NEWS PLUS:
What’s the latest info about about rock music and the most interesting and momentous events in its past? You can find it all here: breaking news, sales and airplay charts from the past, notable occasions, and our appreciations of recently departed artists and other musical figures of note
Yes’ Jon Anderson’s ‘Olias of Sunhillow’ Gets Expanded
His 1976 solo debut has been newly remastered from the original master tapes. “It was like going to music school for three months solid without breathing”
Read More
Trini Lopez Documentary Coming; ‘If I Had a Hammer’ Singer Died in 2020
One of the most popular and influential Latino rock stars, he placed dozens of recordings on the charts in the ’60s, then expanded into the world of acting.
Read More
Concert For Bangladesh Getting 50th Anniversary Event
The original 1971 concerts were organized by George Harrison and sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. Son Dhani and daughter Anoushka will perform in 2021
Read More
Judy Collins to Release Anthology of Favorites
The White Bird collection includes such favorites as “Both Sides Now,” “Diamonds & Rust” with Joan Baez, “Send in the Clowns,” and “Chelsea Morning”
Read More
Beach Boys 60th Anniversary Reunion Tour? Al Jardine Says Maybe
“We’re going to start with one [concert] and then, logically speaking, once you do one, you can do more—let’s put it that way,” said the co-founder.
Read More
Brian May and Roger Taylor: More David Bowie-Queen Recordings
In an interview, the drummer recalls that the sessions produced “all sorts of old songs. We would do the odd thing like covering old Cream songs”
Read More
Linda Ronstadt Documentary Wins Grammy Award for Best Music Film
The film includes archival footage of her performances plus interviews with the singer and her friends and collaborators. It’s earned rave reviews
Read More
Peter Cetera Box Set Coming
Love, Glory, Honor & Heart: Complete Full Moon & Warner Bros. Recordings, 1981-1992, on 6-CDs, includes the #1 hits “Glory of Love” and “The Next Time I Fall”
Read More
Mar 11, 2021: David Gilmour on Pink Floyd Reunion Chances – ‘We Are Done’
In an interview with Guitar Player, he said, “It has run its course, we are done, and it would be fakery to go back and do it again.”
Read More
‘McCartney III Imagined’ to Feature Covers of His Latest Album
The new release features performances by such acts as Beck, St. Vincent, and Phoebe Bridgers of songs Macca recorded on 2020’s McCartney III
Read More