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Musician Dave Davies appears in a portrait taken on April 17, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images) The Kinks’ Dave Davies has responded to criticism dished out by musician Moby over their classic tune “Lola.”In an interview with The Guardian, Moby revealed that the iconic tune was a song he could no longer listen to, noting, “'Lola' by the Kinks came up on a Spotify playlist, and […]

On This Day, March 23, 1983…ZZ Top released their eighth studio album, Eliminator, which went on to be the band’s most commercially successful album, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Album chart.The album, which used more synthesizers and drum machines than previous ZZ Top records, featured four hit singles: “Legs,” “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” “Sharped Dressed Man” and “TV Dinners.”The success those songs — and the album — were helped by […]

Bruce Springsteen on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/(Disney/Randy Holmes) Bruce Springsteen is joining the American Civil Liberties Union's fight against Donald Trump’s attempt to do away with birthright citizenship.The rocker has lent his iconic tune “Born in the U.S.A.” to a new 30-second ad that debuted ahead of Supreme Court hearing arguments in a case challenging Trump's executive order attempting to alter the 14th Amendment, which grants anyone born in the U.S. to citizenship.“We're reminding President Trump what […]

The Black Crowes' Chris Robinson on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes) The Black Crowes have released a lot of music over their almost 40-year career, but frontman Chris Robinson believes their iconic ballad “She Talks To Angels” is the one song of theirs that will stand the test of time.In a new interview with New York Magazine’s Vulture column, Robinson says one reason is because “[t]hat’s the song really in people’s imagination,” adding […]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Mike Mills, bass player of R.E.M., performs onstage during the Jim Irsay Collection Exhibit and Concert at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on January 11, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) Actor Michael Shannon and his musical partner Jason Narducy have been touring in celebration of the music of R.E.M. since 2023, and R.E.M.’s Mike Mills says the shows […]

Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones performs during the final night of the Hackney Diamonds '24 Tour at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena on July 21, 2024 in Ridgedale, Missouri. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images) Ronnie Wood is not just a rock 'n' roll star. He's also known for his art, and he just debuted two new pieces of Rolling Stones-inspired artwork.The first piece, Philadelphia 1981 III, is a painting of Wood and guitarist Keith Richards […]

Rock band Def Leppard poses for a portrait backstage in 1983. (Photo by Michael Montfort/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Def Leppard has joined in on the viral “what were you like in the ‘90s” trend, but with a twist.The trend has celebrities and social media users posting a current video of themselves, and then following it up with photos and video of them in the '90s, with many of the clips set […]

Poster for John Lennon & Yoko Ono 'Power to the People' concert film (Trafalgar Releasing/Mercury Studios) The first trailer has been released for the upcoming John Lennon and Yoko Ono concert film, Power to the People: John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant's Memory and Special Guests – Live at the One To One Concert, New York City, 1972.The film captures John and Yoko’s historic August 1972 concerts at Madison […]

Cover of Aerosmith's self-titled debut album (Capitol Records / UMe) Aerosmith's new box set, Aerosmith (Legendary Edition), celebrating their self-titled debut album, is out now. To mark the occasion, the Boston rockers have dropped a new lyric video for their iconic tune “Dream On.”The trippy video features archival images and footage from the band's early days.Aerosmith (Legendary Edition) comes in variety of formats, including a limited-edition five-LP collector’s set. This edition […]