Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell is ready to tell his story. The rocker just announced he’ll release his memoir, Heartbreaker, which he wrote with Ari Surdoval, on March 18. “This is my book. It’s the story of a poor kid from Jacksonville,Read More →
Disney/Eric McCandless KISS’ Gene Simmons recently shared his thoughts on so-called “bass virtuosos,” telling Guitar World they were simply “show-offs in music,” but that doesn’t mean there aren’t bass players out there who impress him. So, who are his favorites? They include The Beatles‘ Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones’ RonnieRead More →
Fantasy Records Warren Haynes is getting ready to give fans a preview of his new solo album, Million Voices Whisper. The Gov’t Mule frontman announced he’ll perform “stripped down versions” of some of the album’s tunes on Warren Haynes – Live From The Power Station, streaming on YouTube starting Wednesday at 12Read More →
Fotos International / Contributor/Getty A collection of instruments and memorabilia belonging to the late singer Gordon Lightfoot is set to go up for auction on Nov. 17. The Gordon Lightfoot Estate Collection Music Memorabilia Signature Auction is being handled by Heritage Auctions in Dallas and will include more than aRead More →
Mobile Fidelity/Columbia Records As we all know, we can’t start playing Christmas music until Mariah Carey says it’s OK. But now she’s offered a clue as to when that announcement might happen. On her Instagram Story, Mariah posted footage of Drew Barrymore wandering the halls of her talk show inRead More →
L-R: Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love & Sinead O’Connor; Ke.Mazur/WireImage The late Sinéad O’Connor‘s cover of Nirvana‘s “All Apologies” soundtracks the newly released trailer for the upcoming film Queer. Starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey, Queer is based on the William S. Burroughs novel of the same name, published in 1985. It’s directed by ChallengersRead More →
Rhino Rush is set to release a new vinyl box set dedicated to their time with Atlantic Records. The Albums: 1989-1996, dropping Nov. 1, will be made up of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band’s first four albums with the label — 1989’s Presto, 1991’s Roll the Bones, 1993’s Counterparts and 1996’s TestRead More →
Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images The Grammy Museum in LA is placing a spotlight on Luther Vandross in a new exhibit called Luther Vandross: Artistry and Elegance. It will feature glimpses of his career, including hand-beaded suits and jumpsuits worn during his 1991 Power of Love tour; handwritten lyrics, studio notes andRead More →
Stephen J. Cohen/WireImage Grateful Dead founding member Bobby Weir is throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz in the race for president. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer shared his endorsement on Instagram, posting a photo of him in a Harris/Walz 2024 Dead-themed shirt, along with anotherRead More →
On This Day, Oct. 29, 2009 … A two-day celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame kicked off at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Night one featured performances by such artists as Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Crosby, Stills & Nash, PaulRead More →
