Michael Nesmith, singer and guitarist for popular 1960s group The Monkees, died Friday at the age of 78. A statement released by his family and published by Rolling Stone confirmed the news that Nesmith passed away “in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes”. Michael Nesmith was part of the Monkees’ original … Continue reading Monkees Singer and Guitarist Michael Nesmith Dies at 78 →

Popular collectibles company Funko has announced the upcoming release of an Eddie Van Halen Pop! figure available next month. The vinyl figure measures approximately 4.6 inches tall and features Van Halen’s likeness including his signature Frankenstrat guitar. The late rock star’s son Wolfgang Van Halen tweeted about the Pop! figure saying his father had “signed … Continue reading Funko Reveals New Eddie Van Halen Pop! Figure →

Metallica will live stream their two 40th anniversary concerts next week and fans can tune in from around the world for free. The shows will take place at San Francisco’s Chase Center on December 17th and December 19th starting at 9pm PT and will be live streamed via The Coda Collection on Amazon Prime Video … Continue reading Metallica to Stream 40th Anniversary Concerts for Free Next Week →

Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott and Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon and John Taylor are among those taking part in Mike Garson’s second annual A Bowie Celebration next month. The virtual event will celebrate what would have been David Bowie’s 75th birthday when it live streams for 24 hours beginning the evening of January 8th. … Continue reading Joe Elliott, Simon Le Bon and John Taylor Among Lineup for David Bowie Birthday Celebration →

Styx and REO Speedwagon will head out on a co-headlining summer tour in 2022 along with special guest Loverboy. The Live & Unzoomed tour kicks off May 31st in Grand Rapids, MI and continues through August 21st in Wantagh, NY.  In a trailer for the tour, Styx’ Tommy Shaw, REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin and Loverboy’s … Continue reading REO Speedwagon and Styx Announce Co-headlining Tour with Special Guest Loverboy →

Dave Grohl is back this holiday season with The Hanukkah Sessions, a YouTube series the Foo Fighters frontman started along with producer Greg Kurstin in 2020. The video series celebrates the music of Jewish artists which last year included Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground and Mountain, among others. The first episode of 2021 featured a creative … Continue reading Dave Grohl’s Hanukkah Sessions Are Back with Cover of the Ramones’ “Blitzkrieg Bop” →

Australian rockers Midnight Oil will call it quits on their touring career after one final tour. The band has revealed their new album Resist will be followed by a final run of tour dates kicking off January 23rd and wrapping up in May. “We all know time refuses to stand still for anyone but after … Continue reading Midnight Oil Announce New Album, Final Tour →

AC/DC, Tony Bennett and Paul McCartney are among the list of nominees for the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards revealed today by the Recording Academy. AC/DC has been nominated for Best Rock Album for Power Up, competing with Paul McCartney’s McCartney III, Foo Fighters’ Medicine At Midnight, Chris Cornell’s No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. … Continue reading AC/DC, Tony Bennett, Paul McCartney Among 2022 GRAMMY Nominees →

Actor Jonah Hill (Superbad, 21 Jump Street) will play the late Jerry Garcia in a Grateful Dead biopic directed by Martin Scorsese, Deadline reports. The film, as yet untitled, will be available on Apple TV+ and Apple has reportedly obtained rights to use the Grateful Dead’s musical catalog for the film. Surviving Grateful Dead members … Continue reading Jonah Hill Will Play Jerry Garcia in Martin Scorsese’s Upcoming Grateful Dead Biopic →

“The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts,” a Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band film featuring never-before released footage of the band’s explosive performances at the Madison Square Garden MUSE benefit shows, is available for the first time. Captured during an ascendant but rarely-filmed period for Springsteen and the E Street Band, the footage in … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s Never-Released “The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts” Film Out Now →

Graeme Edge, drummer and co-founder of The Moody Blues, has died at the age of 80. Although a cause of death has not been revealed, a statement from frontman Justin Hayward posted on the band’s website confirmed the news. “Graeme’s sound and personality is present in everything we did together and thankfully that will live … Continue reading Moody Blues Drummer Graeme Edge Dies at 80 →

Roger Taylor may be a member of one of the most legendary bands of all time, but he isn’t above a bit of a challenge. The 72-year-old Queen drummer accepted an invitation from 11-year-old prodigy and social media star Nandi Bushell to take part in a drum battle posted on her social media channels this … Continue reading Watch Queen’s Roger Taylor Take on 11-Year-Old Prodigy in Drum-Off →