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Bryan Adams to release new album in 2026 — sort of
Bryan Adams speaks at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Bryan Adams released a new album called Roll With the Punches in 2025, and in 2026 he's going to keep on rolling out new music. Well, sort of.In a New Year's Day video on Instagram, Bryan...Read more -
Duffer brothers on landing Prince's 'Purple Rain' songs for 'Stranger Things' finale
Cover of Prince's 'Purple Rain'/NPG Records/Warner Records(SPOILER ALERT) Music has always played a huge role in the Netflix series Stranger Things, and the series finale was no exception.In season 5, episode 8, which debuted on New Year’s Eve, two songs from Prince’s Purple Rain — “When Doves Cry” and the title track —...Read more -
Alex Van Halen reveals plans to record music with Toto’s Steve Lukather
Drummer Alex Van Halen of Van Halen performs during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Sounds like Alex Van Halen may be getting back to music.In an interview with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain...Read more -
Sammy Hagar and Mick Fleetwood perform together at NYE benefit concert
Sammy Hagar at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Michael Le Brecht II)/Mick Fleetwood at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Mick Fleetwood and Sammy Hagar joined forces on New Year's Eve for a benefit show in Maui.Both rockers posted footage from the concert...Read more -
Peter Gabriel announces new album, 'o/i'
Peter Gabriel performs at Little Caesars Arena on September 29, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images)Peter Gabriel is starting the new year with new music.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced he’ll release the new album o/i this year, which is the follow up to 2023’s...Read more -
David Bowie, Michael Jackson and more featured on 'Stranger Things' season 5 soundtrack
Cover of 'Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5',(Legacy Recordings)Songs from David Bowie, Michael Jackson and more appear on Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5, which is now available via digital outlets.The collection features 14 songs, including tracks from Volume 1 and Volume 2 of season 5, as well as newly added songs from...Read more -
On This Day, Jan. 2, 1969: The Beatles began work on their final studio album, 'Let it Be'
On This Day, Jan. 2, 1969…The Beatles began rehearsals for what would wind up being their final studio album together, Let It Be.Rehearsals took place at Twickenham Film Studios and were marred by tension within the band, which was captured on film as cameras were recording the sessions for a documentary.Let It...Read more -
Joe Walsh reveals the secret to the Eagles’ longevity
Musician Joe Walsh of the Eagles performs onstage during The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)The Eagles will return for more residency dates at the Sphere Las Vegas in January, with dates confirmed through March. While they've already...Read more -
'New Year's Rockin' Eve' performers Goo Goo Dolls are manifesting 'less chaos, more peace' for 2026
Robby Takac and John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls attend the 39th Annual Carousel Ball, Oct. 11, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Tom Cooper/Getty Images for 39th Annual Carousel Ball)Goo Goo Dolls are one of more than two dozen artists who'll be performing on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan...Read more -
On This Day, Dec. 31, 1984: Def Leppard’s Rick Allen loses arm in car crash
On This Day, Dec. 31, 1984 ...Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car crash in Sheffield, England.After trying to pass a driver who had been taunting him on the road, Allen lost control of his vehicle and hit a wall. His arm got caught in...Read more -
Chris Robinson teases new Black Crowes music in 2026
The Black Crowes' Chris Robinson performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Frank Micelotta)The Black Crowes released their latest album, Happiness Bastards, in 2024, marking their first album of new material in 15 years. Fortunately for fans, it sounds like they won’t have to wait nearly as...Read more -
Highlights from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony to air New Year's Day
Bad Company’s Simon Kirke performs with Heart’s Nancy Wilson, The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Frank Micelotta)ABC will air The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, featuring performance highlights and standout moments of November's...Read more -
The Year in Music 2025: In other news ...
There were certainly a lot of big things happening in music in 2025. Here's a roundup of some of the other music stories that made headlines this year:-Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson surprised fans by announcing they were heading back on tour. Fifty Something, the band’s first tour in...Read more -
Remixed recording of Bruce Springsteen’s 1975 New Year's Eve show now available for streaming
Bruce Springsteen on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/(Disney/Randy Holmes)A legendary Bruce Springsteen concert has just gotten an audio upgrade.A newly remixed version of Bruce and The E Street Band’s 1975 New Year’s Eve performance at the Tower Theater near Philadelphia is now available on nugs.net. The recording was taken from the 16-track analog...Read more -
Following Linda Perry 'premonition,' 4 Non Blondes wrap up comeback year on 'NYRE 2026'
'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026' performers (Courtesy DCP)Who had a 4 Non Blondes comeback on their 2025 bingo card? Well, frontwoman Linda Perry, for one."The top of the year, I had a premonition, and I said, 'You know what? I'm gonna put the band back...Read more
