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ABC A unique piece of Beatles memorabilia has just sold at auction.Joseph Robert O’Donnell, a Beatles and music memorabilia dealer, recently purchased a piece of George Harrison’s leftover toast from 1962.The piece of toast in question was taken by a 15-year-old Harrison fan named Sue Houghton, who had become friendly with his family. While visiting the family, she pocketed the leftover crust from Harrison’s plate. It eventually made its way to Houghton’s Harrison […]

ABC/Paula Lobo Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong has some not-so-nice words about Perry Farrell in the upcoming book Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival. As its title suggests, the book goes into the history of Lollapalooza, which the Jane's Addiction frontman co-founded. In an excerpt posted to Stereogum, Armstrong talks about the difficulties he had with Farrell ahead of Green Day playing Lolla 1994."Perry was a f****** a******, straight up," Armstrong […]

ABC/Randy Holmes Metallica’s Lars Ulrich is set to appear at the upcoming South by Southwest festival.The rocker is scheduled to sit down with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe for a featured session titled Breaking the Fourth Wall, where, according to the description, they’ll explore “how the band is continuing to use revolutionary technology to connect more deeply with fans.”The discussion will have Lars reflecting on the band's history of using technology “to reinvent storytelling […]

Mickey Bernal/Getty Images Rick Springfield is opening up about the alternative treatments he’s experimented with to help with depression, something he’s dealt with since his teen years.In a new interview with People, the “Jesse’s Girl” singer reveals he's tried ketamine treatments, but in the end it wasn't for him."I wanted to see if it’d open a few things in my brain," he says. "It was a creative experiment and an experiment on […]

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Graham Nash is opening up about his relationship with his late bandmate David Crosby in a new interview with Mojo magazine.“I think of David every time I drive through Van Cortlandt Park [in the Bronx],” Nash tells the mag. “Don’t forget: It’s David Van Cortlandt Crosby," referring to the late rocker's full name.He adds, “I miss David terribly.”Nash has previously said that before Crosby's January 2023 death, he tried to reach out […]

Al Pereira/Getty Images Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jackson Browne is set to be honored by Music Will, the largest nonprofit music education program for schools in the United States.Browne, along with Sara Bareilles, Wyclef Jean and Kristin Chenoweth, will be celebrated at the group’s annual gala April 9 at Gotham Hall in New York City.“At Music Will, we believe that music is a force for change—a catalyst that […]

Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for ABA  Bob Dylan's official social media accounts continue to baffle fans.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer's latest post on Instagram happened Wednesday night, when he randomly uploaded a throwback video of Machine Gun Kelly performing an in-store set.The post certainly spawned some interesting comments from fans, with one noting, "Bob respectfully, what the f*** is this," while another wrote "Bob's off his Zimmerman," a […]

On This Day, Feb. 27, 1981…The Who released the song “You Better You Bet,” their first single since the death of drummer Keith Moon three years earlier.The song, written by Pete Townshend, was the first single off the band’s 1981 album Face Dances, which featured former The Faces drummer Kenney Jones in Moon’s place.“You Better You Bet” was a top 20 hit for The Who, peaking at #18 on the […]

Art by Taylor W Rushing The life and music of Allman Brothers Band guitarist and founding member Dickey Betts is being celebrated Friday with an all-star tribute concert, and now music fans at home will be able to enjoy it.The sold-out show, In Memory of Dickey Betts, will livestream for free via nugs.net. The concert is taking place at the Macon City Auditorium in Macon, Georgia, the birthplace of the Rock & Roll […]