Sonja Flemming/CBS Billy Joel is hitting late night TV. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced he’s going to be a guest on CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday, February 15. Joel recently released the song “Turn the Lights Back On,” which is his first new single in 17 years. He performed it atRead More →
On This Day, February 13, 1950 … Peter Gabriel was born in Surrey, England. The musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and activist gained fame as the original lead singer of the rock band Genesis and appeared on the band’s first six albums. He left the group in 1975 and went on to haveRead More →
Courtesy of ‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ On Valentine’s Day, a few lucky fans will be able to feel the power of love in person — from Huey Lewis himself. On February 14, the box office opens for Huey’s new Broadway musical, The Heart of Rock and Roll. FromRead More →
Erika Goldring/Getty Images Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are reuniting for another tour this year. The 30-date Can’t Let Go tour will kick off June 2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a centennial celebration for the historic venue Cain’s Ballroom. The tour will see the pair playing amphitheaters, pavilions, opera houses and other historic venues,Read More →
Courtesy Live Nation Neil Young & Crazy Horse are hitting the road this spring, and they are releasing a new album, too. Young and his longtime backing band just announced dates for the Love Earth Tour, and each ticket purchased will come with a physical CD of Young’s new album, FU##IN’ UP. TheRead More →
Courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Peter Frampton is one of the artists who was been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year — his first nomination, even though he’s been eligible since 1997. And while many feel it’s been a long time coming, heRead More →
Billy Joel and Freddy Wexler/Credit: Lester Cohen Billy Joel‘s new single, “Turn the Lights Back On,” has returned him to the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time since 1997. One of the people who may be most surprised at this turn of events is, well, Billy Joel. Freddy Wexler, who spearheadedRead More →
MNRK Heavy Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is thanking fans for their support of his single “10,000 Volts,” the title track from his upcoming album. The video for the song just reached 1 million views on YouTube. Frehley celebrated the milestone on Instagram with the message, “Thank you to all the fans who’ve been with me for 50 yearsRead More →
Sonja Flemming/CBS Never underestimate the exposure an artist gets by being featured on Music’s Biggest Night. Thanks to their appearances on the Grammy Awards, both Tracy Chapman and Billy Joel are back on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in years. Tracy’s duet with Luke Combs on her song “Fast Car” has driven it — pun intended —Read More →
Kevin Winter/Getty Images Ringo Starr is giving fans of The Beatles a chance to own prints of classic photos he took of his bandmates over the years. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of The Beatles coming to America, Ringo has teamed with Genesis Publications to unveil 12 new prints, dubbed The PhotographRead More →
