Who says rockers don’t read? Whether it’s horror, poetry, fantasy or 19th century classic literature, musicians throughout time have taken their cue from those crumpled up paperbacks they’ve toted with them to gigs around the world. See some of the most famous examples of literature that’s turned into music below. 10 “Shadows And Tall Trees” … Continue reading Top 10 Rock Songs Inspired By Literature →

Buddy Guy has been consistently releasing records for more than five decades and it’s clear, with a new album due out this month, the guitar legend’s career is, like the Blues, well…  alive and well. The Blues is Alive and Well, Guy’s 18th solo album, features guest appearances by some big names: Jeff Beck and Keith Richards … Continue reading Buddy Guy Recruits Jeff Beck, Rolling Stones for New Album →

The Rolling Stones have announced the release of a new limited-edition box set on June 15th. The Studio Albums Vinyl Collection 1971-2016 contains remastered vinyl editions of all 15 iconic studio albums released by the Stones between 1971 and 2016. Sourced from the original analogue master tapes, the albums in this new collection were cut … Continue reading The Rolling Stones Announce Massive 15 Album Vinyl Box Set →

The Rolling Stones may be well into their sixth decade as a band but they are showing no signs of stopping. Not only did the group announce earlier this week that they will be taking their No Filter Tour to the UK, Ireland and Europe, but in an interview published by The Wall Street Journal … Continue reading Keith Richards Talks New Stones Album →

The Rolling Stones have announced that they will be hitting the road with their No Filter tour this summer with stops in the UK, Ireland and Europe. “We are looking forward to getting back onstage in the summer, “ stated Mick Jagger. “It’s always exhilarating going to cities we haven’t played for quite a while.” … Continue reading The Rolling Stones Announce UK, Ireland & European Summer Tour →

People have often asked why the time from the early 60’s through the 90’s was so special for music. I believe I know that answer, but why that time was also so special for the music industry has eluded me until I recently saw a great documentary on the band Rush and their rabid fans.  … Continue reading Rush – and a Revelation →

Billboard has published their annual year-end charts and Metallica tops the Rock Albums list for 2017 with their most recent release Hardwired … to Self-Destruct. The album, which came out in November of 2016, was certified platinum earlier this year. The Billboard year-end chart is based on sales between December 3, 2016 and November 25, … Continue reading Metallica, Rolling Stones, Tom Petty Make Top 10 Rock Albums of 2017 →

I just finished watching Standing In The Shadows Of Motown and it blew my mind!  I’m late to the party on this one as the film came out in 2002, but the story about how all those fabulous hit records were made is priceless, timeless, and it’s a movie that you want to watch over … Continue reading The Hidden Secret Musicians of Our Legendary Hits →

On the May 20th, 2015 at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California, the Rolling Stones performed the entire Sticky Fingers album live in concert for the first – and so far only – time in their career. The show celebrated the reissue of the Sticky Fingers album and was the opening night of The Rolling … Continue reading Rolling Stones to Release ‘Sticky Fingers Live’ →

On the May 20, 2015 at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California, the Rolling Stones performed the entire Sticky Fingers album live in concert for the first – and so far only – time in their career. The show celebrated the reissue of the Sticky Fingers album and was the opening night of the Stones’ … Continue reading Rolling Stones ‘Sticky Fingers Live’ Available Next Month →

Ronnie Wood underwent surgery to remove part of his lung after a cancer diagnosis in May, a recent interview with Event magazine reveals. The Rolling Stones guitarist, notorious for his hard partying alongside Keith Richards, says he was prepared for the worst when he received the news. “There was a week when everything hung in … Continue reading Ronnie Wood Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Surgery →

The Rolling Stones will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the landmark 1967 album Their Satanic Majesties Request with the release of a limited edition deluxe double vinyl/double hybrid Super Audio CD (compatible with all CD players) package on September 22. The set contains both the stereo and mono versions of every song, all newly remastered … Continue reading Rolling Stones Celebrating 50th Anniversary of ‘Their Satanic Majesties Request’ with Special Edition Release →