On This Day, February 6, 1984… The Talking Heads performed their last-ever concert at the Sweetwaters South Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand. The 12-song set featured such classic songs as “Psycho Killer,” “Making Flippy Floppy,” “Swamp,” “Burning Down the House” and more. The show didn’t go off without a hitch, though: Drummer ChrisRead More →
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Power Trip Looks like AC/DC has some big news to share. The rockers just posted a huge tease on Instagram, sharing a video with an image of a lightning bolt and the tag line “Are You Ready” with their song of the same name playing in the background. Most fans in the commentsRead More →
Disney/Jennifer Pottheiser Fans now have a chance to win a private tour of all of Elton John‘s things — before they go under the hammer. The auction selling off the contents of his Atlanta, Georgia, home starts February 21 at Christie’s Rockefeller Center in New York City and online, and will consist ofRead More →
Harry Herd/Redferns Pretenders have been added to the lineup of the U.K.’s Isle of Wight Festival, happening June 20-23 at Seaclose Park in Newport on the Isle of Wight. Chrissie Hynde and the band are set to headline the Big Top stage, joining a lineup that includes headliners Green Day, Pet Shop Boys and The Prodigy, alongRead More →
Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Janie’s Fund Steven Tyler has shared an update on his health. The rocker fractured his larynx back in September, forcing Aerosmith to postpone their Peace Out tour. During his fifth annual Jam for Janie Grammys viewing party on Sunday, February 4, he let attendees know how he’s been doing. Read More →
Mark Sullivan/WireImage The Police guitarist Andy Summers has announced some new tour dates for 2024. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will be touring the U.S. again starting May 30 in Fairfield, Connecticut, with dates confirmed in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine and New Hampshire, before wrapping June 12 in New York City. Read More →
Kevin Mazur/MTV VMAs 2021/Getty Images for MTV/ ViacomCBS David Lee Roth appears to be taking another shot at Eddie Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen. In a new video titled “Family Therapy,” Roth is seemingly apologizing for his last video, where he ranted about his displeasure working with Wolfgang in Van Halen. “I’ve upsetRead More →
Rhino Grateful Dead has landed a new chart record, thanks to their latest archival release, Dave’s Picks, Volume 49: Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford U., Palo Alto, CA (4/27/85 & 4/28/85). The set debuted at #25 on the Billboard 200 album chart this week, making it the legendary band’s 59th top 40 release. With that milestone, The Dead haveRead More →
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Jon Bon Jovi‘s son Jake Bongiovi is marrying actress Millie Bobby Brown, and two of his other children are also getting married. He told reporters on February 2 that he’s got “three weddings” to pay for this year and revealed he’s written aRead More →
courtesy of Julien’s Auctions Ahead of the Grammy Awards, Julien’s Auctions held their annual live MusiCares auction at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, raising over $500,000 for the organization, the charitable arm of the Recording Academy, which provides health and human services to the music community. One of the highlights ofRead More →
