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  • Phil Collins, Billy Idol among the 2026 Rock Hall inductees
    (Courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden and Oasis are among the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, announced Monday during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-themed episode of American Idol.Also getting into the Rock Hall this year are new wave pioneers...Read more
    Date: 15 hours ago
  • The Police’s ‘Roxanne' joins the Spotify Billions Club
    L-R: Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland, Sting - posed, group shot (Photo by John Rodgers/Redferns)The classic Police tune “Roxanne” is the latest track to join the Spotify Billions Club.The news was announced on the band’s Instagram account, with the post noting, “It’s official! Roxanne has reached the fantastic milestone of 1...Read more
    Date: 20 hours ago
  • Duran Duran announces new song, 'Free To Love,' featuring Nile Rodgers
    S(L-R) John Taylor, Simon Le Bon and Andy Taylor of Duran Duran with Nile Rodgers perform during the Platinum Party At The Palace at Buckingham Palace on June 4, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Henry Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty Images)Looks like Duran Duran fans are about to get some...Read more
    Date: 21 hours ago
  • John Fogerty adds Canadian dates to his 2026 Legacy Tour
    ohn Fogerty performs during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025. (Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images)John Fogerty has added some Canadian dates to his 2026 The Legacy Tour.The “Fortunate Son” rocker has added three shows in Ontario to his schedule: Aug. 20 in Windsor, Aug. 21 in Toronto and Aug....Read more
    Date: 22 hours ago
  • Foreigner announces special acoustic Las Vegas show
    'Foreigner The Hits Unplugged' admat (Courtesy of Live Nation)Foreigner is returning to Las Vegas for a very special show.The band has announced they’ll play a special acoustic concert, Foreigner The Hits Unplugged, on Sept. 16 at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.The concert is a chance for fans...Read more
    Date: 23 hours ago
  • John Mellencamp to share insights into his lyrics in new book
    'John Mellencamp: The Songbook: 50 Years of Song and Poetry' (Rizzoli New York)John Mellencamp is ready to give fans some insight into his song lyrics.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is releasing the new lyric book John Mellencamp: The Songbook: 50 Years of Song and Poetry on Sept. 29.According to the...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • On This Day, April 13, 1974: Paul McCartney and Wings hit #1 with 'Band on the Run'
    On This Day, April 13, 1974 …Paul McCartney and his band Wings hit #1 with their third studio album, Band on the Run.The album included two hit singles, the title track and “Jet." It went to #1 in the U.S. and the U.K. and remains McCartney’s most successful non-Beatles album.The cover featured...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • Chrissie Hynde says Pretenders are ‘putting songs together’ for next album
    Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders performs in concert during Les Nits de Barcelona festival on July 01, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Xavi Torrent/Redferns)The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde is giving fans an update on the band’s next album.In a new letter posted on social media, Hynde tells fans that she’s been...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • Woman accused of stalking and attacking Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham arrested
    In this April 10, 2022, file photo, singer, songwriter and producer Lindsey Buckingham performs live on stage at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle. (Jim Bennett/Getty Images, FILE)A woman who has allegedly been stalking former Fleetwood Mac member Lindsey Buckingham and is believed to have thrown an unknown substance on the...Read more
    Date: 2 days ago
  • The Rolling Stones seemingly release new song under the name The Cockroaches
    Music fans show off their tickets as proof of authentication which contains the batch number after buying "The Cockroaches" limited-edition vinyl record from Sounds Of The Universe record store on April 11, 2026 in London, England. The new release is widely believed to be new music by The Rolling Stones....Read more
    Date: 3 days ago
  • David Lee Roth makes surprise Coachella appearance with Teddy Swims
    (L-R) Teddy Swims and David Lee Roth perform at the Coachella Stage during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 10, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)David Lee Roth made a surprise appearance at Coachella Friday, turning up during pop...Read more
    Date: 3 days ago
  • Paul McCartney returns to the 'Billboard' charts with ‘Days We Left Behind’
    Sir Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena during his 'Got Back' world tour on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)The first single off Paul McCartney’s upcoming solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, has put the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer back on the...Read more
    Date: 4 days ago
  • The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers release Rolling Stones cover ahead of joint tour
    Chris and Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes at the Aragon Ballroom In Chicago, Illinois, April 19 2024 (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)The Black Crowes are headed out on tour with country rock band Whiskey Myers this year, and ahead of the trek, the two bands have teamed up to record a...Read more
    Date: 4 days ago
  • Bruce Springsteen releases live performance videos of ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ and ‘Purple Rain’
    Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band perform during Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour at Target Center on March 31, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have released two live performance videos shot during their current Land of Hope...Read more
    Date: 4 days ago
  • Yes to release new album, 'Aurora', in June
    Yes' 'Aurora' (InsideOutMusic/Sony Music)Yes is back with new music.The band — currently made up of Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen — will release the new album, Aurora, on June 12. They are previewing the record with the release of the title track.“Making this record was...Read more
    Date: 4 days ago

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