Here's an award we didn't see coming. Metallica have been awarded a spot in the 2015 Guinness World Records book for became the first band to play all seven continents in one year…… Continue Reading
If you love blues that rock, then the new Johnny Winter album is a must have. And if the just-released advance track featuring Johnny and Aerosmith's Joe Perry is any indication,… Continue Reading
As I put this list together I tried to pick one song off of each of my five favorite Zeppelin albums. Narrowing down Presence was the hardest as I think it's one… Continue Reading
It doesn't take somebody long after I meet them before they figure out that I am one of those people that really love music. All kinds. Truly… But especially Rock and Roll. From the old schoo..… Continue Reading
5. "In the Evening" – The opening track of the very first Led Zeppelin album that I ever owned (In Through the Out Door). Also, it's one of the few Zep tracks which Jimmy Page …… Continue Reading
Each day this week, members of The Loop staff will share their top five favorite Led Zeppelin songs leading up to our 'Whole Lotta Zeppelin' Labor Day Weekend Special.… Continue Reading
The Foo Fighters have issued a video preview of the forthcoming HBO series about the recording of their new album, Sonic Highways. It looks spectacular, especially if you're into th… Continue Reading
John Mellencamp has released an advance track from his new album, Plain Spoken. 'Troubled Man' is a gritty, folksy song that may reflect some of the drama Mellencamp has seen in recent times… Continue Reading
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler joins Smokey Robinson on a new version of "You Really Got a Hold On Me" that is out today on the album, "Smokey & Friends.… Continue Reading
Gene Simmons is taking a lot of heat for his recent comments. Some radio stations have even chosen to ban KISS music. Simmons has apologized. Saturday, Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx commended Simmon..… Continue Reading
Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star, the company which creates what they call "beautiful lullaby versions of your favorite artists," will release "Lullaby Versions Of Soundgarden" on… Continue Reading
The news of actor and comedian Robin Williams' death shocked millions when the news hit yesterday afternoon. Dozens of stars of the rock world immediately expressed their dismay in social media.… Continue Reading
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will sit in with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon tomorrow. According to Three Sides Of The Coin, The Roots' proposed setlist is everythin..… Continue Reading
Robert Plant has revealed seven theatre shows for his 2014 North American fall tour and Chicago is on the list. Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters will play the Riviera Theatre o…… Continue Reading
Guitarist Malcolm Young is unlikely to return to AC/DC, according to the group's biographer. Speaking to a Boston radio station, writer Jesse Fink warned fans to expect that 57-year-old Stevie i.… Continue Reading
It's not exacly Classic Rock, but it's cool. Wanna own Buddy Holly's motorcycle? Hank Williams' cowboy boots? Willie Nelson's hair braids? Waylon Jennings collected a ton of s… Continue Reading
The Who are asking for fans to help them dig up rare films, recordings and other memorabilia as they prepare to release a 50th anniversary package next year… Continue Reading
Who hasn't listened to a song and misunderstood a lyric? And sometimes what we think we hear makes for pretty bizarre verses! All this weekend, The Loop will highlight some of the mos…… Continue Reading
Jimi Hendrix once declared that Chicago guitarist Terry Kath "is better than me." However, tragedy struck in January 1978, when he accidentally shot himself with a pistol he thought was unlo… Continue Reading