Christmas is a time when loved one gather together and appreciate all they have… then turn on the television for some good, old fashioned binge-watching. There’s no shortage of Christmas TV episodes, as just about any series that’s been on for a year or more generally attempts at some holiday themed programming. Now, making a […]
Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee faces accusations of sexual assault in a new lawsuit filed on Friday. The assault in question allegedly took place during a February 2003 helicopter trip from San Diego County to Van Nuys, California, which Lee took with plaintiff Jane Doe (via Rolling Stone). She accused Lee of “forcibly groping, kissing and penetrating her […]
Classic rock veterans were faced with a changing of the guard in 1993, as the growing grunge revolution altered the look and sound of popular music. Elvis Costello, David Bowie and Billy Idol were among those stretching out creatively with varied results. Duran Duran, on the other hand, further embraced and experimented with technology, coming out […]
By his own account, Peter Criss deliberately sabotaged three of his final five shows with the original lineup of Kiss. The first and most public of these acts kicked off a week of backstage arguments that ended with him trying to attack a bandmate with a broken champagne bottle. Despite a half-decade run as one […]
KK’s Priest and L.A. Guns will team up for the Return of the Sinner tour in 2024 with additional support from Burning Witches. The band, featuring former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing and vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens, will finally play its first U.S. concerts. 13 dates have been announced so far for the trek, which […]
Cher has emphatically added herself to the list of superstars who want nothing to do with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. During a December 14 appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the legendary singer and actress commented on the fact that only she’s one of only two acts to have earned No. 1 […]
Hit songwriter Desmond Child says that “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” carries a message that’s more valid today than when the track was released by Aerosmith in 1987. It was the first piece Child worked on with the band after being sent to help them assemble Permanent Vacation. In a new episode of The Kenny […]
Award-winning record producer Tony Visconti has enjoyed some incredible experiences across his impressive career. One of the most memorable? A night with David Bowie, John Lennon and a “mountain of cocaine.” It was December 1974 and Visconti was with Bowie in New York recording material for the the singer’s Young Americans album. “One night he […]
“Tom Sawyer” is one of the best-known songs in Rush’s history, yet the band almost abandoned the track before it was completed. “It was a very difficult song to record,” Geddy Lee admitted during a recent interview with NPR’s World Cafe. “Every turn, something was going wrong.” The sprawling tune, which was recorded for the […]
As one of music’s premiere record producers, Andrew Watt has worked alongside a long list of stars. Still, nothing prepared him for a collaboration with Paul McCartney. Watt – whose impressive credits include work with Ozzy Osbourne and the Rolling Stones – initially planned to have McCartney over for a get-to-know-you cup of tea. Creating […]
Phish "New Year's Eve 1993, Live At Worcester Centrum"