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On This Day, March 10, 2008 …Indiana rocker John Mellencamp was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in a ceremony held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.Mellencamp was inducted by Billy Joel, who told him, “Don't let this club membership change you, John. We need you to be pissed off and restless because no matter what they tell us—we know this country is going to […]

: Chrissie Hynde performs during the 'Mark Lanegan 60 A Celebration' at The Roundhouse on December 05, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Ki Price/WireImage) Chrissie Hynde is sharing some news about a new Pretenders album.In a social media post Hynde gave fans some insight into what she’s been working on as the band’s been off the road, and that includes a new Pretenders album."(Guitarist) James Walbourne and I have been writing for the next […]

Singer Neil Young performs onstage at the 25th anniversary MusiCares 2015 Person Of The Year Gala honoring Bob Dylan at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Neil Young is back in the studio.In a new post on his Neil Young Archives site, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer revealed that he’s recording a new album with his band Chrome […]

L-R: Slim Jim Phantom, Brian Setzer and Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats/(Photo credit: Suzie Kaplan) After canceling their 2025 tour due to frontman Brian Setzer’s health, The Stray Cats are headed back out on the road this summer.All three original members — Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom — are set to kick off a new monthlong cross-country trek on July 24 in Las Vegas, wrapping Aug. 16 in […]

Tommy DeCarlo of Boston performs on stage at Alice Cooper's 21st Annual Christmas Pudding at Celebrity Theatre on December 09, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images) Boston lead singer Tommy DeCarlo died Monday at the age of 60, his family confirmed in a post on Instagram.“After being diagnosed with brain cancer last September, he fought with incredible strength and courage right up until the very end,” read the family […]

John Fogerty performs during the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 24, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage) John Fogerty has announced new dates for his Legacy Tour, although on this leg he’ll be joined by fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Steve Winwood.The 13-date trek kicks off Sept. 3 in Tinley Park, Illinois, outside of Chicago, with […]

'Devil on My Shoulder' book cover. (Da Capo) Over 50 years after singing "No more pencils, no more books" in "School's Out," Alice Cooper is softening his stance on at least one of those things.The shock rock icon has announced a new memoir called Devil on My Shoulder. The book is due out Oct. 6.Devil on My Shoulder follows the life and career of the "No More Mr. Nice Guy" rocker, who […]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Jon Anderson, founding singer of the classic rock band Yes, performs onstage during his "1,000 Hands" solo tour at The Rose on August 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) Former Yes frontman Jon Anderson has announced a second leg of U.S. dates for the Yes Epics, Classics and More tour with his backing band, The Band Geeks.The first leg […]

Michael Stipe attends HBO's "Rooster" New York Premiere on March 03, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe was the surprise guest at Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy’s Brooklyn concert Saturday. The duo is on tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.’s fourth studio album, Lifes Rich Pageant.Stipe joined them for two songs, Pageant's “These Days” and the Man on the Moon track “The […]