Ace Frehley's New Album Is Out

Ace Frehley's new album gives KISS fans the opportunity to step back into the KISS-tory books and hear a different side of the songs. Three are featured on Frehley's new collection of tunes Origins Vol 1. His goal was to give fans the opportunity to hear what might have happened if he had been part of the original release.

The President That Promises Pink Floyd Will Reunite

Last month, Ohio governor and Republican presidential candidate John Kasich made the pledge that if elected he would reunite Pink Floyd. Both are highly unlikely, but Kasich has a better chance of being elected, David Gilmour says. David Gilmour on John Kasich promising to reunite Pink Floyd if elected president. "Well I think there are a lot of things that presidents should attempt, but that ain't one of them. And I wish him good luck in that quest. And I suppose I ought to wish he has a better chance than that other guy with the fair hair."

U2 At iHeart Radio Music Awards

U2 will receive the Innovators Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 3rd in Los Angeles. The award recognizes the band's "impact on popular culture and commitment to social causes." U2 is also up for Best Tour that night. The show will air live on TBS, TNT and truTV. Bono talks about how it all appears from out of nowhere....

New Music From Eric Clapton

You will soon see Eric Clapton's mug wherever there is a Chase bank and ATM. He has joined forces with one of the country's four largest banks to help promote his new album, I Still Do, which will be out on May 20th. The Chase partnership will also extend to TV and radio, a huge billboard in New York's Times Square, a direct email campaign to one-in-two American households, and an album special on MTV and VH1 Classic. Listen to the first cut from the album called CAN'T LET YOU DO IT

David Gilmour Tonight on iHeart

Tonight on iHeart Radio. The Icon Series puts focus on David's new album and past adventures. Its an in depth look and listen to one of music's most creative minds. David Crosby says he's shocked that Fender has erected a monument in his honor.

Ace and Paul Collaborate

Ace Frehley's new album features a collaboration with Paul Stanley. It's got a lot of Classic Rock fans wondering if it will serve as an open door for the Spaceman to return to KISS. Ace talks about it. Plus Paul sheds some light on their longtime friendship and family.

David Gilmour

This Wednesday night David Gilmour is featured on iHeart Radio's Icon Series. His new music from Rattle That Lock will be featured and the stories of how it came into being. He talks about how to feature new music during present day concerts. Most fans get up and walk away. David's got a new plan of action.

New Music From Iggy Pop

Both Iggy and Josh talk about their new project together. Iggy Pop is back with a new album. Titled Post Pop Depression, it was produced by Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age. Asked why he chose Josh, Iggy tells us, "I kind of knew about [Queens of the Stone Age] and I would hear stuff and I would go, 'Kind of fresh, kind of quirky.' I needed to come up with the goods and make a really good record and somebody said, 'Josh Homme might do something with you.' So then I really researched him." Iggy will be backed by Homme, Dean Fertita -- who plays with both Queens and The Dead Weather -- and Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders when he kicks off a short run of dates in Seattle on March 28th. They'll wrap up the 13-date North American leg in Los Angeles on April 28th and head to Europe a week later.

Who and What Is A Magic Man

You gotta love the way a new tour ignites a fans wish to wanna dig into the rhyme and reason behind the music. After the first single from Heart's debut album flopped, "Magic Man" became their breakthrough, reaching number-nine on the Billboard Hot 100. Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson tells us that the first thing that comes to mind for her when she hears the song "Magic Man" is one of the band's fans from years ago. As for what she thinks when she hears the song? “‘Magic Man’ always reminds me of the guy who said he was the Magic Man. There was the crazed fan who drove around after the tour in an empty truck and he’d always be backstage and he’d always be going, ‘Hey, Annie, I’m the Magic Man, Annie. Annie! Hey, Annie, I’m the Magic Man. So, y’know, everybody was the Magic Man.”

Detroyer Turns 40

I was there when Destroyer hit the record bins at the music stores. Little did I know the impact it would have on the rest of my life. One of the most iconic guitar solos comes straight from the fingers of Ace Frehley. The vinyl truth is... he didn't create it. He talks about it. By the way... Ace Frehley will be my guest on iHeart Radio's Unplugged and Totally Uncut March 29th.

