Matthew Wilkening
ZZ Top Reportedly Set to Release New EP in June
ZZ Top are reportedly planning to release a four-song EP via iTunes in June, which will include ‘I’ve Got to Get Paid,’ the song they unveiled via a Jeremiah Weed beer commercial a few weeks ago.
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.
Axl Rose Injures Leg While Dancing on a Table
Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses injured his leg in Moscow by falling off a table he was dancing on to celebrate the opening of his band’s European tour.
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!
Tom Petty to Reveal More U.S. Tour Dates Soon?
Bummed out that Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ all-too-brief 2012 spring concert tour didn’t stop by your hometown? Well, according to a new video message from Gainesville, Fla.’s favorite rock star, you (and we) might get a second chance very soon.
Is Gene Simmons a Good Dancer? Duff McKagan Tells All!
Well, at least some fun has come out of the ill-fated and mostly cancelled Rock and Roll Allstars’ South American tour: we’ve learned that Gene Simmons, the demonic monster of Kiss, is one helluva hoofer.
Levon Helm’s Cancer Battle in ‘Final Stages’
Levon Helm, former drummer for the Band, is in the final stages of his battle with cancer, according to a note posted on his official website. The legendary musician, whose voice gave life to classic songs such as ‘The Weight,’ ‘Up on Cripple Creek’ and ‘The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,’ was thought to be recovered after a decade-old battle with the disease.
Guns N’ Roses Alumni Reunite to Perform at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Three-fifths of the original Guns N’ Roses, and two other latter-day alumni, joined forces for a blistering three song set at the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony tonight (April 14).
Veteran Saxophonist Andrew Love Dies at Age 70
Andrew Love, the legendary Memphis Horns tenor saxophonist, died on Thursday (April 12) at age 70 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to his work on some of soul music’s greatest songs, he also performed with Stephen Stills, U2, the Doobie Brothers and many other classic rock artists.
Nikki Sixx and Slash Win Golden Gods Awards
Motley Crue‘s Nikki Sixx and Slash each received awards for their skills with stringed musical instruments on the Revolver Golden Gods awards last night (April 11). Slash was declared ‘Riff Lord’ and Sixx won the Paul Gray Best Bassist honor.
Gene Simmons Wins ‘Golden God’ Award
Gene Simmons, whose face is going to freeze like that one of these days if he’s not careful, was presented with the ‘Golden God’ award at the Revolver Golden Gods awards, which aired tonight (April 11) via webcast.