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Blitzen Trapper Release Touching ‘Girl in a Coat’ Video
Portland, Ore. based alt-country act Blitzen Trapper have unveiled a video for ‘Girl in a Coat,’ the latest single from last year’s ‘American Goldwing’ album. The acoustic, Dylan-tinged tune seems to be an emotional ode to unrequited love, and the accompanying clip is appropriately touching. Featuring a collage of what appears to be vintage home movie footage, the ‘Girl’ video tells the story of a

First-Ever White Stripes Concert Getting Released on Vinyl
What were you doing on the night of Aug. 14th, 1997? If somehow you happened to be at the Gold Dollar club in Detroit, Mich. catching a little-known local band opening for Rocket 455 and ‘68 Comeback, you witnessed a historic event: the White Stripes‘ first-ever full live concert. And if you didn’t catch it, now is your chance to check it out, as Third Man Records is releasing a soundboard recordi

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl Leaves Massive Tip in Philly Bar
When it comes to big tips, there are big tips, and then there are big tips! Foo Fighters‘ Dave Grohl reportedly left one lucky bartender at the Smith and Wollensky restaurant in Philadelphia’s swanky Rittenhouse Square Hotel something that would definitely fall into the latter category recently when he reportedly laid down $1,000 after ordering a single drink. Yes, you read that correctly — that’s

Picture of the Week: Feist Checks Out Bon Iver’s Soundcheck at Red Rocks
It doesn’t take a hipster hippie like Feist to appreciate the beauty of catching nature nut Bon Iver under the big blue skies of Colorado as captured in this picture. The Grammy-winning Bon Iver was sound checking as he prepared for his headlining set at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Morrison, Colo., and show opener Feist recognized a gorgeous moment when she saw it. She snapped this p

The Dandy Warhols, ‘Sad Vacation’ – Free Download
Considering the wave of grunge nostalgia that overtook rock music in the last year — appropriate, considering both Nirvana‘s ‘Nevermind’ and Pearl Jam‘s ‘Ten’ celebrated milestone anniversaries — it’s equally appropriate that the Dandy Warhols display their Pacific Northwest roots on their latest album, ‘This Machine,’ which dropped last month.

2012 Grammy Awards Performances
The 2012 Grammy Awards finally arrived Sunday night, and while classic rockers weren’t up for many awards on the big night, they were well represented onstage. Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and the Beach Boys all turned in top-shelf performances.

Jeff Beck Loses to Foo Fighters for Best Rock Album 2012 Grammy Award
Jeff Beck was the classic rocker up for perhaps the most prestigious award at the 2012 Grammy Awards, but modern rockers Foo Fighters took home the trophy. The Foo Fighters album ‘Wasting Light’ beat out Beck’s ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul’ to win the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Rock Album.

Whitney Houston’s Death: Slash, Heart + More Rockers React on Twitter
It wasn't long after the shocking death of pop icon Whitney Houston was revealed to the world that tributes starting pouring in via Twitter. Whitney didn't have a ton of direct connections to the rock world, but that doesn't mean classic rockers don't have memories of and tributes to the singer to share with their fans. Below is a samplin
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Whitney Houston Dead at 48: Bret Michaels Shares His Memories
Tonight (Feb. 11) had been surprisingly quiet in the rock world for a night right before the Grammy Awards, but that changed immediately with the shocking news of iconic pop star Whitney Houston’s untimely demise. The body of Houston, just 48 years old, was discovered at the Beverly Hills Hotel; attempts to revive her were unsuccessful. A cause of death has not yet been determined.

Brad Paisley Mocks Paul McCartney’s New Album Title
Paul McCartney hasn’t won over many people with the title of his latest album, ‘Kisses on the Bottom’ — especially not Brad Paisley. The country superstar went so far as to take to his Twitter account on Wednesday to send out a series of screeds against the name. “It’s only February, but Sir Paul is an absolute lock for worst album title of the year,” he wrote in one note. “Actually, maybe all tim

Steven Tyler Joins Alice Cooper Onstage During New Year’s Eve Concert in Hawaii
Steven Tyler joined Alice Cooper and his stellar backing band onstage Saturday night (Dec. 31) to perform the Beatles classic ‘Come Together’ during a New Year’s Eve concert at Mala Wailea, a famous oceanfront restaurant at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, in Wailea, Hawaii.

Journey’s Neal Schon Threatens Legal Action Over Nude Picture Leak
The celebrity gossip website TheDirty.com has removed a naked picture of Neal Schon after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from the Journey guitarist’s attorney. The self-shot picture depicts Schon standing in front of a bathroom mirror with his shirt pulled up and naked from the chest down.