In honor of the 40th anniversary of "Bohemian Rhapsody," Queen has just shared a fascinating, in-depth documentary on the making of their 1975 hit along with a 1982 live performance …
If you could sit down with The Rolling Stones legendary guitar player Keith Richards and ask him anything, what would it be? There isn't much that the 71 year old …
The Zombies returned to New York City in earnest on Friday night to an exultant audience.
Playing a two-set show in front of a sold out New York Society for Ethical …
NME has just released two new videos starring pop sensation Taylor Swift. In the first video, Taylor describes her songwriting process with regards to one of her biggest hits to …
Muse knows how to put on a show and regardless of whether you like their music or or not, that is a fact.
With the announcement of some new shows for …
Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters at Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC September 18, 2015
"I love being in New York City during this time of year. Oh, how I've missed you!"
So …
First Aid Kit at Central Park Summerstage in NYC, 2015
This week at Central Park Summerstage in New York City, First Aid Kit opened up for Dawes. It was a …
Formed in 1994, the Foo Fighters have gone on to become one of modern rock's most successful bands. Many of their songs are beloved by their fans, but one that …
Rough Trade Records in Brooklyn; Credit: David Hilowitz
Today marks a major shift in music industry practice.
After months of planning and an official June 11 announcement, musicians, record labels, trade organizations, …
Ringo Starr's simplistic, yet utterly innovative drumming technique and feel are what make him one of the greatest musicians in history. This past April, Ringo was the final member of …
"I think maybe the songs that we like the least, are usually the ones people like the most," Dave Grohl says, sandwiched on a couch in-between band members Pat Smear …
Last Tuesday night, legendary rock group The Who brought their The Who Hits 50! North American tour to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Joining original members Pete Townshend …
Today, the first trailer for AMY, the upcoming documentary about Amy Winehouse's life and music career, has been released. You can watch it above. The film will hit cinemas in …
Eighteen months ago, Kanye West and Zane Lowe sat down for an extremely iconic interview. Yesterday they sat down for the sequel, and Kanye is a lot less angry this …
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals are reuniting for their first tour in seven years. Today, the band announced the first leg of the tour, which will kick off on …
There aren’t many bigger names than Katy Perry in the music industry right now. After garnering rave reviews from her Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show and appearing at the 2015 …
Here's a bit of silly news today: George Clinton of Parliament-Funkadelic was the guest on NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! where he talked a bit about his recent memoir, …
Weird Al Yankovic has announced a massive world tour in support of his 2014 album, Mandatory Fun. So far, 88 shows have been announced and more will be announced …
The moment every U2 fan has been waiting for is here.
On Wednesday, December 3rd, the 22-time Grammy winning, best selling group announced the dates of their upcoming iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE …
British indie-rockers Alt-J will begin their world tour November 30th in Indianapolis. During the six month journey, the band will play in a series of New Years festivals in Australia, …
Jimmy Page was in New York City recently to promote his new book, Jimmy Page By Jimmy Page. While in town, he stopped by the SiriusXM studio for a very …
Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell is making music for kids with the project Panda Party. The group is comprised of "four friendly pandas who live on Panda Island," and include singer …
Every Tuesday, we'll be giving you our rundown of the best new albums released. Check below for more info and links to hear the albums yourself.
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The release of Queen Forever is fast approaching, and the band has just shared a short trailer featuring previews of three previously unreleased songs, including a collaboration with Michael Jackson.
The …
Andre 3000 is making the interview rounds, discussing his portrayal of Jimi Hendrix in the recently released film All Is By My Side. Below, watch him on The Late …
Black Sabbath performing live in Brazil (2013) - Robson Batista
In an interview with Metal Hammer magazine, Ozzy Osbourne said Black Sabbath plans to hit the studio to record their final …
Riot Fest stormed the Mile-High City on Friday, kicking off the second annual iteration of Riot Fest Denver. Thousands of rockers crowded into the massive parking lot at Sports Authority …
Having already become the first live act this year to break the $200 million barrier thanks to the overwhelming demand for One Direction tickets, the world’s biggest boy band are …
In the United States, the practice of releasing records on Tuesdays has been done so long, it's now an almost unquestioned standard -- an exercise in tradition more than a …
Spotify has revealed the top ten "guilty pleasure" tunes that the good folks over in the United Kingdom stream the most. To execute the study, Spotify read through 120,000 playlists …
“Mambo No. 5” is one of the most recognizable songs released in the last 20 years. In the fifteen years since Lou Bega's timeless hit, America hasn't heard much from …
UPDATE 7/11: UltimateClassicRock.com has changed their report, based on doubt cast by Pink Floyd fan site BrainDamage.co.uk
Quintessential psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd are making a comeback -- sort of. This …
After the death of keyboardist Richard Wright in 2008, most Pink Floyd fans gave up on the possibility of another album or tour from the legendary group. That was, …
American Jimi Hendrix fans will be happy to learn that John Ridley's long-awaited Hendrix biopic, Jimi: All Is By My Side, is slated for a September 26th release, and the …
Shani Kulture hosting the Hot 97 "Who's Next Live" Showcase at SOB's.
The June instalment of Hot 97's "Who's Next Live" artist showcase gave New Yorkers a taste of the next …
Doctors' orders suggest Sir Paul McCartney take a little more time off to rest and recover from an illness the former Beatles singer contracted last month.
McCartney made a statement on …
Veteran singer-songwriter Frank Turner is no stranger to festivals, so his appearance at this year's Governors Ball was a well-oiled machine of high-energy brilliance.
Pulling mostly from his latest album, Tape …
Shrouded in secrecy for decades, Led Zeppelin's studio outtakes and unfinished songs are finally available to the public. Since most Led Zeppelin fans have already heard the first 3 albums …
Fugitive Peter Sunde, co-founder of bitTorrent directory The Pirate Bay, has been arrested in Sweden. He was sentenced in 2009 to 8 months of prison, and according to the …
Britpop band Pulp have released the trailer to their documentary, PULP: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets. Watch it above.
At the forefront of the Britpop movement in the early …
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One Direction has faced a large amount of media attention after the release of a video featuring One Direction band members smoking marijuana. You can watch the controversial …
Swedish streaming service Spotify has made key press announcements this week, most notably that their reigning champion of music streaming is The Marshall Mathers LP 2 rapper Eminem. The Detroit-based …
As someone who grew up in the Boston area and spent many weekends enjoying the activities at City Hall Plaza, I wasn’t entirely sure how Boston Calling would work. Now, …
The ghastly digital marionette of Michael Jackson traipsed across the stage at Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards, following in the holographic footsteps of Elvis Presley, Tupac Shakur, and Ol' Dirty …
In April of 1988, David Bowie sat down with retired music executive Joe Smith to talk about his life, his career, and his music up until that point. Bowie, 41 …
In Part 2 of our Where did you get those?! series, we take a look at the best music inspired sneakers of all time. From guitar cases and amplifiers to …
The sea of people in the crowd at Saint Vitus was thick with beards and sweat last night as Kvelertak took the stage. The haze in the air matched the …
The Academy Award-winning director of Searching For Sugar Man, Malik Bendjelloul, has passed away at the age of 37.
According to Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, Bendjelloul's brother reports that the death …
Beck has just announced another batch of 2014 US concerts in support of his newest record, Morning Phase.
He's playing several festivals across North America throughout the summer, with new headlining …