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
Dave Matthews has dropped out of his scheduled appearances at FireAid and the MusiCares Grateful Dead Tribute events this week due to a family emergency. Matthews made the last-minute announcement on the band’s official Instagram account on Wednesday (January 29), saying he would be unable to perform at either upcoming event “due to a critical…… MORE
On Wednesday (January 29), the Recording Academy announced twelve new live performers that will be taking part in the upcoming 2025 Grammy Awards ceremony. The night’s star-studded live lineup now includes Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Lainey Wilson, Herbie Hancock, Brittany Howard, Brad Paisley, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent, and…… MORE
Dave Matthews Band has announced a 35-date US tour for the spring and summer of 2025. DMB’s new run of shows will kick off at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 27, and conclude with the band’s traditional Labor Day Weekend residency at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington on August 29-31. Highlights…… MORE
On Monday (January 27), Give a F**k LA unveiled a star-studded lineup for their “Benefit and Auction for LA Wildfire Relief” set to take place on February 5 at the Hollywood Palladium. The one-night-only event will feature live performances by Hayley Williams, Lucy Dacus, MUNA, and Finneas. The benefit will be hosted by John C.…… MORE
Bob Dylan has announced the initial dates for the 2025 leg of his Never Ending Tour, with a series of stops in small music markets not frequently visited by high-profile acts. The tour begins on March 25 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and continues to Wichita, Kansas on March 29; Mankato, Minnesota on April 4, Dylan’s first…… MORE
On Monday (January 27), Blink-182 announced a special one-night-only benefit concert at the Hollywood Palladium on February 13th that will raise money for Los Angeles wildfire relief. The California pop-punk band will be joined at the show by special guest opening act Alkaline Trio, which features former Blink-182 guitarist/vocalist Matt Skiba. All proceeds from the…… MORE
Coldplay’s highly successful Music of the Spheres Tour became even more monumental this weekend in Ahmedabad, India. On Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26, the celebrated British rock band put on record-breaking performances at the Narendra Modi Stadium, drawing a crowd of over 220,000 people for the pair of shows. These were not only…… MORE
