Bono Makes Millions From Facebook Deal
Bono is set to add even more profit to his bulging bank account today as his investment group Elevation Partners is set to net $1.5 billion in the public offering … Read more
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R.I.P. Doug Dillard
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that banjoist and Bluegrass Hall of Fame member Doug Dillard died yesterday following a long illness. He was 75 years old. As the lead … Read more
New York’s 4Knots Festival Line Up Announced
The Village Voice today announced the initial line-up for its 4Knots Festival in July. Based in New York’s historic Southside Seaport for the second consecutive year, 4Knots will be headlined … Read more
Black Sabbath Drummer Says No To Reunion
Fans hoping to see the original line up of Black Sabbath this summer have now been dealt the hand of doom by drummer Bill Ward announcing he will no longer … Read more
Vince Gill: Country Music Loses Sight Of The Truth
Country star Vince Gill has been a music industry pro for his entire career, but his recent separation from longtime label MCA Records has got him talking about what he … Read more
R.I.P. Donald “Duck” Dunn
Booker T. and the MGs were, hands down, one of the best bands ever to play music. Their effects on soul, R&B and rock ‘n roll are incalculable. Therefore, it … Read more
Mick Jagger Picks Star-Studded Band For SNL
More than one artist has pulled double-duty on Saturday Night Live: Elton John, Frank Zappa, Paul Simon, and many more have served as both host and musical guest during the … Read more
Posthumous Joey Ramone Record To Be Played At Birthday Bash
For the past 11 years, the date May 12th has held a special place on the punk rock calendar as it marks the annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash, celebrating the … Read more
Bono Surprises New York Audience at The Living Room
The Living Room, an intimate venue on New York’s Lower East Side, has developed a reputation for its loose feel (donations are given in a tip bucket in lieu of … Read more
CBGB’s Lives On As A Summer Music Festival
The music world lost something great when CBGBs closed its doors in 2006; the venue was at the center of the beginnings of punk rock in America and hosted the … Read more
