On This Day, February 12, 1997… During a press conference in the lingerie department of a K-Mart in Greenwich Village, New York, U2 announced they would be heading out on what they were calling the Pop Mart world tour. The band performed one song during the press conference, “Holy Joe,” a B-sideRead More →
Courtesy of Blackbird Presents and Live Nation Jackson Browne and Michael McDonald are among the artists who’ve signed on to help gospel and soul legend Mavis Staples celebrate her 85th birthday. Mavis Staples 85th: All-Star Birthday Concert will take place Thursday, April 18, at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. Mavis, who actually turns 85 in July,Read More →
Dave Benett/Getty Images Even though Ed Sheeran has written some of the most inescapable hits of the past 10 years — and is good pals with his old friend Elton John, to boot — Rod Stewart claims to be unfamiliar with the chart-topping, multi-Platinum artist’s work. In an interview with The Times, Rod is asked whether heRead More →
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Power Trip After teasing some big news for the past week, AC/DC has finally spilled the beans and as many suspected, they’re hitting the road. The rockers just announced dates for the Power Up tour, which will feature Angus Young, Brian Johnson and Steve Young, joined by Matt Laug behind the drum kit in place of Phil Rudd,Read More →
Courtesy of CBS Billy Joel is getting ready to wrap his Madison Square Garden residency this year, and now fans who haven’t been able to make it to New York for a show are going to get a chance to see what all the fuss is about. CBS just announced aRead More →
courtesy of Crosley Radio February marks the 60th anniversary of The Beatles touching down in America, and the anniversary is being celebrated with a unique collectable Beatles fans will want to get their hands on. Crosley Radio has teamed up with Apple Corps Ltd. and Bravado to release a limited-edition 1964 Beatles Mini ThreeRead More →
Courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame The nominees for the 2024 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have been revealed, with 10 out of the 15 artists in the running getting a nomination for the very first time. Peter Frampton, Lenny Kravitz and Foreigner are all first-time nomineesRead More →
Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images Phil Lesh has announced his birthday plans. The Grateful Dead founding member is set to headline The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, this March to celebrate turning 84. “Surprise! I’m psyched to continue the tradition of celebrating my birthday at The Cap!” he shares. “I hope you can allRead More →
John Nacion/Getty Images Bon Jovi is giving fans a first look at their upcoming Hulu docuseries, Thank You Good Night – The Bon Jovi Story. The New Jersey rockers shared a short 30-second teaser of the four-part series, featuring archival photos and video of the band throughout their career. At one point in the clip,Read More →
AMC Theatres/FIFTH SEASON A new trailer has been released for the documentary Kiss the Future, which features Irish rockers U2. The film, directed by Nenad Cicin-Sain and produced by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Sarah Anthony, follows a group of underground musicians and creatives during the siege of Sarajevo, which lasted from April 1992 to February 1996, and shows howRead More →
