Talking Heads reunited for a live Q&A in honor of the 40th anniversary of their concert film Stop Making Sense, which is returning to theaters. This was the first time all four members — David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison — have appeared together in over 20 years. The conversation, which was broadcast live to theaters around the country, was moderated by […]
Eric Clapton paid tribute to Robbie Robertson by opening the first show of his 2023 U.S. tour with two songs by the Band. As reported by JamBase, Clapton kicked off the concert at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena Sunday night with “The Shape I’m In” from the Band’s 1970 album Stage Fright. After following that up […]
Wolfgang Van Halen has detailed the immense weight that comes with his famous last name. “I’m not a person to some people,” he explained in a recent interview with Classic Rock, “I’m just an extension of the name.” Of course, many of those who only see Van Halen for his famous surname are the same people […]
Two branches of rock music collided when Queen came face to face with the Sex Pistols in 1977. The groups were at very different stages in their respective careers. Queen was already rock royalty with multi-platinum album sales and hits such as “Killer Queen,” “Somebody to Love” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Meanwhile, the Sex Pistols were the […]
The famous drum break from Phil Collins‘ 1981 single “In the Air Tonight” has gained new life as the soundtrack to a serious of humorous short videos. You can see 14 of these videos below. The clips typically fall into one of two categories. Many are centered around painful-looking falls and crashes, with the actual […]
AC/DC has released some new audio of “If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)” from one of their recent rehearsals, featuring a new drummer, Matt Laug. It’s unclear whether or not the band’s longtime drummer, Phil Rudd, will perform at their upcoming Power Trip festival appearance in October, or if Laug will serve as a fill-in. You can listen […]
A posthumous Jimmy Buffett album will be released on Nov. 3. Equal Strain on All Parts will include guest appearances by Paul McCartney, Emmylou Harris and others. The LP was completed shortly before Buffett’s death due to skin cancer at age 76 on Sept. 1 and will be released on his Mailboat Records label. It includes mostly originals, […]
For fans of uninhibited guitar heroics, no decade will ever come close to the ’80s. Virtuosity ruled the day, and every guitarist worth their salt was desperate to follow in the footsteps of Eddie Van Halen, whose two-handed tapping and whammy-bar dive-bombs revolutionized the medium when Van Halen released their self-titled debut album in 1978. The […]
Eagles kicked off their Long Goodbye farewell tour at Madison Square Garden in New York City this evening. The night began with Steely Dan as the opening act, who played several of their hits, including “Hey Nineteen,” “Dirty Work,” “Reelin’ in the Years” and more. (This is not the first time Steely Dan and Eagles have […]
Joni Mitchell has released a never-before-heard song called “Like Veils Said Lorraine.” The song was originally recorded in late 1971 and early 1972 at A&M Studios in Hollywood but has been shelved until now. It will be included in Mitchell’s upcoming box set, Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975), set for release on […]