Peter Yarrow, who was part of Peter, Paul & Mary and helped popularize folk music in the early ’60s, has died. He was 86. According to The New York Times, Yarrow died in his Manhattan home on Tuesday. His death was confirmed to the paper by his publicist, who noted Yarrow had been battling bladder cancer for the past […]
Julian Lennon reflected on never knowing when a new Beatles project is underway, because he isn’t given access to the band’s affairs. The son of John Lennon and his first wife Cynthia admitted it was a strange situation, but said he’d learned how to deal with it – and there was even a positive side. […]
The class of 1985 is now officially middle-aged. It’s been four decades since Dire Straits, Phil Collins and Sting ruled the radio and record stores with multi-platinum albums like Brothers in Arms, No Jacket Required and The Dream of the Blue Turtles. You can see a list of 1985’s biggest and most influential rock albums […]
The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown was shut out at the Golden Globes, losing all three of the categories in which it was nominated. Expectations were understandably high for the film entering the night, especially for its star, Timothee Chalamet, who has generated substantial awards buzz for his portrayal of Dylan. Many oddsmakers had the 29 […]
Not every musician gets to tour with the real life versions of their prized record collection, but there are few people with a highlight reel like Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams have amassed. Together, they’ve worked with Jackson Browne, Phil Lesh and Friends, John Prine, Little Feat, and memorably, a lengthy run recording and touring […]
Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill has noted the importance of appealing to new audiences since the group’s original fans are “expiring.” During a conversation with Idaho radio station The Pick, Hill noted how his band keeps their new material relevant decades into their career. “It’s something we always try and do, is try and take […]
Heavy music was at war with itself in 1985 — and from the conflict emerged a slew of groundbreaking albums from one of hard rock and metal’s most consequential years. Our list of the Top 20 Hard Rock and Metal Albums of 1985 shows just how diverse the year was, running the gamut from proto-extreme metal […]
Neil Young has announced the release of the previously unissued album Oceanside Countryside, recorded between May and December 1977. The album, scheduled for release on Feb. 14, is part of Young’s Analog Originals series. The 10 songs share themes with the record that replaced Oceanside Countryside in 1978, Comes a Time. Three songs – “Goin’ Back,” “Human […]
Santana has postponed its upcoming Las Vegas residency after leader Carlos Santana accidentally fell in his Hawaii home. Shows were to start on Jan. 22 and run through Feb. 2 at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas as part of Santana’s residency there. Concerts announced for May at the […]
Mikkey Dee has detailed his battle with sepsis, revealing he was close to death due to the bacterial blood infection. “This holiday season, I have been hospitalized with a very serious blood infection (Sepsis),” the drummer explained in a post to Facebook. “I was admitted for three weeks but now I am home fighting this […]