Metalsucks — His successor has performed with Jeff Beck, Carmine Appice, and others. The post Life of Agony Officially Split with Drummer Sal Abruscato; Replacement Announced appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Popdose — I’ve been a fan and was influenced very early on by The Yardbirds.  I was never keen on Eric Clapton (and still am not) or Jimmy Page (although I do love Led Zeppelin).  I’m also not a great fan of guitar virtuosos.  Watching the uber-flashy s... more info

Stereogum — Van Morrison is promoting his upcoming album Roll With The Punches today by releasing a very solid new song called "Transformation." The album combines new Morrison compositions with covers of old blues and soul classics. The Morrison-penned "Transfo... more info

JamBase — Stream a 21-track Spotify Playlist featuring a career-spanning collection of collaborations made by Jeff Beck who celebrates his birthday today. more info

Core News — “American composer, writer, arranger and vocalist Annette Peacock chooses an hour of music from Jeff Beck, Albert Ayler, Tito Rodriguez, The Notorious B.I.G. and Cecil Taylor. The Quietus call her a ‘stone cold original’ and Annette has been a ... more info

Reuters — TOKYO (Reuters) - A host of rockers gathered in Tokyo for this year's Classic Rock Roll of Honour on Friday, an annual awards ceremony hosted by Classic Rock magazine. more info

JamBase — Watch a video for a live version of the Tennessee Ernie Ford classic song from ZZ Top’s recently issued live album. more info

USA Today Music — The lifelong American car fanatic thinks computers driving is the height of human folly.             more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The cover of the first new album in six years from British guitar hero Jeff Beck shows a megaphone with a finger on the trigger, ready to let it blast. It's an immediate indication that 50 years into his career, Beck is not about to head quietl... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The cover of the first new album in six years from British guitar hero Jeff Beck shows a megaphone with a finger on the trigger, ready to let it blast. It's an immediate indication that 50 years into his career, Beck is not about to head quietl... more info