Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News

Chad Smith feels that the Red Hot Chili Peppers' latest single "Tippa My Tongue" has a sound firmly planted in the band's past while breaking new ground for the future. We caught up with the l...

Kirk Hammett spoke about the struggles Metallica has in the studio and the amount of time it takes to finish an album. The band's lead guitarist joked to Goldmine, "Yeah, y'know, it's not gett...

It was 58 years ago tonight (August 23rd, 1964) that the Beatles' made their legendary debut at L.A.'s Hollywood Bowl. Following the concert's opening acts, the Bill Black Combo, the Excit...

Tommy Lee has revealed that he posted a nude photo last week during a "motherf*cking bender." During a Motley Crue show this weekend in San Antonio, he said, "Couple weeks ago, we had like a two-week ...

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, R.E.M. has reissued their debut 1982 EP, Chronic Town. The set is now available for the first time ever as a standalone CD -- as well as an exclusive LP picture...

Drummer Jerry "J.I." Allison, the last surviving original member of Buddy Holly's band the Crickets, died on August 22nd at 88. In addition to his drumming duties for the Crickets, he co-wrote the...

Paul Simon is working on a new album tentatively titled, The Seven Psalms, at Manhattan's Reservoir Studios. The news was broken via a Facebook post by singer Barbara Fasano, who was coincidentall...

Saturday (August 20th) would have been R&B pioneer Isaac Hayes' 80th birthday. Hayes is best known for his years as a writer, performer, and producer for the legendary Stax label, having compo...

The official Ronnie James Dio documentary -- Dio: Dreamers Never Die -- will run in cinemas globally for two days on September 28th and October 2nd. According to the film's announcement, executive...

After more than a decade apart, Jane's Addiction's founding bass player, Eric Avery, seems to have reunited with the band. There are pictures and video of Avery playing with Perry Farrell on b...