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Dave Stewart's 'The Way It Was Back Then' (Bay Street Records) Eurythmics guitarist Dave Stewart is getting ready to release a brand-new solo album.The Way It Was Back Then, written, performed and produced entirely by Stewart, is set to drop Sept. 18 as a limited, physical-only release on CD and vinyl.The 10-song album is described in a press release as “an intimate, unfiltered album about memory, survival, love, loss, loyalty, […]

Rush drummer Neil Peart performs at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 10, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock trio are touring in support of the album, "Snakes & Arrows." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The upcoming documentary about Rush drummer Neil Peart is set to have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto Film Festival.Neil Peart: No One's Disciple, directed by Scot McFayden and Sam Dunn, will have […]

Rod Stewart performs onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at Intuit Dome on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for FIREAID) Rod Stewart’s tour continues to be affected by an undisclosed health issue.After postponing his Sunday night show at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati due to a “minor medical procedure that required prompt attention,” Stewart's now canceled his upcoming concert in Cleveland.The […]

Bernie Taupin attends Elton John AIDS Foundation's 34th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on March 15, 2026 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images) Elton John’s longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin is set to take part in the 2026 Americanafest Keynote Conversation, where he’ll be joined by Grammy winner Brandi Carlile.According to a press release, the moderator-free conversation will “explore the creative process, songwriting, artistic longevity, collaboration and […]

Mick Jagger (L) and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones performs during the final night of the Hackney Diamonds '24 Tour at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena on July 21, 2024 in Ridgedale, Missouri. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images) In a quote posted to Instagram, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has described the track “Mr. Charm,” from the band’s latest album, Foreign Tongues, as “4 on the floor, it’s danceable,” and he […]

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons at Magenta Light Studios 'Deep Water' Premiere at Paramount Studios on April 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stewart Cook/Magenta Light Studios via Getty Images) KISS founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are ready to show off their athletic skills.The rockers are set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Saturday, when the Los Angeles Angels […]

Rod Stewart performs during the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance,at the Royal Albert Hall on November 8, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor - WPA Pool / Getty Images) Just days after Rod Stewart postponed a Canadian concert due to travel issues, the rocker was forced to postpone another show due to health-related issues.The “Maggie May” rocker was supposed to headline the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati […]

'Magnification' album artwork. (Mercury Studios) Yes has announced a half-speed remaster of the band's 2001 album, Magnification.The set will be released on Sept. 18 as a two-LP vinyl set and limited-edition cassette.Magnification marked the 19th Yes album, and their first recorded as a four-piece and without a dedicated keyboardist. The Magnification lineup featured vocalist Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Steve Howe and drummer Alan White. Anderson left Yes in 2004, making Magnification his final […]

Nancy Wilson and Ann Wilson of Heart perform onstage during the GRAMMY Hall of Fame Gala 2026 at The Beverly Hilton on May 08, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) It's been 10 years since Heart put out a new album, but the drought is coming to an end: Nancy Wilson tells Gold Derby that recording on a new album is complete — and […]