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'Ramones' album artwork. (Sire Records) A Ramones tribute concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic punk band's 1976 self-titled debut album will take place Aug. 30 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.The event will feature the inaugural performance by the Cretin Family, a supergroup made up of Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, former Ramones bassist CJ Ramone and Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong. "The Ramones are […]

(L-R) Rush’s Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart, and Geddy Lee at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Rush’s catalog is getting an audio upgrade.Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) has announced plans for a multiyear reissue series of the Canadian rockers’ catalog.The series will mark the first-ever audiophile upgrade of […]

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs onstage during Harley-Davidson's Homecoming Festival at Veterans Park on July 15, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Harley-Davidson) Foo Fighters have announced a concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Mohegan Sun casino and entertainment complex, which is located in Uncasville, Connecticut.The show will take place Oct. 4 at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET.For all […]

On This Day, July 7, 1977 …Styx released the album The Grand Illusion. As it was their seventh studio album, its release date was significant: 7-7-77.The album was a huge hit for the band, peaking at #6 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and getting certified triple Platinum in the U.S.The album contained two songs that went on to become Styx classics: “Come Sail Away,” which was a top-10 hit, and “Fooling Yourself (The […]

Artwork for U2's new single 'Street of Dreams' (Island Records) U2 is finally giving fans a preview of their next album.The Irish rockers have just dropped the new track “Street of Dreams,” the first single off the band’s yet-to-be announced studio album.U2 has also released a video to accompany the track, which they shot in May near Plaza Santo Domingo in Mexico City. The video shoot was marred by bad weather, […]

An' Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live' at the House of Blues (Courtesy of Live Nation)v Carlos Santana has extended his Las Vegas residency into November.The guitar legend has announced eight new performances of An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live at the House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The new dates run from Nov. 4 - 15.This year marks Santana’s 14th year headlining a […]

Eagles Sphere residency admat (Courtesy of Live Nation) Eagles are sticking around Las Vegas a little longer.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band has just announced four new December shows at the Sphere Las Vegas: Dec 4, 5, 11 and 12.Registration for a presale that begins July 15 at 10 a.m. PT is now open. Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting July 17 at 10 […]

'NIMRODS' soundtrack artwork. (Reprise Records) Green Day has announced the soundtrack to the band's upcoming NIMRODS movie.The album, due out July 31, features Green Day classics — including "Basket Case," "Longview" and "Wake Me Up When September Ends" — as well as live recordings and a brand new track called "I'm Never Gonna R.I.P."You can listen to "I'm Never Gonna R.I.P." and watch its accompanying video, which features footage from NIMRODS, streaming now […]

John Mellencamp Dancing Words Tour-The Greatest hits open rehearsal artwork (Courtesy of John Mellencamp) John Mellencamp is set to launch his Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits, and he’s giving fans in his home state a chance to get a preview of his upcoming shows.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has invited Indiana residents to come check out an open rehearsal at the Ford Center in Evansville on Wednesday from […]