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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Dave Mason has died at the age of 79.According to a statement provided on behalf of his family, Mason "passed away peacefully at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada" on April 19. The statement noted he "lived a remarkable life devoted to the music and the people he loved."Mason is best known as one of the founding members of the band Traffic, which he […]

Lenny Kravitz on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'/(ABC/Randy Holmes) Lenny Kravitz paid tribute to the late R&B superstar Prince on Tuesday, the 10th anniversary of the singer’s death.Kravitz shared video on Instagram of him and Prince walking through a crowd to the stage and then performing Kravitz’s cover of Guess Who’s “American Woman” together.“This man was a great inspiration and big brother,” Kravitz captioned the clip. “We had love and respect for each […]

Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones performs onstage at SoFi Stadium on July 13, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood is playing some solo shows in Europe this summer, and now he’s added two new dates to itinerary.Ronnie and his band are now booked to play the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London on Aug. 21, and E-Werk in Cologne, Germany, on Sept. […]

The Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' (Capitol Records) Beach Boys fans are getting another taste of the upcoming release The Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the band’s iconic album.The latest preview is a three-track EP focused on the top-10 hit “Wouldn’t It Be Nice." It features a trio of mixes, including a vocals-only version of the song. The EP is now available via digital outlets.This is the second […]

ZZ Top The Big One! tour admat/(courtesy of ZZ Top) ZZ Top will be spending some more time on the road this year. The Texas rockers have extended their The Big One! tour with seven more weeks of shows.The latest additions begin Aug. 4 in Chula Vista, California, and include stops in Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, Maine and Connecticut. The schedule also includes two shows, Aug. 21 and 22, in […]

Bob Dylan performs during the British Summer Time festival at Hyde Park in London. (Photo by Isabel Infantes/PA Images via Getty Images) Bob Dylan continues to extend his 2026 North American tour.The 84-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added six new shows to the tour, including a July 21 stop at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York.He’s also added stops in Richmond, Virginia; Raleigh and Wilmington, North Carolina; and […]

Patti Smith performs the album 'Horses' live on stage during the 50th Anniversary Tour at Paramount Theatre on November 10, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images) Patti Smith is one of the many artists booked to play the 2026 CBGB Festival, taking place Sept. 26 in Brooklyn, New York.The lineup also includes Morrissey, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, Buzzcocks, Bikini Kill and Violet Grohl.Presales begin Thursday at […]

Singer David Byrne (C), founding member of The Talking Heads, performs on the Outdoor Stage during weekend 2, day 2 of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 18, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella) David Byrne has added some more North American dates to his Who Is The Sky? tour.The latest additions include an Aug. 27 show in San Diego, followed by two nights, […]

On This Day, April 21, 1984 …Genesis frontman and drummer Phil Collins landed his first-ever solo #1 with "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)."The track was featured in the romantic thriller Against All Odds, which starred Jeff Bridges, Rachel Ward and James Woods.In addition to being #1, the song was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a Grammy. The track has also been covered […]