Classic Rock

Dire Straits chose punk and disco's most formative year to make their debut. Coincidence? Strategic marketing? Or just a typically trend-free statement from frontman Mark Knopfler? Whatever the case, 1978's Dire Straits sounded little like…

Steve Winwood was among the performers at the Coronation Concert for England’s King Charles, held at Windsor Castle on Sunday night. The hitmaker, known for his solo success, as well as his tenures in the band Traffic and the supergroup…

One of Alex Lifeson’s current bandmates speculated on the Rush guitarist reuniting with surviving former colleague Geddy Lee in 2024. The death of drummer Neil Peart in 2020 ended hopes of the Canadian trio riding again,…

Billy Corgan has revealed that he had to pay off a hacker to prevent the early release of Smashing Pumpkins’ new material. The situation evolved roughly six months ago while the band was mixing and mastering material for its three-part…

Linda Lewis, a backing singer for David Bowie, Rod Stewart and others, died on Wednesday at the age of 72. The news was confirmed on social media by her sister, Dee Lewis Clay. "It is with the greatest sadness and regret we share…