John Mellencamp covers old country tune for new documentary about the U.S. coal industry

Credit: Marc HauserJohn Mellencamp has recorded a cover of country legend Merle Travis‘ 1946 song “Dark as a Dungeon,” a tune about the harsh life of a coal miner, for a new National Geographic documentary. Called From
Foo Fighters to perform at Acropolis of Athens for Chad Smith-hosted “Landmarks Live in Concert” special

ABC/Fred WatkinsFoo Fighters will rock the historic Acropolis in Athens, Greece for Landmarks Live in Concert, a live performance series hosted by Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. The show takes place July 10, and will air
Hot Tuna hitting the road Saturday with Tedeschi Trucks Band on Wheels of Soul Summer Tour

Credit: Barry BerensonHot Tuna, the folk-blues outfit featuring former Jefferson Airplane guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady, will begin its stint as the support act on Tedeschi Trucks Band‘s third annual Wheels of Soul Summer Tour
Is Adele the mystery “biggest pop star in the world” on the new Foo Fighters album? Dave Grohl remains cagey

Roswell Records/RCA RecordsLast week, Dave Grohl revealed that the new Foo Fighters album Concrete and Gold features “probably the biggest pop star in the world” singing back-up vocals on “one of the heaviest songs on the record.”
Neil Young premieres video for newly released protest tune, “Children of Destiny”

Reprise RecordsToday, just in time for Fourth of July, Neil Young released a new protest anthem with patriotic overtones called “Children of Destiny.” Young also took to Facebook to introduce an official video for the song, which
Keep on Rockin': Neil Young appearing on Facebook Live today to debut new song and video

Credit: Julie GardnerNeil Young has just released a brand-new song called “Children of Destiny,” which he recorded with his recent collaborators Promise of the Real and that’s available at various digital retailers and streaming services. An accompanying
Come Together: Paul McCartney settles copyright lawsuit he launched against Sony/ATV

Mary McCartney/MPL CommunicationsPaul McCartney has settled a lawsuit he filed in January against Sony/ATV, in an attempt reclaim the copyrights to a bunch of Beatles songs he wrote or co-wrote that are owned by the publishing company.
It’s Beer Thirty! Check out this week’s beer!

Fridays at 8:30a it’s BEER THIRTY! Brad and Ben from The Podcast Sports Meats Beer join Danny in studio! This week we try Lagunitas “Fusion 2000”! Danny: Thumps Up! Brad: Thumps Up! Ben: Thumps Up!
The Dead Daisies celebrating July 4 by issuing cover of Grand Funk's “We're an American Band” as a single

Spitfire MusicThe Dead Daisies, the hard-rock act featuring ex-members of Mötley Crüe, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, will show their patriotic spirit on July 4 by releasing their live cover of Grand Funk Railroad‘s chart-topping 1973 hit “We’re
CCR bassist Stu Cook says Creedence Clearwater Revisited celebrates and honors his old group

Credit: Jeff DowCreedence Clearwater Revisited, the band led by founding Creedence Clearwater Revival bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug “Cosmo” Clifford, begins a busy run of North American tour dates tonight in Philadelphia. As Cook explains to