The Recording Academy announced on Instagram on Tuesday (January 21) that Trevor Noah will once again serve as host of the 67th annual Grammy Awards on February 2. This will be the fifth consecutive year that the Emmy Award-winner will be master of ceremonies at the Grammys, becoming the first comedian to host the music…… MORE
Celebrated indie rock producer James Ford revealed on Instagram on Friday (January 17) that he has recently been diagnosed with acute leukemia. Ford – who has production credits on acclaimed records like Florence + the Machine’s Lungs, Arctic Monkeys’ AM, HAIM’s Days Are Gone, Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori, Blur’s The Ballad of Darren, and Fontaines…… MORE
On Saturday night (January 18), a surprise 80th birthday party for Rod Stewart was thrown by his wife, Penny Lancaster. The birthday boy was joined for the festive occasion by his old Faces bandmate and longtime friend, Ronnie Wood. The pair of rock legends were joined for the outing by Lancaster and Wood’s wife, Sally,…… MORE
During a recent interview with YouTube personality Rick Beato, singer Maynard James Keenan was asked by the host to share what he thinks are the “best-sounding” albums from each of his three bands: Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer. “With Tool, I think it would be Lateralus,” Keenan responded. “There’s just a balance to it.…… MORE
Def Leppard kicked off their 2025 run of live dates over the weekend without guitarist Viv Campbell. The English rock legends performed in Leon, Mexico on Saturday (January 18), and did so without Campbell, who sat out the gig while he was recovering from his recent cancer treatment. John Zocco – Phil Collen’s guitar tech…… MORE
Scorpions drummer Mikkey Dee was diagnosed with sepsis over the holiday season, and due to his ongoing recovery of his illness, the German metal legends have been forced to postpone their upcoming Las Vegas residency. Dee went through a near-death experience due to his blood infection, undergoing medical treatment in his hometown of Gothenburg. The…… MORE
Neil Young just shared his new single, “Big Change,” the first song lifted from his forthcoming new album with the Chrome Hearts called, Talkin’ to the Trees. Young and the Chrome Hearts – featuring Spooner Oldham on organ, Micah Nelson on guitar, Anthony Logerfo on drums, and Corey McCormick on bass – recorded the new…… MORE
In 1991, Spin Doctors dominated the radio with their hit singles, “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” and “Two Princes,” leading to worldwide sales of over 10 million copies of their debut album, Pocket Full of Kryptonite. Spin Doctors are now ready for a comeback, announcing the release of their first album in 12 years, Face…… MORE
Mumford & Sons just announced the upcoming release of their new album, RUSHMERE, on March 28 via Glassnote. The group co-produced RUSHMERE with award-winning producer Dave Cobb, and the 10-track collection will be the first new record from the Grammy Award-winning band in seven years, dating back to 2018’s Delta. On Friday (January 17), the…… MORE
On January 26, Coldplay are set to play the biggest concert of their entire career at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium in India. The historic performance – which will take place on Republic Day, a national holiday in India commemorating the adoption of their constitution – will also be streamed exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar, as the…… MORE
