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Rachel Bolan and Dave Sabo of Skid Row perform at O2 Forum Kentish Town on January 26, 2019 in London, England. (Venla Shalin/Redferns) If you ever wanted to be the singer in Skid Row, now's your chance.The "18 and Life" rockers have announced a worldwide audition in partnership with the music instrument company Sweetwater to become the band's next vocalist. "This is not a contest or a gimmick," Skid Row says […]

On This Day, Feb. 5, 2018…Paul Simon announced his retirement from touring after more than 60 years in music.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer said time away from his family and the death of his longtime guitarist Vincent Nguini played a role in his decision.Simon didn’t give up the road without one more run. In May of the same year, he launched Homeward Bound – The Farewell Tour, a four-month trek that […]

Nikki Sixx and Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe perform at GIANTS Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Don Arnold/WireImage) Mötley Crüe will be celebrating America's birthday up north in Canada.The "Home Sweet Home" rockers will headline Winnipeg's Rockin' Thunder concert series on July 4. The bill will also include Three Days Grace, Halestorm and Canadian musician JJ Wilde.Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. CT. For all […]

Cover of 'R.E.M. at the BBC' box set (Craft Recordings) R.E.M. fans will once again be able to get their hands on the band's 2018 live album box set R.E.M. at the BBC.The band announced on Instagram that the box set is “Back by demand” and will be available again starting March 6.The eight-CD/one-DVD set features rare live and in-studio recordings taken from the BBC archives, with all the performances recorded […]

Stephen Pearcy The Undercover Tour admat (Courtesy of Stephen Pearcy) Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy has announced the first set of dates for his 2026 tour.Dubbed The Undercover Tour, the trek will feature some performances with his former RATT bandmate, guitarist Warren DeMartini.The tour will kick off with a Percy/DeMartini show on Feb. 26 in Highland, California, and then resume May 9 in Tulare, California, with a solo show. Pearcy will […]

Cover of Bruce Hornsby's 'Indigo Park' (Zappo Productions/Thirty Tigers) Bruce Hornsby has shared details about his upcoming album, Indigo Park, which will be released April 3.The album will be made up of 10 songs, with Hornsby backed by his band The Noisemakers, along with guitarist Blake Mills, bassist Pino Palladino and drummer Chris Dave. The record will feature guest appearances by the late Bob Weir, Bonnie Raitt and Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig. […]

Record Store Day has unveiled its list of exclusive releases for its 2026 celebration, taking place in independent record stores on April 18.Among this year’s releases:Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band's triumphant 2024 return to Asbury Park, New Jersey, at the Sea.Hear.Now Festival will be released as Live From Asbury Park 2024, a five-LP or three-CD set, featuring more than three hours of music.Neil Young & the Chrome Hearts have contributed The Live Album, […]

'Breakout Out of Heaven 2007-2009' album artwork. (Rhino) A new box set collecting the discography of the Black Sabbath offshoot Heaven & Hell will be released on March 27.The collection, dubbed Breakout Out of Heaven 2007-2009, includes the lone Heaven & Hell studio album, 2009's The Devil You Know, as well as two live albums recorded in 2007 at New York City's Radio City Music Hall and 2009's Wacken festival in Germany.Heaven & Hell reunited […]

Cover of Joe Jackson's 'Hope and Fury'/(earMUSIC) Joe Jackson is offering up another taste of his upcoming album Hope and Fury.The “Is She Really Going Out With Him” singer has released “Fabulous People,” the second single from the record. According to a press release, it represents “a more rhythmic, radio-forward side of the album, built around a tight, dance-leaning groove and Jackson’s unmistakable melodic precision and wit.”"Fabulous People" is now […]