Classic Rock

On Wednesday, July 10th, Sting and Shaggy came together and graced the tiny desk stage for NPR's latest Tiny Desk Concert. The two music icons started the show with Sting's 1987 track "Englishman In New York." The second verse was re-written ala Shaggy's roots. "I wear my colors in my back pocket/ I got a big spliff in my hand/ And you might notice there's a swag any time I walk/ […]

On Sunday night, July 7th, Mick Jagger shot a zinger at the U.S. president during a show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, mocking Trump for his July 4th aviation gaffe regarding the Revolutionary War. Jagger joked to the crowd that the patriotic U.S. holiday is a bit "touchy" for Brits for obvious reasons, but he found a way to bring some levity to the celebration by mocking Trump's historical hiccup […]

On July 8, 2019, U.S-based motion picture production company Stars North™ gathered the original surviving members of The Quarry Men band to record at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, with the footage to be included in their new documentary, PRE FAB! Members involved included Colin Hanton, Chas Newby, Len Garry, and Rod Davis. PRE FAB! tells the story of Liverpool-born drummer, Colin Hanton, who was an original member […]

Inspired by the newly released musical fantasy film Yesterday, THE PIANO GUYS have added their own unique spin to film's namesake, taking on The Beatles' iconic track "Yesterday." Available everywhere now, "Yesterday" features the Fab Four's instantly recognizable melody, newly arranged by The Piano Guys into a highly-original, reggae-tinged track that adds new meaning to the song's legacy. "This poignant, timeless Beatles melody has always been a favorite of ours," […]

Rick Springfield has recently rescheduled an upcoming festival in the Dominican Republic's Punta Cana region out of what he has called an "abundance of caution." This change of plans is in wake of the deaths of at least 10 American tourists in the Dominican Republic this year under mysterious circumstances. On Monday, July first, Springfield took to Twitter to further explain his decision to reschedule the "Rick Springfield & Friends" […]

When Frank Zappa's Orchestral Favorites was eventually released in 1979 as part of fulfilling his contract with his contentious former label, the album was dumped into the world along with several other titles without the legendary musician's permission or quality control. It did not include liner notes or credits and the artwork and audio wasn't approved by Zappa who publicly criticized it as not being up to his standards. As […]