Dave Jerden, a producer and engineer who worked with Jane’s Addiction, Alice in Chains and the Rolling Stones during his three-decade career, has died. The news was confirmed by his family in a social media post that said Jerden “passed away [Feb. 5] peacefully in his sleep.” The studio vet got his start in the late ’70s […]
Special releases from John Lennon, Roger Waters and David Bowie topped the just-announced list of releases on tap for 2025’s Record Store Day on April 12. Three never-before-heard live songs from Lennon are included on Power to the People: Live at the One to One Concert, New York City, 1972. The limited-edition yellow-vinyl EP celebrates […]
Elton John has announced a new album with Brandi Carlile, titled Who Believes in Angels? It will be released on April 4. Ahead of that, the album’s title track has been released. You can listen to it, plus view a complete track listing, below. At the album’s core is John and Carlile, plus John’s longtime collaborator Bernie […]
Ozzy Osbourne‘s upcoming reunion concert with Black Sabbath‘s original lineup will mark the Prince of Darkness’ “full stop,” his wife Sharon told the BBC. The metal legends will reconvene on July 5 at Villa Park in their native Birmingham, England. The show, dubbed “Back to the Beginning,” will also feature Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax and […]
Alice in Chains’ 1996 performance on MTV Unplugged was a monumental moment in the band’s history, yet during the performance Jerry Cantrell was ready to puke. “I was sick as a dog,” the guitarist recalled during a recent appearance on the Broken Record podcast. “I was not feeling well. And if you look very closely, […]
Technically, Billy Gibbons is on a break from ZZ Top right now. But in reality, he’s digging deeper into the band’s history than he has in a long time. Gibbons is currently touring with the BFGs, leading a trio that also features bassist and Hammond B3 player Mike Flanigin and longtime Stevie Ray Vaughn and […]
Willie Nelson‘s annual Outlaw Tour has been announced. This year’s lineup includes Bob Dylan, Billy Strings, Trampled by Turtles, Wilco, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Turnpike Troubadours, the Avett Brothers, the Red Clay Strays, Lake Street Dive, Waxahatchee, Charles Wesley Godwin, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, the Mavericks, Sierra Hull, […]
The ’80s were a time of musical decadence, delivering some of the most timeless stars in rock history. And no sound was louder, both literally and figuratively, than hair metal. Characterized by pop sensibilities intertwined with emphatic guitar riffage, hair metal was the overwhelming rock style of the decade. The genre brought with it a […]
Grammy producers love to call the awards show “Music’s Biggest Night” – and whether or not you agree with that proclamation, there’s no denying the incredible star power the event rolls out every year. Many of rock’s biggest stars, both classic and new, were among this year’s nominees. The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Metallica, Pearl […]
Two of the biggest acts in classic rock history have added to their long list of achievements, as the Beatles and Rolling Stones both took home Grammys during the early portion of the 67th Grammy Awards. The Beatles won “Best Rock Performance” for “Now and Then.” Released as the group’s final song, the track was […]