Stereogum — Oh boy, this election is contentious! Case in point: Prospective Long Island assemblyman Dr. Dean Hart is accusing incumbent nominee Michael Montesano of not honoring homeland hero Billy Joel enough. Hart, a resident of Oyster Bay, has offered to spe... more info

JamBase — The Piano Man Billy Joel will be the first artist to play the renovated Nassau Coliseum next spring. more info

New York Times — A Billy Joel symposium called “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me” at Colorado College explored his music and lyrics and included a telephone Q. and A. with the star. more info

Gigwise — The recent tour by re-formed bandmates Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan (as Guns 'N' Roses) has taken in an astonishing $117 million so far. The fact that this was only a nine week run of live shows was even more impressive. Over one million fans hav... more info

Gigwise — Guns N' Roses' Not In This Lifetime stadium tour has netted a miraculous $117 million plus in revenue . The recent tour which featured classic members Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass) and Axl Rose (vocals) backed by drummer Frank Ferrer, guitar... more info

JamBase — The first night of Lockn’ Festival featured the return of Godboner for a cover of a Billy Joel favorite. more info

People.com — The harmonica virtuoso also played with Billy Joel, Quincy Jones, Paul Simon and more more info

Stereogum — Colorado College is holding the first-ever scholarly symposium on Billy Joel. The program, which is called “It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me”: The Music And Lyrics Of Billy Joel, will feature thirty separate presentations about the singer on such... more info

AllHipHop — QUEEN BEY REIGNS OVER THE TOURING GAME!! more info

Chorus.fm — Shaun Cooper and John Nolan of Taking Back Sunday join the No Brown M&Ms Podcast to discuss the Taste of Chaos tour, their new album, internet criticism, Billy Joel, and much more. The post Shaun Cooper and John Nolan on No Brown M&Ms Podcast appear... more info