Fontaines D.C. just released their brand new single, ‘It’s Amazing To Be Young,” on Friday (February 21). The Dublin indie rock band had been teasing fans with snippets and music video previews on social media this week, finally announcing the official release date of their new track on Instagram on Thursday. “Midnight. Our new song…… MORE
Vampire Weekend has just announced a new series of 2025 US tour dates for late May to early June 2025, following their festival performances at Just Like Heaven and Boston Calling. The 11-date tour kicks off with a show in Burlington, Vermont on May 27, and from there the band will hit Portland, Maine, a…… MORE
Father John Misty has just announced dates and details of his summer 2025 North American tour in support of his 2024 album, Mahashmashana. The 14-date tour follows FJM’s current winter run with Destroyer, with the just announced shows featuring special guest opening acts Lucinda Williams and Hamilton Leithauser. The North American tour kicks off in…… MORE
On Wednesday (February 19), Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus announced his plans to embark on a book tour that he has dubbed, “An Evening With Mark Hoppus,” in support of his upcoming memoir, Fahrenheit-182. The book, which was co-authored with Dan Ozzi, is set to be released on April 9. Hoppus’ seven-city tour begins in New York…… MORE
Red Hot Chili Peppers are reportedly seeking to sell their recorded music catalog for approximately $350 million. This new deal would be in addition to the $140 million they received from Hipgnosis Songs in 2021 for the publishing rights to their music. The band currently owns the rights to all 13 of their studio albums…… MORE
Queen’s Brian May has collaborated with Gibson to unveil a limited-edition SJ-200 12-string acoustic guitar, with only 100 models available. Handcrafted by Gibson’s luthiers, the guitar incorporates design and sound modifications personally specified by May, including the unique feature of mounting the strings in reverse order to achieve his distinctive sound. “The idea for this…… MORE
The unpublished writings of late Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley, which features “never-before-seen poetry, raw handwritten lyrics, intimate scribblings, and heartfelt notes,” will be published in an upcoming 176-page book titled, This Angry Pen: The Lost Journals of Layne Staley. The book will be released on November 11th via Weldon Owen Publishing and distributed…… MORE
During a recent appearance on Billy Corgan’s The Magnificent Others podcast, Sharon Osbourne revealed that she once turned down a film audition for her husband Ozzy Osbourne to appear in Pirates of the Caribbean. Sharon, who is also the heavy metal legend’s manager, called the huge missed opportunity “the biggest mistake I ever made for…… MORE
Kansas vocalist Ronnie Platt has just revealed that he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer on February 11. Due to Platt’s health concerns, the band has cancelled two upcoming shows while he undergoes surgery to remove the thyroid. On his Facebook page, Platt reassured fans by noting the 99% survival rate, while sharing that the cancer…… MORE
Prince’s iconic 1984 film, Purple Rain, will return to select Dolby Cinema locations for one night only on March 5. The screenings will feature an enhanced viewing experience with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos immersive audio, with the film digitally restored from an 8K scan of the original 35mm camera negative, and featuring a…… MORE
On Tuesday (February 18), Vince Gill announced the dates and details of his sprawling summer 2025 tour which will commemorate 50 years of touring from the Grammy-winning country superstar. Gill spent the past eight years touring with the Eagles, including during their current residency at the Sphere Las Vegas. But this summer, Gill is ready…… MORE
Creed and Nickelback have been announced as the co-headliners for the 2025 Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin on July 18th and 19th. The festival lineup on Friday (July 18) also features Live, Daughtry, Tonic, Our Lady Peace, and Lit joining headliners Nickelback, while the lineup…… MORE
Despite previously announcing his retirement due to severe hearing loss, Paul Simon surprised fans on Tuesday (February 18) by announcing a series of live dates as part of his 2025 A Quiet Celebration Tour. The 83-year-old folk rock icon, who previously thought he would never tour again, will embark on a lengthy North American run…… MORE
Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels came to Keith Richards’ defense back in 1978, testifying as a character witness in the Rolling Stones guitarist’s Canadian drug trial where Richards faced possible life imprisonment for heroin possession. Richards, who was severely struggling with addiction at the time, managed to avoid jail time with Michaels’ support, who…… MORE
During a new interview with Joe Rock of Long Island radio station WBAB, former Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum said that Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is unlikely to ever tour again. The legendary rock singer suffered a severe vocal cord injury in 2023, which led to the band’s retirement announcement in 2024. Hope was…… MORE
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus is auctioning off his Banksy painting, “Crude Oil (Vettriano),” which is expected to sell for up to $6.3 million at Sotheby’s London on March 4. The musician plans to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale to the California Fire Foundation, the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and Cedars Sinai Hematology…… MORE
During Pantera’s European tour stop at Adidas Arena in Paris on February 15, Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson surprised fans by making a guest appearance and joining the metal legend’s for a rendition of their 1993 hit, “Walk.” Before Pantera launched into the song, frontman Phil Anselmo announced to the crowd that Dickinson was in attendance…… MORE
Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion have announced their first-ever co-headlining US tour for Summer 2025. The Summer of Discontent Tour will feature support from the Mainliners on all dates, and kicks off on July 22 in Spokane, Washington, and finishes on August 17 in Big Flats, New York, making stops in cities like Reno, Sacramento,…… MORE
During a panel at the Sanremo Music Festival in Italy, Duran Duran bassist John Taylor expressed his belief that bands are disappearing from the contemporary music scene. Taylor noted the dominance of solo artists in the major categories at the Grammys this year to support his claim. “[The] day of the group is almost gone,”…… MORE
Compelling Pictures has partnered with Roy Orbison’s family to develop both a biopic and documentary on the life of the legendary singer, who was known for hits like “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “Crying,” and “Only the Lonely.” The film is tentatively titled You Got It, and the picture will focus on the Rock and Roll Hall…… MORE
