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(L - R) Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews on stage during Farm Aid 2024 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on September 21, 2024 in Saratoga Springs, New York. Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images John Mellencamp and Neil Young with Chrome Hearts are among the artists headlining the 40th anniversary edition of Farm Aid in September, and they are giving fans a chance to win a VIP trip to the festival.Farm Aid […]

John Fogerty performs during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2025 in Glastonbury, England/ Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images John Fogerty is getting honored for his songwriting. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, who’s responsible for writing such classic tunes as "Proud Mary," "Fortunate Son," "Who’ll Stop the Rain" and more, is set to receive BMI’s Troubadour Award in September.According to the music […]

Ozzy Osbourne at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction 2024/Disney/Eric McCandless A recently opened museum exhibit dedicated to Ozzy Osbourne has been extended following the heavy metal icon’s July 22 death.Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero opened on June 25 at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and was supposed to close in September. But the museum, which is in Ozzy's hometown, has announced that it will remain open until January […]

British musician Terry Reid, most famously known for turning down offers to front Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has died at the age of 75.His death was confirmed by Cleopatra Records, which said in a statement that the team was "deeply saddened by Reid’s passing.""Terry wasn’t just a legend—he was a true original. His voice had that rare magic that could shake a room or break your heart in a single note," read […]

Lenny Kravitz performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/Disney/Randy Holmes Lenny Kravitz has nabbed a nomination for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.Kravitz has earned a nod in the best rock category for his song "Honey," where he’s up against videos from Green Day, Coldplay, Evanescence, Linkin Park and Twenty One Pilots.Kravitz actually won in the best rock category in 2024. He was recognized for the track "Human," which, like "Honey," appears on […]

David Byrne attends SNL50: The Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall on February 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) For David Byrne and Hayley Williams, collaborating is more than just a "Once in a Lifetime" experience.The respective Talking Heads and Paramore singers are linking up again for a new song called "Open the Door," recorded for the upcoming animated Netflix film The Twits, based […]

On This Day, Aug. 5, 1980…Pat Benatar released her second studio album, Crimes of Passion, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200, a position it held for five weeks.The album featured three singles, the most popular being “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” which was her first top-10 hit. The other singles included “You Better Run,” which was the second music video ever aired on MTV, and “Treat Me Right,” […]

L-R Roger Daltrey, Zak Starkey and Pete Townshend of the British band The Who perform live on stage during a concert at the Waldbuehne on June 20, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Frank Hoensch/Redferns) Drummer Zak Starkey has seemingly responded to new comments The Who’s Roger Daltrey has made regarding Starkey’s firing from the band.In an interview with the U.K. publication The Times, Daltrey noted that comments Starkey made after The […]

Joe Elliott of Def Leppard performs onstage during the Summer Stadium tour at Truist Park on July 13, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott is showing off his piano skills in a new video posted to Instagram, and it looks like he's a little rusty."Allow us to introduce you to Sir Elton Joe," reads the post's caption, an obvious reference to Rock & Roll Hall of […]