Frampton and Skynyrd Tour Together This Summer

Guess who's hitting the road this summer? Peter Frampton and Lynyrd Skynyrd are both managed out of the same Nashville-based agency, so why not put them on the road together? It's something they've done many times in the past. The two acts will set out together on June 3rd in Albany, New York and make their way west, ending in Murphys, California on August 21st. Frampton is currently on his Raw acoustic tour with a stop in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Tuesday night. Click here for Frampton - Skynyrd dates.docx 13.24 kB

Don Henley On The Future Of The Eagles

I must admit. Seeing Jackson Browne with the Eagles during the Grammy Awards totally sparked a ray of hope in my heart. The band could still go on. Then Don Henley made it official over the weekend. Don Henley on the BBC Radio 2 while promoting his July 3rd show in London's Hyde Park, where he will open for Carole King. Don Henley says the Eagles' tribute to Glenn Frey at the Grammy Awards was most likely their last performance. "It was very difficult and very emotional. We actually almost didn't do it and I thought it went pretty well. I think that was the final farewell. I don't think you'll see us performing again. I think that was probably it." The Eagles were joined for their Grammy Awards performance of "Take It Easy" by Jackson Browne, who co-wrote the song with Frey. Henley will tour this summer, as will Joe Walsh, on a co-headlining bill with Bad Company.

Santana IV in Vegas

Santana IV... musically, spiritually, it was the act of being in the right place at the right time. Bringing back the original members has opened the door for them to hit the stage together. Their going to Vegas. Tickets on sale now.

Dave Evans Wants His Job Back In AC/DC

I love a great Classic Rock story! Dave Evans was the original lead singer for AC/DC. Now that Brian Johnson is out. Dave wants his job back. He talks about how Bon Scott took over the position. Dave Evans, the man behind the microphone for AC/DC before Bon Scott and Brian Johnson, says his fans want to see him back in the band now that Johnson has been advised by doctors to stop touring or risk total hearing loss. AC/DC say they will reschedule their 10 postponed tour dates, but with guest vocalists. Evans tells the Sydney Morning Herald, "When I perform around the world, the fans love my music and my performances, and I hear what they tell me. That's what they all tell me. They're pretty appreciative of my vocals and performances." Regarding the news about Johnson, Evans says, "I just thought it was sad news. It's your lifeblood as a singer. Live performances are so personal. Without the crowd and the adrenaline, it's going to be hard for him. Performances are the big highs in our lives." Though he knows his return is a longshot, Evans adds that "it would be nice to do one guest performance. [Former members] were all part of the band no matters what era they were from." Evans sang on the band's first two singles, "Can I Sit Next to You Girl" and "Baby Please Don't Go" before leaving in 1974 to join the Newcastle glam band Rabbit.

George Martin Is Gone

Grammy-winning producer, arranger and musician George Martin, often called the “fifth Beatle,” died Thursday at the age of 90. The cause of death was not immediately announced. The news was first broken in a tweet by Ringo Starr, which read, “Peace and love… George will be missed.” Martin's death was confirmed by a spokesperson at Universal Music Group, but no further details were available. In 1962, Martin took a meeting with Beatles manager Brian Epstein, a chat that would change both their lives. He wasn’t overly impressed with the recording Epstein played for him, but he did like the sound of John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s voices enough to sign them. Martin produced all their albums through 1969’s Abbey Road. Not only did Martin produce the bulk of The Beatles’ studio albums, he arranged and embellished a number of their songs, including the string arrangements on “Yesterday” and “Eleanor Rigby,” and a variety of arrangements on “I Am the Walrus." He also arranged the score for the Fab Four film Yellow Submarine and the James Bond movie Live and Let Die-- for which McCartney performed the theme song. In addition to his work with The Beatles, Martin produced albums by McCartney as a solo artist, Jeff Beck, America, Cheap Trick, Celine Dion and many others. He retired from producing in 1998 with the release of In My Life, an album of other people covering songs by The Beatles. In 1969, Martin established the Associated Independent Recording Studios, and in 1996, in recognition of his services to the music industry and popular culture, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth. George Martin produced 30 number-one singles and 16 number-one albums in the U.K., and 23 number-one singles and 19 number-one albums in North America. His most recent work was re-mixing Beatles songs for Love, the Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas production featuring the music of Fab Four. George Martin is survived by his wife Judy and four children, including producer Giles Martin and actor Gregory Martin.

