Sammy Hagar: Chickenfoot 'Took a Giant Step on This Record'
Indecisiveness isn’t the worst trait for a band, so long as that band is killer enough to be worth the drama. Such is the case with Chickenfoot, who have decided not to call their new album 'IV' as...
View ArticleRolling Stones Guitarist Ronnie Wood Scores Two Radio Awards
The radio dial seems like a comfy place for rockers to head in their later years and share their tales of decades of hanging with the musicians who embody the playlists. Just look at Alice Cooper and...
View ArticleThe Cars Taken for Ride by Folk Singer Kris Delmhorst
Classically trained singer-songwriter Kris Delmhorst is a mega Cars fan, an attraction that started back in 1984 when the then-teenager bought her first cassette from Tower Records, ‘Heartbeat City.'...
View ArticleEx-Motorhead Guitarist Michael 'Wurzel' Burston Passes Away
Former Motorhead guitarist Michael ‘Wurzel’ Burston died yesterday (July 9), according to longtime band bass tech Tim Butcher's Facebook page. The cause of death was ventricular fibrillation, triggered...
View ArticleMetallica, Lou Reed Start Thinking Album Art With Anton Corbijn
For all their fame and fortune, the guys of Metallica still seem like they’d be down-to-earth, cool guys in a jam session. Now, Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed is the one wholeheartedly enjoying...
View ArticleJane's Addiction Announces September 27 Release Date for 'The Great Escape...
Perry Farrell and the guys of Jane’s Addiction have slowly teased fans with scraps of information about the band's upcoming LP for about a year now. Now, finally, the alternative hard rock group have...
View ArticleIndie Flick 'Hesher,' Featuring Five Metallica Songs, Hits the Small Screen
Get some buddies together, pop up the popcorn and get ready to watch a bona fide, Metallica-approved indie flick, because 'Hesher' -- the new film featuring the music of James Hetfield and company --...
View ArticleRolling Stones' Ronnie Wood Trades Guitar Licks for Gardening
Rolling Stones firebrand Ronnie Wood has latched onto a curious new hobby: gardening. The guitar player -- a former alcoholic, now 16 months clean and sober -- says he delights in tinkering around the...
View ArticleJourney Keyboardist Jonathan Cain: We Reach Out to Steve Perry and 'We Get...
Remember the days when Journey would rock 'Don’t Stop Believin'' and 'Open Arms' with Steve Perry on lead vocals? Well, not only are those times long gone, but it seems Perry wants nothing to do with...
View ArticleCarlos Santana Takes a Shot at Partnering With Tequila Company
Carlos Santana is trading guitar licks for salt licks, as he has become a part owner of Casa Noble Tequila. The legendary guitarist says he is a big fan of the the company's product. Continue reading…
View Article100 Greatest Music Videos of All Time Named By NME
With MTV’s launch on Aug. 1, 1981, the music video took on a whole new level of importance. Classic rock bands like Guns N’ Roses and Aerosmith met the challenge straight on with epic, often...
View ArticleElton John: 'The Record Business is 'Disappearing'
Sir Elton John has a pretty gloomy view of the music industry, saying it’s “disappearing” because of the lack of artist development, resulting in musicians being dropped from labels if they don’t...
View ArticleNirvana Free Tribute Album Celebrates 20th Anniversary of 'Nevermind'
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's 'Nevermind,' a tribute album, entitled 'Newermind,' featuring cover versions of every song from the classic album, is being made available for free...
View ArticleMotley Crue's Vince Neil Selling Autographed Portraits to Benefit Skylar Neil...
Motley Crue singer Vince Neil is helping a noble cause, the Skylar Neil Foundation, by selling an autographed portrait of himself. Continue reading…
View ArticleMotley Crue's Mick Mars To Feature 'Heavy Hitters' on Solo Album, Says Black...
Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars’ upcoming solo album will feature some hard-rock heavyweights, says Andy Biersack of the glam-rock band Black Veil Brides. Biersack is among the artists set to appear on...
View ArticleRed Hot Chili Peppers' Flea on John Frusciante: ' He's My Brother'
As we recently reported, Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who have already been through seven different guitarists, thought the departure of John Frusciante really might be the end of the band....
View ArticleDennis DeYoung Says Styx Reunion Still Possible
Styx fans got a bit of bad news earlier this month, when guitarist Tommy Shaw announced there was practically no chance he’d ever let former frontman Dennis DeYoung rejoin the band. But, Styx...
View ArticleSlash's Hometown Concert Coming to Your Living Room
Slash fans are about to get a dose of the curly-haired guitar idol live onstage, brought right to their living rooms. Slash just performed a special homecoming show at the Victoria Hall in...
View ArticleDee Snider of Twisted Sister to Swap Spouses With Flavor Flav on 'Celebrity...
Twisted Sister lead singer Dee Snider will trade spouses with rapper Flavor Flav on the upcoming TV show 'Celebrity Wife Swap.' You’re probably familiar with the original 'Wife Swap,' where regular...
View ArticlePaul Simon Performs 'The Sound of Silence' at Ground Zero
Singer-songwriter Paul Simon, a New York native, played an emotional rendition of his classic song, ‘The Sound of Silence,’ at the Twin Towers Memorial Service this morning to mark the 10th anniversary...
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