Classic Rock News

PRPhotos.comQueen’s Brian May underwent eye surgery on Friday (May 20th). The legendary guitarist posted a selfie on Instagram as he was prepped for surgery, writing: “One Vision! All prepped and waiting. . . for a little bit of eye surgery. I’m in good hands. No need to worry. All in a day’s work. . .…

Getty ImagesPete Townshend spoke frankly about the differences between pop music today and the Who’s power pop era. Townshend talked with rock writer Ken Sharp for Rock Cellar magazine and while discussing the new deluxe, expanded The Who Sell Out box set, Townshend explained what “power pop” actually was: “I suppose it’s about writing pop…

PRPhotos.comBono has teamed up with Linda Perry — the former-4 Non Blonde frontwoman and current much in-demand producer — for a new track, titled, “Eden (To Find Love),” which is featured in the Sean Penn documentary, Citizen Penn. Rolling Stone reported the song, co-written by the pair, plays over the end-credits to the doc, which…

Getty ImagesDavid Crosby’s new team-up with the Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald, “River Rise,” has been issued as a teaser for Croz’s upcoming For Free album set for July 23rd. James Raymond — Crosby’s son, and the song’s co-writer with his father and McDonald — told Rolling Stone, “‘River Rise’ came from wanting to write something…

PRPhotos.comGarbage has released a new single called “Wolves” from their upcoming album, No Gods No Masters, which will be released on June 11th. The song is accompanied by a mixed media video created by Chilean film director, animator and painter Javi.MiAmor. A deluxe version of No Gods No Masters will follow on June 12th featuring…

PRPhotos.comThe destination event Welcome To Rockville moves to a different weekend this year, November 11-14, at its new home at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Metallica, Nine Inch Nails and Disturbed will headline the event, which will also feature performances from Deftones, Rob Zombie, Staind, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mudvayne, Cypress Hill, The Offspring,…

PRPhotos.comKiss has just rolled out its rescheduled 2022 European “End Of The Road” tour dates. Loudersound.com reported the trek will kick off on June 1st, 2022 in Dortmund, Germany, and as of now, wind down on July 21st in Amsterdam, Holland — although additional shows are expected to be rolled out soon. Along the way…

PRPhotos.comDuran Duran is now streaming “Invisible” — they lead track from their upcoming album, Future Past, according to Billboard. Future Past, which drops on October 22nd, marks the band’s first album in six years, and was co-produced by Erol Alkan, Mark Ronson, and the legendary Giorgio Moroder — best known for his string of Donna…

PRPhotos.comRoger Daltrey has rolled out the initial dates for his upcoming “Live And Kicking” solo tour. Although fans were under the impression the previously announced shows might just be a couple of one-off’s — they are in fact part of a much longer trek that will be announced in full in the coming weeks. Daltrey,…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters and Journey will headline Lollapalooza 2021. The long-running Chicago festival is back this year at Chicago’s Grant Park and will run from July 29th to August 1st. Also appearing are Miley Cyrus, Limp Bizkit, Post Malone, Tyler, The Creator, Modest Mouse, All Time Low, and Young The Giant, among many others. Tickets…