftig and Patrick Catullo. Des McAnuff will return to the director’s chair for the new run. McAnuff won a Tony Award for … Continue reading The Who’s Tommy Set for Broadway Revival →

British rock pioneers The Who are back with a brand new album, set for release December 6th. Titled WHO, the release marks the band’s first new studio album in 13 years. A long-anticipated follow-up to 2006’s Endless Wire, the politically-tinged new album tackles topics like Brexit, musical theft, the Grenfell Tower fire, spirituality, the power … Continue reading Listen to ‘Ball & Chain’ – Brand New Song from The Who →

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend performed two songs from The Who’s forthcoming album during a show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden this weekend. The performance marked the debut of “Big Cigars” as well as the band’s second-ever performance of “Hero Ground Zero.” Watch fan-filmed footage of the two songs below. “Next year, hopefully, … Continue reading Watch: The Who Debut New Song “Big Cigars” →

What makes a great autobiography? Honesty, great stories, and the willingness of the author to really go deep. The following books have either stood the test of time, or have recently topped the charts and gotten enthusiastic reviews from critics and fans alike.  Sadly, two of our choices feature artists who have passed – David Bowie and … Continue reading 10 Great Classic Rock Autobiographies You Need to Read →

Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey joined Jimmy Fallon and The Roots Wednesday for The Tonight Show‘s wildly popular classroom instruments segment. The group performed The Who‘s 1971 hit “Won’t Get Fooled Again” with tambourines, toy ukelele, kazoos, and more. Watch the video in the player below. The Who recently kicked off a U.S. tour with … Continue reading Watch The Who and Jimmy Fallon Perform “Won’t Get Fooled Again” on Classroom Instruments →

The Who will hit the road for a North American tour in 2019 and are working towards completing a new album, it was announced Friday. The release will mark the band’s first new music since 2006’s Endless Wire. According to a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Townshend admits the album currently only consists of “15 … Continue reading The Who Announce 2019 Tour, New Album →

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” →

An expanded 45th anniversary edition of Pete Townshend’s 1972 album Who Came First is due out via UMe on April 20th. The 2-CD set features eight unreleased tracks as well as new edits, alternate versions and live recordings. The original album tracks have been remastered by Who collaborator Jon Astley using the original master tapes. Accompanying … Continue reading Pete Townshend Who Came First Reissue Announced →

On 16 September 2016, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release the live concert film FACE THE FACE by Pete Townshend’s Deep End as a DVD+CD set. This is the first official release of the show on either DVD or CD format. FACE THE FACE features Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour on lead guitar throughout and the set … Continue reading Pete Townshend’s Deep End: Face the Face →

When the Who performed at London’s Hyde Park this past summer, it was an electrifying performance and a definitive moment in the band’s 50-year history. With a sell-out crowd of 65,000 fans, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend delivered a set of all the greatest hits including “Who Are You,” “My Generation,” “I Can See For … Continue reading See the Trailer for the Who’s New Concert Film →

Bruce Springsteen helped honor Pete Townshend last week at the annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit in New York, where Townshend received the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication and support of the Fund and for his commitment to helping others recovering from addiction. Watch The Boss’ funny and moving tribute to Pete Townshend here. … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen and Pete Townshend Perform ‘My Generation’ →

Bruce Springsteen helped honor Pete Townshend Thursday night at the 11th annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit in New York, where Townshend received the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication and support of the Fund and for his commitment to helping others recovering from addiction. The Who’s longtime manager Bill Curbishley was also honored with … Continue reading WATCH: Bruce Springsteen Honors Pete Townshend →