U2 Jam With Black Eyed Peas, Jagger, Springsteen At Rock Hall 25th Anniversary Show

The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame celebrated a quarter century as the self-appointed, oft-suspect gatekeeper for canonical artists in the rock world (no Replacements, no Sonic Youth, no etcs. -- no vote of confidence, RRHOF dudes) with a pair... CONTINUE READING U2 JAM WITH BLACK EYED PEAS, JAGGER, SPRINGSTEEN AT ROCK HALL 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW»

Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 25th Anniversary @ MSG, NYC 10/29-30/09

Catch performances by Stevie Wonder, Simon & Garfunkel, and Springsteen & Fogerty at YouTube. It's only a matter of time before Sting, James Taylor, Jeff Beck, Metallica, U2, and the epic grand finale jams show up, too. ... CONTINUE READING ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME 25TH ANNIVERSARY @ MSG, NYC 10/29-30/09»

KISS, RHCP, Genesis, LL Cool J Among First Time Rock Hall Nominees

The 2010 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame nominees are here and progressive rock has finally been shown some respect via a nod to Genesis. (NCIS spinoffs have also been shown respect via an LL Cool J nod.) The other... CONTINUE READING KISS, RHCP, GENESIS, LL COOL J AMONG FIRST TIME ROCK HALL NOMINEES»

Alumni Set For R&R HOF 25th Anniversary Benefit

Bruce Springsteen, U2, Eric Clapton, CSN, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Metallica, and Paul Simon (with and without Garfunkel) will raise money for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Foundation & Museum via concerts at MSG 10/29 and 10/30. Tickets... CONTINUE READING ALUMNI SET FOR R&R HOF 25TH ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT»

Metallica Play With Two Bassists, But Not Eminem, At Rock Hall Induction

The Rock Hall shifted gears this year for its induction ceremony, trading the swanky/stuffy hotel cocktail soiree of years past for a return to Cleveland, home to the hall since 1995. It was the second time the city hosted the... CONTINUE READING METALLICA PLAY WITH TWO BASSISTS, BUT NOT EMINEM, AT ROCK HALL INDUCTION»

Eminem, RHCP Invited To R&R Hall Of Fame Inductions

At the 2009 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductions next month, Marshall Mathers will induct Run-D.M.C., Jimmy Page will induct Jeff Beck, Ron Wood will induct Bobby Womack, and Red Hot Chili Peppers will induct Metallica. No word on... CONTINUE READING EMINEM, RHCP INVITED TO R&R HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS»

Rock Hall Welcomes Metallica And Run D.M.C. Into Its Class Of '09

Adidas and Armani all around: Seminal rap and influential metal outfits Run D.M.C. and Metallica have officially achieved their music-history artifact status, confirmed as inductees in the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame's Class of 2009. But the R&R HOF's... CONTINUE READING ROCK HALL WELCOMES METALLICA AND RUN D.M.C. INTO ITS CLASS OF '09»

Axl Answers More Questions, Stereogum Gets Its Free Dr. Pepper

On Friday we looked at Axl Rose's Q&A with fans on a Guns N' Roses message board. The next day the reclusive rocker answered more queries from fans in the chinesedemocracy.com forum. (His username and avatar is Dexter.) Among the... CONTINUE READING AXL ANSWERS MORE QUESTIONS, STEREOGUM GETS ITS FREE DR. PEPPER»

Posted on December 15, 2008 (7 comments)
Tags: Guns N' Roses | King Creosote | Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame | The Aliens

Rock Hall Nominates Metallica, Run-D.M.C., Stooges

The 2009 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame nominees were announced this morning, and again prog get no respect. However, cheers to The Stooges for finally getting the nod (Iggy Pop's Madonna tribute put him in the Hall's good graces)... CONTINUE READING ROCK HALL NOMINATES METALLICA, RUN-D.M.C., STOOGES»

Scenes From The Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame 2008 Induction Ceremony

We know you probably didn't watch the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony last night. So here's a quick run down of what you missed:Gamble & Huff, Little Walter, The Ventures, Leonard Cohen, Madonna, and John Mellencamp... CONTINUE READING SCENES FROM THE ROCK 'N' ROLL HALL OF FAME 2008 INDUCTION CEREMONY»

Lou Reed, Justin Timberlake & Tom Hanks To Help Rock 'N' Roll Congratulate Itself

Good news, gang: now the list of people you didn't give a shit about getting into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame has a slightly less give-a-shittable list of people inducting them! Madonna will be honored by the legendary... CONTINUE READING LOU REED, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE & TOM HANKS TO HELP ROCK 'N' ROLL CONGRATULATE ITSELF»

2008 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees

It seems like only yesterday Van Halen were putting us through all sorts of drama re: who would and who wouldn't attend the 2007 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame presentation ceremony. A year later, who cares? Really, by the... CONTINUE READING 2008 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES»

Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame Class Of '82 Nominee List

