Born on the outskirts of Motown and raised in the shadow of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Joe has been writing about rock music since interviewing Shudder to Think's Craig Wedren for his high school newspaper -- back when bands like Shudder to Think were recording for major labels. He's written for the Cleveland Free Times, Alternative Press, the Village Voice, SuicideGirls and a variety of other online publications and blogs, some of which have not existed in years. He started with Townsquare in 2011 writing for Loudwire and Ultimate Classic Rock, and has been with Diffuser.fm since it launched in spring 2012.
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Daily Rewind: Guns N’ Roses, Paul McCartney, E Street Band + More
Check out big news on the original Guns N' Roses lineup attending this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Paul McCartney visiting the Whitney Houston memorial and Steven Van Zant on the first full E Street Band performance without the late Clarence Clemons...
Journey Offer Special Valentine’s Day ‘Resonate’ Video for Fans
Journey have a very special and very awesome Valentine's Day present for fans in the form of the new video for their song 'Resonate' -- that is, if said fans have any interest in watching footage of Neal Schon making out with girlfriend Michaele Salahi while she's sprawled out half-naked on the beach.
If said fans don't feel like checking out some almost-NSFW canoodling clips featuring the guitari
2012 Grammy Awards Performances
The 2012 Grammy Awards finally arrived Sunday night, and while classic rockers weren't up for many awards on the big night, they were well represented onstage. Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and the Beach Boys all turned in top-shelf performances.
Levon Helm Wins 2012 Grammy Award for Best Americana Album
Levon Helm won the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Americana Album Sunday in Los Angeles for 'Ramble at the Ryman' -- the third Grammy in four years for the former drummer and singer of the Band. The live album bested other releases by Linda Chorney, Ry Cooder, Lucinda Williams and Emmylou Harris.
Jeff Beck Loses to Foo Fighters for Best Rock Album 2012 Grammy Award
Jeff Beck was the classic rocker up for perhaps the most prestigious award at the 2012 Grammy Awards, but modern rockers Foo Fighters took home the trophy. The Foo Fighters album 'Wasting Light' beat out Beck's ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul' to win the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Rock Album.
2012 Grammy Award Winners
The 2012 Grammy Awards in the classic rock categories have all been handed out, with Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen getting things going with early wins in the Best Historical Album and Best Recording Package categories.
Paul McCartney Wins 2012 Grammy Award for Best Historical Album
Paul McCartney was one among the first winners at the 2012 Grammy Awards Sunday in Los Angeles, snagging the Best Historical Album honor during the pre-Grammy telecast. McCartney won as a compilation producer for the deluxe Paul McCartney Archive Collection edition of his former band Wings' classic 1973 album, 'Band On The Run.' McCartney shared the honor with mastering engineers Sam Okell and Ste
Whitney Houston’s Death: Slash, Heart + More Rockers React on Twitter
It wasn't long after the shocking death of pop icon Whitney Houston was revealed to the world that tributes starting pouring in via Twitter. Whitney didn't have a ton of direct connections to the rock world, but that doesn't mean classic rockers don't have memories of and tributes to the singer to share with their fans. Below is a samplin...
Sebastian Bach Reacts to Whitney Houston’s Death
More tributes are rolling in for Whitney Houston, the iconic pop singer who passed away Saturday at the much-too-young age of 48. The latest post is from Sebastian Bach, the Skid Row star, who put the following note on his Facebook page in remembrance of Houston:
This is hitting me hard...
Whitney Houston Dead at 48: Bret Michaels Shares His Memories
Tonight (Feb. 11) had been surprisingly quiet in the rock world for a night right before the Grammy Awards, but that changed immediately with the shocking news of iconic pop star Whitney Houston's untimely demise. The body of Houston, just 48 years old, was discovered at the Beverly Hills Hotel; attempts to revive her were unsuccessful. A cause of death has not yet been determined.