During a panel at the Sanremo Music Festival in Italy, Duran Duran bassist John Taylor expressed his belief that bands are disappearing from the contemporary music scene. Taylor noted the dominance of solo artists in the major categories at the Grammys this year to support his claim. “[The] day of the group is almost gone,”…… MORE
Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion have announced their first-ever co-headlining US tour for Summer 2025. The Summer of Discontent Tour will feature support from the Mainliners on all dates, and kicks off on July 22 in Spokane, Washington, and finishes on August 17 in Big Flats, New York, making stops in cities like Reno, Sacramento,…… MORE
Compelling Pictures has partnered with Roy Orbison’s family to develop both a biopic and documentary on the life of the legendary singer, who was known for hits like “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “Crying,” and “Only the Lonely.” The film is tentatively titled You Got It, and the picture will focus on the Rock and Roll Hall…… MORE
Guns N’ Roses, Tool, and Jason Momoa have been added to the star-studded lineup for Black Sabbath’s final reunion concert, set for July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Aquaman star Momoa will host the event, with Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello serving as musical director. Ozzy Osbourne’s official Instagram revealed the lineup…… MORE
On late Sunday night (February 16), Sabrina Carpenter wowed guests at SNL’s 50th Anniversary Afterparty at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The Grammy-winning singer delivered impressive performances of “Miss You” by the Rolling Stones and “Like A Virgin” by Madonna, before she was joined on stage by actresses Jenna Ortega, Emma Stone, and…… MORE
Blink-182 headlined a benefit concert for Los Angeles wildfire relief at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday night (February 13). During their rousing set, Blink-182 reunited with former member Matt Skiba from Alkaline Trio, who opened the show. Skiba joined his one-time band onstage for “Bored to Death” from their 2016 album, California. In their 22-song…… MORE
Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison have released their new single and video, “Gods of Rock N Roll.” The track is an orchestral reinterpretation of Morrison’s song “Gods” from the 2015 album God Shaped Hole, and also features guitarist Steve Stevens. The song – which was co-written by Osbourne and Morrison in a South American hotel…… MORE
On Thursday (February 13), Brian Setzer announced that he “cannot play guitar” due to an autoimmune disease affecting his hands. The rockabilly legend shared his health update on Instagram, revealing that “Towards the end of the last Stray Cats tour I noticed that my hands were cramping up. I’ve since discovered that I have an…… MORE
Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder is recuperating after experiencing an onstage medical emergency during a performance on the Rock Legends Cruise. The incident was brought on by severe dehydration, which caused the musician to momentarily lose his balance while performing the Eagles classic “Tequila Sunrise.” Felder was escorted offstage with assistance from his team and…… MORE
On Friday night (February 14), NBC’s SNL50: The Homecoming Concert streamed live on Peacock from Radio City Music Hall. The three-hour event celebrated the iconic sketch comedy show’s musical legacy, kicking off with host Jimmy Fallon paying homage to classic SNL with a spirited performance of the Blues Brothers’ “Soul Man.” The star-studded evening featured…… MORE
