Eric Clapton has released the official music video for "The Call" off his recently released studio album Meanwhile from Bushbranch/Surfdog Records. The music video for "The Call" premiered today on MTV Classic, MTV Live and on the Paramount Times Square billboard.
Meanwhile features collaborations with Jeff Beck, Van Morrison, Bradley Walker, Judith Hill, Daniel Santiago and Simon Climie. The physical release of the album will be available on CD and vinyl on January 24. (continue)
Megadeth cofounder and former bassist David Ellefson is sadden by the state of rock music in the U.S. and shared his belief in a new interview that he agrees with KISS star Gene Simmons that "rock is dead in America."
Ellefson made comment during a new interview with Border City Rock Talk in Canada. He said, "Rock is dead in America, it really is. And I know people will lambaste me for saying that, but it is. When Gene Simmons said it, everybody hated him for it, but he's right. (continue)
Renowned guitarist and composer Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal is back with a brand-new instrumental album, 'Bumblefoot ...Returns!', set for release on January 24, 2025. Thirty years after his debut solo instrumental album, Bumblefoot revisits his roots with a 14-track masterpiece that spans genres from metal to orchestral to blues.
The album's opening track, "Simon in Space," serves as its first single, delivering an electrifying ride through chaos and intensity. In addition to the single, an animated music video created by Bumblefoot and animator Radek Grabinski is also available, as well as a retro-inspired video game, which is coming soon. (continue)
SupaFly, the collaborative project featuring veteran rock vocalist Ray West (Spread Eagle) and session musician Miguel Gonzalez, recently released their "The Vibe" album and to celebrate we asked Ray to tell us about the song "Hypothermia". Here is the story:
The song Hypothermia is extremely personal for me. I never thought I could write in such an honest way, but when my co-writer Mig played me this cool piece he'd written, it triggered this surprisingly cathartic lyrical, melodic response in me. (continue)
Former Guns N' Roses and Sixx:AM guitarist DJ Ashba had a top 24 story of February 2024 after he took to social media to reveal that he planned to legally change his name to just Ashba, and explained his reasoning for the change.
Here are the details in our look back in the Year In Rock: He shared via Instagram, "A personal note: I was born with the name Daren Jay Ashba. My dad is the only one who ever called me Daren and he left a few years after I was born. My mom got remarried to an amazing man who I consider to be my dad. My mom and dad are still happily married to this day. When they got married he already had 4 kids of his own and one of his sons name was also Daren. So by default my name immediately became my initials, Dj. (continue)
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher earned a top 24 story of February 2024 after he called out the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame and questioned the controversial institution's credibility and "rock" credentials after his famed band was nominated along pop star Mariah Carey.
Here are the details in our look back in the Year In Rock: Oasis was among the artists that were nominated this year. Other nominees for induction this year includes Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Frampton, Foreigner, Lenny Kravitz and a host of a artists that are not considered to be part of a rock related genre. (continue)
News that biopics about each member of the Beatles are planned was a top 24 story of February 2024. Here are the details from the report our look back in the Year In Rock: Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), Sam Mendes, and Neal Street Productions have announced that they are producing biopics about each member the Beatles, with each film telling the legendary group's story from the different perspectives of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Sam Mendes is leading the project for the four biopics and he is best known as the director the James Bond films, "Skyfall" and "Spectre", as well as "American Beauty" and "1917". (continue)
Original Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars earned a top 24 story of February 2024 after he said in an interview that he is open to writing music with the band again, but that his focus is on working on material that he was unable to make while he was with the band.
Mars released his debut solo album, "The Other Side Of Mars," and promoted the release by appearing on Audacy Check In. During the chat he said, "Well, you know, it took me 40 years 'cause, Motley was priority... and now that I'm retired, I'm just me, you know. I mean, if Motley wanted me to write songs with them again, of course I would. (continue)
Dierks Bentley released his take on the Tom Petty Classic "American Girl", which earned him a top 24 story of February 2024. Here is the original report in our look back in the Year In Rock: The free-spirited, bluegrass-tinged track comes from Tom Petty tribute album, Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty to be released by Big Machine in partnership with the Tom Petty Estate. The album brings together the top Country and Americana artists to create a tribute to Petty's musical legacy.
