The Scene:

The Scene features a variety of articles that explore a wide range of subjects, all of then delving into the many aspects of rock ‘n’ roll music, its artists and players, the music business and classic rock culture

The Monkees 50th Anniversary Celebration

It all started with a classified ad in the Hollywood Reporter. One year later – and 50 years ago – the group are enjoying a well-deserved victory lap

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Interview: The Temperance Movement’s Phil Campbell

Interview with the blues-rock band’s frontman. Like the Stones, Faces & Black Crowes? Then check ’em out. Deep-fried Southern rock from the UK. Plus a free track download

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Store Owners Excited for Record Store Day 2016

Indie record stores are celebrating Record Store Day 2016 on Sat., April 16 with 100s of exclusive titles from classic rock giants The Doors, CCR + Hendrix

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Will the Grammy Awards Show Rock?

This year’s Grammy Awards pay homage to deceased rockers and may signal rock’s future.

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HBO’s ‘Vinyl’ Gets Rock & the Biz Right

Preview of the new series created by rock and film/TV A-Listers that depicts the wild wild times of the New York music business of the ’70s.

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Handicapping the 2016 Rock Hall Candidates

Best Classic Bands used a bit of intuition and a roll of the dice to assess which acts will be inducted into the Class of 2016

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Studio A Revisited Helps Listener Experience Dylan’s ‘Cutting Edge’

Get a taste of what working in a studio recording feels like by remixing Bob Dylan classics and trying your own vocal take on them with Studio A Revisited.

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Live Album Reissues Proliferate

Classic rock fans who enjoy live LPs and concert films from their favorite acts have a bonanza to choose from these days. Is this a golden age of live albums?

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Year of The Dead Continues

Fare Thee Well isn’t all that marked a Grateful Dead 50th anniversary and 20 years since Jerry Garcia’s passing. The Dear Jerry exhibit in Santa Cruz, CA and other events help Deadheads remember one of classic rock’s most beloved bands.

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NMS Report: Are Happy Days Here Again?

At this year’s New Music Seminar, hot topics for the recorded music biz were both new and old: The growth of streaming services and vinyl’s big comeback

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