AXS TV proudly celebrates the instrument that revolutionized music with the "National Guitar Day Celebration"-an all-day homage to the most legendary guitarists in rock and roll history. Join us for a day filled with breathtaking performances, exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, and memorable concerts, starting Tuesday, February 11 at 8 AM ET.
The event is anchored by the network television debut of the Gibson TV series "The Collection," featured throughout the day. Gibson TV, is the iconic and leading global instrument brand Gibson's award-winning, worldwide online network--featuring original series about music and culture from the world's best storytellers. The Gibson TV series titled "The Collection" takes viewers on a deep dive into the extraordinary, personal guitar collections of music's biggest artists. Watch as Mike Campbell (10:30A ET), a dedicated Gibson Firebird enthusiast, showcases the guitars that helped craft some of Tom Petty's greatest hits. Join Keith Nelson--songwriter, producer and founding member of Buckcherry--(3:30P ET) in his L.A. studio, surrounded by an impressive array of classic guitars and amps. Peter Frampton (6P ET) will share the story of his iconic "Phenix" Les Paul and delve into Charlie Starr's (11P ET) vintage guitar collection, and Slash (12A ET), discussing his rare early Gibson sunburst models. (continue)
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals announced a 15-date summer tour. The tour will kick off on May 30th at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington DC with stops at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City, Higher Ground Ballroom in Burlington, VT, Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, The Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, WI, and the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA, among other cities. The tour will conclude on August 24th at The Orpheum in Los Angeles.
The tour will see Harper perform fan-favorites from his extensive catalog as well as tracks from his critically acclaimed 2023 album, Wide Open Light (Chrysalis Records), which featured a number of special guests, including Jack Johnson on "Yard Sale," Shelby Lynne on "8 minutes," and Piers Faccinion on the title track. (continue)
Def Leppard, Weezer, and Poison frontman Bret Michaels lead the lineup for the Edmonton edition of the Rockin' Thunder Festival that will be taking place on July 11th and 12th at the Exhibition Lands Racetrack.
Organizers shared, "The ground will tremble. The air will crackle. Edmonton, brace yourself for Rockin' Thunder, a two-day rock festival that will ignite the Exhibition Lands Racetrack this July 11th and 12th. (continue)
In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Imagine Dragons' illustrious sophomore album, Smoke + Mirrors, the diamond-certified GRAMMY Award-winning Las Vegas band will release a treasure trove of never-before-heard demos with their upcoming anniversary album, Reflections (from the Vault of Smoke + Mirrors) (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope), on February 21, 2025. Marking a major milestone in the band's history, this special album will showcase 14 previously unreleased tracks from the era. The project will be available across digital streaming platforms and as a physical 1LP ocean blue vinyl.
The 2x Platinum, fan-favorite album Smoke + Mirrors debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200, marking the band's first No.1 in both the US and Canada, and has achieved over 7.8 billion streams and 6 million in global consumption since its release. The hit single, "I Bet My Life," is RIAA certified 3X platinum with over 960 million streams to date. Physical editions of Smoke + Mirrors will be released on April 25, 2025. (continue)
The Doobie Brothers announced today they will launch a North American summer tour in support of their upcoming new studio album WALK THIS ROAD. The newly announced tour, produced by Live Nation, kicks off in Detroit and includes shows in New York, Boston, Chicago and Toronto, with more dates to be announced. Joining The Doobie Brothers on the Walk This Road Tour will be special guests The Coral Reefer Band.
The Coral Reefer Band is the touring and recording band of beloved American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. The band performed with Buffett until his passing in 2023, and continues celebrating and performing his music at his request. The band reunited for the first time at 2024's 'Keep the Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett' concert at the Hollywood Bowl. The Coral Reefer Band will keep the party going this summer bringing the hits of Jimmy Buffett to Parrot Heads and new audiences alike on all dates of the upcoming Walk This Road tour. (continue)
The Dollyrots and Don't Panic have announced that they will be teaming up to launch a coheadlining tour of the UK this spring that will feature nine shows all over the UK to parts of England, Scotland and Wales .
The tour will be kicking off in Glasgow on April 25th, will include a return to London's famous New Cross Inn, and will be wrapping up at the famed Key Club in Leeds on May 3rd. (continue)
New York Dolls legend David Johansen has revealed that he has been battling stage 4 cancer and a brain tumor. Sweet Relief has launched a fund to help with his treatment. Kid Logic Media sent over the following details:
David Johansen, legendary co-founder of the New York Dolls, has been living with stage 4 cancer and a brain tumor. Diagnosed in 2020, Johansen made the decision to keep his illness private, but due to the severe financial burden, he is ready to share. In November 2024, he fell and broke his back in two places, which required surgery. Despite a successful procedure, David is bedridden and incapacitated. For the best chance of recovery, he requires around-the-clock care. (continue)
After amassing nearly 2M followers on YouTube who tune in religiously to watch his videos, vocalist Caleb Hyles is announcing his second full-length album, The Darkness Before The Dawn, available on February 28, via Judge & Jury Records.
Cliched, over-used, empty, meaningless; these words are often said when you hear the phrase, "It is always darkest just before the dawn". And why is that? This is the question that Caleb Hyles' record, "The Darkness Before the Dawn" attempts to answer over the course of ten hopeful, raw, soaring, active-rock tracks that detail a myriad of desperate challenges we all face day-to-day. (continue)
The 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti" album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
Redbeard shared this synopsis for the two-episode special: By the time of its late February 1975 release, Led Zeppelin's sixth album, Physical Graffiti, signaled a fundamental change in the popular music and media equation that began with IV . With "Stairway to Heaven" Led Zeppelin had proven that the album format had matured to the point that a hit single for Top 40 radio was no longer a necessity for huge album sales in America. By the time of recording the wide variety of styles for Physical Graffiti's four sides, a hit single wasn't even a consideration for Page, lead singer/lyricist Robert Plant, bass playing multi-instrumentalist John Paul Jones, and legendary drummer John Bonham. (read more)
Kevin Koplar just released his classic folk-rock anthem "Broken Breeze" and to celebrate we asked him to tell us about the track that comes from his forthcoming debut album "To A Better Dark." Here is the story:
This song was a blast to record, & the immensity of the song never lost sight of the bare-bones, hollow sounding ¾ acoustic guitar behind it all. Us three producers, Rick, Cos & I, added guitars, Nashville-tuning acoustics, bells, mellotron, pedal-steel slide, layers of background harmonies, bass, and an out-of-tune piano. (continue)
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