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July 20, 2022

Summer Tour Done, John Mayer Thanks Dead & Company for “Allowing Me a Seat on This Transcendent Ride”

Dead and Company wrapped a big summer tour with some shows at Citi Field in New York this week — and after the dust settled, John Mayer expressed his deep...

March 17, 2022

Recap: John Mayer Wraps Three Nights of the ‘Sob Rock Tour’ in Los Angeles with Heart, Soul and … Jokes

John Mayer is not the same as you remember him. The singer/songwriter/guitarist may still have the same enviable hairstyle and gentle croon that helped put him on the map in...

February 25, 2022

John Mayer Reschedules Some ‘Sob Rock’ Tour Dates Due to Positive COVID-19 Tests Among Him and His Band

After introducing his Sob Rock touring band at a SiriusXM/Pandora event in Hollywood earlier in the month, John Mayer began the anticipated tour with a few acclaimed shows — but...

February 10, 2022

John Mayer Introduces ‘Sob Rock’ Tour at SiriusXM & Pandora ‘Small Stage Series’; Streaming Through Weekend

John Mayer took the stage at the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night for a special Small Stage Series performance co-sponsored by SiriusXM and Pandora — an official kickoff event for...

February 1, 2022

John Mayer Announces Openers for ‘Sob Rock’ 2022 Tour, Backing Band (ft. Steve Ferrone, Pino Palladino & More)

Click here to read a recap of one of three shows John Mayer and his band delivered at the Forum in Los Angeles in March.  On Feb. 17, John Mayer...

August 19, 2021

John Mayer Embraces the Soft-Rock Energy of His Song “Wild Blue” with a Laid-Back New Video

Released back on July 16, Sob Rock was a new direction for John Mayer, sort of. Groove-oriented, Mayer’s songs veered close to “yacht rock” territory, giving the otherwise melancholy tone...

July 16, 2021

Out Now: The Yacht Rock Vibes Are Strong with John Mayer’s Melancholy New Album ‘Sob Rock’ (Listen)

For most of his career, there’s been a consistent yearning expressed through the music of John Mayer, and that’s very much the case with the singer/songwriter‘s new album, Sob Rock,...

June 4, 2021

John Mayer Goes Retro with New LP ‘Sob Rock’ Out 7/16, Shares New Song “Last Train Home” (Listen)

You have to hand it to John Mayer for finding ways to keep it fresh — and now, almost twenty years to the day of the release of his breakthrough...

March 8, 2021

2021 Grammy Awards Performers: Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, BTS, John Mayer, Black Pumas, Haim, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and More

This coming Sunday, March 14, the 2021 Grammy Awards will air on CBS. This year’s show was pushed back from its original Jan. 31 date by the COVID-19 pandemic, but...

October 7, 2020

Eddie Van Halen Remembered by Angus Young, Jimmy Page (‘He Was the Real Deal’), John Mayer, Pete Townshend, Ozzy Osbourne & More

Tuesday’s sad news of the passing of guitar icon Eddie Van Halen hit the music community as hard as could be expected, given the legacy of EVH’s work, the massive...

September 6, 2019

Hang Out with John Mayer and His Dog in the Studio in the New Video for ‘Carry Me Away’

John Mayer returned with a new music video for a song called “Carry Me Away,” which premiered late Thursday evening. Another standalone single, it finds the acclaimed songwriter/guitarist at his...

June 25, 2019

John Mayer Played Jerry Garcia’s Wolf Guitar with Dead and Company and it Was a Special Moment

On Sunday, Dead and Company played Citi Field in Queens, New York. If you know one thing about Dead and Company, the project exists in large part to celebrate the...

January 30, 2017

John Mayer Details 'The Search for Everything Tour' for Spring 2017

John Mayer will hit the road this spring for a North American tour in support of his new album, The Search for Everything. The tour will feature electric, full-band performances,...

January 6, 2017

John Mayer and Dave Chappelle Covered Nirvana and Tom Petty at LA's Hotel Cafe — Watch

Earlier this week, one of those ‘only in Los Angeles’ moments took place at the intimate confines of the Hotel Cafe — as John Mayer booked a surprise acoustic gig...

