Bernie Taupin and Elton John, the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song 2024 honorees; Photo Credit: Gavin Bond Elton John just became an EGOT, and his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin was just inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Now, they’re both getting another prestigious award. On March 20,Read More →
ABC/Heidi Gutman Paul McCartney is ready to share some more insights into the writing of his most famous works. The second season of the legendary singer’s podcast, McCartney: A Life in Lyrics, is set to debut February 7. The podcast has The Beatles legend and his The Lyrics collaborator Paul Muldoon chatting about the creative process, with each episode focusingRead More →
MNRK Heavy Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is giving fans a chance to meet him in person. The rocker will promote the release of his upcoming solo album, 10,000 Volts, with a record signing in New York City. Frehley is releasing a special limited-edition bubblegum vinyl of 10,000 Volts for the music store Sam Ash in New York, andRead More →
David Redfern/Redferns A court in London has ruled that two members of the Jimi Hendrix Experience can sue Sony over the rights to the three albums they appeared on. According to Billboard, the heirs of Experience bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell claim they are owed millions in royalties for the work the late musicians did onRead More →
Ethan Miller/Getty Images The final book from Rush’s Neil Peart is coming in May. Silver Surfers focuses on Peart’s lifelong passion for cars, with Rush sharing on Instagram, “[I]n his final literary creation, he writes about his beloved Silver Surfers collection; the joy of collecting these exquisite, rare, and important sports cars, and the myriadRead More →
Courtesy of Barrett–Jackson Sammy Hagar was in Scottsdale over the weekend for the Barrett-Jackson auction to promote the Arizona debut of his Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co. premium sparkling rum canned cocktails. And evidently he decided to get up on the stage and play a few tunes. The rocker surprised fans who cameRead More →
Courtesy Live Nation REO Speedwagon is heading out on the road with Train this summer for what they’re calling the Summer Road Trip 2024 Tour. The trek kicks off July 8 in Somerset, Wisconsin, and is set to wrap up September 11 in Phoenix, Arizona. The popular yacht rock band Yacht Rock Revue will openRead More →
Samir Hussein/Getty Images The music of Paul Simon will be celebrated in Los Angeles this week. Variety reports that the annual Americana Music Association pre-Grammys event will be a salute to Simon, featuring performances by Jackson Browne, Jason Isbell with 400 Unit guitarist Sadler Vaden, Allison Russell, Brandy Clark, Rufus Wainwright, Marcus King, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor and more. The event is taking placeRead More →
Courtesy of Heart Heart is returning to the road for the first time in five years. The band, headlined by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, just announced dates for the Royal Flush tour featuring special guests Cheap Trick. “We’re excited and all geared up to hit the road in 2024 to perform for our devoted fans,”Read More →
ABC/Michael Yada After a six week break, U2 returned to Las Vegas for their U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere residency on Friday, January 26, and treated fans to a song they’ve never performed before. Fan-shot footage posted to YouTube shows the Irish rockers performing an acoustic cover of Crowded House’s classic “Don’t Dream It’sRead More →
