In a 1973 letter to a colleague, then-ambassador to India Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote “That’s it. Nothing will happen. But then nothing much is going to happen in the 1970s anyway.” And for a time that prediction seemed to ring true. Smashed between the white-hot 1960s and the “greed is good” attitude of the materialistic 1980s, […]
Country music star Kane Brown has released his new single “I Can Feel It,” and classic rock fans will likely notice a familiar sample on the track. Brown’s song incorporates the famous drum part from Phil Collins’ spine-tingling hit “In the Air Tonight.” The former Genesis singer is listed among the songwriters on “I Can Feel It,” […]
Elton John’s luxury Atlanta condo has hit the market for $4.995 million. The sprawling home, located in Peachtree Heights East suburb north of the city, offers 13,332 square feet of space, with four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, three partial bathrooms and a nine car garage. Described as an “unparalleled masterpiece” in its official listing, the […]
Yes kicked off their Classic Tales of Yes U.S. tour on Tuesday with an intimate fan club show in Lititz, Pennsylvania, that featured several live debuts and songs that hadn’t been performed in years. You can see videos from the performance and the full set list below. The progressive rock legends launched their latest stateside run at Mickey’s Black Box, […]
The removal of Jann Wenner from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s board of directors reportedly took only 20 minutes. The revelation comes via The New York Times, who broke down the behind-the-scenes details of Wenner’s ousting. In a conversation published on Sept. 15, Wenner claimed that female and Black artists were not worthy […]
What’s the recipe for some of history’s nastiest rock feuds? Take talented, outspoken and occasionally emotionally sensitive artists, then pit them against each other – in a competition that can’t possibly be measured in any objective way – for the hearts and wallets of the record- and ticket-buying public. Whether they disagree on political matters, argue […]
Before he soared to multiplatinum success in White Lion, guitarist Vito Bratta had opportunities to play with Kiss and Ozzy Osbourne — though both slipped through his fingers after varying degrees of deliberation. The six-string virtuoso entered the Prince of Darkness’ orbit when Osbourne was touring with interim guitarist Brad Gillis (of Night Ranger) and Bratta was […]
Chris Stapleton, Snoop Dogg and Cindy Blackman Santana have recorded a cover of Phil Collins‘ “In the Air Tonight” for Monday Night Football. You can listen to a sneak peek of the song, which will make its debut tonight, below. In a statement provided by ESPN, “In the Air Tonight” has a “long history” with football, […]
Willie Nelson appeared in New York City this afternoon on his Outlaw Music Festival tour, along with guests Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros., the String Cheese Incident, Los Lobos and Waylon Payne. Nelson, donning his signature red bandana and a t-shirt with the word “MAUI” on the front, swiftly moved through a set that included classics […]
Rolling Stone magazine and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame co-founder Jann Wenner has apologized for the controversial comments he made about Black and female artists in a recent interview. Speaking to the The New York Times in an article that was published Friday, Wenner said that female and Black artists weren’t “articulate” enough to […]