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Following the announcement that Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir had passed away at age 78, a tribute to the rocker was shared on the Grateful Dead social media accounts, written by Dead archivist Dave Lemieux.The post noted that the band was "defined by each of the unique musicians and voices these guys brought to the stage," adding, "And Bobby was as unique as they come.""A guitar player unlike any other, and a songwriter who […]

Bob Weir, rhythm guitarist, co-vocalist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78.His death was announced in a post on Instagram, which revealed that he had been diagnosed with cancer in July, and had started undergoing treatment just weeks before Dead & Company would take the stage in August for three shows at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. "It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of […]

Archival photo of The Beatles (ABC) Instruments and other music memorabilia previously owned by The Beatles, David Gilmour, Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain and more are headed to auction in March.The items are part of The Jim Irsay Collection — an assortment of instruments, sports items and pop culture memorabilia acquired over decades by Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay, who died in May.Christie’s will handle a series of auctions throughout 2026, with the first featuring […]

Glenn Hughes performs onstage during a concert at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on October 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns) Former Deep Purple singer/bassist Glenn Hughes announced on social media that he's canceling a planned spring U.S. tour to deal with a “minor health issue that requires his attention over the upcoming months.”“I am taking advice from my medical team, who I am working closely with,” he wrote […]

Rock band The Police, who released their first album for over a year, 'Synchronicity', recently. They are (l-r) Sting (Gordon Sumner), Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images) Songs by The Police, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie and more have jumped up the U.K. Official Singles Chart thanks to their use in the final season of Netflix’s Stranger Things.The iconic Police tune “Every Breath You Take” has jumped to […]

Robby Krieger and John Densmore attend Reel To Reel: The Doors: Break On Thru – A Celebration Of Ray Manzarek at the GRAMMY Museum on February 06, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy ) The Doors’ John Densmore and Robby Krieger have teamed with Playing For Change, a multimedia project that aims to connect the world through music, to release a reimagined […]

Paul Mescal attends the 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Awards at Palm Springs Convention Center on Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Springs, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Society) Paul Mescal is set to follow in the footsteps of Timothée Chalamet and Jeremy Allen White by doing his own singing on the big screen.The actor is the subject of a new article in British GQ, where it's […]

On This Day, Jan. 9, 1944 ...James Patrick Page, better known as Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, was born in Heston, a suburb of London.Page started his career as a studio musician and was a member of The Yardbirds before he formed Led Zeppelin with Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham in 1968.The band went on to become one of the bestselling acts in music history, releasing nine studio albums […]

David Bowie performing on the Thin White Duke tour at Wembley, London, 1976. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) David Bowie fans will soon be able to visit his childhood home.The Heritage of London Trust has acquired the south London home at 4 Plaistow Grove in Bromley, where Bowie lived from ages 8 to 20. A press release notes that the house is “where Bowie’s musical journey began” and where he […]