Matt Wardlaw
Todd Rundgren Plans ‘Unpredictable’ Shows And Webcast
For his next trick, Todd Rungren is planning to be ‘unpredictable,’ something that will come as no surprise to longtime fans and in fact, it will probably be exactly what they’ve wanted.
Rush ‘Clockwork Angels’ Album To Be Novelized By Popular Sci-Fi Author
The forthcoming ‘Clockwork Angels’ release from Rush continues to grow in scope with the announcement that the album will be novelized by science fiction author Kevin J. Anderson.
Quiet Riot ’83 US Festival Performance Headed to DVD
Metalheads and music fans alike will celebrate the news that Shout! Factory has acquired rights to release audio and video recordings from the legendary US Festival. Among the initial offerings will be the release of Quiet Riot’s performance, captured at ‘Heavy Metal Day’ on May 29, 1983.
Yes Bassist Chris Squire: ‘We Will Work Together In The Future’ With Jon Anderson
With lineup shuffles, the past and present roster of Yes numbers 18 members in total, the latest addition being newly recruited lead vocalist Jon Davison. Founding bassist and vocalist Chris Squire chalks it up to the group being like any other family – things happen and people come and people go.
Joe Walsh Previews New Music, Jams With Jeff Lynne And Ringo Starr During Private L.A. Performance
After previewing a bit of new music during his solo tour this past fall, Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh turned it up several notches during a private performance at the Troubadour in Los Angeles last week.
Steven Van Zandt Says Television Success Was ‘Unexpected’
If Steven Van Zandt is forever best known as the guitarist for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, he’ll be perfectly fine with that. After all, the checks associated with that distinction are probably more than okay, right?
New Thin Lizzy Album Is ‘Pretty Damned Likely’
It’s been more than a quarter-century since the passing of Thin Lizzy vocalist Phil Lynott. Now it appears that there might be new music on the way from the Lynott-less edition of the band, which has kept his legacy alive since reuniting in 1996.
New Aerosmith Album ‘May Take You Back To Places You Used To Know’
Now that Aerosmith have finally gotten down to the business the music do the talking on their long awaited new album, it’s sounding more and more like it has the legs to be a future classic. Additionally, it’s possible that ‘Smith vocalist Steven Tyler might draw on a surprising collaborator for some lyrical assistance.
Phil Collen Says Def Leppard Will Have New Music This Summer
With Def Leppard beginning to tune up for another summer of touring (a co-headlining tour with Poison is rumored), guitarist Phil Collen says they’ll hit the road with at least a little bit of new music to share with the fans.
The Eagles’ Joe Walsh Firming Up Release Plans For New Solo Album
Now that Joe Walsh has officially wrapped up ‘Analog Man,’ his first album of new solo material in 20 years, he’s planning to release it in May or June.
Guns N’ Roses Plan ‘Big Stuff’ for the Future, Says Tommy Stinson
Having recently wrapped up a triumphant return to U.S. soil with a slew of arena dates, Guns N’ Roses bassist Tommy Stinson says that the band’s forthcoming activity will find them engaging in “big stuff” that will be exciting for GN’R fans.
Humble Pie Alumni Look Back on Classic ‘Performance’ Live Album
After 40 years, Peter Frampton and fellow former Humble Pie member Jerry Shirley will revisit the ‘Pie’s classic live album ‘Performance: Rockin’ The Fillmore,’ with new interviews that will air this weekend on the syndicated radio program ‘In The Studio.’