Singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet suffered a significant stroke late on Saturday night (October 12) while he was on tour in Toronto with Hanson. The veteran musician behind the Nineties alt-rock hit singles like “Girlfriend” and “I’ve Been Waiting,” was admitted to Toronto Western Hospital “where he was put into excellent care and taken out of immediate…… read more »
Category Archives: Classic Rock Daily
Historic Country Venue Grand Ole Opry Expanding Into New Genres
The 99-year-old Nashville country music institution the Grand Ole Opry is ready to broaden its horizons and embrace new musical styles going forward. Scott Stapp, the lead singer of hard rock band Creed, made his Opry debut on Wednesday (October 23), while celebrated jam band Leftover Salmon and Andrew Farriss of Australian rock band INXS…… read more »
Jimmy Page Partners With Gibson To Unveil His Signature Model Acoustic Guitars
Jimmy Page and Gibson have collaborated together on the release of his 1964 SJ-200 and 1964 SJ-200 Collector’s Edition signature model acoustic guitars. The instruments are replicas of the acoustic guitar that Page played on Led Zeppelin’s groundbreaking 1969 self-titled debut album. The new signature model guitars were hand-crafted by the luthiers of the Gibson…… read more »
Alex Van Halen Shares Full Version Of “Unfinished,” Final Song He Worked On With His Brother Eddie
Alex Van Halen took to Instagram on Monday (October 21) to share the full six-minute version of “Unfinished,” the last song that the drummer worked on with his late brother, guitar legend Eddie Van Halen. Brief snippets of the instrumental track are featured throughout the audiobook of Alex’s new memoir, Brothers, which was published on…… read more »
The Beatles’ Legendary ‘Abbey Road’ Recording Console Set To Be Sold On Reverb
The recording console used to make the Beatles celebrated 1969 album Abbey Road has recently been restored and is set to be sold via the online musical equipment marketplace Reverb.com. The Beatles’ EMI TG12345 recording console will go on sale beginning on October 29, through the official Reverb shop of London recording studio collectors MJQ…… read more »
Foreigner Extends Their Farewell Tour, Which Will Include Singer Lou Gramm On Select Dates
Following their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday night (October 19), Foreigner have announced that they are extending their ongoing Farewell Tour. The classic rock legends also revealed that original singer Lou Gramm will be joining them on select dates. Foreigner’s previously announced Las Vegas residency launches this Friday (October…… read more »
Joan Jett Encourages Us To Fight For All Female Animals In New PETA Ad
Animal rights activist Joan Jett has again partnered with PETA for a new advertisement that asks supporters of women’s rights to consider fighting for the reproductive rights of female animals. The commercial premiered during Monday night’s (October 21) episode of The Rachel Maddow Show, and it features the face of the legendary musician transposed on…… read more »
Morgan Wallen Reveals Sand In My Boots Festival Lineup Featuring Brooks & Dunn, Post Malone, Hardy, And More
Morgan Wallen took to Instagram on Monday (October 21) to reveal the stacked lineup for his newly announced music festival, Sand In My Boots. The festival will take place on the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama between May 16-18, 2025. In addition to a headlining set from the host himself, Wallen will be joined by…… read more »
Country Music Hall of Fame Inducts Toby Keith, James Burton, And John Anderson, With Surprise Appearance By Keith Richards
Things got emotional during the 2024 induction ceremony for the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday night (October 20). The event honored new inductees James Burton, John Anderson, and the late Toby Keith. To pay tribute to Keith, Post Malone did a rendition of “I’m Just Talkin’ ‘About Tonight,” Eric Church covered “Don’t Let…… read more »
Thom Yorke Admits He Doesn’t “Really Give A Flying F**k” If You Want Radiohead To Get Back Together
During a recent interview with Australian radio station Double J, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke discussed the future of his main band while also expressing just how much he is enjoying playing with his current side project the Smile. When asked about how he feels about passionate Radiohead fans who are calling for the band to…… read more »