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On This Day, Nov. 14, 1975…Queen launched a new tour in support of their fourth studio album, A Night at the Opera.The tour kicked off with a two-night stand at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool, England, which, according to setlist.fm, featured the live debut of several songs from the record, including the iconic “Bohemian Rhapsody.”The tour featured shows throughout the U.K., wrapping Dec. 24 at the Hammersmith Odeon in London.Queen […]

Photo of Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh (Photo by Ross Halfin) Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh is set to host his ninth annual VetsAid concert on Saturday, which raises money for veteran-related causes.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is a longtime advocate for veterans issues, something that is personal to him, as he's a Gold Star Family member. His father died in 1949 serving our country when Walsh was just 20 months old.Walsh tells […]

Yoko Ono and John Lennon December 1968. (Photo by Susan Wood/Getty Images) The Oscar-winning short film War Is Over!, which was inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s classic holiday tune “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” is set to premiere on YouTube.The 11-minute film, co-written by the couple's son, Sean Ono Lennon, follows a game of chess, with a heroic carrier pigeon helping the game continue across enemy lines. It ends with […]

David Coverdale from Whitesnake performs outside the Vikingship arena on June 02, 2022 in Hamar, Norway. (Photo by Per Ole Hagen/Redferns) David Coverdale, who found fame with Whitesnake and Deep Purple, has announced his retirement from music.In a video posted to Whitesnake’s YouTube account, the 74-year-old rocker reveals that “after 50 years-plus of an incredible journey” he’s decided to call it quits."The last few years has been very evident to me […]

Drummer Alex Van Halen of Van Halen performs at Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL (Photo by Michele Eve Sandberg/Corbis via Getty Images) After releasing his memoir in 2024, Alex Van Halen is getting ready to release another book, which will surely excite Van Halen fans.The rocker revealed on Instagram that he has been working with Genesis Publications on an official Van Halen anthology, which he describes as […]

Peter Frampton at 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction/(Disney/Jenny Anderson) Sounds like we may be getting some new music from Peter Frampton soon.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s music update came courtesy of Sheryl Crow, who posted a photo of herself with Frampton in the studio on Instagram.“Got to work with one of my heroes today,” she wrote in the caption. “Y’all better get ready… @mrpeterframpton played […]

The Rolling Stones from left: drummer Charlie Watts, guitarist Keith Richards, bassist Bill Wyman, singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Brian Jones at London Airport, June 23rd 1966. (Photo by George Stroud/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The Rolling Stones’ iconic tune "Paint It Black" is the subject of a new lawsuit filed against Behr Paint.ABCKO Music & Records, owner of The Stones’ early master recordings, is suing the paint company for copyright […]

'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' and guest Pete Townshend during Wednesday’s November 12, 2025 show. (Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS) The Who's Pete Townshend has revealed that he's got lots of unfinished music in his vaults, but he’s not so sure whether fans will ever get to hear it.Townshend appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Wednesday, where he talked about his unfinished works, revealing he has "350, 450 pieces of music.”“Now, a […]

Ringo Starr & his All Starr Band (Photo by Scott Robert Ritchie ) Ringo Starr is hitting the road again.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced a string of spring 2026 tour dates, launching May 28 in Temecula, California. The trek features several stops in the Golden State and will also hit Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, before wrapping June 14 in Los Angeles.As usual, Ringo will be backed by his […]