On Monday (February 3), AC/DC shared an Instagram video announcement detailing their upcoming European leg of their ongoing Power Up Tour. The hard rock legend’s 12-date jaunt is set to kick off on June 26 at Letňany Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, then hits stadiums in Germany, Poland, Spain, Italy, Estonia, Sweden, Norway and France,…… MORE
Tool’s Danny Carey, known for playing demanding drum parts in rock and metal, has devised an innovative way to maintain his drumming skills while staying in shape. In a YouTube video featuring Carey demonstrating how to use his invention, the metal musician introduces the world to the “drum bike.” This unique contraption consists of an…… MORE
After Aerosmith announced their retirement from touring in 2024 due to Steven Tyler’s vocal cord damage, the singer made a triumphant return to the stage on Sunday night (February 2) at a Grammy Awards watch party benefitting Tyler’s Janie’s Fund foundation. The 6th annual Jam For Janie event featured a six-song performance by Tyler, where…… MORE
The Black Keys announced new North American dates on their No Rain No Flowers Tour. The 13-date trek starts on May 23 in Durant, Oklahoma, and concludes on June 14 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, with support from Hermanos Gutiérrez and the Heavy Heavy on select dates. Tickets go on sale on February 7 at…… MORE
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday night (February 2) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Comedian Trevor Noah hosted the ceremony for the fifth consecutive year, which kicked off with a fitting tribute to Los Angeles after the devastating wildfires. L.A. band Dawes (whose brothers, Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith lost their…… MORE
On Friday night (January 31), a host of musicians paid tribute to the Grateful Dead at the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Gala at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This year’s event also raised funds for victims of the Los Angeles fires, including music industry professionals who lost their recording studios, instruments, and equipment…… MORE
Sum 41 wrapped up their farewell tour with a final show at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on Thursday (January 30). The Canadian punk band delivered a spirited 29-song set to bring their near-30-year career to a close, with frontman Deryck Whibley kicking off the performance with a rousing call to the audience that addressed the significance…… MORE
According to reports from The Times, the Rolling Stones have reportedly postponed their planned U.K. and European tour for 2025 due to logistical challenges and prior commitments. The Stones apparently declined offers for a series of high-profile summer shows, including a lucrative four-night stand in the band’s hometown of London which featured a “proposed multimillion-pound…… MORE
Billy Corgan is set to launch his new podcast, The Magnificent Others, with the first episode premiering on February 5. Corgan’s podcast – part of Bill Maher’s Club Random Studios network – will feature special guests like Gene Simmons, Corey Feldman, Tom Morello, and Al Jourgensen. According to a press release, “Through in-depth, candid conversations,…… MORE
Morgan Wallen has made history by securing a second show at Madison’s Camp Randall Stadium on June 28th and 29th. The country star will become the first artist ever to host two concerts at the massive outdoor venue – with a capacity of 76,000 – on the campus at the University of Wisconsin. Wallen announced…… MORE
Alice Cooper has been sober for 42 years, but the shock rocker recently shared in a new interview with People that you don’t need alcohol to embody a punk rock spirit. Cooper is promoting his new partnership with WhistlePig that has produced an alcohol-free version of an Old Fashioned dubbed, The Sex, Drugs, Rock &…… MORE
System of a Down’s “Toxicity” music video has reached one billion views on YouTube, becoming their second visual to achieve this milestone, joining the video for the band’s Grammy-nominated 2001 single, “Chop Suey!” The “Toxicity” video is co-directed by Marcos Siega and bassist Shavo Odadjian, and the title track of the band’s chart-topping sophomore album…… MORE
On Thursday (January 30), Patti Smith shared an Instagram video where she reassured fans that she is in good health after collapsing on stage in Brazil on Wednesday night due to migraine-related dizziness. The incident caused Smith’s Sao Paulo concert to abruptly come to an end. The 78-year-old musician confirmed she was checked by a…… MORE
British singer, songwriter, and actress Marianne Faithfull died on Thursday (January 30) at 78. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull,” read a statement shared to the BBC. “Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family. She will…… MORE
Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour has just broken Taylor Swift’s record for the most-attended concert tour of all time. Coldplay’s ongoing tour has now sold over 10.3 million tickets, surpassing Swift’s 10.1 million attendees for her just concluded The Eras Tour. Coldplay’s record-setting ticket sales were boosted when the British band played the…… MORE
For 50 years, Clive Davis has hosted his celebrated Pre-Grammy Gala, which takes place annually on the night before the Grammy Awards ceremony. The event, which partners with the Recording Academy, always features a distinctive guest list and memorable, one-of-a-kind performances by the likes of Beyonce, Barbra Streisand, and Jay-Z. The 2025 edition marks the…… MORE
On April 18, Julien Baker and Torres will release their debut collaborative album, Send a Prayer My Way, featuring both a country-infused sound and style of storytelling. The album includes singles “Sugar in the Tank,” an indie-flavored honkytonk hoedown, and the sentimental new track, “Sylvia,” which is inspired by Torres’ dog. The idea for the…… MORE
Poison the Well has returned with their first single in 15 years, “Trembling Level.” The three-minute track is released through the reunited band’s new record label, SharpTone Records. “For me, I was trying to figure how to effectively incorporate elements from our whole discography into one song,” guitarist Ryan Primack said of their new single…… MORE
On an appearance on the January 28 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Ringo Starr was asked about the legend that he smoked weed for the very first time with Bob Dylan. “Yeah,” Starr confirmed, before clarifying that Dylan himself “didn’t personally hand it to me, he had a friend of his in the room who…… MORE
The 2025 American Music Honors are set to take place on April 26 at Monmouth University in New Jersey, hosted by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. The event celebrates the influential contributions to American music by honorees Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello, and Joe Ely. Presenters for the…… MORE
