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Photo credit: Michelle Ganeles Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers drummer Stan Lynch has announced the first live shows with his new band The Speaker Wars.The group, featuring vocalist/guitarist Jon Christopher Davis, is set to play a trio of dates in Texas: Sept. 5 in Austin, followed by Sept. 6 in Houston and Sept. 7 in Dallas."This band has the sound of raw authority,” Lynch shares. “Once we got The Speaker Wars in […]

Courtesy HBO Billy Joel admits he was a reluctant subject when it comes to the HBO documentary And So It Goes.In a new cover story for People, Billy says, "I’ve resisted this kind of thing for so long. I’m sick of talking about myself."He notes, "My goal was to get it over with. When I do interviews, people just ask you about yourself and you get a little self-conscious about […]

On This Day, July 23, 1989….Ringo Starr launched his first tour since his days with The Beatles, backed by an All-Starr Band that included Billy Preston, the Eagles’ Joe Walsh and E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons.Starr has continued to tour with a similar setup, with members of the All-Starr Band revolving over the years.Each show features Ringo performing both solo and Beatles songs, along with All-Starr Band members performing selections […]

Rhino Records Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have finally revealed the news they’ve been teasing for days.The former couple, and Fleetwood Mac bandmates, are set to reissue their only studio album as a duo, 1973’s Buckingham Nicks, on Sept. 19.The album will be released digitally and on CD, with newly remastered sound. There will also be special vinyl editions released on Rhino High Fidelity audio -- one limited to 5,000 […]

Amid the outpouring of tributes to Ozzy Osbourne following news of the metal icon's death Tuesday at age 76, even more have arrived to honor the late Prince of Darkness.Metallica, which originally posted a simple broken-heart emoji when the news first broke, shared a longer statement, beginning, "It's impossible to put into words what Ozzy Osbourne has meant to Metallica.""Hero, icon, pioneer, inspiration, mentor, and, most of all, friend are a few […]

Disney/Chris Willard Everybody who loves karaoke has a go-to song, and apparently in the U.K. one Bon Jovi tune hails above all others.A new study, commissioned by the telecommunications company Vodafone Three, finds that the New Jersey rockers’ #1 hit “Livin’ on a Prayer” is the U.K.'s ultimate karaoke tune and the karaoke song most likely to boost Brits' moods.Oxford University mathematician Dr. Tom Crawford created a formula to determine the ultimate karaoke tune, researching […]

Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images Ozzy Osbourne's Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler have shared tributes to the late Prince of Darkness following news of his death Tuesday at age 76.Iommi and Butler had just performed with Ozzy, along with original drummer Bill Ward, at Sabbath's massive Back to the Beginning farewell concert on July 5, held in the band's hometown of Birmingham, England."I just can't believe it! […]

The music world is grieving following the news Tuesday of metal icon Ozzy Osbourne's death at age 76. Here are some of the reactions:Black Sabbath: "Ozzy Forever."Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong: "No words. We love you Ozzy."Elton John: "So sad to hear the news of @ozzyosbourne passing away. He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods - a true legend. He […]

Ozzy Osbourne, undoubtedly one of the most beloved and iconic heavy metal singers on the planet, has died at age 76.A statement from his family issued on Tuesday reads, "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family […]