Artist: Jeff Beck

Let's open up a big ol' Easter egg of new music, a lot of which was previewed at SXSW in Austin a few weekends ago. We don't want to get shut down by the blog police, so you can only stream these tunes ... I encourage you to click through to the artists' individual websites, because there are plenty more surprises and goodies awaiting you there. So, let's rock! Courtney Love is bringing back her band Hole , although she's the only original member left. The new album Nobody's Daughter is [...]

A dirge, without music, for the last of the piss and spit, rock and roll rivalries.

For his first studio album in seven years, Grammy-winning guitarist Jeff Beck returns with an eclectic mix of tracks that find the guitar virtuoso accompanied by a handpicked cast of talented musicians, as well as several songs accompanied by a 64-piece orchestra. Rhino unleashes the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer s restless genius with EMOTION & COMMOTION. Beck recorded EMOTION & COMMOTION late

A few years back it seemed as you couldn't find a festival that didn't have Jack Johnson's name at the top of the bill. The former pro-surfer turned rocker will hit the road again this summer for his own solo headlining tour in support of his fifth studio album To The Sea , which will hit stores via his Brushfire label on June 1. The 34-date North American run will kick off on July 9 in Hartford, CT and will be almost an exclusive to amphitheaters, except for a high profile [...]

Where to start with Jeff Beck? Well he's a perfectionist. LastFM has a good summary A rare breed of guitarist like Chuck Berry and Jimi Hendrix, Beck is not only compelling for what he plays, but for how he plays it. While some guitar players use racks of gear to create sound, Beck prefers a simple, natural approach that emphasizes manual dexterity over gadgets. As Eric Clapton once said, "With Jeff, it's all in his hands." Amazon Store

A new Jeff Beck album would be blogworthy by itself, but when it features our very own Imelda May, it makes it even more interesting. The legendary guitarist returns with his new record, Emotion and Commotion , April 13th on Atco Records. He selected a bunch of musicians to play alongside him on the album, including a 64 piece orchestra. The first single, 'I Put A Spell On You' has Joss Stone on vocals and is out now. Tracklist: 1. Corpus Christi Carol 2. Hammerhead 3. Never Alone 4. Somewhere Over The Rainbow 5. I Put A [...]

The Definitive Montreux Collection captures Gary Moore doing what he does best: playing his ass off.

MUSIC NEWS - Grammy-winning guitarist and rock n roll legend Jeff Beck returns with an eclectic mix of tracks for his first studio album in over seven year. And we find the guitar virtuoso accompanied by a handpicked cast of talented musicians, as well as pn several songs accompanied by a 64-piece orchestra. Beck's Emotion And Commotion . out via Atco Records (part of the Rhino Entertainment family) will be out April 13 everywhere. For now, check out " I Put A Spell On [...]

MUSIC NEWS Grammy-winning guitarist and rock n roll legend Jeff Beck returns with an eclectic mix of tracks for his first studio album in over seven year. And we find the guitar virtuoso accompanied by a handpicked cast of talented musicians, as well as pn several songs accompanied by a 64-piece orchestra. Beck's new Emotion And Commotion album, out via Atco Records (part of the Rhino Entertainment family) will be out April 13 everywhere. For now, check out his version of " I Put A [...]

Filed under: News , New Music , Exclusive Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Jeff Beck has been enjoying a comeback of sorts. The guitarist kicked off 2010 by earning his fifth Grammy Award for a live instrumental version of the Beatles ' 'A Day in the Life'; in February, he performed a series of sold-out arena dates with his peer -- and one-time rival -- Eric Clapton ; and between dates of his upcoming world tour, he'll appear at a number of [...]

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock's forthcoming film and album, The Imagine Project , features collaborations with over a dozen artists performing from their respective home countries, which span many regions of the planet. As AllAboutJazz.com reports , the likes of Jeff Beck, Oumou Sangare, Lionel Louke, Lisa Hannigan, Dave Matthews, Derek Trucks, Pink, Seal, Susan Tedeschi, Juanes, Wayne Shorter, Chaka Khan, Anoushka Shankar (daughter of Ravi Shankar), and the Chieftains took part in recording sessions in Paris, London, Miami, [...]

