insert_link AAA Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Band Of Gypsys’ Turns 50 Jimi Hendrix's immortal 1970 live album, Band of Gypsys, is one of his most influential releases, with the charismatic guitar icon testing the bounds of his creative approach to produce some of the most ambitious music of his career. Capitol/UMe will honor this landmark record on March 27, almost exactly 50 years from its original release, with special 50th anniversary vinyl editions of Band of Gypsys that recapture the album's […] todayFebruary 10, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – February 7th 1959 - Buddy Holly's funeral was held in Lubbock, TX. 1961 - The Jive Five recorded "My True Story". 1964 - The Beatles arrived in New York to begin their first U.S. tour. 1969 - "This Is Tom Jones" premiered on ABC-TV. 1979 - The Clash kick off their first American tour at the Berkeley Community Theatre outside San Francisco. 1979 - Stephen Stills became the first rock performer to […] todayFebruary 7, 2020
insert_link Music The Marley Family Announce 75th Birthday Plans For Icon Bob Marley The Marley family, UMe and Island Records have begun to roll out their yearlong MARLEY75 commemorative plans in celebration of the legendary cultural icon Bob Marley's 75th birthday and 40th anniversary of the timeless classic "Redemption Song." In honor of Black History Month, now underway, and to mark the beginning of all MARLEY75 celebrations in 2020, the official music video for "Redemption Song" premieres today on Bob Marley's YouTube channel. […] todayFebruary 6, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – February 5th 1957 - Bill Haley arrived for his first British tour. 1958 - The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences formed a New York chapter. NARAS is better known as the Grammy Awards organization. 1967 - Due to a Musicians' Union ban, the Rolling Stones were not allowed to play their hit "Let's Spend the Night Together" when they appeared on an ITV show. -- Photo Credit: Larina Marina / […] todayFebruary 5, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – February 4th 1954 - The Drifters recorded "White Christmas." 1955 - James Brown recorded "Please Please Please." 1959 - Frankie Avalon and Jimmy Clanton took over headlining the Winter Dance Party after the death of Buddy Holly. 1961 - Johnny Burnette was rushed to a hospital in Hollywood for an emergency appendectomy. 1966 - The Rolling Stones' "19th Nervous Breakdown" was released in the U.K. 1969 - "Carl Perkins Day" was celebrated […] todayFebruary 4, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – February 3rd 1959 - Buddy Holly (22), Ritchie Valens (17), the Big Bopper (28) and pilot Roger Peterson died in a plane crash in Iowa. 1960 - The record label Reprise Records is formed by Frank Sinatra. 1961 - In New York, Bob Dylan made his first recording, taping "San Francisco Bay Blues". 1977 - Elton John resumed live performing in Sweden 15 months after he had announced that he would not […] todayFebruary 3, 2020
insert_link AAA Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason Announces Live At The Roundhouse Out 4/17 Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment is proud to announce the release of Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets Live At The Roundhouse, an extraordinary all-new concert recording featuring an array of Pink Floyd classics rarely performed by the band during its lifetime. The 22-track collection arrives April 17 as a double-CD/DVD package, double-vinyl, and on Blu-ray; pre-orders are available now. Also, in collaboration with Trafalgar Releasing and Sony […] todayJanuary 31, 2020
insert_link AAA Sammy Hagar is Going on Tour It has been reported that Sammy Hagar & The Circle will be hitting the road this summer along with iconic rock band Whitesnake. Touring as the circle are bassist Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Vic Johnson, alongside Hagar. "I love some friendly competition on stage and that’s exactly what this is going to be," said Hagar in a release. “David and I have nothing but the highest respect […] todayJanuary 30, 2020
insert_link AAA Doors guitarist Robby Krieger Perform at Cannabis Conference On Thursday, January 23rd the third annual WEEDCon concluded capping two days of cannabis education and networking with 60 exhibitors and more than 1,000 guests. Head lining entertainment for WEEDCon day one included Doors guitarist Robby Krieger with The New Experience and Little Feat's Fred Tackett and the Silver Strings. Day two music included Alec King, the Brandon Brown Collective and a special performance by three time Grammy winner Wyclef […] todayJanuary 29, 2020