November 21, 2016

Check Out John Mayer's New Single 'Love on the Weekend,' Off New LP Due in 2017

It appears as if John Mayer will have a big year ahead of him — the singer/songwriter/guitarist premiered a new song, “Love on the Weekend,” recently: In a Facebook Q&A...

January 20, 2012

Report from NAMM 2012 – Brian Wilson, Bob Weir, Michelle Phillips, John Mayer – PHOTOS

This year marks the 110th anniversary of the legendary trade show NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) — the meeting place for musical instrument retailers to view and purchase the latest...

March 28, 2022

RIP Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters: See Tributes from Elton John, Brian Wilson, Liam Gallagher, Miley Cyrus, Incubus, Wolf Van Halen & more

Friday night’s devastating news that Taylor Hawkins was found dead in his hotel room in Colombia at age 50 was met with unimaginable shock and grief from all corners of...

June 14, 2022

How to Watch Live Streams of Dead and Company’s Summer 2022 Tour — On Now!

Dead and Company is currently back out on the road for a summer tour of stadiums, the Grateful Dead ensemble (+ John Mayer) bringing its marathon nights of musical magic...

March 31, 2022

Dead and Company Announces 2022 Summer Tour

This summer, Dead and Company will get back out on the road for a summer tour of stadiums, the Grateful Dead ensemble (+ John Mayer) revealed on Thursday. The schedule...

January 10, 2022

A Few Questions With … Electric Violinist Susan Aquila

Electric Violinist Susan Aquila Storms Rock World with New Self-Titled Album The electric violin is no longer an oddity in rock. Pioneers such as Mark Wood have captured its energy and...

May 13, 2021

Dead & Company Announce 31-Date U.S. Tour Starting in August (Tix On Sale 5/21)

Another major music act has unveiled plans to return to the live stage in 2021, and it’s a big one: Dead & Company will embark on a U.S. run beginning...

March 11, 2021

Paul Stanley: On His New Album with Soul Station and the ‘Perfect Imperfection’ of Soul/R&B (The Interview)

Paul Stanley gets “souled out” with his spectacular 15-piece band Soul Station on their debut album Now and Then, which is out on March 19. While it may come as...

January 15, 2021

Paul Stanley’s Soul Station Releasing ‘Now and Then’ Album 3/19, Covering Soul & Motown Classics

Separate from his decades of iconic rock and roll madness with KISS, Paul Stanley has maintained a strong affinity for soul — and on March 19, his side project Soul...

October 29, 2020

Tom Petty ‘Wildflowers & All the Rest’ Lands at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums Chart

Wildflowers, the heralded 1994 album from  Tom Petty that the late singer/songwriter considered one of his favorite releases, debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 when it was released...

October 8, 2020

Alex Van Halen Remembers Brother Eddie with Heartfelt Message, Childhood Photo

Tuesday’s news of the passing of legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen was met with shock and sadness among the music community — and on Thursday morning, Eddie’s brother and band...

July 10, 2020

Grateful Dead Weekend Viewing: Watch ‘Carter-Finley Stadium 7/10/90’ on YouTube 7/10, Dead & Company ‘Folsom Field 2018’ on 7/11

There’s plenty of activities to keep Grateful Dead fans occupied this weekend. On Friday, a lavish and detailed 50th anniversary edition of the band‘s 1970 album Workingman’s Dead was released...

July 1, 2020

Watch a Fifth Anniversary Rebroadcast of Grateful Dead’s ‘Fare Thee Well’ Shows via FANS.com Sunday 7/5

This Sunday, the final three shows of the epic Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of the Grateful Dead concerts from 2015 will be rebroadcast on the internet via FANS.com....

June 1, 2020

Top 11 Songs For A Better World

This Top 11 Songs for a Better World piece original ran in 2013, but given the protests in the United States regarding the death of George Floyd and the #BlackLivesMatter...

