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Disney/Randy Holmes Billy Corgan plans to keep making artistic statements even beyond the grave.In an interview with The Guardian, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman was asked what song he'd pick to be played at his funeral. His response? "I'd probably pick one of my own just to make some sort of posthumous, bitter point."Said point, Corgan says, would be "You should have paid more attention to me when I was here.""'To Sheila' […]

Courtesy of Fender Fender has announced a new set of guitars paying tribute to legendary Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell.The company is introducing two new Campbell-inspired guitars as part of their “Stories Collection” family: the Stories Collection Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster and the Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Masterbuilt Mike Campbell 1972 “Red Dog” Telecaster. Both guitars are reproductions of Campbell’s heavily modified Telecaster.“Telecasters are the heart […]

L-R: Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan, and Harris Dickinson; Ethan Miller/Getty Images Director Sam Mendes has shared some of his thoughts about why he’s decided to make four films about The Beatles.Mendes penned an article for The Times about his BBC2 World War II documentary, What They Found, and shared how his approach to that project is similar to his motivations behind The Beatles films.“As a filmmaker, one is always looking to find new […]

Courtesy of Julien's Auctions A tour van used by the Melvins and decorated with original artwork by Kurt Cobain is going on display to the public for the first time.In connection with Record Store Day, the van will be parked outside two Seattle record stores on Saturday: Easy Street Records from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. local time and Silver Platters from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. local time.Sections of […]

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Aerosmith announced their retirement from touring back in August due to frontman Steven Tyler’s vocal issues, but one of their producers isn’t writing them off just yet.In an interview with the New York Post, Jack Douglas, who produced several of the band’s albums, including Toys in the Attic, says he hopes to see the band return one day.“I don’t know, I hear rumors,” he says. “But I’m sure […]

Al Pereira/Getty Images Jackson Browne is coming to New York in August.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced a four-night residency at Manhattan's Beacon Theatre, scheduled for Aug. 12, Aug. 13, Aug. 15 and Aug. 16.A presale on Browne’s website begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday 10 a.m. ET.Browne has also been announced as one of the headliners for the fourth edition of Jason Isbell’s ShoalsFest, […]

ABC/Randy Holmes Metallica has announced a new film called Metallica Saved My Life, dedicated to the band's legions of fans.The doc "explores our world through the lives of fans who have supported each other through highs, lows, trials, and triumphs for over four decades," the metal legends say."And yeah, we’re in it a little bit too," they add.Metallica Saved My Life, directed by prolific music video director Jonas Åkerlund, will be shown alongside […]

Mercury Records Limited Def Leppard fans have chosen their favorite song.To coincide with March Madness, the band launched the On Through The Music Bracket Challenge, where 64 of their tracks went head-to-head in a fan vote until one was crowned the “greatest Def Leppard anthem of all time."After narrowing it down to two tracks, “Hysteria" and “Photograph,” a winner has been chosen.“After weeks of fierce matchups, fan votes, and rock ‘n’ […]

courtesy of Live Nation The Eagles have added even more shows to their Las Vegas residency at the Sphere.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have added eight new shows in October and November, which will be their final Vegas concerts for 2025. The new dates are Oct. 3, Oct. 4, Oct. 10, Oct. 11, Oct. 31, Nov. 1, Nov. 7 and Nov. 8.Registration is now open for a presale that kicks off […]