Bowie Blackstar Album Art Jonathan Barnbrook’s give away of the David Bowie Blackstar album art work is probably the coolest tribute yet to the late legend’s legacy. And there’s been a lot of them. I, admittedly, am very late to the party…ahh, to pass on my condolences. …
With the arrival of 2016, punk rock turns 40. So expect to see plenty of unruly reissues and collabs spit onto your feed. Proof positive, Converse, long known for having ties to the world of punk, has just announced its first collaboration of the year …
Fans of The Clash will recognise the London Calling colors used in the featured print. But before you scream rip off know that the piece is part a Clash limited edition series based on sketches by Ray Lowry. Ray Lowry was the designer behind the …
Forty-years ago this week Bruce Springsteen pulled the 1970s equivalent of breaking the Internet. In 1975, Time and Newsweek were two leading sources of where people found stuff out. In the hype surrounding Born To Run, Springsteen landed on the cover of both magazines on …
First US visit ’64 by Ringo Starr So you’re 23 in a band on their first visit to America. For you the US is a mystical place. Hell it’s the birthplace of the music that makes your band relevant. Your band, BTW, is causing quit …
Sotheby’s Rock & Pop Auction On September 29, 2015, Sotheby’s is putting years of rock and roll memorabilia up for grabs with its Rock & Pop Auction. The item receiving most of the hype is the Beatles’ original contract with manager Brian Epstein. Along side …
The Rise of David Bowie, 1972-1973 by Mick Rock In 1972 a 25 year-old David Bowie was about to launch Ziggy Stardust on the world. More than an album and tour, Ziggy Stardust was an alter ego created by the young singer songwriter. With Ziggy, …
The Dick Dale Signature Stratocaster is part of a long standing relationship between the man and the brand. As a young virtuoso, The King of The Surf Guitar was identified by Leo Fender as someone he wanted seen holding his guitars. Even if Dale played …
I am going to go out on a banana tree limb here and say that no other album artist comes close to the epicness of Andy Warhol. The covers you know are The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers and The Velvet Underground and Nico. Both bulging …
Anarchy In The UK Gig Poster More legendary for what it wasn’t than what it was, this 1976 Anarchy In The UK tour poster is on auction at lelands.com There are a lot of things that make this punk artifact interesting. The bill alone is …
The Jam: About the Young Idea Exhibit One would think that with just three members it would be easier to keep a band together. Oh sure there’s Rush, but they are Canadian, they probably spend more time apologizing to each than anything else. Two of …
The Rolling Stones Exhibitionsim Charlie Watts is a man of very few words, but his candor makes each syllable gold. Take this quote describing Exhibitionism, the band’s first major memorabilia exhibition. Charlie: We’ve got an awful lot of stuff…and it was offered to us. We …
Epiphone Les Paul Tribute Plus Today would’ve been Les Paul’s 100th birthday so let’s talk the famous solid-body six string. Now the most sought after, and expensive, Les Paul’s come from Gibson, while more affordable models can be found under the Epiphone banner. Epiphone is …
Les Paul creating Sound on Sound recordings Les Paul would have been 100 years old on Tuesday, June 9. Part of the B-day bash is a revamped lespaul.com where you can take a deep dive into the man. While his solid-body electric overshadows almost everything else, …
Rock ‘n’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip Exhibition This David Bowie billboard announcing a string of gigs in support of Diamond Dogs is part of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip Exhibit. A while back we featured photographer Martin Landau’s book …