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Ozzy Osbourne performs during half-time of the 2022 NFL season opening game between the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on September 08, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Harry How/Getty Images) A new statue of the late Ozzy Osbourne has been unveiled at the France's Hellfest.Sharon Osbourne has posted an Instagram video of the statue, which shows the Prince of Darkness stretching his arms forward with his palms […]

Grateful Dead 'Steal Your Face' (Rhino Entertainment) Grateful Dead has released another track off the upcoming 50th anniversary remaster of their Steal Your Face live album.The latest is a performance of the song “Big River,” a cover of Johnny Cash’s 1958 tune. They previously released a performance of "Black Throated Wind.""I've never met a 'Big River' I didn't like,” writes Dead archivist David Lemieux in the description of the release. “Widely considered to have hit its peak in […]

"Better Believe" single artwork. (Republic Records) Eddie Vedder has released a new song called "Better Believe."The Pearl Jam frontman recorded the track in collaboration with the organization Guitars Over Guns, which provides musical instruments and instruction to young people from vulnerable communities. Vedder debuted "Better Believe" alongside Guitars Over Guns students Thursday at the opening ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Following the performance, the studio version officially debuted on digital outlets.All of Vedder's royalties will […]

The Rolling Stones pick ‘Jealous Lover’ as next Foreign Tongues single The Rolling Stones are getting ready to release another track off their upcoming album, Foreign Tongues.The rockers have announced that the next single from the album will be “Jealous Lover." A press release notes that the track “combines infectious melodies, rich musicianship and sharp lyrical observations,” with frontman Mick Jagger delivering “a pointed warning to an over-inquisitive lover, bringing humor, […]

Night Ranger's 'Best Of' (Frontiers Music SRL) Night Ranger is revisiting one of their classic hits.The “Sister Christian” rockers have released a remastered version of their 1983 single “(You Can Still) Rock in America,” which originally appeared on their sophomore album, Midnight Madness.The new remastered version of the song is one of several remixed and remastered hits featured on their upcoming compilation album, Best Of, dropping Aug. 28. Also included on the […]

On This Day, June 18, 2011…E Street Band and Bruce Springsteen saxophonist Clarence Clemons died in a Florida hospital six days after suffering a stroke at his home. He was 69.Clemons, also known as The Big Man, was a member of the E Street Band from 1974 until his passing. He met Springsteen in 1971 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Their meeting was immortalized on the track “The E Street Shuffle,” from […]

Bruce Springsteen on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/(Disney/Randy Holmes) As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Esquire is taking a deep dive into songs that most reflect our nation.The mag has just come out with a list of the 25 most American songs of all time, with tracks by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and more making the list.According to Esquire, the list doesn't aim to choose the greatest American songs; instead it is "a collection […]

Neil Young performs during 2017 Farm Aid on September 16, 2017 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Matt Kincaid/Getty Images) Neil Young's tune "Harvest Moon" has been covered by Melvins' drummer Dale Crover, who has an interesting connection to the track.Crover, who was also briefly a member of Nirvana, played a role in the original tune's release over 30 years ago. You see, the rocker played a younger version of Young in the […]

Peter Cetera, James Pankow, Lee Loughnane, Terry Kath, Walter Parazaider, Danny Seraphine and Robert Lamm, of the American rock band Chicago, pose for a group portrait in London, England, August 26, 1970. (Photo by TPLP/Getty Images) Chicago has paid tribute to founding member Walter Parazaider, who passed away Wednesday after living with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 81.“Chicago is heartbroken to share the sad news of Walter Parazaider's passing this morning,” the band […]