The annual Beale Street Music Festival is back with its 2010 Lineup . Beale Street takes place at Memphis, TN's Tom Lee Park between April 30th and May 2nd and, like Milwaukee's Summerfest , the lineup includes a little something for everyone across the musical spectrum. Here's a quick sampling: Alice in Chains, Allison Krauss, Band of Horses, Brett Michaels, Booker T. and the MGs, Coco Montoya, the Flaming Lips, Goo Goo Dolls, Hall & Oates, Jeff Beck, Limp Bizkit, Widespread Panic, etc... Beale Street Music Festival 2010 [...]

When it comes to the Memphis based Beale Street Music Festival , one thing is for sure: there's always something for everybody. In the case of the newly announced 2010 lineup, you got your jam bands (Widespread Panic and Blues Traveler), hard rock (Alice in Chains, Puddle of Mudd, Seether), indie (Flaming Lips, Band of Horses, Mute Math), mainstream (30 Seconds to Mars, 3 Doors Down, Limp Bizkit), and legends (Jeff Beck, Earth Wind & Fire, and BRETT MICHAELS!!!). Plus, acts like The B-52s, Hall & Oates, Drive-By Truckers, Gov't Mule, Alison Krauss & Union Station, and Booker T [...]

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News Music aficionados, ethnomusicologists and even just camera-toting tourists all know Beale Street in Memphis, Tenn. as one of the true epicenters of American blues. But, in recent years, the street has also become famous for hosting top shelf bands from an increasingly eclectic mix of genres during its annual Beale Street Music Festival each May. This year's Beale Street Music Festival is as varied as ever. The headliners during the three nights of the event will be Widespread Panic (pictured), [...]

Herbie Hancock's The Imagine Project set for release June 22nd CD and documentary recorded around the globe and will be accompanied by tour dates to coincide with Hancock's 70th birthday Hancock joined by Anoushka Shankar, Seal, Pink, Jeff Beck, Konono No. l, Lionel Louke, Céu, Dave Matthews, Lisa Hannigan, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Chaka Khan, Tinariwen, The Chieftains, Marcus Miller, Wayne Shorter, Oumou Sangare, Juanes and more Herbie Hancock's 'The Imagine Project' , the new CD [...]

Calling it a "record for the world", jazz icon and musical pioneer Herbie Hancock tackles his most ambitious project yet with The Imagine Project , a genre-blurring album and companion documentary film dedicated to "the universal language of music" and featuring collaborations with numerous international music notables. Arriving June 22 -- and around the time of his 70th birthday -- Hancock's bold melding of world music features a dazzling potpourri of styles and utilizes the talents of producer Larry Klein, his studio partner on River: The Joni Letters , his 2008 Grammy-winning tribute to Joni Mitchell. [...]

Filed under: News , UK Not for the first time has a member of the Who gone running into the arms of Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page . Back in the mid 1960s, the seeds of Led Zeppelin were sown when the Who's drummer Keith Moon (who inadvertently named the group) joined Page and fellow Yardbird Jeff Beck -- along with bassist John Paul Jones and keyboard player Nicky Hopkins -- to record 'Beck's Bolero.' Now, 44 years later, the Who's [...]

Guitar legends Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck kicked off their North American Tour on Thursday night at MSG. You wouldn't expect these two guys to cover a song Henry Mancini composed, but they do a splendid job with Moon River. Here's a clip of two performing the tune at a warm-up gig in London... Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck - Moon River

Recommended Show: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010 JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD & SCREAMING FEMALES @ DEATH BY AUDIO 49 S 2nd St Brooklyn, NY 11211 $8, 8PM When we saw both JEFF the Brotherhood and Screaming Females at Bowery Ballroom not long ago, we knew it was the beginning of the bands' tour. Now that tour returns to New York City with a show in Brooklyn at Death by Audio. It's sure to be wild. [...]

By: David Schultz Linked together for eternity due to their shared Yardbirds history, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck have played together a shockingly few number of times. Whether it's as the lead guitarist of The Yardbirds or as the featured guitarist at this October's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concerts, Beck usually seems to come into the picture when Clapton is out of the shot. This time last year