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 →
The BRIT Awards 2024 with Mastercard The Rolling Stones have been recognized with a 2024 BRIT Award nomination. The legendary rockers, who last year released Hackney Diamonds, their first album of new material since 2005, have been nominated in the Alternative/Rock Act category, where they’ll compete against Blur, Bring Me the Horizon, Young Fathers and Yussef Dayes. TheRead More →
Mercury Records Bon Jovi is kicking off the celebration of their 40th anniversary. The band’s self-titled debut album was released 40 years ago this month, and to mark the occasion, the New Jersey rockers have just released Bon Jovi: Deluxe Edition to digital outlets. The deluxe edition features nine never-before-heard bonus tracks, including different versions of the album’s hit “Runaway”Read More →
On This Day, January 24, 2017… Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks died by suicide in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was 69. Born Claude Hudson Trucks, Butch joined the Allman Brothers Band in 1969 and played with them throughout their career. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame withRead More →
