Miikka Skaffari/Getty Images Brian May wants everyone to know how he feels about the guitar talents of The Who’s Pete Townshend. A fan recently posted an old quote from May in which he called Townshend a hero and a “god of guitars,” and May reshared it on Instagram, reiterating his feelingsRead More →
On This Day, May 21, 1983 … David Bowie hit #1 with “Let’s Dance,” the title track from his 15th studio album. The song was co-produced by Chic’s Nile Rodgers and featured a then-unknown Stevie Ray Vaughan on guitar. “Let’s Dance” became the first single of Bowie’s career to hit #1Read More →
Katja Ogrin/Redferns The Who’s Pete Townshend seems to keep changing his mind in interviews about the future of the band, recently saying they weren’t over and they’d likely tour again. But it sounds like his bandmate Roger Daltrey doesn’t seem so sure. Roger tells ABC Audio that he doesn’t know whether aRead More →
Roxie Records/BMG Lenny Kravitz has shared another preview of his upcoming album, Blue Electric Light. The rocker just dropped the new song “Paralyzed,” the third tune he’s released from the album, following “TK421” and “Human.” “All you gotta do is keep on loving me/ I’m under your spell I’m hypnotized,” he singsRead More →
Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images Wang Chung‘s 1985 song “To Live and Die in L.A.” was used as the theme song for John Mulaney’s recent Netflix talk show Everybody’s in LA, and it turns out they had no idea it was gonna happen. “It’s a total surprise that it’s blown up inRead More →
Photograph by John Johnson/HBO Bruce Springsteen is getting another shot to land that “E” for the EGOT. Variety reports that for the 12th and final season, Larry David’s HBO/Max comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm has submitted 35 names for Emmy consideration, including Springsteen, who played himself in several episodes. The Boss is actuallyRead More →
ABC/Heidi Gutman Jon Bon Jovi is giving fans insight into the music he loves and listens to in an “honest playlist” interview with The Guardian. Asked to name the song that changed his life, Jon gave props to his friend and fellow New Jersey native Bruce Springsteen, citing his “BornRead More →
UMC – Polydor The Rolling Stones are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their album Voodoo Lounge with a new reissue. The album will reissued on red- and yellow-colored vinyl on July 12. There will also be a limited-edition Rolling Stones store exclusive 10-inch single, containing B-sides “I’m Gonna Drive,” “So Young,” “JumpRead More →
Courtesy of Live Nation Lenny Kravitz is headed to Vegas. The rocker just announced an exclusive engagement at the Park MGM in October. Kravitz’s Blue Electric Light Las Vegas will consist of five shows, October 18, 19, 23, 25 and 26, at Dolby Live at Park MGM. A Citi ticket presaleRead More →
On This Day, May 20, 2013 … Ray Manzarek, co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors, passed away at the age of 74. Earlier in the year, the rocker had been diagnosed with a rare form of bile duct cancer. Manzarek co-founded The Doors with Jim Morrison in July 1965. DrummerRead More →
