A host of A-list music stars will pay tribute to legendary singer Joan Baez with a benefit concert at the Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco on February 8. In addition to a performance by Baez herself, confirmed participants for the…
On Tuesday night (December 17), the surviving members of the Pogues got together for a special one-off performance in Dublin to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut album, Red Roses For Me. The evening featured an appearance by Fontaines…
Elvis Costello and the Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs celebrated Keith Richards’ 81st birthday on Wednesday (December 18) by releasing a new cover of the Rolling Stones Between the Buttons classic from 1967, “Connection.” Hoffs joked that she and Costello “both wanted…
Blondie co-founder and guitarist Chris Stein shared an exciting update on Bluesky on Tuesday (December 17) about the progress the band is making on their new album. Stein shared a black-and-white photo of lead singer Debbie Harry in the recording…
Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton’s new band Close Enemies have signed a record deal with TLG|ROCK, and announced a 2025 US tour that kicks off in January. Hamilton previously announced the formation of Close Enemies in September, featuring a lineup that…
According to a new report from Business Insider, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Alice in Chains, Marshmello, and other artists apparently spent massive amounts of COVID relief grant money on luxury items, travel, and themselves. Senator Gary Peters called it “an…
Back in November, Lamb of God announced the initial lineup of the 2025 Headbangers Boat. That early lineup featured hard rock titans including Clutch, Obituary, Fear Factory, the Black Dahlia Murder, Crowbar, and more. On Tuesday (December 17), Lamb of…
Julian’s Auctions announced that they are hosting the upcoming auction event, Celebrating Bob Dylan: The Aronowitz Archive, T Bone Burnett, & More, at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville on January 18. The auction will feature 60…
Los Angeles County Judge Steve Cochran ruled on Monday (December 16) that Marilyn Manson can’t avoid sitting for a deposition in the sexual assault and battery lawsuit brought by his former personal assistant, Ashley Walters. The judge ruled that Manson,…
The Allman Betts Family Revival celebrated the music of the Allman Brothers Band at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Monday night (December 16). The group – led by Devon Allman and Duane Betts, the sons of Gregg Allman…
The shortlist for Best Original Song at the 2025 Academy Awards is filled with A-list music superstars. Elton John and Brandi Carlile are shortlisted for co-writing “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late; Lainey Wilson for co-writing “Out…
In a new interview with NME, Slipknot co-founder and percussionist Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan takes a reflective look at the band’s 25th anniversary while revealing what the future holds for the alt metal group. Crahan says that Slipknot’s long-rumored and much-delayed…
In a new interview with Billboard, REO Speedwagon vocalist/guitarist Kevin Cronin speaks out for the first time about the split of his classic rock band. The final performance under the REO Speedwagon moniker is set to take place on December…
In a new interview with Sonic Perspectives, Tesla guitarist Frank Hannon explains why the band still tours non-stop 40+ years into their celebrated career. “We're a lot older now and we have to tour a lot to make a living,”…
Metallica held their annual Helping Hands benefit concert at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles on Friday (December 13). The group dusted off some long-unplayed rarities, choice cover songs, and classic hits during their acoustic and electric sets. Metallica played…
Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison have announced the music lineup for their upcoming Above Ground 4 benefit concert set to take place on January 25th at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. The event will feature the two celebrated musicians joined…
In a new interview with Dazed, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst shared the surprising origin story of one of his band’s most raucous hits, the Grammy-nominated “Nookie.” Durst was asked by the interviewer, “In 1999, you’re doing it all for…
In a recent interview with Times Radio, U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. discussed his recent diagnosis with dyscalculia for the very first time. Dyscalculia is a learning disability often referred to as “math dyslexia,” which makes it difficult to comprehend…
As seemingly everyone is sharing their thoughts about the mysterious lights seen in the skies in New Jersey recently, Blink-182 guitarist Tom DeLonge weighed in with his theories about the peculiar incidents. In an Instagram post on Saturday (December 14),…
Danzig took to Instagram on Wednesday (December 11) to announce a series of rare live dates scheduled to take place in March of 2025. The New Jersey heavy metal legends will embark on a brief six-date US West Coast tour…
Thunderclap Newman was a short-lived band put together by the Who’s Pete Townshend. The unknown trio claimed a bit of rock history by reaching the top of the UK charts with their Townshend-penned anthem, “Something in the Air,” in July…
In a new interview with IndieWire, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross discussed shifting their creative focus from making industrial rock with Nine Inch Nails to scoring films and documentaries. “What we’re looking for [from film] is the collaborative experience with…
In a new interview with Total Rock, Rage Against the Machine bassist Tim Commerford shared a health update two years after revealing he had prostate cancer. “I’m the strongest I’ve ever been in my life,” the 56-year-old Commerford proudly shared.…
During a recent appearance on the Everblack podcast, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan was asked if the band would ever play their 1995 song, “Tales of a Scorched Earth,” live. Corgan explained how similar his Mellon Collie and the Infinite…
