“An Iconic, Genius Guitar Player”
Following the tragic and sudden news that Jeff Beck passed away at the age of 78 on January 10th, many of his peers in the music world have paid tribute to the legendary guitarist. On […]
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Review: ‘The Number Ones’ examines backstories behind pop’s biggest hits
On the Shelf The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That Reveal the History of Pop Music By Tom Breihan352 pages$24.66 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from […]
Iron Maiden win Royal Mail seal of approval with 12 stamps | Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden may have been snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, but Royal Mail at least has given its stamp of approval to the heavy metal band. Twelve stamps will […]
Kx5’s Debut at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Breaks Records
Kx5 (Kaskade x Deadmau5) Photo Credit: Peter Don On December 10th, Kaskade and Deadmau5 came together as their duo project, Kx5, to perform their first-ever headlining concert at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Around 50,000 […]
‘Corsage’ review: Vicky Krieps is magnetic
A playful elegy for a reluctant royal, writer-director Marie Kreutzer’s “Corsage” — starring a magnetic Vicky Krieps as the 19th century Empress Elisabeth of Austria — is a costumed period portrait freed from the corset […]
Maxi Jazz obituary | Dance music
Maxi Jazz, who has died aged 65, was a founder member of the British band Faithless. During the late 1990s and early 2000s they became one of the biggest names in electronic dance music, creating […]
Shirley Watts, widow of Stones drummer and horse breeder, dies
Shirley Ann Watts, a former art student and prominent breeder of Arabian horses who met drummer Charlie Watts well before he joined the Rolling Stones and with him formed one of rock’s most enduring marriages, […]
Victrola’s home turntables Re-Spin and Revolution GO make for perfect holiday gifts
As music lovers, there are few things we enjoy more than sharing the music we enjoy with others. When I was growing up, this meant handing off the headphones I bought at Target, attached to […]
Watch NICKO MCBRAIN And TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS Perform JUDAS PRIEST And IRON MAIDEN Classics
The ViewFromTheCheapSeats YouTube channel has uploaded video of IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim “Ripper” Owens performing a couple of PRIEST and MAIDEN classics on Saturday, December 3 at the 13th-anniversary celebration […]
2ManyDJs on 20 accidental years of mashups and mayhem: ‘It’s more fun when it’s a little bit naughty’ | Pop and rock
In 2002, Belgian duo Stephen and David Dewaele released a mix album called As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt 2 under the name 2ManyDJs. It sold half a million copies, and its playful, hectic variety […]
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide For Music Lovers
Well, we’re in the home stretch: the winter holidays are now a matter of weeks away. Hopefully, you’ve done some exemplary planning and all your gift-buying has been done for months now. If that’s not […]
Iconic Artists Group Purchases Dean Martin Entertainment Rights
Dean Martin circa 1959. Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group (IAG) has acquired an “equity position” in the entertainment rights – extending to music, an array of film and television projects, and more – of Dean […]
Watch NICKO MCBRAIN Perform IRON MAIDEN Classics At Rock N Roll Ribs 13th-Anniversary Celebration
On Saturday, December 3, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain performed a set of MAIDEN classics with TITANIUM TART at the 13th-anniversary celebration for Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by McBrain and close […]
How ‘Moonage Daydream’ chronicles David Bowie’s many facets
Music documentaries have become a burgeoning industry unto themselves, as a cursory scan of any popular streaming platform will reveal. “Moonage Daydream,” Brett Morgen’s kaleidoscopic opus on chameleonic rock star David Bowie, is unlike the […]
Dolly Parton planning to cover Prince and Rolling Stones on rock album – Music News
Dolly Parton is planning to cover some of the most iconic rock songs ever recorded on her upcoming album. After the country superstar was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November, […]
GEORGE LYNCH And JEFF PILSON Release Original Holiday Single ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’
Their musical partnership extends all the way back to 1984 and the release of the now classic sophomore album from DOKKEN, “Tooth And Nail”. No wonder then that when guitarist George Lynch and bassist Jeff […]
Rolling Stones Announce Definitive Live Album
Photo Credit: Mercury Studios The Rolling Stones have announced the release of a ‘definitive’ live album featuring John Mayer, The Black Keys, Bruce Springsteen, and more. The Rolling Stones have announced the release of their […]
Rolling Stones’ 60th year honored with UK collectible coin : NPR
This image released by The Royal Mint shows a new collectable coin to celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Rolling Stones. The Royal Mint/AP hide caption toggle caption The Royal Mint/AP This image released by […]
The Rolling Stones Announce Live Hits Album ‘GRRR Live!’ Featuring Bruce Springsteen, Gary Clark Jr., John Mayer and More
Photo Credit: Marc Millman The Rolling Stones have announced the release of a new live hits album, tracked during their Dec. 15, 2012 performance at Newark, N.J.’s Prudential Center. The new collection has been titled […]
Stream the Netflix Series’ Soundtrack
Based on that iconic dance scene, the Nevermore Academy is the place to be for Wednesday’s goth fans, so it makes sense that the fictional school’s orchestra is credited with the Netflix series’ soundtrack. The Wednesday soundtrack begins […]