Lynyrd Skynyrd signs with new label, will release 50th anniversary Ryman concert
R. Diamond/Getty Images) Lynyrd Skynyrd has a new record label: the band has just signed a deal with Frontiers SRL. Their first release will be Celebrating 50 Years – Live At The Ryman, a special live album and DVD of the
Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer offers health update after revealing autoimmune disease
Steve Thorne/Redferns Back in February, Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer revealed that he had been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that left him unable to play guitar. Now he’s sharing a health update with fans. “I just
Rush’s Geddy Lee teams with Moog Music for new Minimoog Model D synthesizer
Photo credit: Richard Sibbald. Moog Music has announced a new collaboration with Rush rocker Geddy Lee. The company is debuting a new synthesizer, the Moog Music Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D. It takes inspiration from the original Minimoog
Guns N' Roses announce AWOLNATION's Isaac Carpenter as new drummer
Courtesy of Guns N’ Roses Guns N’ Roses have announced a new drummer following the departure of longtime member Frank Ferrer. Isaac Carpenter, who’s played in AWOLNATION for the last decade, will man the kit for the
Elton John wins $100K Glenn Gould Prize for 'enriching the human condition'
Disney/Jennifer Pottheiser Not like he needs the money, but Elton John has just won a $100,000 prize for his artistic accomplishments. As Toronto’s The Globe and Mail reports, Elton is the 15th recipient of the Glenn Gould Prize, which
U2 become first Irish songwriters to be honored with fellowship from The Ivors Academy
ABC/Randy Holmes U2 have been chosen as the next Academy Fellow of The Ivors Academy, the U.K. organization that presents The Ivor Novello Awards to celebrate excellence in British and Irish songwriting. The band — Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton
Metallica's Kirk Hammett unveils 'The Collection' book showcasing personal guitars
ABC/Randy Holmes Metallica‘s Kirk Hammett has released a new photo book exploring his personal guitar collection in depth. The aptly titled The Collection: Kirk Hammett contains 400 pages of photos shot by renowned rock photographer Ross Halfin on
Green Day filming scene for New Years Rev movie during LA concert
ABC/Paula Lobo Green Day is turning an upcoming show into a scene for their New Years Rev film. The concert takes place March 25 at the Palladium venue and will be filmed for the part in the movie when Green
Bobby Weir unsure whether Grateful Dead will celebrate 60th anniversary with a reunion
Maansi Srivastava for the Washington Post This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead. While the surviving band members – Bobby Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann – had said there was talk of a reunion to
Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy planning tour to celebrate R.E.M.’s 'Life’s Rich Pageant'
Capitol Records After touring to celebrate the 40th anniversaries of R.E.M.’s Murmur and Fables of the Reconstruction, actor Michael Shannon and his musical partner Jason Narducy are ready to take on another album from the Rock & Roll