Grateful Dead’s Statesman Passes at 78
Bob Weir, co-founding member of the Grateful Dead and a pioneer of American jam rock, whose rhythmic genius defined a genre for over sixty years, passed away at the age of 78. Weir had been […]
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GLENN HUGHES Cancels Spring 2026 U.S. Tour Due To ‘Minor Health Issue’
Due to a “minor health issue” that requires his attention over the upcoming months, Glenn Hughes, the legendary former bassist and singer of DEEP PURPLE, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and current frontman […]
Remembering Those We Lost in 2025—From Titans to Managers
Photo Credit: Eyasu Etsub Every year, the music world loses irreplaceable voices, visionaries, and pioneers whose impact continues to echo long after their final notes fade. In 2025, the industry mourned artists, executives, and creatives […]
The Cure Guitarist/Keyboardist Perry Bamonte Dead at 65
Photo Credit: Perry Bamonte by Chris “BuB” Cardi / CC by 4.0 The Cure’s longtime guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte has passed away after a battle with an undisclosed illness. He was 65. Perry “Teddy” […]
PETER CRISS Says He Put His ‘Heart And Soul’ Into His New Solo Album: ‘I’m Still Singing Like A Bird’
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss spoke to Billboard about his upcoming solo album, simply titled “Peter Criss”, which will arrive this Friday, December 19. He said: “I put my heart and soul into it. My […]
Olivia Rodrigo Has Been Listening to The Cure Lately
Olivia Rodigo appeared a guest on the latest episode of Music Makes Us, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s podcast series hosted by Kathleen Hanna. The duo covered a lot of topics over the […]
WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 Shares ‘You Can Give’ Single From Upcoming ‘From The Fade’ Album
Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, REVOLUTION SAINTS) will release the fourth album of his solo project JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13, “From The Fade”, on February 27, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. Once again, guitarist and composer […]
KISS Legend PETER CRISS To Sign Copies Of His New Solo Album At New York City’s Rough Trade Below
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will sign copies of his new solo album, simply titled “Peter Criss”, on the LP’s release day, Friday, December 19 at New York City’s Rough Trade Below, located below Rockefeller […]
Jimmy Buffett’s Ashes Were Snuck Into His Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
In the past, rock stars have done some questionable things with powders. But we have to give it up to Kenny Chesney, as he used his celebrity status to help sneak the very ashes of […]
The Temptations To Perform at NFL Halftime Show in Detroit
The Temptations are adding another milestone to their decorated career: performing at a halftime show. The legendary Motown group is heading to its Detroit hometown to take the stage at the Detroit Lions vs. Dallas […]
Steve Cropper, Celebrated Booker T. & the MG’s Guitarist, Has Passed Away
Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records’ Booker T and the M.G.’s, has passed away. He was 84 years old and the cause of death is not known as of press time. Cropper’s passing […]
Musician Steve Cropper, who co-wrote ‘(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay,’ dies : NPR
Guitarist, songwriter and record producer Steve Cropper poses Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who […]
STYX And CHICAGO Announce Summer 2026 North American Tour
Two of music’s biggest bands, legendary multi-platinum rockers CHICAGO and STYX, got their start in Chicago, and now they’re joining together for their first-ever co-headlining tour, bringing the best of the Midwest to venues nationwide […]
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae legend, dies at 81
Jimmy Cliff, the two-time Grammy winning Jamaican musician and reggae legend, has died. He was 81. Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, announced his death in a statement on his Instagram page Monday. “It’s with profound sadness […]
Donald Glover suffered stroke during Childish Gambino tour
Donald Glover revealed why he canceled his Childish Gambino tour last year. The actor and musician, 42, performed at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Knaw Carnival on Saturday and told the crowd at Dodger Stadium […]
Kamala Harris Visits Jack White at Third Man Records
Former vice president Kamala Harris recently made a stop to Third Man Records, the Nashville-based record store, pressing plant, and music venue owned and operated by Jack White. There, per White, “she met with local […]
Queen’s Brian May gives health update after 2024 stroke
The show must go on. Queen guitarist Brian May has shared a welcome health update following the stroke he suffered last year. “I’ve been lucky, I get these things, but I seem to be able […]
KISS pays tribute to Ace Frehley in first performance since his death
KISS honored Ace Frehley in the band’s first performance since his death. The rock group performed its three-day KISS Kruise: Landlocked event in Las Vegas over the weekend and paid tribute to the guitarist, who […]
Styx’s Dennis DeYoung slams ‘shameful’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Styx musician Dennis DeYoung is dragging the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The singer-keyboardist, 78, shared a scathing Facebook message on Thursday where he blasted the organization for waiting too long to induct iconic […]
WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 Announces New Album ‘From The Fade’
Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, REVOLUTION SAINTS) will release the fourth album of his solo project JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13, “From The Fade”, on February 27, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. Once again, guitarist and composer […]