Jon Bon Jovi has written an expansive new Bon Jovi anthology titled, Bon Jovi: Forever. The 264-page, limited-edition book – which comes in 1,500 handmade copies personally signed by Bon Jovi himself – will be published in June by Genesis Publications. Bon Jovi: Forever is bound in black vegan leather, and is housed in a…… MORE
The Governors Ball announced their festival lineup on Tuesday (January 14), which features headlining sets from Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, and Hozier over the course of the three-day music fest in New York this summer. Governors Ball 2025 is scheduled to take place from Friday, June 6, through Sunday, June 8 at Flushing Meadows…… MORE
In the new docuseries by filmmaker Jeff Finn, Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison, the brother of the legendary Doors singer, Andy Morrison, reflects on his brother’s final days in a rare public interview. Morrison died in Paris in 1971, and Andy provides insight about what drew Jim to France at the time, and…… MORE
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Chicago have just announced dates and details for their 2025 summer tour of the US. The newly announced 36-show run follows Chicago’s ongoing winter and spring tour, which is highlighted by an upcoming 7-night residency at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas from March 5-15. The summer tour kicks…… MORE
A Facebook post by the Australian rock publication, Hot Metal, questioned if singer Shaina Shepherd fronting the recent reformation of Soundgarden at a charity concert should become a regular occurrence. The suggestion was met with a series of critical posts dismissing Shepherd’s performance while saying the R&B/soul singer shouldn’t lead the band again. Shepherd took…… MORE
Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith is one of thousands of Los Angeles residents whose houses have been destroyed by the ongoing wildfires. The sad news was shared by the heavy metal veteran’s wife, Natalie Dufresne-Smith, who announced the news in an Instagram post over the weekend. Natalie captioned her post by writing, “We are safe.…… MORE
Eric Clapton’s Emmy and Grammy-winning Unplugged live performance is set to get expanded for an upcoming theatrical release. The newly updated concert film is titled, Eric Clapton Unplugged … Over 30 Years Later, and is set to premiere in select theaters on Monday, January 27, and Tuesday, January 28. The expanded performance will make its…… MORE
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. announced on Monday (January 13) that the 2025 Grammy Awards will proceed as planned on February 2. Mason Jr. sent out a letter to Academy members assuring them that the ceremony will take place as scheduled at Crypto.com Arena early next month, even as Los Angeles deals with the…… MORE
Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith of the rock band Dawes both lost their homes in the devastating wildfires that decimated large swaths of Los Angeles. The actress/singer Mandy Moore, who is married to Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith, disclosed that much of their home in Altadena as well as their home recording studio were destroyed in the fire.…… MORE
During a recent interview with Guitar Player discussing the 10 albums that changed her life, Halestorm singer-guitarist Lzzy Hale voiced her love for Tool’s 2001 record, Lateralus. While praising Tool’s chart-topping prog-metal opus, Hale revealed how the band played a role in her decision to dump a guy. Lzzy and her younger brother – Halestorm…… MORE
During a red carpet interview at the Golden Globes, Trent Reznor surprised everyone with his choice for his favorite song of 2024. The industrial music legend was being interviewed by the Los Angeles alternative radio station 98.7 when he revealed that Sabrina Carpenter’s smash hit “Espresso” was his pick for song of the year. Reznor…… MORE
Rage Against the Machine’s incendiary 1992 anthem, “Killing in the Name,” has passed the 1 billion streams milestone on Spotify. “Killing in the Name” was the lead single from Rage Against the Machine’s 3x-platinum self-titled debut album, and was written in response to the 1992 Los Angeles riots following the beating of Rodney King at…… MORE
Neil Young recently took in a viewing of A Complete Unknown, the biopic of his frequent collaborator, Bob Dylan, and concluded that he “loved it.” The legendary Canadian songwriter shared his thoughts on the James Mangold-directed film on his website, Neil Young Archives. “I love Bob Dylan and his music. Always have,” Young wrote. “He’s…… MORE
A benefit concert for Los Angeles fire victims dubbed FIREAID is set to take place on January 30 at L.A.’s Intuit Dome. The event, billed as “an evening of music and solidarity,” will be organized by the Azoff family alongside booking giants Live Nation and AEG Presents. Ticket information and a music lineup will be…… MORE
Chris Stapleton took to Instagram on Thursday (January 9) to announce 2025 tour dates on his All-American Road Show. This new iteration of the reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year’s ongoing live revue will stretch out over 14 dates throughout the summer, and will feature special guest performances from Allen Stone, Brittney Spencer, Grace…… MORE
Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album, comes in as Billboard’s No. 1 album of the first 25 years of the 21st century, as the country star’s 2021 sophomore record rules the Top Billboard 200 Albums of the 21st Century chart. The list takes into account all performances on the weekly Billboard 200 albums chart from…… MORE
While he was in Liverpool, England earlier this week, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong checked out the legendary Cavern Club where the Beatles famously performed 292 times in their early days. While he was there, Armstrong encountered the club’s young resident musician, Callum Mcmorran, covering Green Day’s 1997 quintuple-platinum hit, “Good Riddance (Time of…… MORE
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the White Stripes’ Grammy-winning 2005 album, Get Behind Me Satan, Jack White’s Third Man Records announced that they are putting out an exclusive companion release to the album. Get Behind Me Satan XX will feature a variety of demos, alternate studio takes, and live versions of songs from the…… MORE
During an appearance on Premier Guitar’s 100 Guitarists podcast focused on Jimmy Page, Heart’s Nancy Wilson recalled the time that she and her sister Ann walked out of a Led Zeppelin show due to frontman Robert Plant’s sexually suggestive look and lyrics. The early Zeppelin show in question took place at the Green Lake Aqua…… MORE
During a recent appearance on the Lipps Service With Scott Lipps podcast, Slayer guitarist Kerry King opened up about his long standing love/hate relationship with Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine. King’s friendship with Mustaine dates back to his brief time playing shows with Megadeth back in 1985 when Slayer’s future was briefly in doubt. “Mustaine’s cool,…… MORE
