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 […]
Jann Wenner, co-founder of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Rolling Stone magazine, has been removed from the Hall of Fame’s board of directors one day after an interview including his controversial comments about female and Black artists was published. “Jann Wenner has been removed from the board of directors of the Rock […]
Ann Wilson is a fan of the Beatles, but not of Beatles covers. “I think when you’re writing songs, when I’m writing songs, it’s really easy to find my real voice, because that’s the voice that I write the lyrics in and come up with the melodies and all that, and it’s just an extension […]
Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai will reunite for their first G3 tour in over 25 years in early 2024. The trek begins Jan. 23 in Tucson, Arizona and wraps up with a pair of concerts in Los Angeles on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10. You can see the complete list of tour dates […]
Jann Wenner, founder of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Rolling Stone magazine, among other enterprises, is coming under fire for his head-turning remarks in a recent interview. In a conversation with The New York Times, Wenner was asked why no female or Black artists were featured in his new book, Masters, which boasts interviews with “extraordinary musicians […]
Roger Waters previewed his re-recorded version of The Dark Side of the Moon to a select group in New York City this evening. At the Power Station at BerkleeNYC, a recording studio in Manhattan, Waters’ new album was played in its entirety, following a song-by-song explanatory video, plus brief remarks by the former Pink Floyd bassist. “You’re the first […]