ABC/Michael Desmond While some musicians will insist they don’t do what they do for the money, KISS’ Gene Simmons isn’t necessarily one of them. In a new interview with Forbes, Simmons was asked why, after KISS’ retirement from the road, he’s still doing shows with the Gene Simmons Band. The journalistRead More →

Artwork by Anton Corbijn/Sony Music David Gilmour has a top 10 album with his latest solo release, Luck and Strange. The former Pink Floyd member’s fifth solo release debuts at #10 on the Billboard 200 album chart, his first top 10 record since 2015’s Rattle That Lock landed at #5. His only otherRead More →

courtesy of Gov’t Mule Gov’t Mule has made their New Year’s Eve plans. The band, fronted by Warren Haynes, has announced dates for their annual New Year’s run, which will consist of three shows they’ve dubbed Celebrating 30 Years of The Mule. The trio of dates will kick off Dec.Read More →

Steve Jennings/Getty Images REO Speedwagon is getting ready to retire from the road. The band announced on social media they will stop touring in 2025, citing “irreconcilable differences” within the band. In the post, the band indicated that their issues stem from bassist and vocalist Bruce Hall’s inability to tour. Hall had been absent fromRead More →

Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for Mercury Studios Queen guitarist Brian May is warning fans about a scam that has been shared on social media that appears to show him pushing special backstage tickets to his next gig.  May shared a video on Instagram that was originally posted to TikTok, where it appearsRead More →

JMA/Star Max/GC Images David Gilmour is opening up about his feud with former Pink Floyd bandmate Roger Waters. Things turned particularly rocky last year after Waters commented on Gilmour releasing the song “Hey Hey Rise Up!” under the Pink Floyd name in 2022. The tune was a protest song aboutRead More →

courtesy of Live Nation Styx is returning to Las Vegas next year for a special residency at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. The band announced they’ll play five shows in January and February, during which they’ll treat fans to a performance of their 1977 album, The Grand Illusion, inRead More →

On This Day, Sept. 16, 1977 … Talking Heads released their debut album, Talking Heads: 77, featuring the now-classic “Psycho Killer,” as well as “Uh-Oh,” “Love Comes to Town” and “Don’t Worry About the Government.” Jon Bon Jovi’s cousin Tony Bongiovi was credited as one of the album’s producers, though the bandRead More →