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Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is the 20th Century’s Most-Streamed Song

The Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody has boosted those numbers, and to say Queen's iconic song of the same name is aging gracefully is an understatement. On Monday, December 10th, Universal Music Group announced the song is officially the most-streamed track from the 20th century, achieving more than 1.6 billion global streams. This qualification also makes it the most-streamed classic rock song of all time, edging out Nirvana's "Smells Like […]

todayDecember 11, 2018

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Peter Frampton to Receive the Les Paul Innovation Award

GRAMMY® award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, and innovator Peter Frampton will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 34th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), being held Saturday, January 26, 2019, in Anaheim, CA. The award is given to those individuals who personify the innovative thinking of Les Paul, the Father of Modern of Music. The Les Paul Foundation partners with NAMM each year to […]

todayDecember 10, 2018

Classic Rock

Ace Frehley Plans to Tour with Alice Cooper

In an interview with SiriusXM's Trunk Nation, Ace Frehley said he was planning to tour with Alice Cooper during the second half of 2019, though he wasn’t ready to supply full details. The former Kiss guitarist recently fired his solo band in favor of the musicians used by Gene Simmons, but he didn’t confirm whether that lineup would be hitting the road together. “I have two shows coming up in […]

todayDecember 7, 2018

Classic Rock

Heart is Releasing a Live Album with Special Guests

Heart has released a video of their performance of “Lost Angel” from their upcoming album, Live in Atlantic City, and have announced the many guests who will appear alongside them. The video was recorded in 2006, and the show features Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses, and Alice in Chains, just to name a few. The concert was originally broadcast as an episode of VH1’s hit show, […]

todayDecember 6, 2018

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Bruce Springsteen Debunks Rumors of a 2019 Tour

Bruce Springsteen clarified his plans for 2019, saying he would not be touring with the E Street Band next year and would instead be focusing on finishing a handful of recording projects. The Boss had this to say in a statement. “Just a note to quell some of the rumors over here on E Street,” Springsteen said in a statement posted on Twitter. “While we hope to be back with […]

todayDecember 5, 2018

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Sammy Hagar and his Inspiration from Rod Stewart

Former Van Halen singer, Sammy Hagar, spoke in an interview with Uncle Joe Benson about how he was inspired to become a rock frontman by Rod Stewart’s time with the Faces. Hagar regards himself as a more quiet performer before joining Montrose in 1973. “Montrose was a heavy metal band; I was a blues, R&B singer, and then I got thrown into this heavy metal band,” he recalled. “And I became […]

todayDecember 4, 2018

Classic Rock

Bono to Speak in Chicago on Fighting AIDS, Poverty in Africa

Bono is slated to speak in Chicago about his efforts to combat AIDS and extreme poverty in Africa. The lead singer of the rock band U2 is scheduled to appear Thursday, Dec. 6, at an Economic Club of Chicago dinner meeting. He will participate in a discussion with the president of Ariel Investments, Mellody Hobson, who is also the Economic club’s chairwoman. Bono is the co-founder of ONE, an advocacy organization […]

todayDecember 3, 2018

Classic Rock

Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee Accuses Travis Scott of ‘Ripping Off’ His Stage Design

On Wednesday, Tommy Lee called out Travis Scott for allegedly “ripping off” two of his concert ideas. The Mötley Crüe drummer claimed on social media that his rollercoaster set design was identical to the one used by the rapper throughout his Astroworld tour. In an Instagram post, Lee shared two videos: The first featured Scott, 26, sitting in a chair and making a complete 360 on the rollercoaster track while performing on stage. […]

todayNovember 30, 2018

Classic Rock

Keith Richards Talks Farewell Tours & New Rolling Stones U.S. Trek

Rolling Stone interviewed Keith Richards about the new leg of The Rolling Stones' No Filter stadium tour. With a career lasting over 50 years, the legendary guitarist is still amazed at the band’s longevity. This is their first tour in the United States since the Zip Code tour in 2015. The Rolling Stones first toured the U.S. in 1964 and traveled around in a station wagon. “America was a very different place […]

todayNovember 29, 2018

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