Sony LegacyNext Friday, June 12, marks the 50th anniversary of the U.K. release of The Kinks‘ song “Lola,” Ray Davies‘ memorable rock anthem about a naive young man’s encounter with an apparent transvestite. To mark the milestone anniversary, The Kinks are declaring June 12 to be “Lola Day,” and willRead More →
Mat Hayward/Getty ImagesNeil Peart‘s hometown of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, honored the late Rush drummer and lyricist on Wednesday by naming a new pavilion in the city’s Lakeside Park after him, The St. Catharines Standard reports. According to the paper, St. Catharines city council voted unanimously Wednesday to officially nameRead More →
Credit: Danny ClinchBruce Springsteen used his latest semi-weekly DJ stint on his own satellite radio channel Wednesday to offer some heartfelt commentary about the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police, and the subsequent rioting and protests the incident ignited. After playing his song “American SkinRead More →
Michael Tullberg/Getty ImagesOriginal Sweet bassist/singer Steve Priest died Thursday at the age of 72. Priest’s passing was announced by the U.K. glam-pop group’s founding lead guitarist and backing singer Andy Scott via a message on his Facebook page. “Then there was one!” Scott writes. “I am in pieces right now.Read More →
Courtesy of Live NationCo-founding Guess Who members Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings had their plans for a 2020 North American tour “undun” by the COVID-19 pandemic, but now the trek’s six previously announced U.S. dates have now been rescheduled for 2021. Those dates had been slated to kick off JuneRead More →
Credit: Anna WebberDavid Crosby says he’s been working on two new songs this week, one of which was co-written by fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famer: Steely Dan‘s Donald Fagen. The 79-year-old folk-rock legend revealed in a Twitter message posted Monday that he was visiting his son and frequentRead More →
Courtesy of PEGADropkick Murphys‘ Streaming Outta Fenway livestream concert, which featured a special, remote appearance from Bruce Springsteen, raised over $700,000 for charity. The online event benefited the Boston Resiliency Fund, Feeding America, and Habitat for Humanity. Held last Friday at an empty Fenway Park, Streaming Outta Fenway marked the first time aRead More →
Funzalo RecordsDoors guitarist Robby Krieger lends his talents to two songs on an upcoming album by virtuoso pianist Ed Roth titled Can’t Find My Way Home, a collection of eight classic-rock covers that’s due out on June 19. Krieger is featured on renditions of the title track, a song originallyRead More →
Terry Quirk/Marquis Enterprises Ltd.Terry Quirk, the artist who painted the psychedelic cover of The Zombies‘ famous 1968 album Odessey & Oracle and the group’s latest record, 2015’s Still Got That Hunger, died Tuesday, June 2, at age 78. The band announced the news in a message posted on its FacebookRead More →
Eagle Rock EntertainmentThe newly restored version of the 1991 INXS concert film Live Baby Live, which was screened in select North American theaters this past December, is now scheduled to be released as a home video in multiple formats on June 26. The movie, which documents a sold-out headlining showRead More →