Of the song, Bentley shares, "Petty's southern roots shined through across his songwriting and storytelling. He might not have ever been considered as country, but you can't go into a bar in Nashville without hearing this song. It is one of the greatest songs in a life's work of great American songs. The spirit of this woman, the idea of such relentless hope - and disappointment - ignites such a spark. Jon and I were driven to make that feeling of American roots stand tall." (continue)
Def Leppard had a top 24 story of February 2024 when they announced that they were releasing an expanded edition of their blockbuster "Pyromania" album for the record's 40th anniversary. The Oriel Company sent over these details: Originally released in 1983, Pyromania launched Def Leppard into rock legend status. The album featured global hit singles 'Photograph', 'Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)' and "Rock of Ages" and the went on to achieve platinum status across the globe (including a # 2 chart entry in the USA). Pyromania has since become one of the biggest selling rock albums of all time and alongside it's follow up - Hysteria - has made Def Leppard one of only five rock bands in history to have two albums with a coveted RIAA Diamond Certification (over 10 million sales in the USA alone). A massive feat within the music industry still to this day.
The album also saw Phil Collen replace guitarist Pete Willis and the first of the classic Def Leppard line ups was born... Joe Elliott says, "A labour of love and I loved every minute of it !!.... Rediscovering dusty old cassettes which were brilliantly restored by Ronan and finding the long lost unfinished "11th track" was a journey only few of us are lucky enough to take ... what a trip !!" (continue)
In continued support of their 3x GRAMMY-nominated album Dark Matter, Pearl Jam will be touring select U.S. cities in April and May 2025. Support acts for these dates will be announced in the coming weeks.
Pearl Jam's live dates will start in Hollywood, FL on April 24 and 26 and wrap with performances in Pittsburgh, PA on May 16 and 18. (continue)
The official Led Zeppelin documentary "Becoming Led Zeppelin" will be coming to IMAX theaters on February 7th, but IMAX has also announced early access screenings that will be taking place on February 5th.
Here is the synopsis for the film: BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN is the first ever authorized documentary about the band. The film charts the early musical influences and careers of each bandmate before diving deep into their first two albums and subsequent tours. (continue)
Legendary Queen guitarist Brian May is "stabilized now" after suffering a stroke in September that caused him to initially lose control of his arm, according to his wife Anita Dobson.
She told The Mirror, "He's much better now, he's stabilized now, which is brilliant. I just hope we don't have any more reoccurrences. (continue)
Sum 41 have canceled their upcoming tour of Australia, including a co-headlining slot at the Good Things Festival, citing frontman Deryck Whibley's ongoing struggle with his health.
The Good Things Festival shared the following message from the band via social media, "It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce our 2024 Australian tour is unable to proceed. We were beyond excited to deliver this tour from December 4 - December 12, and connect with our Aussie fans once more. (continue)
John McCutcheon has shared a major update and some sad news about his Golden State swing this January with his friend Tom Paxton. After six decades of touring, current medical concerns have forced Tom Paxton to end his touring career.
Tom is incredibly appreciative of all the wonderful fans and promoters who have supported him all these years. Both John and Tom are so disappointed that they couldn't do this last hurrah together. (continue)
Drummer Ken Mary has worked as a session and live player with a list of artists that's beginning to look like a who's who of metal and rock, including icons such as Flotsam and Jetsam, Accept, Alice Cooper, House of Lords, Bonfire, Impelliterri, Don Dokken, and Fifth Angel to name a few.
Now, Ken has revealed a new project, titled "The Neil Peart Experiment." Anyone who knows Ken is aware of his reverence for Neil Peart's composition skills, as well as Ken's claim that he would love to duplicate Peart's drumming, at least in the technical sense, on a Rush track. (continue)
Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee had a top 24 story of February 2024 after he took social media to update fans with big good news about his recovery from a surgery that he underwent in January on his hand.
