Amir “Questlove” Thompson’s long-awaited documentary on the legendary musician Sly Stone, will be premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival taking place in January. Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) will be the follow-up to the celebrated Roots drummer’s Oscar-winning directorial debut, Summer of Soul. Questlove announced the forthcoming premiere of his documentary…… MORE
Crossover country hitmaker Shaboozey and rising Mexican band Fuerza Regida are the newest artists added to the list of live performers at the upcoming 2024 Billboard Music Awards, airing on Thursday, December 12, at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. Shaboozey and Fuerza Regida join previously announced performers SEVENTEEN, Teddy Swims, Tyla, Coldplay, Jelly Roll, Megan…… MORE
During an appearance on Absolute Radio on Monday (December 9), Robert Smith disclosed to host Danielle Perry that the Cure have two new albums nearly finished. The beloved British goth legends just released Songs of a Lost World on November 1, their first new studio album in 16 years. And now, according to Smith, Cure…… MORE
In a new interview with Classic Rock, former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman shared his thoughts about his old band continuing on after the death of their longtime drummer, Charlie Watts. Wyman left the Stones back in 1993, but he paid tribute to his former bandmate when Watts died in 2021 at the age of…… MORE
Creed’s reunion tour just keeps rolling right along. Following the overwhelming success of their sold-out shows this past summer, the rock veterans will reprise their Summer of ‘99 reunion with another run of shows throughout North America in the summer of 2025. Creed announced the details of their new tour in an Instagram video posted…… MORE
On Tuesday (December 10), Jack White took to Instagram to wish his old White Stripes bandmate – and ex-wife or sister, depending on who you believe – Meg White a happy 50th birthday. “HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY to my big sister, the great Meg White,” Jack affectionately wrote. “There’s only one of you Meggo, they broke…… MORE
Toto took to Instagram on Tuesday (December 10) to announce their upcoming joint US summer 2025 tour with fellow 80s legends Christopher Cross and Men at Work. The 28-date trek starts on July 18 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and finishes up on August 30 in Ridgefield, Washington, while hitting up major music markets in…… MORE
ABC and Dick Clark Productions announced on Tuesday (December 10) that they have added more artists to the performance lineup for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Alanis Morissette, Reneé Rapp, Blake Shelton, Luis Fonsi, and TLC will all take part in the holiday broadcast. Shelton will perform from Las Vegas, along with previously announced…… MORE
James Taylor announced details of his 2025 North American tour on Instagram on Monday (December 9). The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer revealed that he will be heading out on a 24-date summer tour where he will be performing with his “incredible All-Star Band,” while opening act Tiny Habits will support the entire tour.…… MORE
Ringo Starr and his All Star Band are hitting the road in 2025 on a US summer tour. The full-band tour follows two previously announced special Ringo Starr & Friends shows at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on January 14-15. Ringo’s 10-date summer trek gets underway on June 12 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and winds down on…… MORE
System of a Down took to Instagram on Monday (December 9) to announce a series of three massive North American stadium shows set for 2025, with each date featuring a major rock band serving as co-headliner. The first show on SOAD’s stadium tour will take place on August 28th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford,…… MORE
Liam Gallagher has won a PETA Award after the Oasis singer adopted a homeless dog named Buttons in Thailand. The Britpop legend also raised over £25,000 for the Thai animal charity that made the adoption possible. Gallagher adopted Buttons from a sanctuary in Thailand last year, after she was abandoned in the jungle by her…… MORE
Guns N’ Roses took to Instagram on Monday (December 9) to reveal dates and details of their 2025 international tour. The 24-date world tour will be GNR’s first concerts since November of 2023, and the shows will feature rotating support coming from hip-hop legends Public Enemy, California rockers Rival Sons, and the groundbreaking punk band…… MORE
During a tribute concert to the late Mark Lanegan at the Roadhouse in London on Thursday night (December 5th), Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme, Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan, the Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, and other music stars honored the former Screaming Trees singer. The show, dubbed Mark Lanegan 60 – A Celebration, honored what…… MORE
Jerry Cantrell has just announced a spoken word version of I Want Blood, which features a reworking of his recent solo album which includes spoken word renditions of each track by the Alice in Chains guitarist/vocalist. A new version of “Vilified” is available now, which Cantrell originally conceived as a one-off B-side for the original…… MORE
Melissa Etheridge took to Instagram on Friday (December 6) to announce a co-headlining tour with Indigo Girls in 2025. The Yes We Are Tour kicks off in epic fashion with a show at Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater on July 25th, and the 31-date trek finishes up in Phoenix on October 12th, after hitting major…… MORE
Nicko McBrain, the legendary heavy metal drummer who has played with Iron Maiden for the last forty-two years, gave his final performance with the band on Saturday night (December 7) in São Paulo, Brazil. “After much consideration, it is with both sorrow and joy, I announce my decision to take a step back from the…… MORE
Styx took to Instagram on Friday (December 6) to share a video announcement of their 2025 North American tour plans with REO Speedwagon singer Kevin Cronin. The Brotherhood of Rock Tour – which will also feature support from former Eagles guitarist Don Felder – is set to start on May 28th in Greenville, South Carolina,…… MORE
While speaking at the Television and Radio Industries Club’s (TRIC) Christmas Lunch in London on December 3, Brian May’s wife Anita Dobson shared how her husband is recovering from the “minor stroke” he suffered in September. “He’s much better now, he’s stabilized now, which is brilliant,” said the 75-year-old British actress. “I just hope we…… MORE
Carrie Underwood has been announced as the headlining performer for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2025. Underwood joins the other newly announced performers – CMA Awards Best New Artist Megan Moroney and Saltburn’s “Murder on the Dancefloor” viral sensation Sophie Ellis-Bextor – who will all perform during the holiday TV broadcast.…… MORE
