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Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of Kiss pose upon their arrival into Melbourne Airport in Melbourne, Victoria. (Photo by Jake Nowakowski/Newspix via Getty Images) KISS’ Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons are among the artists chosen for induction into the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame.The pair will be inducted into the 2026 class in the performers category, along with Kenny Loggins, Alanis Morissette and Taylor Swift.Non-performing songwriters set for induction this […]

Bonnie Raitt performs during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Bonnie Raitt is set to join Brandi Carlie for one of her Echoes Through the Canyon concerts, which will take place May 29 and 30 at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Gorge, Washington, outside of Seattle.Raitt, who Carlile called her "red headed hero," is […]

Cover of Squeeze's 'Trixies'/(BMG) Squeeze has released another preview of their upcoming album, Trixies.The latest single, “You Get the Feeling,” is the third track they’ve released from the concept album, following "Trixies Pt. 1" and "Trixies Pt. 2." It is available now via digital outlets, with an accompanying video on YouTube.Trixies features some of the first songs Squeeze's Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook ever wrote together. They were written by the duo back in […]

Cover of Bruce Hornsby's 'Indigo Park' (Zappo Productions/Thirty Tigers) Bruce Hornsby is back with new music and a new tour.The singer is set to release a new album, Indigo Park, on April 3. He’ll then hit the road in support of the release with his band The Noisemakers.The tour launches April 19 in Cincinnati and hits such cities as Nashville, Atlanta, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles before wrapping July 25 in […]

Joe Elliott of Def Leppard performs onstage during Radio 2 In The Park at Hylands Park on September 7, 2025 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Katja Ogrin/Getty Images) Looks like we’re about to get some new music from Def Leppard.The band shared a video teasing what appears to be a new song on Instagram, with the clip showing posters popping up with the words “Def Leppard,” “Rejoice” and the tag line […]

Stevie Nicks performs on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes) Stevie Nicks has added another show to her 2026 schedule.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to play The Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on April 22.The last time Stevie played The Moody Center was in August 2023. In announcing the show she wrote on Instagram, “3 years is far too long, Austin! Can’t wait to see you all again […]

Bono on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes) The legendary Dolly Parton turned 80 on Monday, and she received a special birthday surprise from U2 frontman Bono.Dolly shared an Instagram video of bagpiper Pat Darcy playing "Happy Birthday" in a conference room, as a cake reading "Love Bono" was brought in. She then blew out all the candles, joking, "I did it!""Now that’s what you call a surprise!" Dolly wrote in the caption. "This old […]

On This Day, Jan. 20, 1983…Def Leppard released Pyromania, their third studio album and the first to feature Phil Collen, who replaced the band’s original guitarist Pete Willis.The album, produced by Mutt Lange, featured future Def Leppard classics “Photograph,” “Foolin’” and “Rock of Ages." It spent a total of 124 weeks on the Billboard 200, although it only peaked at #2.Pyromania went on to become Def Leppard’s most successful record, selling over 10 million copies […]

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (ABC/Randy Holmes) All I want for Christmas is ... Foo?Foo Fighters will be performing at the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year gala, which is honoring Mariah Carey in recognition of her career achievements and philanthropic work.The lineup also features Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless, Maggie Rogers, Billy Porter, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Laufey, Adam Lambert, Charlie Puth, Kesha and Teddy Swims."I'm […]