News is breaking this morning that iconic blues musician Johnny Winter, whose career spans half a century, has died. He was 70. Winter’s publicist confirmed the news to members of the press this morning, adding that Winter died in a hotel room in Zurich earlier this week. A statement released along with the announcement said […]
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Fall Out Boy Release Elton John Cover
March 19th, 2014 
Amber Wade Fall Out Boy‘s 2013 release Save Rock And Roll featured Elton John on the album’s title track. Now the band are taking on one of the music legend’s own tracks with a cover of “Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting.” You can stream the song right now over at PopCrush. The track is part of the […]
Folk Music Legend Pete Seeger Dies At 94
January 28th, 2014 Tyler Hanan Pete Seeger died on Monday night in Manhattan. He was 94 years old. The impact and influence of the legendary face of folk music and cultural issues is difficult to quantify, but the sheer size of any timeline of his life begins to tell the story. Standing at the fore of folk music throughout the […]
Previously Unreleased Johnny Cash Love Song ‘She Used To Love Me A Lot’ Surfaces Online
January 13th, 2014 James Shotwell A long ‘lost’ love song from the late Johnny Cash has been released in promotion for a new(old) album release. Debuting on RollingStone this morning, “She Used To Love Me A Lot” features the kind of heartbroken storytelling that made Johnny Cash a legend in the world of country music. It’s simple, but deep on […]
Lost Johnny Cash Album Due Out Next Spring
December 10th, 2013 James Shotwell The man in black may no longer walk this earth, but in a few short months material that has waited decades for release will finally arrive on shelves worldwide. Billboard is reporting that a new album containing never before released material from Johnny Cash will be released in Spring 2014. The album, titled Out Among […]
Emile Hirsch Cast as John Belushi in Upcoming Biopic
October 28th, 2013 Kevin Blumeyer Variety reports Emile Hirsch has been chosen to star as John Belushi in an untitled biopic about the legendary comedian. The film will begin filming in New York City in the spring, with Steve Conrad directing his own screenplay adapted from the 2005 biography Belushi. Conrad’s writing credits are rather impressive and include The Weather […]
It’s Official: Tom Hardy Will Portray Elton John In Upcoming Biopic
October 24th, 2013 James Shotwell “Hold me closer, tiny Bronson…” After months of rumors and gossip, it has been confirmed that Tom Hardy will be portraying rock icon Elton John in Rocketman, a biopic directed by Michael Gracey and written by Lee Hall. Focus Features will distribute the film, which is scheduled to begin production in 2014, and it’s likely […]
Elton John Announces 30th Studio Album ‘The Diving Board’
June 24th, 2013 James Shotwell Ladies and gentleman, one of pop’s living legends has returned. Sir Elton John has announced plans to release his thirtieth studio album, The Diving Board, later this year. All other album announcements planned for this afternoon might as well push to Tuesday. The first solo release from Elton John in seven long years, The Diving […]
Tom Hardy Rumored To Be Considering Lead In Elton John Biopic
May 29th, 2013 James Shotwell Hold me closer, tiny Bronson. Things are potentially about to get very interesting. Hollywood has been kicking around the idea of an Elton John biopic since the days of Almost Famous, and it seems things are really starting to come together. A new film currently titled Rocketman is being developed right now by director Michael […]
John Williams Tentatively Set to Score ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’
May 1st, 2013 Tyler Osborne From the mouth of J.J. Abrams himself, legendary composer John Williams is slated to score the latest installment in the Star Wars series. While it’s not officially locked down, J.J. Abrams has gone on record at a Star Trek: Into Darkness press conference saying, Again, for Star Wars, it’s very early days, but I believe […]
STREAM: Aerosmith – Legendary Child
May 25th, 2012 Michael McCarron Legendary rockers, Aerosmith, have finally released their new single to their forthcoming fifteenth studio album, Music from Another Dimension. The track is titled “Legendary Child” and is certainly better than anything off of 2001’s Just Push Play. Rock out to “Legendary Child” after the jump.
STREAM: John Mayer – Video Games (Lana Del Rey Cover)
April 9th, 2012 James Shotwell John Mayer may have taken a break from touring, but that has not stopped the young rock legend from taking a shot at Lana Del Rey’s breakthrough hit. finding its way online last night void of all the synth found in the original version, Mayer’s take on “Video Games” feels like the sad, sad tale […]