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Klaus Voormann/Spinefarm Records The Scorpions have just released the title track of their forthcoming studio album Rock Believer, which is due out on February 25. The tune, which is available now via digital formats, combines a catchy melody sung by frontman Klaus Meine with soaring rock accompaniment highlighted by harmonizedRead More →
Gary Miller/Getty Images As Loverboy prepares to return to the stage for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020, the veteran Canadian rockers have released a brand-new single, “Release,” that they recorded remotely during lockdown. The hard-rocking, ’80s-influenced song is available now via streaming services, while aRead More →
Walter Iooss Jr./Getty Images A new collection of Jimi Hendrix-inspired footwear and accessories created by shoe designer John Fluevog in partnership with the Experience Hendrix company, which oversees the late guitar legend’s legacy, will be available starting later this month. The John Fluevog + Jimi Hendrix collection includes The StandRead More →
Kate Samuels/Z2 Comics Melissa Etheridge has an extensive collection of guitars, and she’ll be showcasing them, not in a museum exhibit, but in the pages of a new graphic novel called Heartstrings, coming this June. Published by Z2 comics, the novel features Melissa relating the “untold stories” of her favoriteRead More →
Max Montgomery Evidently, Rod Stewart, Snoop Dogg and Heidi Klum is the musical trio we didn’t know we needed. Heidi, who’s not known as a singer, has teamed up with rap icon Snoop Dogg for a dance track called “Chai Tea with Heidi,” produced by L.A.-based producer duo WeddingCake. InRead More →
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Robin Hood Foundation Rolling Stone has unveiled its list of the 10 highest-earning music artists for 2021, and the tally is made up mostly up veteran acts who sold the rights to their music catalogs last year. Topping the list is Bruce Springsteen, who earned aRead More →
Marc Piasecki/GC Images Ever since Madonna announced that she was making a movie of her life, there’s been speculation as to who would play her. Now she may be hinting that she’s found her star. The Queen of Pop posted a photo of herself and model/actress Julia Fox embracing onRead More →
Seattle Surf/Republic Records Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has revealed new details about his forthcoming solo album, Earthling, including the fact that some very famous musicians have lent their talents to the project, including Elton John, Ringo Starr and Stevie Wonder. Elton appears on a song titled “Picture,” while itRead More →
Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images Maybe he should rename his band “Goldsnake” now that Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale has joined the ranks of artists who have sold off their music publishing rights. Coverdale has struck a deal with Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Limited, which — according to Billboard —Read More →
Sony Music Entertainment Fifty years ago today, Paul Simon released his first post-Simon & Garfunkel solo album, a self-titled effort that arrived almost two years after the lauded folk-rock duo’s final full-length record, Bridge over Troubled Water. Paul Simon featured two hits singles, the reggae-flavored “Mother and Child Reunion” and theRead More →
