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The Pretenders prove they are ‘Relentless’ with new album

The Pretenders are back with their first new album in three years. The rockers are set to drop the new studio album Relentless on September 1 and have shared the first single from the record, “Let The Sun Come In.”In discussing the album’s title, frontwoman Chrissie Hynde shares, “I enjoy ...
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Pete Townshend’s solo albums ‘Rough Mix’ and ‘Empty Glass’ being reissued on half speed mastered vinyl

Pete Townshend's solo catalog is the latest to get the reissue treatment on half speed mastered vinyl.The first two releases in the series are Rough Mix, Pete's 1977 collaboration with late Small Faces bass player Ronnie Lane, and his 1980 solo album Empty Glass. Both will be available June ...
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“It was all kind of magical”: Belinda Carlisle says new pop EP ‘Kismet’ is aptly named

The new EP from Belinda Carlisle — her first English-language pop collection in decades — is called Kismet. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer says "kismet" pretty much describes how she ended up coming out of semiretirement to record it.It all started, she says, when her ...
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New coffee table book looks at Lynyrd Skynyrd’s early history through photos

August marks the 50th anniversary of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s debut album, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), and now a new coffee table book is looking at the band’s early history through photos.Pronounced: A Photographic History of Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1973 to 1977 will be released by Rufus Publications this fall. Compiled by legendary ...
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Charlie Watts’ jazz catalog explored in new release, ‘Anthology’

While he's most famous for being the drummer of The Rolling Stones, the late Charlie Watts recorded a lot of jazz music — and now that side of his career is being explored in a new collection from BMG.Anthology, dropping June 30, will focus on Watts' catalog of jazz ...
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Gordon Lightfoot’s music returns to the charts following his death

The death of singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot on May 1 sparked lots of renewed interest in his classic songs. According to Billboard, in the week following Lightfoot’s death, on-demand streams of his music jumped 290%, while downloads jumped from 1,000 songs to 41,000 songs, an increase of 3,629%.The songs seeing the ...
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Mike Rutherford got “emotional” at final Genesis show

Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks played their final Genesis show back in March 2022, and Rutherford admits it was an emotional experience.“The actual show felt bizarre,” Rutherford tells Classic Rock magazine of the concert at London’s O2 Arena. “I was kind of okay until I saw on my setlist that ...
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The Beatles’ “Here Comes The Sun” joins Spotify’s Billions Club

Folks still can’t get enough of The Beatles. The legendary band just became the latest to join Spotify’s Billions Club, thanks to their classic single “Here Comes The Sun.”The song is the first Beatles track to make Spotify’s list, which features 405 other tunes. “Here Comes The Sun,” ...
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The Who adds new show at special venue in Cornwall, England

The Who has added a new show to their European and U.K. tour, bringing their music to a very special venue. The band will bring their The Who Hits Back tour to the Eden Sessions at the Eden Project in Cornwall, England, on July 25. The location is ...
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Photos from Madonna’s notorious ‘SEX’ book going on tour and under the hammer

Madonna's 1992 coffee table book SEX, which was out of print for years, was reissued last year, and a series of photos was displayed at the Art Basel Miami Beach art show. Now, 40 of its images are being auctioned off in October and a curated selection of them ...
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