In celebration of its recent 40th anniversary, Frank Zappa’s classic 1978 album Zappa In New York, was released today as a suite of expanded anniversary editions. Overseen by the Zappa Family Trust and produced by Ahmet Zappa and Vaultmeister Joe Travers, the versions include a deluxe 5 CD box set, 3 LP on 180-gram audiophile […]
Jim Jarmusch has recently revealed the cast for his upcoming zombie film, The Dead Don’t Die. The star studded cast includes musicians Iggy Pop, Tom Waits, RZA and Selena Gomez. Among the other cast members are Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Rosie Perez, Sara Driver […]
It was announced on March 26th that The English Beat’s Ranking Roger passed away after a battle with cancer, and Sting took to his website to post a tribute in honor of the late musician. “The mid seventies was one of the most influential periods in the history of British pop music,” he wrote in […]
The Bob Dylan Center℠ will present a new exhibition, Bob Dylan: Face Value and Beyond, beginning May 10 at the city’s acclaimed Gilcrease Museum. Curated by The Bob Dylan Archive®, the exhibition will include the first regional showing of Dylan’s renowned Face Value portrait series, as well as drawings, filmed performances, writings, personal effects and […]
The legendary Los Angeles lipstick and big hair rockers, Mötley Crüe, have dropped two new Bob Rock-produced songs that appear on the soundtrack to their Netflix biopic, a film based on the group’s 2001 autobiography, The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band. The pummeling, slickly produced song is one of several on the album […]
It was the mid-1960s and the rapid-fire sounds Dick Dale was pulling out of his gold-painted Fender Stratocaster had already reshaped popular music. “I once made a million dollars a year with my career,” Dale reminisced to the Los Angeles Times magazine in 2001. “I made $10,000 for three minutes’ work on the ‘Ed Sullivan […]
Due to overwhelming demand, Live Nation and S2BN Entertainment today announced a limited run of Phil Collins Still Not Dead Yet, Live! dates have been confirmed for fall 2019. The 15-city limited engagement will kick off September 23rd in Dallas, TX and make stops in Houston, Tampa, Atlanta, Charlotte, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, New York City, […]
“‘Chip Away’ is somewhat of a rail against cable news and divisive agendas…all for the almighty dollar,” says McKagan. “The song also highlights the fact that history repeats itself over and over, and that we will all get past this, together.” “Chip Away” follows the recent release of lead track “Tenderness” and both songs are […]
JDRF Los Angeles announces that multi-talented singer, musician, composer, actor, and TV personality Harry Connick, Jr., one of today’s most influential entertainers, will headline the annual Imagine Gala on May 4, 2019 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. JDRF (formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) is dedicated to improving lives and curing Type 1 diabetes in children […]
Woodstock 50 Music and Arts Fair announced the official lineup of its three-day 50th anniversary celebration today, with more than 80 musical acts. Taking place on its 50th anniversary weekend, Aug. 16-18, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. The most iconic music festival in American history is bringing peace, love and music back for a new generation […]