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AC/DC opening High Voltage Dive Bar for Power Up tour kickoff in Minneapolis

AC/DC is set to kick off their Power Up tour of the U.S. on April 10 in Minneapolis, and they are resurrecting their High Voltage Dive Bar for the occasion.The bar will be held at Machine Shop in downtown Minneapolis. It will be open on April ...
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The Who selling holographic concert posters to benefit Teenage Cancer Trust

The Who kick off a two-night stand at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Thursday to benefit Teenage Cancer Trust, and they’ve found another way to help raise money for the charity.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are selling 100 holographic gig posters, each ...
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WhyHunger to honor Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award

Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will be honored with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award by the global nonprofit WhyHunger, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.The award recognizes “philanthropic artists who have used their talent and ...
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On This Day, March 27, 1987: U2 films the video for ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’

On This Day, March 27, 1987 …U2 filmed the video for “Where the Streets Have No Name,” the third single off their album The Joshua Tree.Inspired by The Beatles’ 1969 rooftop concert, U2 took to the roof of a downtown Los Angeles liquor store ...
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Elton John plays classics, new songs with Brandi Carlile at London Royal Palladium show

When Elton John retired from touring, he didn't say he'd never play live again — and that's what he did on Wednesday night, taking the stage at the London Palladium with his musical collaborator Brandi Carlile to preview songs from their upcoming album, Who Believes ...
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Patti Smith’s music celebrated with all-star concert in New York

The music of Patti Smith was celebrated with an all-star tribute at Carnegie Hall in New York Wednesday that saw Patti herself make a surprise appearance.Smith — joined by her band Lenny Kaye, Tony Shanahan, and Jay Dee Daugherty — ended the evening with a performance of “Peaceable Kingdom,” ...
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Janis Ian is Breaking Silence with new documentary

The new documentary Janis Ian: Breaking Silence gives fan insight into the life and career of singer/songwriter Janis Ian, and it’s a film people have been wanting to make for years.Ian, who had her first hit at age 14 with the controversial song "Society's Child," tells ...
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The 75-year history of Atlantic Records explored in new photo book

The history of Atlantic Records, home to such artists as Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Nicks and Aretha Franklin, is being celebrated in a new book.75 Years of Atlantic Records, dropping March 30, will delve into the iconic label’s legacy. The hardcover book is a ...
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The Who’s Pete Townshend opens up about his future: I’ve got maybe 10 years left as a creative

The Who’s Pete Townshend is turning 80 in May, and while he’s still working on music and other projects, he doesn’t know how much longer he’ll be able to keep at it.“I’ve got maybe 10 years left as a creative,” he tells Rolling Stone ...
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Gene Simmons stands by his $12,000 roadie experience

Gene Simmons made headlines when it was revealed he was offering up the chance to be his roadie for a day to a fan willing to shell out $12,495 for the experience. While many fans were shocked by the price tag, the KISS rocker says he thinks ...
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