He shared several photos on Instagram and wrote, "Well kids, it's show n tell time... hope this doesn't wreck your lunch only 3 weeks ago i underwent a hand surgery by @drcohenhandsurgeon He addressed 2 debilitating issues for me as a drummer, keyboard player and pretty much everything to do with my right hand. (continue)
Legendary Foreigner guitarist and cofounder Mick Jones had a top 24 story of February 2024 after he took to social media on February 21st to share the news with fans that he has been battling Parkinson's Disease.
Jones wrote, "Fans will have become very aware that for some time now, I have not been performing onstage with the band. A number of years ago I was
diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. I want everyone to know that I am doing alright, however, l've always liked to be at my best when performing onstage, and sadly at present find that a bit difficult. (continue)
Slash landed a top 24 story of February 2024 after he joined his former Guns N' Roses bandmate Gilby Clarke on stage during a show in South America where they rocked the classic Appetite For Destruction song "Nightrain".
Clarke's solo band drummer Troy Patrick Farrell (Mike Tramp, White Lion) shared video of the jam and had this to say, "Gilby Clarke's February Latin American tour Included 2 shows supporting Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators Feb 7 in Uruguay and Feb 13 in Santiago Chile which was the final show for SMKC in S America. (continue)
Vampire Weekend earned a top 24 story of February 2024 when they released their first new music in five years with the two new tracks "Capricorn" and "Gen-X Cops," that arrived along with accompanying music videos.
According to Nasty Little Man, each of the new tunes is accompanied by a new video built around footage of New York circa 1988 by Only God Was Above Us album art photographer Steven Siegel. Directed by longtime Vampire Weekend creative director Nick Harwood, "Capricorn" is a visual journey to late '80s New York City that showcases the alluring yet grimy era of the city- before breaking to modern day Vampire Weekend. (continue)
Music legend Kenny Loggins has had a number of hit songs tied to films including Top Gun and Caddy Shack but it was his theme song for "Footloose" that landed him a top 24 story of February 2024 with his celebration the 40th anniversary of the movie, the smash 1984 movie that helped to cement the singer-songwriter's reputation as "the Soundtrack King." To mark this milestone, Paramount Home Entertainment has remastered the film and is releasing it for the first time as a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in standard and steelbook packages.
Released on February 17, 1984, Footloose was directed by the legendary filmmaker Herbert Ross (The Turning Point, Steel Magnolias) and concerned a Chicago teenager who moves to a small town and attempts to overturn its ban on dancing. The movie was an immediate hit and soon became a phenomenon, turning Kevin Bacon into a star and dominating music charts with a multi-million-selling soundtrack album that included two songs performed by Loggins: "I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)" and, of course, the iconic title track. Both songs were written by Loggins and Dean Pitchford. (continue)
Ian Hunter enjoyed a top 24 story of February 2024 he announced the details about special guests for his new album, DEFIANCE PART 2: FICTION, that was later released by the Sun Records label on Friday, April 19, 2024. The 10-song collection was released as standard vinyl, CD, and digital download. A limited edition 2LP vinyl edition of DEFIANCE PART 2: FICTION featuring 3 bonus tracks was available exclusively on Record Store Day, Saturday, April 20.
DEFIANCE PART 2: FICTION sees Ian Hunter following last year's critically acclaimed DEFIANCE PART 1 with a second collection of mighty new songs as impassioned and powerful as anything in his landmark hall of fame-worthy canon. Like its predecessor, the new album boasts one of the most dazzling all-star lineups ever committed to record, including such close friends and lifelong fans as Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, and Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick), Brian May (Queen), Lucinda Williams, Dean DeLeo, Robert De Leo, & Eric Kretz (Stone Temple Pilots), Joe Elliott and Phil Collen (Def Leppard), Johnny Depp, Billy Bob Thornton and J.D. Andrew (The Boxmasters), Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bob Dylan), Waddy Wachtel (Stevie Nicks, Jackson Browne), David Mansfield (Bob Dylan, T Bone Burnett), Tony Shanahan (Patti Smith), Steve Holley (Wings), Morgan Fisher (Mott the Hoople), and - in what proved among their final studio recordings - the late, great Jeff Beck and Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters). Additionally, for the Record Store Day Vinyl the special guests on two tracks include: Mike McCready and Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam), Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes). (continue)
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