Henry Diltz, Getty Images For veteran music journalist and author Harvey Kubernik ('Canyon of Dreams: The Magic and the Music of Laurel Canyon' among other titles), 1967's Monterey International Pop Festival is an event that rises above all of the other milestone music festivals. A Los Angeles teenager when the monumental festival took ...

C Brandon, Redferns Vocalist, songwriter and bass player Timothy B. Schmit, well-known for his work as a member of the Eagles and Poco, is in the midst of a rare West Coast club tour, performing songs from his fifth solo effort, 'Expando,' as well as classics by his legendary bands. Just before beginning rehearsals, Schmit spoke with ...

Larry Marano, WireImage Two-time Grammy winner Scott Weiland loves the holidays, so much so that he just released 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,' an album of Christmas classics and an original holiday song, 'Happy Christmas and Many More.' The seeds for the album were planted two years ago when Weiland first performed 'Have Yourself ...

Shore Fire Chicago's latest holiday album, a charming collection called 'O Christmas Three,' features special guests Dolly Parton, America, Steve Cropper and BeBe Winans. Technically the band's third holiday collection since forming back in 1967, the album features original members Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow and Walt Parazaider ...

York Tillyer On Oct. 24, Peter Gabriel releases the stunning concert film 'New Blood Live in London.' The show was filmed in high-definition 3D and features many classic Gabriel tracks, including 'Biko,' 'Red Rain,' 'Solsbury Hill,' 'Don't Give Up,' 'Blood of Eden,' 'The Rhythm of the Heat,' 'Mercy Street' and 'Intruder.' The production ...

A&E Tonight, viewers will be treated to one of rock's rarest moments. No, it's not a remaining-Beatle reunion -- it's the marriage of Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed. After nearly 30 years of dating, they are set to tie the knot on the season finale of their hit reality series, 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels.' The couple's two children, Nick ...

Robb D. Cohen For all of the energy and frat-party frenetics that epitomize a B-52s show, it's amazing they've never put out a live album. That all changes this month with the release 'With the Wild Crowd! Live in Athens, Ga.' Recorded last February in their hometown of Athens, Ga., on the anniversary of their first live performance in ...