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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2012 Grammy Awards Performers – Readers Poll
There are surprisingly few classic rock bands that will be competing for major hardware at the 2012 Grammy Awards on Sunday night, but the genre will definitely be well represented with some big names onstage. Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, the Eagles' Joe Walsh and a the reunited Beach Boys are among the musicians slated to perform at the 54th annual Grammy A
Daily Rewind: Metallica, Van Halen, the Grammys + More
Today check out stories on what would have been late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton's 50th birthday today, Van Halen's David Lee Roth talking about his relationship with Eddie Van Halen and a preview of what to expect Sunday during the 54th annual Grammy Awards...
Ozzy Osbourne To Receive Top Honor in Hometown of Birmingham, England?
City council members in Ozzy Osbourne's hometown of Birmingham, England, have proposed giving the city's top honor, the Freedom of the City of Birmingham, to the Black Sabbath singer for being the "world’s most famous Brummie."
2012 Grammy Awards Preview
Are you ready for the music industry's biggest night of the year - Sunday's (Feb. 12) 54th annual Grammy Awards? Here's everything you need to know about the classic rockers who are nominated for Grammys and the ones performing during the show.
Daily Rewind: The Beach Boys, Ronnie Wood, Bruce Springsteen + More
Check out today's news about a Beach Boys reunion at the Grammys, Ronnie Wood claiming he turned down a chance to play with Led Zeppelin and the latest addition to Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.
Also read the lastest on Van Halen's dress rehearsal gig and Ozzy Osbourne's comments on Tony Iommi’s lymphoma...
Brad Paisley Mocks Paul McCartney’s New Album Title
Paul McCartney hasn't won over many people with the title of his latest album, 'Kisses on the Bottom' -- especially not Brad Paisley. The country superstar went so far as to take to his Twitter account on Wednesday to send out a series of screeds against the name. "It's only February, but Sir Paul is an absolute lock for worst album title of the year," he wrote in one note. "Actuall
Daily Rewind: Aerosmith, Yes, Metallica + More
Hot off the presses today, be sure to check out news about Aerosmith's summer tour plans, a new singer for Yes and Metallica's Orion Festival.
We've also got details on Van Halen's takeover of ESPN, tentative plans for a new Thin Lizzy album and a review of Pink Floyd's demo version of ‘Comfortably Numb...
Van Halen North American Tour – Enter to Win Tickets!
Van Halen are gearing up to kick off a North American tour in support of their much-anticipated reunion album, 'A Different Kind of Truth,' their first with founding singer David Lee Roth since '1984' -- and Ultimate Classic Rock is giving away two tickets to any one concert on the trek (see below for more details).
Promo Clip for Pink Floyd’s Super-Deluxe ‘Immersion Edition’ of ‘The Wall’ Posted Online
A teaser video promoting Pink Floyd's forthcoming "Immersion Edition" box set edition of their classic 1979 album 'The Wall' has been posted online. Due Feb. 28, the seven-disc 'Wall' super-deluxe collection follows in the footsteps of the comprehensive 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'Wish You Were Here' box sets, and, in addition to the remastered version of the original album, will featur
Juliet Simms Brings Down the House With Beatles Cover on ‘The Voice’
It's not always easy to pull off singing the Beatles, but aspiring rocker Juliet Simms certainly wowed the coaches and the audience of 'The Voice' on Sunday night with her rendition of the 'Abbey Road' classic, 'Oh! Darling.' The 25-year-old from Florida gave it her all, delivering a bluesy, soulful version that was easily one of the highlights of the post-Super Bowl season premiere of 'The Voice.