Earlier this year, the R&R HOF welcomed R.E.M., Van Halen, Patti Smith, Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five, and the Ronettes to its hallowed Cleveland digs, and the time has come to announce the shortlist for next year's induction ceremony.... CONTINUE READING ROCK 'N' ROLL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF '82 NOMINEE LIST»

Posted on September 28, 2007 (22 comments)
Tags: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Last Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Post (Promise!): Sizing Up Next Year's Class

We know you're burned out on the music media's blanket coverage of the R&R HOF (which coincidentally is also the abbreviation for Hasselhoff Railroad), but let's have some fun with this thing before the day is over -- then we... CONTINUE READING LAST ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME POST (PROMISE!): SIZING UP NEXT YEAR'S CLASS»

Posted on March 13, 2007 (58 comments)
Tags: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

David Lee Roth's Absence Explained: No "Jump," No Dice

Although everybody knew what was keeping Eddie from making the scene, there was lots of confusion and speculation as to why David Lee Roth wasn't around to make A scene last night. We sorta missed the guy, spandex and all.... CONTINUE READING DAVID LEE ROTH'S ABSENCE EXPLAINED: NO "JUMP," NO DICE»

Posted on March 13, 2007 (15 comments)
Tags: David Lee Roth | Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame | Scott Weiland | Van Halen | Velvet Revolver

DOs & DON'Ts: Inside The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductions

Yesterday afternoon came word from The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame that some seats at Table Van Halen opened up. So we made some calls and got the hookup (thanks, Bono!) to the Waldorf Astoria for this year's induction... CONTINUE READING DOS & DON'TS: INSIDE THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS»

Right Now Eddie Van Halen Is Checking Into Rehab

As unlikely as it seemed, we figured all the Van Halen guys (save Gary) would at least show up for their Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction. Until now. Eddie gave this statement to TMZ.com:I would like Van Halen... CONTINUE READING RIGHT NOW EDDIE VAN HALEN IS CHECKING INTO REHAB»

Posted on March 8, 2007 (15 comments)
Tags: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame | Van Halen

Patti Smith's Rock Hall Induction Ruffles Some Feathers

We love it when Bob Lefsetz gets pissed. Which is pretty much everyday. The latest from the music world to get under his super-sensitive skin is the news that Patti Smith is a proud member of this year's group of... CONTINUE READING PATTI SMITH'S ROCK HALL INDUCTION RUFFLES SOME FEATHERS»

Posted on January 15, 2007 in Video (17 comments)
Tags: Lefsetz | Patti Smith | Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of '81

Congrats to first-time ballot bands R.E.M. and Van Halen: you're going to Cleveland! The Hall has spoken, choosing those bands -- along with Patti Smith, The Ronettes, and Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five -- for induction at the March... CONTINUE READING ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME'S CLASS OF '81»

R.E.M. To Join Even More Prestigious Rock Hall

R.E.M. made such an impression on Georgia's rock elders, they're getting an upgrade! For the first time, the Athens quartet is eligible to enter the real Hall Of Fame. As you know, a band is eligible for induction only 25... CONTINUE READING R.E.M. TO JOIN EVEN MORE PRESTIGIOUS ROCK HALL»

Posted on October 30, 2006 (10 comments)
Tags: R.E.M. | Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame | Van Halen

Blondie Feud At Hall Of Fame

A little bit awkward, a little bit rock 'n' roll. (Via RS). At last night's Hall Of Fame Inductions at the Waldorf, former Blondie members Frank Infante and Nigel Harrison used their portion of the acceptance speech to question why... CONTINUE READING BLONDIE FEUD AT HALL OF FAME»

Posted on March 14, 2006 (21 comments)
Tags: Blondie | Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Sex Pistols Reject Hall Of Fame

Not that we're surprised, but the handwritten announcement on the Pistols' official site is typically Johnny and worth a chuckle: Ozzy's never been keen on the Hall either, but presumably Debbie Harry will show. We'll see March 13th. PREVIOUSLY: Class... CONTINUE READING SEX PISTOLS REJECT HALL OF FAME»

Posted on February 24, 2006 (38 comments)
Tags: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Class Of 1981 Snubbed

Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame ballots have been mailed, and apparently the nominating committee couldn't find one newly eligible act to include. Artists can be nominated 25 years after the release of their first album. No one with a... CONTINUE READING CLASS OF 1981 SNUBBED»

Posted on September 19, 2005 (47 comments)
Tags: Blondie | Miles Davis | Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

The Boss On Bono

Last night Bruce Springsteen inducted U2 into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame. I know most of you don't care (because they're old), but the Boss always gives funny, self-effacing speeches. Here are some hastily transcribed highlights... BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN... CONTINUE READING THE BOSS ON BONO»

Posted on March 15, 2005 (62 comments)
Tags: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Boss To Kiss Bono's Ass

The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame reveals who will be toasting whom at this year's ceremony (3/14)... Bruce Springsteen > U2 Justin Timberlake > O'Jays B.B. King & Eric Clapton > Buddy Guy Rod Stewart > Percy Sledge Neil... CONTINUE READING BOSS TO KISS BONO'S ASS»

Posted on February 24, 2005 (10 comments)
Tags: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame