When Frank Zappa’s Orchestral Favorites was eventually released in 1979 as part of fulfilling his contract with his contentious former label, the album was dumped into the world along with several other titles without the legendary musician’s permission or quality control. It did not include liner notes or credits and the artwork and audio wasn’t […]
By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into the innovative future, Gibson, the legitimate leader in professional instruments proudly presents the Joan Jett ES-339 in Wine Red. Calling on nearly two years of touring research and development with Joan, the signature Joan Jett ES-339 guitar premieres as Gibson approaches the next era of shaping sound […]
The Velvet Underground toured extensively in 1969, but set up shop in San Francisco in November and early December for a series of 18 nights over four separate engagements, the first at the Family Dog, the rest at the fabled North Beach club the Matrix, opened in a one-time pizza parlor by Jefferson Airplane’s Marty […]
As Little Steven gets ready to embark on his North American Summer Of Sorcery tour in support of the recently released new album, the ever-prolific Rock and Roll Hall Of Famer is excited to share two more songs from his forthcoming score for “Lilyhammer,” Netflix’s first-ever series that actor/musician Steven Van Zandt starred in, co-wrote […]
On Friday morning, June 21st, Neil Young’s longtime manager, Elliot Roberts passed away. Young took to his website to write a heartfelt letter to the man he called ‘My Best Friend’ and the ‘Greatest Manager of All Time’. Roberts was 76. Young wrote the letter on Saturday morning. “My friend for over 50 years, Elliot Roberts, […]
The only way to see Guns N’ Roses in North America this year was to travel to one of the four major festivals the reunited hard rock icons are playing, until now. On Monday morning, June 17th, Guns N’ Roses announced the news that they’ve added eight new shows to their roster of 2019 gigs, […]
Despite The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger going through some health issues earlier this year, The No Filter Tour is back on. And it kicked off on Friday, June 21st at Chicago’s Soldier Field. A second show is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25th. The No Filter Tour was delayed after doctors told the 75-year-old Jagger in […]
For the first time ever, after four decades, a previously unreleased version of “Time,” recorded in 1986 by Freddie Mercury for the concept album of the hit musical of the same name, has finally emerged after two years of work by the globally successful musician, songwriter and producer Dave Clark, a long-time friend of Freddie’s, […]
Music legend Carlos Santana’s new album Africa Speaks, out now via Concord Records, has debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. Santana surpassed the Rolling Stones and, along with Barbara Streisand, is one of only two music acts in Billboard history to score at least one Top Ten album for six consecutive decades […]
After a successful run of Las Vegas shows in April, 1MORE, the company behind the world’s first THX Certified headphones, will continue delivering award winning sound during Aerosmith’s DEUCES ARE WILD Residency. Fans who purchase tickets for the onstage VIP section this summer and fall, will be treated to an unforgettable experience featuring Aerosmith, America’s […]