Music

Getty ImagesIt was four years ago today (September 15th, 2018) that Paul McCartney hit Number One album on the Billboard 200 albums chart with his then-latest album, Egypt Station. Egypt Station, which was the former-Beatle’s eighth solo chart-topper, marked his first album to enter the Billboard 200 at the top spot. Across the pond, Egypt…

Getty ImagesAll signs are pointing to a new live Who album coming later this year. Amazon.co.uk posted the pack shot and for The Who Live With Orchestra At Wembley Stadium, which is advertised with a November 4th release date. The double-disc set features sections from the band’s July 6th one-off London show, which featured Pearl…

PRPhotos.comRolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner let it slip that he’s been listening to Bruce Springsteen’s still-unannounced new album. Springsteen and Wenner joined forces on Tuesday night (September 13th) at Manhattan’s 92nd Street Y to promote Wenner’s just-published memoir, Like A Rolling Stone. During a new chat with Billboard, Wenner was asked about the music he…

PRPhotos.comIf you missed Ozzy Osbourne’s halftime performance last week during the Los Angeles Rams’ season opener at SoFi Stadium, there’s good news! Ozzy fans now can watch the full performance on his YouTube channel. The show also featured longtime band members Zakk Wylde and Tommy Clufetos along with Chris Chaney for a medley of Ozzy’s…

Getty ImagesIt was 48 years ago today (September 14th, 1974) that Eric Clapton scored his first Number One hit with his cover of Bob Marley’s “I Shot The Sheriff.” The tune, which played a huge role in bringing reggae music into the mainstream, was pulled from Clapton’s then-recent 461 Ocean Boulevard album, which hit Number…

Getty ImagesMark David Chapman, who murdered John Lennon on December 8th, 1980, has been denied paroled for the 12th time, according to Rolling Stone. Although none of the board review transcripts have been released, a statement released by the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said, “Following an interview with the Board of…

Getty ImagesOn November 25th the Doors will issue a new Record Store Day release titled Paris Blues. The blues-themes set features the official premiere of the band’s last unheard unreleased song — “Paris Blues.” According to the announcement: “Paris Blues” traveled a long and winding path to its release, taking on a mythic quality among…

Getty ImagesSet for release on November 4th is the deluxe reissue of John Mellencamp’s 1985 classic, Scarecrow. The new box set includes two CD’s of newly remixed and remastered songs — plus previously unreleased bonus tracks and alternate versions, a booklet full of rare photographs and all new liner notes by acclaimed author and music…

Getty ImagesToday (September 13th) marks the seventh anniversary of the death of former REO Speedwagon guitarist Gary Richrath who died at age 65 of undisclosed causes. Richrath, who joined the band in 1970 and recorded 12 albums with the band before splitting with the group in 1989, is best known for writing REO’s second Top…

PRPhotos.comThe Los Angeles District Attorney’s office has issued a rare update in the investigation into Marilyn Manson’s alleged sexual abuse. More than a year and a half since the LA County Sheriff’s department confirmed it launched an investigation into the musician, whose real name is Brian Warner, L.A. County District Attorney George Gascon announced in…