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Sammy Hagar at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction/ (Disney/Michael Le Brecht II) Sammy Hagar has a suggestion on how his fans should celebrate Valentine’s Day.The rocker took to Instagram to share his idea, which includes staying at home Saturday to watch the director’s cut of his Best of All Worlds concert film, shot live at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas."All you love birds out there, I don’t […]

Cover of Wings anthology/(UMG) Paul McCartney has released a new video for the classic Wings track "Let ‘Em In," which appeared on their 1976 album, Wings at the Speed of Sound.The visualizer video features archival footage of McCartney and the band, along with drawings and animation.A new Wings anthology, simply titled Wings, was released in November. The set, personally overseen by McCartney, featured a remastered version of "Let 'Em In," as well as such […]

Melissa Etheridge, 'RISE' (Sun Records) Melissa Etheridge has dropped a new single from her upcoming album, RISE.The singer has released the album’s opening track, “Bein’ Alive." According to the press release, the song “uplifts with themes of love and hope, offering an exuberant reflection on the ups and downs of life while celebrating resilience and survival.”Etheridge notes that with the song, she “wanted people to feel what rock and roll feels […]

Cream 'Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005' reissue/(Surfdog Records) Cream, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band made up of Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce, has released another performance video from their 2005 reunion concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall.The latest is a performance of the T-Bone Walker track “Stormy Monday.” It follows the release of the performance video of Cream's iconic track “White Room.”Both songs appear […]

'Feels Like The First Time – The Foreigner Musical' admat (Courtesy of Foreigner/Tilles Center for the Performing Arts/Long Island University’s Post Theatre Company) A new musical using the music of Foreigner is set to open in April.The previously announced production, Feels Like The First Time – The Foreigner Musical, will run April 17-26 at the Little Theatre on Long Island University's Brookville campus.The musical, featuring the band's iconic hits like "Cold As Ice," […]

On This Day, Feb. 13, 1950 ...Peter Gabriel was born in Surrey, England. The musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and activist gained fame as the original lead singer of the rock band Genesis and appeared on the band's first six albums.He left the group in 1975 and went on to have a hugely successful solo career, releasing his self-titled debut that year, which featured the future classic "Solsbury Hill."His fifth […]

Admat for Gibson Gives' guitar benefit auction (Courtesy of Julien's Auctions) Guitars autographed by James Taylor and The Doobie Brothers are up for grabs as part of Gibson Gives' upcoming benefit auction, hosted by Julien's Auctions.Other artists who’ve donated signed guitars include Judas Priest, Alice Cooper, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Willie Nelson, Halestorm, Live, Collective Soul and Daughtry."We are proud to help support the musicians of tomorrow, with help from the […]

Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs on stage during the NAMM Grand Rally For Music Education on Day 3 of 2026 NAMM Show at Anaheim Convention Center on January 24, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Daniel Knighton/Getty Images) Here's your chance to learn drumming from Chad Smith.The man behind the Red Hot Chili Peppers kit is teaching his own drumming course in partnership with the platform Drumeo.The class is […]

Fred Smith of Television performs at Georgia Theatre on September 10, 2016 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images) Debbie Harry has paid tribute to late Television bassist Fred Smith, who played in an early incarnation of the band that went on to become Blondie.Smith passed away Feb. 5 at the age of 77.Sharing a black-and-white photo of the early band playing at New York’s CBGB in 1975, Harry […]