On This Day, January 25, 1991… Paul McCartney recorded an episode of MTV Unplugged at Limehouse Studios in Wembley, London. The legendary Beatle took the name of the show literally, performing each song completely unplugged, unlike other artists who used acoustic instruments plugged into amplifiers. The set list featured such songs as “Blackbird,” “We CanRead More →

Photo: Courtesy Queen Rock Montreal If you missed the chance to see Queen Rock Montreal in IMAX theaters last weekend, you now have a second chance. The film’s IMAX release has been extended, with additional showings set to run from Friday, January 26, to Thursday, February 1. The extension comes after theRead More →

Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Back to the Future fans probably couldn’t imagine the film without Christopher Lloyd playing Doc Brown, but it turns out he may not have been the first choice for the role. While at the Sundance Film Festival, Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo told The Wrap he was originally offered the part by the film’s producer Steven Spielberg and director Robert Zemeckis. MothersbaughRead More →

Photo by Barry Wentzel Melanie Safka, best known for her breakthrough appearance at Woodstock and her #1 hit “Brand New Key,” has passed away at age 76.  Safka was one of three solo female singers to perform at Woodstock. Her appearance inspired her to write the tune “Candles in the Rain,”Read More →

Kevin Mazur/MTV VMAs 2021/Getty Images for MTV/ ViacomCBS  First he took a shot at Sammy Hagar; now David Lee Roth is taking aim at Eddie Van Halen’s son, Mammoth WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen. In a new Roth Show video, the rocker shares his displeasure at having had to work with Eddie’s son, who played bass in Van Halen from 2007Read More →

Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage He’s not currently nominated for a Grammy, but Billy Joel will take the stage at this year’s Grammy Awards, set for February 4 in Los Angeles. Over the years, The Piano Man has won five Grammys, including Album of the Year for 52nd Street, and Record and Song of the Year for “JustRead More →

Hyperion/Disney Books Elton John‘s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour may be in the rearview mirror, but the memories will last forever. The Rocket Man has announced a new book, Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life On Tour, which  offers fans a behind-the-scenes look at the record-breaking tour, from its kickoff in Allentown,Read More →

Blue Note Mark Knopfler is back with new music. The Dire Straits frontman announced that he’ll release his 10th studio album One Deep River on April 12, and he’s giving fans their first taste of the record with the release of lead single “Ahead of the Game.” According to the album’s description, One Deep River “offers an unstoppable flow ofRead More →

Courtesy of Danny Wimmer Presents Neil Young has been announced as one of the headliners for the 2024 Bourbon & Beyond Festival, taking place September 19-22 in Louisville, Kentucky. Young will co-headline opening night with Beck, with Dave Matthews Band and Tedeschi Trucks Band booked for Friday, Zach Bryan and Cody Jinks on Saturday, and Tyler Childers and My Morning Jacket on Sunday. Bourbon & BeyondRead More →

Live Nation Madonna‘s management and her concert promoter, Live Nation, have responded to the news that two New York City fans are suing the Queen of Pop for the late starting time of her show in Brooklyn, New York, in December. Michael Fellows, of Brooklyn, and Jonathan Hadden, of the Bronx, bought ticketsRead More →