On This Day, May 2, 1972… A 22-year-old Bruce Springsteen auditioned for Columbia Records A&R exec John Hammond in New York City. Hammond was known for working with such artists as Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin and Bob Dylan. At the time, Springsteen had already gained a local following due toRead More →
Courtesy of Record Store Day Albums from Talking Heads, Fleetwood Mac and David Bowie were among the big sellers on Record Store Day, which took place on April 20. Billboard reports that Talking Heads’ double vinyl Live at WCOZ 77 was the fifth bestselling record during the annual celebration of independentRead More →
Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Steve Perry is singing Journey again — just not with Journey. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer announced on Instagram that he has rerecorded the Raised on Radio track “It Could Have Been You” with The Effect, the band madeRead More →
Vivien Killilea/WireImage Jeff Lynne revealed in a May 1 social media post that his ELO bandmate Richard Tandy had passed away at the age of 76. “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy,” Lynne shared. “HeRead More →
Courtesy Hampton Water If your mom grew up with a poster of Bon Jovi on her bedroom wall, here’s the perfect gift idea for Mother’s Day. Jon Bon Jovi, in partnership with Hampton Water, the rosé wine brand he co-founded with his son Jesse Bongiovi, is giving you the chance to nominateRead More →
David M. Benett/Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images The Rolling Stones are celebrating their new Hackney Diamonds tour with a special release from their Crossfire Hurricane premium rum. The limited-edition gift set, which costs $125, has been designed specifically for the tour, and features a black Hackney Diamonds glass container with The Stones’Read More →
courtesy of Julien’s Auctions Guitars from artists like John Lennon, Randy Bachman, Bob Dylan and more are part of Julien’s Auctions upcoming Music Icons auction, and now fans in Nashville will have a chance to see those items before they go on the auction block. Julien’s just announced a special Music IconsRead More →
David M. Benett/Getty Images Guitar legend Duane Eddy passed away Tuesday in Franklin, Tennessee, at the age of 86, his manager confirmed to ABC Audio. “Duane inspired a generation of guitarists the world over with his unmistakable signature ‘Twang’ sound,” read the statement from his rep. “He was the first rockRead More →
Permuted Press Musician and author Jason Thomas Gordon set out to discover how superstar vocalists do what they do, which resulted in him interviewing over 70 well-known singers for his book The Singers Talk. Well, now those interviews are the inspiration for a new podcast series. Season 1 of The Singers TalkRead More →
Mairo Cinquetti/NurPhoto via Getty Images Mark Knopfler reveals in a new interview that he and the late guitarist Jeff Beck almost made an album together. He shared the news while talking to Guitar Player magazine about his recent charity single Going Home (Theme From Local Hero), which features a contribution fromRead More →
