JamBase — Montana-based string band The Lil Smokies unveiled a studio version of their standout cover of "Rocket Man" by Elton John. more info

Metal Injection — He buys some ZZ Top, Elton John, Black Sabbath and more. The post Go Record Shopping With ALICE IN CHAINS' Jerry Cantrell appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

JamBase — Legendary performer Elton John brought his 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' Tour to Madison Square Garden in New York City on Thursday night for an impressive concert. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — First MSG show down, five more to go (and nine more NYC-area shows total to go). Continue reading… more info

New York Times — The English musician conquered American pop radio in the 1970s and never entirely left. Now he’s on a three-year tour celebrating his many hits for the last time. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: ALT 9.23 holiday show (with Muse, Florence + the Machine, and more), Cyndi Lauper holiday show (with Amanda Palmer, A$AP Rocky, and more), Sharon Van Etten, Margo Price, Esperanza Spalding, and more NYC-area shows on sale. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Beak>, Oh Sees, Jonathan Richman, Elton John, Night Birds/Radioactivity, Timber Timbre, The Vapors, Laraaji, and more Friday show options. Continue reading… more info

New York Post — Having played nearly 3,000 shows with Elton John since 1972, Davey Johnstone — the Rocket Man’s trusted musical director and guitarist — says it’s tough to pick favorites. Maybe Thursday’s or Friday’s stop at Madison Square Garden as part... more info

Dlisted — Neil Patrick Harris And David Burtka, who?! Elton John and David Furnish, what?! Jesse Tyler Ferguson and that one with the gloriously luscious brows, que?!  The true IT gay couple of the celebrity world is living far, far away from Hollywood in a g... more info

Detroit Free Press — The retiring pop star played a hits-filled set on a nostalgic night at Little Caesars Arena, an early stop on his global goodbye tour.             more info