John Lamparski/Getty Images War’s classic album The World Is a Ghetto celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022, and now that celebration continues on the road. The band, featuring founding member Lonnie Jordan, just announced dates for The World Is a Ghetto 50th Anniversary Tour, which kicks off March 8 inRead More →
Jonas Mohr/Warner Records Rod Stewart is headed for his first #1 album in nearly five years in his native U.K. Rod’s new album Swing Fever, a collaboration with Squeeze keyboardist-turned-TV host and bandleader Jools Holland, is on track to top the charts across the pond, according to the U.K.’s Official Charts Company. IfRead More →
ABC/Heidi Gutman Paul McCartney is opening up about the inspiration behind one of the iconic lyrics to his classic tune “Yesterday.” During the latest episode of his McCartney: A Life in Lyrics podcast, the former Beatle explains that the line “I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday” wasRead More →
left to right: Sting, daughter Mickey Sumner/Photo credit: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic Back in 1984, Sting appeared in the original Dune film, directed by David Lynch, and now, he’s showing his support for the new installment of the sci-fi epic. The rocker attended the New York premiere of Dune: Part Two this past weekend, accompaniedRead More →
On This Day, February 26, 1985… At the 27th annual Grammy Awards, Bruce Springsteen took home his first ever Grammy, winning Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male for the “Dancing in the Dark.” The track was also nominated for Record of the Year but lost to Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got toRead More →
Courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Former Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm is speaking out regarding the band’s recent nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “I wanted to share my gratitude to the Rock Hall of Fame for this nomination, Mick Jones and I have waited aRead More →
Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella Blondie, Nile Rodgers & Chic, and Todd Rundgren are among the acts set to play Evolution Festival, happening September 28 and 29 at Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri. The festival, now in its second year, will be headlined by The Killers and Beck, withRead More →
Myrna M. Suarez/Getty Images On Saturday, February 24 in Tampa, Florida, Billy Joel and Sting played the first of several co-headlining stadium shows they have planned for 2024. In addition to playing their own sets, they also joined each other for one of their respective songs. According to the TampaRead More →
Sven Hoogerhuis/BSR Agency/Getty Images The Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is taking inspiration from his bandmates for his latest works of art. The rocker has debuted a new collectors series, titled “Burning,” featuring three paintings that “explore the interplay between the members of The Stones.” The description notes the art captures “intense momentsRead More →
Gary Miller/Getty Images While KISS retired from touring back in December, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons‘ former bandmate Ace Frehley doesn’t believe they’re actually calling it quits from the road. “I’m the only game in town because KISS is supposedly retired — which I don’t believe is gonna happen,” Frehley tells Billboard. “I wouldn’t beRead More →
