June 18, 1948 – Columbia Records unveils the new 33 rpm record, a replacement for the 78. Nathan Milstein, performing the Mendelssohn violin concerto, was the first 12″ album produced. June 18, 1983 – The Cotton Bowl in Dallas hosts The Texxas Jam, with Uriah Heep, Ted Nugent, Triumph, Sammy Hagar and Styx performing in that order. June 18, 1967 – The Monterey International Pop Festival concludes it’s 3-day … Continue reading CDJ Today: June 18 in Classic Rock →

May 8, 1965 – Bob Dylan shoots a film clip for his song “Subterranean Homesick Blues” which becomes the forerunner to what we now know as music videos.  The famous “flashcard” clip theme is then duplicated many times in music videos and movies. May 8, 1996 – Tommy Lee and wife Pamela Anderson lose their suit against … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 8 in Classic Rock →

Love is perhaps the greatest source of inspiration when it comes to music, but keeping a relationship together when you’re both celebrity musicians can’t be easy… and nearly impossible when you’re members of the same band. There are plenty of rock and roll love stories worth noting, but here are 12 couples whose collaboration influenced … Continue reading 12 Rock & Roll Romances That Inspired the Music →

The Talking Heads are among six honorees who will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy in 2021. Other artists receiving the honors include Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Lionel Hampton, Marilyn Horne, Salt-N-Pepa and Selena. The recipients of the Special Merit award will be recognized at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards … Continue reading Talking Heads to Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award →

David Byrne’s American Utopia will air on HBO and HBO Max on October 17th at 8pm. The special event presents a one-of-a-kind film of the critically-acclaimed Broadway show which features music from the Talking Heads as well as Byrne’s solo career. For the show, Byrne is joined by an ensemble of 11 musicians, singers, and … Continue reading David Byrne’s American Utopia Will Air on HBO in October →

A new exhibit will open at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this month. Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll explores the history of the instruments that have “inspired the musicians and made possible the songs we know and love.” The Play It Loud exhibit, which was previously on display at … Continue reading New Rock Hall Exhibit ‘Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll’ to Open this Month →

Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne will bring his American Utopia tour to Broadway this year. The limited engagement will begin October 4th at the Hudson Theatre and will run through January 19, 2020. Watch a trailer for the show in the player below. American Utopia brings together a diverse ensemble of 11 musical artists … Continue reading David Byrne Announces ‘American Utopia’ Broadway Residency →

Some of these classic rock cover songs are so good that most people have no idea they’re not the originals. Bob Dylan is the writer of two of the most well-known covers, with the other songs coming from a variety of artists who recorded them in the 1950s through the 1980s.  10 Billy Idol – … Continue reading Top 10 Classic Rock Cover Songs →

The track listing for the soundtrakc to the upcoming CBGB filmed has been revealed, and will feature tracks from the Talking Heads, Blondie, The Police, Dead Boys, The Stooges, MC5 and more.  The soundtrack is due out October 8th, while the film will make its debut as part of the CBGB Music & Film Festival … Continue reading CBGB Film Soundtrack to Feature Talking Heads, Blondie and more →