The Beatles loved the Beach Boys. And the feeling was mutual — even if Mike Love challenged “the Mop Tops” to a battle of the bands during his notorious speech when both groups were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the January ceremony in New York City. Nobody threw fists that […]
Sebastian Bach joined Ratt stars Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini during the duo’s show in Las Vegas Tuesday night. According to Blabbermouth, the former Skid Row singer joined in for “several songs,” but so far only the night’s performance of “Round and Round” has emerged. You can watch that video below. The show took place […]
Rapper Machine Gun Kelly dropped a trailer on Tuesday for his upcoming new album Lost Americana, seemingly narrated by Bob Dylan. “Lost Americana is a personal excavation of the American dream — a journey to find what’s been lost,” the Dylan voice says in the clip, describing the album as “a sonic map of forgotten […]
Yes will perform their classic 1971 album, Fragile, in its entirety this fall as part of the band’s ongoing Album Series. The LP marked a turning point for the group. The band — guitarist Steve Howe, keyboardist Geoff Downes, singer Jon Davison, bassist Billy Sherwood and drummer Jay Schellen — will start the tour in October and […]
On the surface, Sly and the Family Stone‘s revolution in the ’60s may not seem all that significant. But pull back the outer level of radio-friendly, era-equipped soul-pop music they pretty much invented and perfected over a series of albums in the latter part of the ’60s and early half of the ’70s, and you’ll […]
The idea of Sly Stone and REO Speedwagon in the studio together seems both strange and unlikely. But when you consider the path that the funk pioneer took with his own career, it all starts to make sense. One of the things that was consistent in Stone’s career was that you could count on him […]
Saturday night was a big night for classic rock concert surprises around the world. In Queens, New York David Byrne joined pop star Olivia Rodrigo for an energetic cover of “Burning Down the House” during her set at the Governors Ball Music Festival. Decked out in somewhat coordinated red outfits, the two traded verses on […]
Rod Stewart has canceled six of his upcoming American concerts as he recuperates from an illness. “I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu,” the 80-year-old singer wrote on his social media. “So sorry my friends. I’m devastated and sincerely apologize for any […]
Like many legacy bands, the Doobie Brothers evolved into a second phase that often bore little resemblance to the first. Unlike many legacy bands, they ultimately reverted back to their original musical approach. The result is an intriguing dichotomy of a band. With founding frontman Tom Johnston, the Doobie Brothers offer a ’70s-specific mix of […]
Michael Anthony says he has just one career regret. “The only regret that I have is how things, unfortunately, turned out for Van Halen,” he recently said on an episode of Get on the Bus. “It should have gone out with a fricking bang that shook the world, and it was more like a whimper, […]