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Gene Simmons defends use of word ‘ghetto’ while arguing hip-hop shouldn’t be in Rock Hall
Gene Simmons on 'Dancing with the Stars'/(Disney/Eric McCandless)Gene Simmons recently made headlines for sharing his opinion about hip-hop artists being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and caught some flack over using the word "ghetto." He’s now defending himself against the backlash.In the original interview with the Legends N...Read more -
New York to co-name street after Jimi Hendrix
American Rock Singer and Guitarist Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970). (Photo by Avalon/Getty Images)New York City is set to honor the legacy of rocker Jimi Hendrix. It was just announced that the city plans to co-name West 8th Street in Greenwich Village Jimi Hendrix Way.The street is where Hendrix’s legendary Electric Lady...Read more -
Bee Gees announce new limited-edition box set
Cover of Bee Gees' 'You Should Be Dancing' collection (UMe)The music of the Bee Gees will be celebrated in a new limited-edition box set.You Should Be Dancing, a four-disc set limited to just 1,000 copies, will feature 12-inch versions of some of the group’s biggest hits disco hits, along with previously...Read more -
On This Day, Feb. 12, 2007: The Police announce reunion tour during Los Angeles press conference
On This Day, Feb. 12, 2007 ...One day after reuniting for a performance at the 49th annual Grammy Awards, The Police held a press conference at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, where they confirmed rumors they would be reuniting for a world tour.The band performed at the...Read more -
Foreigner co-founder Al Greenwood hopes band ‘goes on forever’ despite lack of original members
Inductee, Al Greenwood of Foreigner speaks onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony streaming on Disney+ at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)These days it’s not uncommon for...Read more -
MLS’ San Jose Earthquakes pay tribute to Grateful Dead with new kit
CIRCA 1970: Photo of Grateful Dead (Photo by Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes are paying tribute to the Grateful Dead with their brand-new kit.The team has just debuted a new secondary jersey, which is purple and blue tie-dye with the Grateful Dead skeleton logo on a...Read more -
On This Day, Feb. 11, 1965: Ringo Starr marries first wife Maureen Cox
On This Day, Feb. 11, 1965…The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, born Richard Starkey, married hairdresser Maureen Cox at Caxton Hall in London.Beatles manager Brian Epstein served as Ringo’s best man, with John Lennon and George Harrison both acting as witnesses.The couple had three children, future drummer Zak Starkey, born in...Read more -
Eagles extend Las Vegas residency to April
Don Henley of the Eagles on stage September 27, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)The Eagles have decided to extend their stay in Las Vegas yet again.Although the band initially announced that their March dates at the Sphere would be their final shows at the venue for 2026,...Read more -
Heart’s 'Dreamboat Annie' among this year’s Grammy Hall of Fame inductees
Cover of Heart's 'Dreamboat Annie' (Capitol Records)Heart’s debut album, Dreamboat Annie, is one of 14 recordings chosen this year for induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame.Inductees must be at least 25 years old and are chosen because they "exhibit qualitative or historical significance," according to a release. Although Heart has never...Read more -
Report: Billy Joel takes Long Island home off the market
Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 9, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Billy Joel seems to have taken a break from trying to sell his Long Island estate.The New York Post reports that the “Piano Man” has pulled his compound in Oyster Bay, Long Island, named MiddleSea,...Read more -
David Bowie to be subject of a new immersive experience
David Bowie performing at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for Aids Awareness, at Wembley Stadium, Picture taken Easter Monday, 20th April 1992. (Photo by Nigel Wright/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)David Bowie is going to be the subject of a new immersive experience in London.David Bowie: You’re Not Alone, opening April 22 at Lightroom...Read more -
Robin Trower’s 'Live!' album getting 50th anniversary reissue with full Stockholm concert
Cover of Robin Trower's 'Live!' (Chrysalis Records)Former Procul Harum guitarist Robin Trower is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his album Live! with the release of a new deluxe expanded edition.The original 1976 vinyl of Live! featured only seven songs from the Robin Trower Band’s concert at Sweden’s Stockholm Concert Hall...Read more -
The Police’s Stewart Copeland announces first North American spoken word tour
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer Stewart Copeland (Photo credit: Harrison Parrott)The Police drummer Stewart Copeland has announced dates for a 2026 tour.Have I Said Too Much - The Police, Hollywood, and Other Adventures will be Copeland’s first spoken word North American tour and will have him visiting 34...Read more -
Queen’s Brian May offers peek at upcoming 'Queen II' reissue
Cover of Queen's sophomore album, 'Queen II' (Hollywood Records)Queen’s Brian May has given fans a preview of the planned reissue of the band's sophomore album, Queen II.In a new video posted to Instagram, May gives fans a peek inside Abbey Road Studios, where he’s working on the project. He shared what he...Read more -
Patti Smith, The E Street Band, the Doors among this year's American Music Honors recipients
Patti Smith performs onstage at the London Palladium during the 'Horses' - 50th Anniversary Tour on October 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)Patti Smith, The E Street Band and the Doors will be honored at the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music’s fourth annual American Music...Read more
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