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Penguin Random House Bono’s memoir is finally coming out in paperback.The U2 frontman released Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story in November 2022, and now the paperback edition will be released May 27 in the U.S., featuring a new introduction from the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.The book followed Bono, born Paul Hewson, from his childhood in Dublin to the formation of U2 and its journey to superstardom, to his 20-year career […]

Daniel Knighton/Getty Images Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson is hitting the road this summer for his first North American solo tour in almost 30 years.The Mandrake Project Live 2025 North American tour, in support of his 2024 solo album The Mandrake Project, will kick off Aug. 22 in Anaheim, California, and will hit such cities as Las Vegas, Dallas, Brooklyn, Boston, Detroit and Chicago before wrapping on Oct. 5 in Los […]

On This Day, March 4, 1967…The Rolling Stones landed their fourth #1 single with “Ruby Tuesday,” written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.The song appeared on the U.S. version of their fifth studio album, Between the Buttons. It was released as a double-A side single in the U.K. with “Let’s Spend the Night Together,” and peaked at #3 on the U.K. chart.Richards has said that the song was written about his […]

ABC/Paula Lobo Green Day's trip Down Under is ending earlier than anticipated.The final show of the "American Idiot" trio's Australian tour, scheduled for Wednesday in Gold Coast, has been canceled due to weather caused by a tropical cyclone dubbed Cyclone Alfred."With Cyclone Alfred bringing some seriously nasty weather, it's just not possible to go ahead safely," Green Day writes in an Instagram Story. "We know this is a huge disappointment, […]

Michael Putland/Getty Images The late Joe Cocker has been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, and Beatle legend Paul McCartney is doing what he can to see that he gets in.McCartney, a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer himself, has released a letter backing Cocker for induction.“Joe was a great man and a fine singer whose unique style made for some fantastic performances,” McCartney writes in […]

Courtesy God's Love We Deliver The ninth annual Love Rocks NYC concert will be held Thursday at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan, and now folks who aren’t in the Big Apple, or simply couldn't score tickets, will get a chance to enjoy the show.The concert, featuring performances by Peter Frampton and The Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald, will stream live on Veeps.com starting at 8 p.m. ET. The lineup also includes Cher, Eurythmics’ Dave […]

Photo Credit: Michael Helms Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder is ready to share new music with fans.The rocker has just signed with Frontiers Music Srl, with plans to release a new solo album later this year.“So thrilled to be joining the Frontiers family and to finally share this new record with the world!” Felder shares. “This music means everything to me, and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”"Brilliant […]

Mercury Studios In April 2022, Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson took part in two concerts celebrating the 25th anniversary of Comedy Central's South Park and now those shows are set to be released as a three-LP vinyl set.South Park 25th Anniversary Concert, dropping April 18, was recorded Aug. 9 and Aug. 10, 2022, at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Lee and Lifeson performed the A Farewell to Kings track “Closer to […]

ABC/ Craig Sjodin Keith Richards is set to be honored by the state of Connecticut.Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that The Rolling Stones guitarist will be honored as the first recipient of the Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence; he is being recognized for his “deep commitment to supporting the local community."The award is described as “a prestigious new honor celebrating Connecticut residents who epitomize the state’s core values of creativity, resourcefulness, […]