Rev Rock Report

On This Day, Dec. 20, 1969 ...The Rolling Stones had a new U.K. #1 with their album Let It Bleed.The album, the follow-up to 1968’s Beggars Banquet, failed to produce any charting singles, although tracks like “Gimme Shelter” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” went on to become Stones classics, and staples at their live shows.Let It Bleed was the last album The Stones made with founding member Brian Jones, as he was […]

Jim Dyson/Getty Images Paul McCartney played his final Got Back show of 2024 at London’s O2 Arena on Thursday, and had a little help from his Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr and The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood.The show also featured a special appearance by McCartney’s original bass, which had been lost for 50 years.“Thank you, London! We’ve been all over South America and Europe and here we are back home for the last […]

Courtesy of U2 and Sphere Entertainment U2 is giving fans even more opportunities to catch the film of their Las Vegas residency.According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, screenings of V-U2 An Immersive Concert Movie have been extended through April, with new showings set for April 20, April 21, April 23 and April 29. The film gives fans a glimpse of the band’s residency, U2: UV Achtung Baby, which opened in September 2023.V-U2 […]

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson has been named this year’s recipient of The National Guitar Museum’s Lifetime Achievement Award.“Alex’s playing has inspired countless guitarists to push the boundaries of what the guitar can do,” HP Newquist, the executive director of The National Guitar Museum, shares. “It’s hard to even put his playing in a single category—calling him a 'rock guitarist' doesn’t begin to cover it. Catchy riffs, intricate instrumental […]

NBCUniversal Interviews with artists including Paul Simon, Mick Jagger and Elvis Costello are featured in an upcoming documentary celebrating the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live.The film, titled Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of SNL Music, will premiere Jan. 27 on NBC and will be available to stream the next day on Peacock. It's codirected by The Roots' Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson.“Everyone knows the most famous SNL appearances, whether it's Elvis Costello, Prince or the Beastie Boys, but they're the tip of a huge iceberg," […]

Gutchie Kojima/Shinko Music/Getty Images Here Nirvana's Nevermind is now, entertaining us on the Billboard 200 for a historic amount of time.The landmark 1991 record has spent its 700th week on the chart, making it only the ninth album in history to reach that milestone.Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon holds the record for the most weeks spent on the Billboard 200, with 990.Nevermind spends its 700th week on the Billboard 200 at #120. It famously hit […]

Harold Feng/Getty Images Looks like Bruce Springsteen fans have a lot to look forward to in 2025, including some previously unreleased material.A year-end press release shared by The Boss’ reps hints at some possible archival releases in the year to come, noting that “2025 will include a look back at Springsteen’s storied recording career, featuring never-before-heard material.”Of course, that's not all Springsteen has planned for 2025.Next year will also see Bruce and The E […]

Norelli Records A new video has just been released for a track from the hard rock children’s album Solid Rock Revival.The latest, perfect for the holiday season, is for the song “My Christmas List,” which features Judas Priest’s Rob Halford, Alice Cooper and Brandon Jenner.Solid Rock Revival, which is nominated for a Grammy for Best Children’s Music, was released under the name Rock for Children, a rock collective that includes Alice, his daughter […]

Sony Pictures Classic We’re getting another look at the upcoming Led Zeppelin documentary, Becoming Led Zeppelin.A new trailer for the doc has just been released, featuring archival footage, clips of new interviews with band members Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant, and archival audio from their late drummer John Bonham. The clip is set to the Led Zeppelin classics “Good Times, Bad Times” and “Whole Lotta Love."“The first time we played together […]