New Led Zeppelin documentary, made with band’s participation, is ready to go
First announced in 2019, a new Led Zeppelin documentary — the first in 50 years to feature the band’s participation — has been completed, and now has a title: Becoming…
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Members of Heart, Mr. Mister, Asia among stars featured on new Beatles tribute album
A new Beatles tribute album featuring an eclectic variety of well-known artists, including Heart’s Ann Wilson, Mr. Mister’s Richard Page and late Asia frontman John Wetton performing classic songs by…
ZZ Top returns to the stage for the first time following Dusty Hill’s passing
Following the unexpected death of bassist Dusty Hill earlier last week, ZZ Top returned to the stage on Friday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Billboard reports that the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers…
Buggles, Benatar and bloopers: Looking back at MTV’s launch 40 years ago
“Ladies and gentleman…rock and roll.” That’s what anyone with cable TV who happened to be up at midnight on August 1, 1981 — 40 years ago this Sunday — heard,…
Dee Snider releases new solo album, ‘Leave a Scar’; debuts video for new song “Down but Never Out”
Dee Snider has just released his latest studio album, Leave a Scar, the second consecutive collection of bone-crunching heavy-metal songs on which the Twisted Sister frontman has collaborated with Hatebreed’s…
Journey’s new lineup debuts at Chicago show; Neal Schon invites Post Malone to play with the band at Lollapalooza
On Thursday night at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom, Journey played their first concert since late 2019, and the first since longtime bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith were fired early…
Albums by CSNY, Cat Stevens, The Rolling Stones among July Record Store Day’s top sellers
Limited-edition vinyl LPs from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Cat Stevens, The Rolling Stones and The Allman Brothers Band were among the top-selling albums for the second 2021 installment of…
Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell releases new song “Atone” off upcoming ‘Brighten’ solo album
Alice in Chains guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell has released a new song called “Atone.” The track, which premiered via RollingStone.com along with an official music video, is the first single off…
Owners of Kurt Cobain’s childhood home want to open it up for private tours
Some day soon, you may be able to tour Kurt Cobain’s childhood home in Aberdeen, Washington — that is, if the home’s current owners has anything to say about it.…
More unreleased archival Joan Jett & the Blackhearts concerts available for streaming at nugs.net
Earlier this year, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts launched a partnership with the nugs.net live-music platform making available previously unreleased concert recordings and video performances spanning the band’s 40-plus-year career.…