The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has cancelled its 20th anniversary benefit concert gala in honor of Billy Joel. The event was scheduled to be held at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post in Brookville, New York, on June 7. Additionally, Legendary Music Agent Dennis Arfa, Chairman of Independent…… read more »
Van Halen will release an expanded edition of their 1991 album, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, this summer. The expanded edition includes a newly remastered version of the original, along with previously unreleased audio and video footage from Van Halen’s December 4, 1991, concert in Dallas, Texas. For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (Expanded Edition) will be available…… read more »
Hoobastank’s 2004 smash hit single, “The Reason,” has just surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. “The Reason” was released on January 26, 2004, as the second single from Hoobastank’s second studio album of the same name. The song is the band’s most commercially successful single, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. In…… read more »
Oasis are set to release a deluxe edition of their debut album in celebration of its 30th anniversary. The British band will release the special, expanded editions of Definitely Maybe on August 31, featuring “previously unheard versions from the original discarded album session at Monnow Valley and outtakes from the definitive recording at Sawmills Studios,…… read more »
Hank Azaria has announced a new Bruce Springsteen tribute band. The Emmy Award-winning voice actor and comedian revealed that Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band will make their debut performance at the Le Poisson Rouge in New York City on August 1. The set list will be “packed with Springsteen classics and deep cuts,…… read more »
A new Bon Jovi Forever exhibit will open at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in June. 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Bon Jovi will unveil a one-of-a-kind, full-floor exhibit spanning four decades of the band’s career along with never-before-seen artifacts from each of the band members. Fans will be immersed…… read more »
Beck has announced dates for a limited run of orchestral performances. Beck will be performing at venues like the Hollywood Bowl and the Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall with a rotating crew of instrumentalists. The brief tour will kick off on July 3 at Chateau St. Michelle Winery in Woodinville, Washington. Tickets are on sale…… read more »
Mercury Studios has announced the DVD+Blu-ray release of the critically acclaimed documentary film Have You Got It Yet?, a dive into the life and genius of Pink Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett. The documentary will also be made available on digital formats as well as On Demand. Directed by Roddy Bogawa and the late Storm Thorgerson…… read more »
Kid Rock is alleged to have waved a gun in front of a reporter during an interview with Rolling Stone last month. The singer is also said to have repeatedly used the N-word, attempting to goad the reporter into a physical fight. A column recently published in Rolling Stone sees David Peisner, the reporter, describing…… read more »
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Joe Ely has announced his new album Driven to Drive, due out on August 2 via Rack ‘Em Records / Thirty Tigers. Driven to Drive is Ely’s first road album, featuring a collection of songs inspired by his travels from different eras of his illustrious career. Along with the announcement, Ely has…… read more »