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Photo of QUEEN and Roger TAYLOR and Freddie MERCURY and Brian MAY and John DEACON, Posed studio group portrait L-R Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Brian May and John Deacon (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns) Queen has been named the U.K.’s most played rock act of the 21st century by the music rights organization PPL.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers earned the honor with 400 million seconds, or the equivalent of 12 1/2 years, of […]

L-R Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson/ (Photo credit: Richard Sibbald) Tickets haven't even gone on sale yet but Rush has already added shows to their Fifty Something tour, the first Rush tour since 2015.The band has added two more shows each in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Toronto and Fort Worth, Texas, bringing their stands to four nights in each city. They are also adding a second night in Cleveland.A Rush artist […]

Yungblud, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry perform during a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at New York’s UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Mary Kouw/CBS) (NOTE LANGUAGE) Yungblud has responded to criticisms of his performance on the MTV Video Music Awards in tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne.The topic came up during Yungblud's guest appearance on the Trying Not to Die podcast, which is co-hosted by Ozzy's son, Jack Osbourne. "You'll never see someone […]

Cover of Bruce Springsteen’s 'Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition' /(Sony Music) Bruce Springsteen has pushed back the release date for his upcoming box set, Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition, dedicated to his 1982 solo album.Originally scheduled for Oct. 17, Springsteen revealed on Instagram that the set will now come out one week later, on Oct. 24, "due to delays in production."Nebraska ‘82: Expanded Edition will feature previously unreleased material, including the long-rumored "Electric […]

On This Day, Oct. 8, 1980…Talking Heads released their fourth studio album, Remain in Light, which wound up being their final album with producer Brian Eno.The record, which blended African funk with electronics, peaked at #19 on the Billboard 200 chart, their highest charting album at the time.Remain in Light contained the future Talking Heads classic “Once in a Lifetime.” Although the song didn’t initially land on the Billboard Hot 100, a live […]

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the initial list of performers and presenters for the 2025 induction ceremony, happening in November.This year’s list of guests include Elton John, Beck, Iggy Pop, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist Flea, The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen and Twenty One Pilots.Others scheduled to appear include Brandi Carlile, David Letterman, Doja Cat, rapper J.I.D., Run The Jewels rapper Killer Mike, R&B star Maxwell, rapper Missy Elliott, […]

Jerry Garcia's Cosmic Journey/(courtesy of Jerry Garcia Family & Twogether Studios) Artwork by the late Grateful Dead founder Jerry Garcia is being highlighted in a new dice game.Jerry Garcia’s Cosmic Journey, a collaboration between Jerry Garcia's family and game designers Twogether Studios, is being described as “an easy to learn dice game for people of all ages.”Fun for up to eight players, the game has folks taking a journey through Jerry’s art, collecting “Bummer” […]

Bruce Springsteen on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/(Disney/Randy Holmes) Bruce Springsteen is looking back at a classic show in his home state of New Jersey.The rocker just released a recording of his July 6, 1981, concert, which is significant because it was part of his first-ever stand at the then-new Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The concert, part of Springsteen’s The River tour, was one of six shows The Boss played to open […]

Stevie Nicks attends the 2024 A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson's Benefit at Cipriani South Street on November 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage) Stevie Nicks has shared a cryptic tease on Instagram, and some think it could mean a new Barbie is on the way.“I’m so excited to announce something very special coming in two weeks,” she wrote. “stay tuned for […]