Jeff Giles
Neil Young + Crazy Horse Get Traditional on New Album ‘Americana’
We knew they were working on a pair of new albums, and now we’ve got details for the one that will reach fans first: Neil Young and Crazy Horse are slated to return on June 5 with an album entitled ‘Americana.’
Paul Stanley Talks 2012 Kiss Tour and New Album
When the members of Kiss touched down in Vegas last week, they had golf on their minds — but in between putt-putt interviews, frontman Paul Stanley took a moment to speak about the band’s plans for 2012, including a tour and new album.
Kiss Opens Miniature Golf Course in Las Vegas
Whether you love or hate them for it, there’s no denying that the guys in Kiss have embraced rock merchandising like no other band — but their latest licensing deal is literally full of holes.
Keith Richards Mends Fences with Mick Jagger (Again)
They may not be touring to celebrate their 50th anniversary, but the Rolling Stones are still marking the occasion — fans can sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to the band while leafing through the pages of a deluxe coffee table book commemorating their career, and there’s also a new documentary on the way. In an interview conducted for the film that was recently published by Rolling Stone, Mick Jagger and Ke
Adam Lambert on Joining Queen: ‘I’m Not There to Imitate Anybody’
Adam Lambert will reunite with Queen for a headlining performance at the 2012 Sonisphere Festival this summer, so naturally, his future as Freddie Mercury‘s stand-in is all anyone wants to talk about when they interview the poor guy. Happily, Lambert proved up for the task during a recent chat with Tommy Griffiths at Washington, DC’s WBIG FM.
Elton John Hails Upcoming Stripped-Down Trio Album as ‘The Most Exciting Solo Record I’ve Done in a Long, Long Time’
It was not even two years ago that Elton John released ‘The Union,’ his album-length collaboration with Leon Russell — and it was mere weeks ago that Cameron Crowe’s documentary about the making of the album premiered on HBO. But Elton is nothing if not prolific, and he’s already prepping his next release.
Glenn Frey Covers Pop Standards on New Album ‘After Hours’
After taking a 20-year break from solo albums, the Eagles‘ Glenn Frey is ready to step back into the spotlight — but don’t expect new songs from the man who brought you ‘Sexy Girl’ and ‘The One You Love.’ Instead, Frey is delivering a collection of pop standards, titled ‘After Hours.’
Meat Loaf Claims Liberal Hollywood Elites Are Keeping Him Off TV
You might think Meat Loaf had been absent from the television airwaves lately for any number of reasons — like, say, the fact that his music appeals mainly to an older crowd, or the fact that he hasn’t had a hit single since 1995, or maybe even the complete mental breakdown he suffered the last time he starred on a reality show. But no: According to Mr. Loaf, TV programmers don’t like him because
Van Halen’s David Lee Roth Halts Show to Stop Fighting
A lot of things have changed since the last time David Lee Roth and Van Halen toured behind a brand new album together, but one thing will always stay the same: Diamond Dave is all about the love, man, and he proved it again last night (March 13) when he stopped the band’s performance in Manchester, NH to admonish some fans for fighting each other.
Sammy Hagar Announces Dates for 2012 Birthday Bash
Sammy Hagar knows how to throw a party — and for more than 20 years now, he’s been using his birthday as a great excuse to throw an unforgettable annual rager at the Cabo Wabo Cantina. He’ll follow tradition this fall with a four-night stand that kicks off October 7.
Aerosmith Plan Summer Soundtrack Single, Possible ‘American Idol’ Appearance
At 60, Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford has reached the age when most guys are happy just to put their feet up and yell at the neighborhood kids to get off their lawn, but not even preparations for the band’s upcoming album are enough to keep him busy — he’s also on the road with the Experience Hendrix tour, where he recently shared a bit of news about when you can expect to hear new music from A
Neil Young’s Latest Film Gets Summer Release Date
2012 is shaping up to be a pretty good year to be a Neil Young fan: Not only do we have a pair of new albums from Neil and Crazy Horse to look forward to, but his most recent film collaboration with director Jonathan Demme is heading for theaters. Titled ‘Neil Young Journeys,’ it’s been tabbed by Sony Classics Pictures for a June 29 release.