An official street date, tracklisting and album title have been released for Squackett, the forthcoming collaboration between Yes’ Chris Squire and Genesis alum Steve Hackett. But first, the duo will release a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl single to tie in with Saturday’s Record Store Day. It will include a single editRead More

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Styx is considering a full-length covers project, according to founding guitarist James “J.Y.” Young — and why not? After all, Styx’s 2003 rendition of the Beatles “I Am The Walrus” “was our biggest airplay item of newly recorded music in the new millennium.” You May Also Like: No related posts.

If you always wondered what the Red Hot Chili Peppers would sound like covering their fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees — both the expected (the Ramones, Iggy Pop) and the decidedly less so (Dion, the Beach Boys) — here’s your chance. You May Also Like: When JohnRead More

Joe Walsh goes in depth on his long-awaited new 2012 solo recording Analog Man, exploring its digital-age theme and what it was like to work with producer Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra fame. You May Also Like: Jeff Lynne’s Dream to Work With Reunited Beatles Had Tense Initial Moments

Building off a hard-charging instrumental, the initial single from Rush’s forthcoming Clockwork Angels finds the trio referencing its storied musical past — in more ways than one. You May Also Like: How Rush’s Misunderstood ‘Snakes and Arrows’ Offered Hope Amid Tragedy How Rush Finished at the Top of Their GameRead More

In our initial review on Jack White’s forthcoming 2012 solo debut, we breathlessly likened Blunderbuss to “a ready-made greatest-hits package.” But there’s more to be said. You May Also Like: Were the White Stripes Actually a Bad Thing for Jack White? Four Jacks and a Jill, “Master Jack” (1968): OneRead More

The full tracklisting has been announced for the sprawling reissue of Paul McCartney’s 1971 album Ram. The only project to be credited to both Paul and Linda McCartney, Ram was Paul’s second post-Beatles LP. You May Also Like: ‘Ram On: The 50th Anniversary Tribute to Paul & Linda McCartney’s ‘Ram”Read More

Dick Clark, who shaped music tastes for generations with TV’s “American Bandstand,” delighted us in the afternoons with the well-watched $25,000 “Pyramid” game show, then gave the world a peek at Times Square craziness with his annual “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” specials, has died. You May Also Like: No relatedRead More

Paul Rodgers, who toured with Queen for four years in the last decade, said he might not have taken the gig if it had been preceded by the media attention surrounding Adam Lambert’s similar feature spot in 2012. Of course, both men are stepping into the enormous shoes left byRead More