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Carlos Santana performs onstage during the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Latin Recording Academy) Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Carlos Santana has revealed that the Milagro Foundation, which he founded 25 years ago, has reached a new milestone.The foundation, named after the Spanish word for miracle, is dedicated to […]

Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath attends a photocall ahead of the opening of Home Of Metal: Black Sabbath 50 Years Anniversary exhibition at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery on June 25, 2019 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Katja Ogrin/Redferns) Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi is the subject of a new docuseries from Gibson TV.Volume 1 of Tony Iommi: The Godfather of Heavy Metal is now streaming on YouTube. The series is described as […]

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs at The GRAMMY Museum on April 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and his band The Dirty Knobs have booked an opening spot on Chris Stapleton’s upcoming All-American Road Show tour.The tour kicks off May 25 in Nashville, with Campbell and The Dirty Knobs set to open the […]

David Bowie and Iman inside Keep A Child Alive's 5th annual Black Ball at Hammerstein Ballroom on November 13, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) David Bowie’s wife and daughter are remembering the rock legend on what would have been his 79th birthday.Bowie’s wife Iman, whom he married in 1992, shared a black-and-white photo of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer on Facebook, writing, “A million […]

David Byrne & Olivia Rodrigo, 'drivers license'/'Burning Down the House' single (Geffen Records) David Byrne has recorded a cover of Olivia Rodrigo’s #1 hit "drivers license."The release is in conjunction with Rodrigo’s celebration of the fifth anniversary of the song’s release, with the Talking Heads frontman switching the lyrics from "blonde girl" to "blond boy." According to Rodrigo, Byrne’s song is just one of several "reimagined" cover versions that will […]

;Jimi Hendrix's Valley of Jams 1969-1970' (Third Man Records/Experience Hendrix/Legacy Recordings) The legendary Jimi Hendrix is the latest artist to be featured as part of Third Man Records’ archival audio series, The Vault.The label, founded by The White Stripes’ Jack White, is set to release Jimi Hendrix's Valley of Jams 1969-1970, featuring previously released improvisational recordings. The set is made up of three colored vinyl LPs, and comes with a […]

Ozzy Osbourne at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction 2024 (Disney/Eric McCandless) A museum exhibit in Ozzy Osbourne’s hometown of Birmingham, U.K., has been extended for a second time due to public demand.Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero opened on June 25 at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. It was originally supposed to close in September 2025 but was extended until January. Now, the museum has announced the exhibit […]

On This Day, Jan. 8, 2016 ...David Bowie released his 25th album, Blackstar, to coincide with his 69th birthday.The record, produced by longtime producer Tony Visconti, wound up being Bowie’s final release, as it came out just two days before his death from liver cancer. The album had been recorded in secret while he was battling the disease; Visconti described it as Bowie’s “parting gift” to fans.Blackstar debuted at #1 […]

Elton John performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November 8, 2025 (Kevin Kane/Getty Images for RRHOF) Elton John is getting into the non-alcoholic booze biz.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and his husband, David Furnish, have launched Elton John Zero, described on social media as a “meticulously crafted 0% alcohol and 100% delightful Blanc de Blancs.”"Elton John Zero was born from a simple yet exquisite idea […]