Classic Rock News

Buddy Guy celebrated his 89th birthday on July 30 by releasing his 20th studio album, Ain’t Done With the Blues, which debuted at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Blues Albums chart. This marks Guy’s eighth chart-topping album of his legendary career, while extending his Billboard chart history to over 63 years, dating back to…

The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde is set to release her fourth solo album, Duets Special, on October 7, featuring collaborations with notable artists including Brandon Flowers, Dave Gahan, Debbie Harry, Lucinda Williams, Shirley Manson, and Dan Auerbach. The project was sparked spontaneously in 2023 after a conversation with Rufus Wainwright’s husband, Jörn Weisbrodt, leading to Hynde…

On Wednesday (August 13), Radiohead announced the release of Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009, a 12-track compilation capturing live performances of songs from their sixth studio album recorded between 2003 and 2009 in Buenos Aires, London, Amsterdam, and Dublin. Prompted by frontman Thom Yorke’s work on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Hamlet Hail to…

Zach Bryan delivered a memorable show at Red Rocks on Sunday night (August 10), surprising fans with a series of special guests and unique collaborations. The evening started with Bryan making an unexpected cameo during Jack van Cleaf’s opening set, dueting with the rising country singer on his breakout hit, “Rattlesnake.” During Bryan’s headlining performance,…

Daryl Hall and John Oates have privately resolved their bitter legal dispute over Oates’ attempted sale of his stake in their creative partnership, Whole Oats Enterprises (WOE), after an acrimonious public feud in 2023. Court filings reveal their claims were adjudicated through arbitration, leading to a voluntary dismissal of the case, though details remain confidential.…

Former Mastodon guitarist and singer Brent Hinds has confirmed in a recent social media rant that he was indeed kicked out of the band. Hinds responded to a newly shared video of a 2012 Mastodon performance where he harshly criticized his ex-bandmates Troy Sanders and Brann Dailor in the comments of the clip. “My Guitar…

My Morning Jacket are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 album, Z, with a deluxe edition set to be released on October 3. The collection – available in a 3LP colored vinyl set, 2CD package, and digital formats – features the remastered original album, 14 outtakes, unreleased songs, demos, and new liner notes by…

On Tuesday (August 12), Depeche Mode announced that the concert film, Depeche Mode: M, documenting the band’s sold-out 2023 Mexico City shows on their Memento Mori Tour, is set for a global theatrical release on October 28. The film, directed by award-winning Mexican filmmaker Fernando Frías, will be shown across 2,500 screens and IMAX venues…

Eddie Van Halen’s iconic 1982 Kramer guitar, modeled after his famous “Frankenstein” design, is heading to auction for the first time this October through Sotheby’s, with an expected sale price of $2-3 million. Played during Van Halen’s 1982-83 tours and featured in a memorable Kramer TV commercial, the guitar was later gifted to Eddie’s guitar…