Classic Rock News 3/21

Alex Lifeson of Rush is selling signed copies of the column he writes for a Toronto monthly to help raise funds for the fledgling paper.


U2 have reissued three of their albums on vinyl: Pop, Wide Awake in America and All That You Can’t Leave Behind.


Matt Sorum of GNR and Velvet Revolveclaims he was a drug smugglerbefore making it in music.


Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde helped a Canadian fan who had all of his CDs stolen out of his car while delivering a pizza.


There are three David Bowie reissues on tap for Record Store Day.


Former KISS bodyguard Big John Harte has written a book about his time with the bandPrince, Billy Idol and others.


Keith Richards mocked Mick Jagger for having his eighth child, but he did not say same thing about Ronnie Wood.


Following his mother’s death, Elton John received no money from her will.


James Hetfield of Metallica and his wife donated a huge parcel of land to preserve open space in California.


Led Zeppelin will release a limited-edition single on April 21st ahead of their 50th anniversary celebration.


Former drummer Artimus Pyle says his memoir will be published despite the lawsuit that stopped production of his film about the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash.


KISS has filed to trademark the phrase “The End of the Road” – are they planning to retire?

Rock News

David Thomas, Pere Ubu Lead Singer, Dead At 71

David Thomas, the celebrated frontman of Pere Ubu and Rocket From the Tombs, has died at 71. The announcement of Thomas’ passing was made on Pere Ubu’s official Facebook page, which revealed that the singer died on Wednesday (April 23) “after a long illness.” “He died in his home town of Brighton & Hove, with…

David Thomas, Pere Ubu Lead Singer, Dead At 71

David Thomas, the celebrated frontman of Pere Ubu and Rocket From the Tombs, has died at 71. The announcement of Thomas’ passing was made on Pere Ubu’s official Facebook page, which revealed that the singer died on Wednesday (April 23) “after a long illness.” “He died in his home town of Brighton & Hove, with…

B-52’s Releasing Career-Spanning Vinyl And CD Box Set

New Wave icons the B-52’s will be honored in a comprehensive box set titled, The Warner and Reprise Years, featuring their nine albums recorded between 1979 and 1992. This extravagant collection is set to be released on June 20 in celebration of Pride Month, and will showcase each album in newly remastered, colored vinyl pressings,…

B-52’s Releasing Career-Spanning Vinyl And CD Box Set

New Wave icons the B-52’s will be honored in a comprehensive box set titled, The Warner and Reprise Years, featuring their nine albums recorded between 1979 and 1992. This extravagant collection is set to be released on June 20 in celebration of Pride Month, and will showcase each album in newly remastered, colored vinyl pressings,…

Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, And Kenney Jones Are Recording Songs For A New Faces Album

Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, and Kenney Jones have recorded a series of songs for a new Faces album, suggesting a forthcoming reunion from the legendary rock band 50 years after their last record. In an interview with The Telegraph, Jones confirms that the trio have recorded “about 11 tracks” at the RAK studios in London.…

Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, And Kenney Jones Are Recording Songs For A New Faces Album

Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, and Kenney Jones have recorded a series of songs for a new Faces album, suggesting a forthcoming reunion from the legendary rock band 50 years after their last record. In an interview with The Telegraph, Jones confirms that the trio have recorded “about 11 tracks” at the RAK studios in London.…

Modest Mouse Announces Inaugural Psychic Salamander Festival Featuring Flaming Lips And Sleater-Kinney

Modest Mouse has just unveiled the Psychic Salamander Festival, a two-day event in Carnation, Washington on September 13-14. Modest Mouse will serve as the headliner for both nights, with The Flaming Lips also playing two sets, including a performance of their acclaimed 1999 album, The Soft Bulletin, in full on the second day. Joining the…

Modest Mouse Announces Inaugural Psychic Salamander Festival Featuring Flaming Lips And Sleater-Kinney

Modest Mouse has just unveiled the Psychic Salamander Festival, a two-day event in Carnation, Washington on September 13-14. Modest Mouse will serve as the headliner for both nights, with The Flaming Lips also playing two sets, including a performance of their acclaimed 1999 album, The Soft Bulletin, in full on the second day. Joining the…