On Monday (January 27), the Teenage Cancer Trust announced their 2025 lineup of benefit shows taking place at London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall at the end of March. The reunited Sex Pistols – featuring original members Paul Cook, Steve Jones, and Glen Matlock, with Frank Carter on vocals – kick off the festivities on March…… MORE
During a new interview with American Music Supply at the recent NAMM Convention in Anaheim, Anthrax bassist Frank Bello shared some details about the long-awaited new album from the metal legends. Bello appeared at the convention to promote his new signature Spector bass guitar, and while he was there, the musician revealed Anthrax’s upcoming tour…… MORE
On Monday (January 27), Incubus announced new 2025 North American dates on their Morning View + The Hits Tour. The Calabasas, California alt-metal band will be playing their double-platinum 2001 album, Morning View, from start to finish during these shows, along with hard rock hits from throughout their back catalog. Incubus released a rerecorded version…… MORE
On Monday, Simple Minds announced the dates and details of the North American leg of their 2025 Alive & Kicking Tour. The upcoming 24-date trek will be the Scottish art rock legends’ biggest, most extensive tour of the U.S. and Canada in over four decades. Simple Minds will be joined on their tour by synth-pop…… MORE
On Monday (January 27), the Vans Warped Tour announced the first batch of artists that will be appearing at the 2025 traveling festival. The initial lineup features Simple Plan, Bowling for Soup, Pennywise, Miss May I, Dance Hall Crashers, and Chandler Leighton. After a five year hiatus, Vans Warped Tour returns in 2025 in celebration…… MORE
On Monday night (January 27), NBC aired Questlove’s new documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music. The 3-hour program started with a brilliantly edited montage of hosts and musical guests throughout Saturday Night Live’s iconic 50-year history. The doc featured clips of memorable live performances from throughout the show’s 5-decade run, including the…… MORE
On Friday, Lord Huron shared their first new material since 2023, a single called “Who Laughs Last?” which features the music recording debut of Academy Award-nominated actress Kristen Stewart. The Twilight star is also featured in the music video for the track. The Los Angeles indie folk band also just announced the dates and details…… MORE
The Bass Magazine Awards were held on Thursday (January 23) at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California. Tool bassist Justin Chancellor was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the ceremony, and he and his celebrated prog-metal bandmates surprised everyone in attendance by playing a two-song set at the event. Chancellor was previously listed as…… MORE
In a new interview with the BBC, Paul McCartney spoke openly about the creative dangers of AI, and called on the British government to step in and protect artists. The Beatles legend specifically mentioned a controversial new copyright law that could potentially allow AI to use the work of creators, especially young artists. “You get…… MORE
On January 17, the Eagles kicked off their 2025 Sphere residency in Las Vegas. But the group performed without their longtime guitarist Steuart Smith, who has been part of the Eagles live lineup since 2001. Smith announced that he has retired from touring due to his Parkinson’s diagnosis. “It is with profound regret that, due…… MORE
On Friday (January 24), Los Angeles County’s District Attorney Nathan Hochman ruled that prosecutors will not pursue criminal charges against Marilyn Manson over past allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence made against the shock rocker. This move follows a year-long investigation into the alleged 2009 and 2011 assaults, with Hochman issuing a statement noting…… MORE
The soundtrack to Robbie Williams’ recent biopic, Better Man, has just reached No. 1 on the U.K. albums chart. With his new chart-topping record, Williams achieved a significant milestone by tying the Beatles for the most all-time No. 1 albums in the history of the U.K. The Better Man Soundtrack compiles updated versions of Williams’…… MORE
Motörhead are marking their 50th anniversary in 2025 by releasing a batch of limited-edition vinyl reissues of some of their most celebrated albums. On February 28, the band will release special half-speed mastered colored vinyl repressings of their classic albums, Overkill, Bomber, and Ace of Spades. Motörhead formed in London in 1975, and the heavy…… MORE
Celebrated blues-rock keyboardist Barry Goldberg died on Wednesday at the age of 83. A representative for the musician, Bob Merlis, said that Goldberg died in hospice care after a decade-long struggle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. His wife of 53 years, Gail Goldberg, and son, Aram, were at his bedside. In his early days, Goldberg worked with…… MORE
On Wednesday (January 22), Linkin Park announced that they will be releasing an a cappella version of the Billboard No. 2 charting comeback album, From Zero. The stripped-down collection was released on Friday (January 24), and features vocals-only versions of the tracks originally featured on the group’s recent reunion record from November 2024 which featured…… MORE
Zak Starkey, the 59-year-old son of the Beatles’ Ringo Starr, had to cancel his band’s show in London on Tuesday night (January 21) after the drummer suffered a blood clot in his leg. Starkey has been advised to rest and take blood thinners for two weeks due to the ailment. In addition to playing with…… MORE
On Thursday, Aerosmith announced that they will be reuniting to perform at an upcoming charity event in Los Angeles. In August of 2024, the classic rock legends announced their retirement from the road due to Steven Tyler’s severe vocal cord injury. But Aerosmith will make a triumphant return to the stage at the Hollywood Palladium…… MORE
Chari XCX continues her recent musical supremacy by topping the list of nominees at the UK’s prestigious BRIT Awards. Charli received a total of five nominations overall, getting nods for Artist of the Year, Best Pop Act, Best Dance Act, Album of the Year for Brat, and Song of the Year for “Guess,” her collaboration…… MORE
On Thursday (January 22), the first trailer arrived for the new documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, ahead of its premiere on NBC on January 27. The three-hour film, directed by Academy Award-winner Questlove, captures the memorable musical performances on Saturday Night Live over the past 50 years, from Billie Eilish, Adele,…… MORE
On Thursday (January 23), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the 2025 Oscars won’t feature the standard live performances of the Best Original Songs nominees. A statement from Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang said the ceremony will instead “honor Los Angeles as a city of dreams, showcasing its…… MORE
