The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2025 performer nominees were announced on Wednesday (February 12). This year’s list features a total of 14 candidates, which includes eight first-time nominees: Outkast, Billy Idol, the Black Crowes, Phish, Bad Company, Joe Cocker, Chubby Checker, and Maná, the first primarily Spanish-language nominee. The other six…… MORE
Death Cab for Cutie have announced a series of four shows celebrating the 20th anniversary of their Grammy-nominated 2005 album, Plans. The gigs will take place in Seattle (August 2), Chicago (August 5), and Brooklyn (August 8 and 10). Nation of Language will be the opening act in Seattle and Chicago, while American Analog Set…… MORE
Folk icon Joan Baez made a rare live appearance at a tribute concert held in her honor at San Francisco’s Masonic Auditorium on Saturday night (February 8). The benefit show, which raised funds for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, also featured performances by Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, Margo Price, Bonnie Raitt, and Tom Morello. Baez…… MORE
Patti Smith is embarking on a fall 2025 tour to commemorate the 50th anniversary of her influential debut album, Horses. Smith will be joined on the tour by longtime collaborators Lenny Kaye and Jay Dee Daugherty, with all shows featuring a performance of Horses in its entirety. The 20-date tour kicks off in Dublin on…… MORE
Bon Iver, the project initially spearheaded by Justin Vernon, is set to release a new album entitled, SABLE, fABLE, on April 11, marking the band’s first full-length record in six years. The precursor for the album, Sable EP, was released last fall, and the three songs from that set kick off the new collection. “If…… MORE
On Tuesday (February 11), Jack White surprised fans by releasing a new live EP, No Name Live, which features five tracks recorded during his 2024 tour at shows in Denver, Atlanta, New Haven, Dallas, and Hobart, Australia. All the songs are from White’s most recent album, the Grammy-nominated No Name. In addition, White took to…… MORE
Maynard James Keenan is mourning the peaceful passing of his father, Mike Keenan. The Tool frontman shared a heartfelt tribute to his late father on Instagram over the weekend, where he reflected on his dad’s eventful life while sharing a series of photographs of them together over the years. “My Father, Mike Keenan, also my…… MORE
Jack White took to Instagram on Saturday (February 8) to address fans’ expectations for extra-long live performances, stating that the length of a show does not determine its quality. White praised legendary acts like The Beatles and Ramones who “played 30 minute (ish) sets,” while admitting that, “If I could, I would do the same…… MORE
Alice Cooper has extended his Too Close for Comfort Tour into spring and summer 2025. The newly announced dates feature a series of 21 headlining shows scheduled across the US from May through August, along with a handful of festival appearances and a special one-off opening slot for My Chemical Romance on August 15 at…… MORE
Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil’s plane was involved in a fatal accident at Scottsdale Municipal Airport in Arizona on Monday. One person died in the crash, while another was trapped inside one of the planes for an extended period of time, and three others who sustained injuries were taken to local hospitals. Neil was not…… MORE
A new comedy film titled New Years Rev is being developed by Green Day and produced by Live Nation Productions. The movie follows three friends on a rowdy road trip to Los Angeles where they believe that they are opening for Green Day on New Year’s Eve. The movie is written and directed by Lee…… MORE
New York Dolls co-founder David Johansen is battling stage four cancer and a brain tumor. The 75-year-old punk legend’s daughter, Leah Hennessey, shared the news of his health struggles via a Sweet Relief Fund in his name that is seeking to raise money for the singer’s ongoing medical care. “Five years ago at the beginning…… MORE
After their surprise reunion at a benefit concert in December, Alabama Shakes have announced their first tour together in eight years. The band – consisting of singer/guitarist Brittany Howard, bassist Zac Cockrell, and drummer Heath Fogg – will kick off their 2025 tour on July 16 in Chicago and conclude on September 27 in Irving,…… MORE
Primus announced on Instagram on Friday (February 7) that they have officially chosen John Hoffman to be their new drummer, following the departure of longtime percussionist Tim “Herb” Alexander four months ago. The search for a replacement began after Alexander resigned due to a “loss of passion for playing,” leaving his bandmates Les Claypool and…… MORE
Billy Joel has announced a series of headlining stadium shows in 2025, featuring special guests Sting, Stevie Nicks, and Rod Stewart joining him for select dates across North America and the UK. Starting in February, the tour will include performances in cities like Toronto, Detroit, and New York, with Joel’s show with Sting in Queens,…… MORE
Eddie Vedder, Fiona Apple, Mumford & Sons, and Brandi Carlile are among the artists featured on an upcoming tribute album honoring Neil Young and benefiting The Bridge School. The album is titled Heart Of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, and is the first volume of a planned two-album series. The record also includes covers…… MORE
Oasis fans are frustrated and disappointed after Ticketmaster began cancelling tickets for the band’s highly-anticipated 2025 reunion tour that are believed to have been purchased through bots. The move is impacting even legitimate buyers, as well as invalidating tickets that were improperly sold on resale platforms. Thousands of tickets are being affected by the crackdown,…… MORE
Netflix has announced the cancellation of the release of a planned six-part Prince documentary directed by Ezra Edelman. The streaming service reached a mutual agreement with the Prince Estate allowing the estate to produce a new film using exclusive content from Prince’s archive. This decision stems from Prince’s estate expressing concerns over inaccuracies and sensationalized…… MORE
Flogging Molly has been forced to cancel all of their upcoming 2025 shows due to frontman Dave King’s “serious health condition.” In an Instagram post announcing their tour cancellation, the band asked fans for “any good thoughts or prayers you can send Dave’s way.” They confirmed that some members of the group will still attend…… MORE
A compilation album called Los Angeles Rising, has just been released to benefit Sweet Relief, which is providing financial assistance to musicians and music industry workers affected by the recent L.A. wildfires. The collection was curated by Love & Rockets’ Kevin Haskins and producer Nick Launey, both of whom had to evacuate their homes during…… MORE
