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"Velas" single artwork. (Sony Music Latin) Carlos Santana has teamed up with Mexican musician Carín León for a new song called "Velas.""This song is about something that both God and humans love; it's called romance," Santana says. "Romance is a bridge between humans and God. We all pray for something, to God or the universe.""What I hope people will feel when they hear this song is that they want to give each […]

'Alive!' 50th anniversary reissue artwork. (UMe) KISS has announced a reissue of their famed 1975 Alive! live album in honor of its 50th anniversary.The super-deluxe edition boasts eight vinyl LPs featuring the original record remastered, rehearsal tracks, and bonus live recordings from 1975 shows in Davenport, Iowa; Wildwood, New Jersey; and Cleveland.The package also includes various memorabilia, such as tour poster and programs, photos and ticket stubs.Preorders are currently open exclusively […]

Cyndi Lauper will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Chappell Roan on Saturday. In that moment, she'll be thinking of all the female artists who've proceeded her, and those who'll follow her.Cyndi shouted out her heroes, including Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Joni Mitchell, on Instagram when her induction was announced in April and added, "Women have made so many important contributions to music and to rock n […]

Soundgarden will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during Saturday's ceremony in Los Angeles, streaming live on Disney+.Formed in 1984 in Seattle, Soundgarden helped pioneer the grunge sound that dominated the rock scene in the early '90s. The original Soundgarden lineup consisted of vocalist and drummer Chris Cornell, guitarist Kim Thayil and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. When Cornell switched to guitar, drummer Matt Cameron joined. Yamamoto left in […]

Bono on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes) Bono and David Byrne are among the nominees for the 2025 Hollywood Music in Media Awards.The U2 frontman's rendition of "Sunday Bloody Sunday" in his Stories of Surrender documentary is up for the song - onscreen performance (film) prize, while the Talking Heads singer's collaboration with Paramore's Hayley Williams for the film The Twits, "Open the Door," is nominated in the song - animated film category.Additionally, Stories of Surrender, […]

John Cale performs on stage at the Loaded Festival 2023 on June 08, 2023 in Oslo, Norway. (Per Ole Hagen/Redferns) The Velvet Underground's John Cale is collaborating on a new song with pop star Charli XCX.The track is called "House" and was recorded for Charli's soundtrack to the upcoming film adaptation of the classic Emily Brontë novel Wuthering Heights. In a lengthy Instagram Story message, Charli explains how she got involved in the […]

Def Leppard Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame on October 09, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) Def Leppard has shared a recap video looking back at receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The "Pour Some Sugar on Me" rockers were honored with the distinction during a ceremony in October. The recap, which is now streaming on YouTube, features footage of the band members greeting […]

Portrait of Gilson Lavis, 1997. (Richard Ecclestone/Redferns) Gilson Lavis, former drummer for the band Squeeze, has died. He was 74.Former Squeeze keyboardist Jools Holland confirmed the news Thursday in a Facebook post, writing, "I’m very sad to report that Gilson Lavis my dear friend and long-standing drummer passed away at his home in Lincolnshire last night."Lavis drummed in Squeeze from 1976 to 1982 and again from 1985 to 1992. His […]

Jon Bon Jovi. (ABC/José A. Alvarado Jr.) Even if he's seen and subsequently rocked a million faces, Jon Bon Jovi still seeks the advice of other musicians.The "Livin' on a Prayer" rocker tells the U.K.'s Planet Rock radio that he consulted Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich about coming up with a set list for Bon Jovi's 2026 tour, which includes nine shows at New York City's Madison Square Garden.Jon shares that […]