Matthew Wilkening
The Rolling Stones Tease ‘Big News’ With Newfangled App
The Rolling Stones have promised to reveal “big news” to the world shortly, and apparently they’re going to do it via a new mobile device app named uView.
Kiss and Motley Crue Donate $100,000 to Colorado Movie Theater Shooting Victims
During their Aug. 8 joint concert in Denver, Kiss and Motley Crue announced that they will be donating $100,000 to a relief fund set up to help victims of the July 20 movie theater shootings in nearby Aurora, Colo.
Billy Joel Shows Alec Baldwin How Different His Greatest Hits Could Have Sounded In New Interview
In a fantastically entertaining and revealing hour-long interview on WNYC’s ‘Here’s the Thing,’ a candid Billy Joel tells — and more importantly, shows — Alec Baldwin just how radically different some of his best-known songs could have sounded if not for the intervention of producer Phil Ramone.
Sammy Hagar’s ‘I Never Said Goodbye’ Turns 25 Years Old
When Sammy Hagar joined Van Halen in 1985, he still had some solo career business to finish. So the Red Rocker recruited none other than Eddie Van Halen to play bass on what was expected to be his last solo album, ‘I Never Said Goodbye,’ which was released 25 years ago this month.
‘Rock of Ages’ – Movie Review
The film version of ‘Rock of Ages‘ merits a lengthy and highly qualified recommendation: Can you stand the Broadway musical format at all? Can you stay extremely open-minded as some of your favorite ’80s rock songs are re-recorded by actors, then endure a couple of questionable lead role casting choices and an openly cheesy atmosphere?
Stevie Nicks ‘Devastated’ by Death of Fleetwood Mac Alumnus Bob Welch
Stevie Nicks has expressed her sadness and surprise at reports that her former Fleetwood Mac alumnus Bob Welch died yesterday (June 7), calling the news “devastating.”
Elton John Hospitalized, Forced to Cancel Concerts
Elton John was hospitalized yesterday (May 23) in Los Angeles as a result of a serious respiratory infection, and has been forced to cancel four concerts in order to facilitate his recovery.
Gregg Allman Announces He’s Engaged to a 24 Year Old
Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band revealed during a televised interview last night that he is engaged to be married for seventh time, to a 24-year-old woman identified only as Shannon.
Best Solar Eclipse Song – Readers Poll
A solar eclipse will provide an awesome visual spectacle for much of the western United States today (May 20), as the moon partially blocks the sun due to the rare crossing of their orbits. So the question now is, what classic rock records should you play in honor of this big celestial event?
New Music Releases – June 2012
The June 2012 New Music Releases schedule features a wide range of classic rock artists, including new albums from Neil Young + Crazy Horse, Rush and most shockingly, the Beach Boys — complete with returning resident musical genius Brian Wilson!
The Beach Boys’ Bruce Johnston Labels President Obama and Romney ‘A—holes’
Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys unloaded some foul-mouthed political commentary onto both President Obama and presumed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney recently, labeling both men “a–holes” and further declaring Obama a socialist.
The Beach Boys Accompany ‘Mad Men’ Characters on LSD Trip
Roger Sterling, ‘Mad Men”s sophisticated sliver-haired ad executive, went on an LSD trip with help from the 1966 Beach Boys classic ‘I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times’ on last night’s episode of the popular series.