Classic Rock News

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen has been awarded the 2021 Woody Guthrie Prize. Rolling Stone reported he’ll accept the honor online during a May 13th virtual event for Woody Guthrie Center members. The inaugural recipient of the award was the late-Pete Seeger in 2014, with Mavis Staples, Kris Kristofferson, Norman Lear, John Mellencamp, Chuck D, and Joan…

PRPhotos.comRed Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has revealed the band is currently at work on its 12th studio set. Blabbermouth transcribed sole of Smith chat on New York City’s Q104.3, where he said, “There’s a gag order on me. I do so many Zooms (video interviews), and they’re, like, ‘Why’d you say that?’ There’s…

Getty ImagesNearly 50 years after the release of his 1971 Ram album, Paul McCartney and two of the album’s key players looked back on the legendary Manhattan sessions. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ram — which was billed to Paul & Linda McCartney — the album will be reissued May 14th as a limited…

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen and wife Patti Scialfa had dinner this weekend with some of the planet’s most famous people in L.A. The New York Post reported the couple was joined by former-President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw on Sunday night (May 2nd) at Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s…

PRPhotos.comThe Monkees — surviving members Micky Dolenz and Mike Nesmith — have announced the group’s farewell tour. The final run of shows will play 20 cities kicking off on September 11th in Seattle, Washington’s Moore Theatre, with the tour wrapping on November 10th when the tour hits Kansas City, Missouri’s Uptown Theater. Set for release…

PRPhotos.comMick Fleetwood spoke about his rekindled relationship with Lindsey Buckingham — but also hinted that a Fleetwood Mac reunion with the guitarist may not be in the cards. During a chat with Relix, Fleetwood talked about the pair making peace, having moved past the ugliness and legalities that caused Buckingham’s 2018 exile from the band:…

PRPhotos.comMarilyn Manson is being accused of drugging, torturing and raping actress Esme Bianco. The Game of Thrones star filed a lawsuit against Manson, claiming such abuse took place between 2009 and 2011, according to TMZ. He allegedly flew Bianco from London to Los Angeles in early 2009 to film a video for his song “I…

PRPhotos.comThe Offspring, Chevelle, P.O.D., Candlebox and Mammoth WVH and Ayron Jones have announced two shows together. According to The PRP, the acts will be playing at ‘Buzzfest‘ at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX on September 4th. Then on September 5th, the aforementioned will also be take the stage at the Dos…

PRPhotos.comNirvana is being sued for decades of alleged copyright infringement by the heir of the artist who drew the map of hell of Dante’s “Inferno.” “Inferno” is the opening section Italian writer Dante Alighieri’s 14th-century epic poem “Divine Comedy.” Blabbermouth reported on April 28th, “Jocelyn Susan Bundy sued Nirvana LLC, Live Nation Merchandise LLC and…