On This Day, Aug. 6, 1965… The Beatles released their fifth studio album Help!, which was the soundtrack to their film of the same name. The album produced three #1 singles, including the title track, “Yesterday,” and “Ticket to Ride.” Help! was a critical success, and hit #1 on theRead More →
courtesy of Universal Attractions Agency UB40 is giving fans a chance to enjoy their live show from the comfort of their own home. The reggae band, best known for songs like “Red Red Wine” and “I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You,” is set to broadcast their Aug. 10Read More →
Courtesy MTV Bon Jovi, Lenny Kravitz and U2 are among the artists vying for an MTV VMA this year. All three are nominated in the Best Rock category: Bon Jovi for “Legendary,” Kravitz for “Human” and U2 for “Atomic City.” Their competition in the category includes Green Day’s “Dilemma,” Coldplay’s “feelslikeimfallinginlove” andRead More →
Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures It’s official – the Bob Dylan biopic is coming out on Christmas Day. Searchlight Pictures just announced that the James Mangold-directed film A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet, will be released nationwide on Dec. 25. Described as “the electric true story behind the rise of oneRead More →
Courtesy of Panini America The Rolling Stones are getting their very own trading cards. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have partnered with Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, for a new trading card set, Prizm The Rolling Stones, which will celebrate the band’s more than 60-year career. Read More →
Disney/Randy Holmes REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin has paid tribute to Aerosmith following the news the band has retired from touring due to Steven Tyler’s vocal issues. Cronin writes on Instagram that in the ’70s they were often “sabotaged” by bigger bands who they were opening for on tour, but that wasn’t the caseRead More →
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Heart’s Nancy Wilson is set to share her musical expertise with aspiring musicians at the third annual Women’s Rock Camp, taking place Dec. 5 to Dec. 8 in Los Angeles. Also taking part in the four-day camp is Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss, the Runaways’ Lita Ford, drummer SheilaRead More →
Katja Ogrin/Redferns Pete Townshend is giving fans of The Who hope that another tour may be possible. Although he and bandmate Roger Daltrey have made differing comments on whether the band will ever tour again, Pete reveals in a new interview with The Daily Beast that he’s open to the idea of it. “I don’t know what’sRead More →
Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Chicago is spending more time on the road this fall. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just announced dates for a new North American tour, kicking off Oct. 24 in Nashville, Indiana. The tour features two-night stands in Port Chester, New York, and Atlantic City, NewRead More →
Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Wolfie’s Whisky/The Barbershop Las Vegas Rod Stewart‘s signature whiskey, Wolfie’s, has officially been around for one year, and the “Maggie May” singer celebrated the milestone Aug. 4 in Las Vegas. According to spirits writer Fred Minnick, Rod, his wife, Penny, and three of his kids — Sean,Read More →