April 16, 2020

Preview This Saturday’s Dead & Company Stream with a Cover of The Band’s ‘The Weight’ — Streaming 4/18 for COVID-19 Relief

This Saturday, Dead & Company will continue their One More Saturday Night live stream series with a gig from Alpine Valley in 2018. The latest edition of the jam band...

February 6, 2020

Dead & Company Map Out Summer 2020 Tour Dates

When we last spoke with drummer Bill Kreutzmann, the Grateful Dead icon was having an absolute blast out on the road with Dead & Company — and with another warm...

August 15, 2019

Dead & Company Add ‘Fall Fun Run’ East Coast Tour Dates

There’s nothing quite like a Dead & Company show, and this fall the legendary group of Grateful Dead legends (Mickey Heart, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir and pals Oteil Burbridge, Jeff...

May 30, 2019

Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead on the Power of Live Music: ‘When You Play to Real People, Man, That’s Where It’s At’ (Q&A)

Along with Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann was the heartbeat of the Grateful Dead for more than thirty years. After more ups and downs than any band should have to endure,...

May 3, 2019

Out Now: ‘Summer of Sorcery,’ the New Album from Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul

For the first time in two decades, the man known around the music business as Little Steven has released a new album of original material with Summer of Sorcery, which...

June 29, 2017

Q&A: Guitarist Tim Mahoney on 311’s New Album ‘Mosaic,’ Career Longevity, the Dead, and More

On June 23, 311 released Mosaic, the twelfth full-length album for the long-running alt/rock band. This time around, the band — vocalist/guitarist Nick Hexum, vocalist S.A. Martinez, bassist Aaron ‘P-Nut’...

March 25, 2013

Turn Me On #1: Glass Candy, Tame Impala, Gary Clark Jr., First Aid Kit, Tallest Man on Earth

Glass Candy – Life After Sundown (Beat Box; 2007) The latest resurgence of New Wave has been years in the making, with largely underground acts like Glass Candy re-crafting the...

July 11, 2012

July Album Reviews

Everclear Frank Ocean Joe Walsh Matisyahu Soul Asylum Neil Young Everclear Invisible Stars Invisible Stars, the new album from Everclear, is better than it ought to be. Yes, Art Alexakis...

May 11, 2012

May Album Reviews

John Mayer Chimes of Freedom Silversun Pickups The Dandy Warhols Jack White Garbage Norah Jones Jay Farrar/Will Johnson/Anders Parker/Yim Yames John Mayer – Born and Raised In The Age of...

July 25, 2022

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. Announce 13-City Fall Tour, with Three Nights in SF for Weir’s 75th Birthday

Fresh off the conclusion of another Dead and Company summer stadium run, Bob Weir already has plans for a fall run with his Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. ensemble (himself,...

November 2, 2020

David Lee Roth Recalls the Good Times with Eddie Van Halen in ‘Somewhere Over the Bar and Grill’ (Listen)

It’s been almost a month since guitar icon Eddie Van Halen passed away at the age of 65 after a “long and arduous” battle with cancer. His death prompted an...

October 28, 2020

Watch Some Electrifying Live Footage of Van Halen in 1978 via Newly-Surfaced 8MM Video

Guitar icon Eddie Van Halen passed away on Oct. 6 after a “long and arduous” battle with cancer, according to his son, Wolfgang Van Halen. Losing an irreplaceable legend such...

October 11, 2020

Watch Jack White Play a Guitar Designed for Him by Eddie Van Halen on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Jack White was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend, and he used the opportunity to give a special tribute to Eddie Van Halen, who died last week...

January 23, 2013

2013 NAMM Show Opens Thursday January 24th in Anaheim (Photos)

The NAMM Show is the #1 music industry products trade show, where manufacturers from around the world come to unveil the latest gear and music and sound technology.  NAMM is...

January 25, 2012

Musician-Celebrities Abound at 2012 NAMM Show – More Photos

Rock Cellar Magazine’s Greg Feo spent some time at the 2012 NAMM trade show this past week. Related: PHOTOS FROM NAMM – 1ST DAY Here are some more photos of...