Brian Johnson's Forced Off The Tour

AC/DC has pulled the plug on its next 10 shows as singer Brian Johnson has been advised by doctors to stop touring immediately or risk total hearing loss. The affected dates are tomorrow (Tuesday) in Atlanta through April 4th at Madison Square Garden in New York. The dates will be made up later in the year, likely with a guest vocalist. Ticket holders can hold on to their tickets for the rescheduled dates or receive a refund at point of purchase. No doubt Johnson's hearing has also been hurt due to his auto racing.

David Gilmour Releases In Any Tongue

David Gilmore talking about the way Pink Floyd creatively explored while recording. He recalls the origins of Pink Floyd's epic song inspired by founding member Syd Barrett, "Shine on You Crazy Diamond." The occasion of going into a rehearsal room and just jamming was something we did a lot of in the early years and a lot of our early music came out of that. And a lot of ‘Shine on You Crazy Diamond’ came out of that and a lot of the Wish You Were Here album and the Animals album all came out of those sort of sessions where we would just go and kick ideas around in a rehearsal room till something started making sense.” On Sunday, his birthday, he posted a new video for the song "In Any Tongue" from his solo album Rattle That Lock. It's the fourth clip for the album, following "Today," "The Girl in the Yellow Dress" and "Faces of Stone." Like "The Girl in the Yellow Dress," it's animated, but this one is in black, sepia and white. You can find it on YouTube.

Phil Collen Is Producing New Tesla

Phil Collen and I are sharing this conversation about Def Leppard's new tour and how he's excited about bringing his other band Delta Deep to the east coast. Then from out of nowhere he drops that he's producing the new album from Tesla. I had to take our conversation to the center of that journey.

Dave Grohls Announcement

Was anyone else worried about Dave Grohl performing solo at the Oscars? Last night he and the band made an announcement. Oh Oh... There's a lot of social media talk about Dave Grohl. Is he leaving the Foo Fighters? The band wasted no time to talk about it via their anticipated announcement in the form of a video -- and a very funny one at that. The clip starts with a montage of headlines about breakup rumors and the possibility of Grohl going solo. Then we see Grohl. He says that "seeing as how that Academy Awards thing went so well" he got to thinking that maybe it's time for him to do his own thing. He's speaking to producer Butch Vig, who eggs him on, telling him how great he was and how he should take the momentum and run with it. "Nothing against those other guys, I love those guys and they love me," says Grohl. "I'm holding them back. I'm setting them free. It's a win-win situation." After Vig lays out a totally fresh, new style for Grohl, electronica played without instruments, just a touch of a keyboard, Grohl calls the other band members to tell them the news. Chris Shiflett, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins and Pat Smear react with a mixture of anger and disbelief. "He's gone Hollywood," says Smear. And then he adds, "Let's make Foo Fighters great again." Next, we see scenes of Grohl and Vig working on his new style in the studio interspersed with the other guys kicking around names of possible singers, including Sammy Hagar, Gwen Stefani, Billy Corgan, Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder, Phil Collins ("the drummer who comes out front -- bigger than ever") Prince, Liam Gallagher and even Justin Bieber and Diplo. Finally, we cut to the band and their new vocalist, Nick Lachey, singing "Everlong." Then, on a black background come these words, "For the millionth time, we're not breaking up and nobody's going [expletive] solo.," followed by the Foo Fighters logo. The video ends with Grohl at a keyboard singing "I ain't no phony. Phony baloney. Got to give me the baloney..."

Happy Birthday Jon Bon Jovi

Today is the day Jon Bon Jovi was invited to walk the planet and share a book full of lyrics and harmonies. After so many ripped and smudged out pages. He's still got the drive to fuel the creative journey. He talks about how to keep the river flowing in forward motion while unveiling the cowboy image in Wanted Dead or Alive.

Is David Lee Roth Leaving Van Halen

Is David Lee Roth leaving Van Halen? Earlier this year he said an acoustic song he recently recorded was just poetry. Yesterday he Tweeted something different. I've posted the song....