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Musician Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys performs onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine is paying tribute to his late bandmate Brian Wilson on the one-year anniversary of the music legend’s death.“It’s hard to believe a whole year has already passed since we lost Brian but to […]

(L-R) Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee of Motley Crue arrive at the premiere of Netflix's "The Dirt" at ArcLight Hollywood on March 18, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Netflix’s 2019 film The Dirt, about rockers Mötley Crüe, is headed for the big screen.The band announced that the film will be hitting theaters for the very first time, with a one-night-only screening happening […]

Grateful Dead 'Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA (7/3/66)' (Rhino Entertainment) Grateful Dead is offering up another preview of their upcoming live album, Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA (7/3/66).The band has just released a performance of the track "Viola Lee Blues," from The Dead's 1967 self-titled debut album. This is the second song they’ve released from the Fillmore concert, following "Cold Rain and Snow.""The Grateful Dead's first big jamming vehicle, 'Viola Lee […]

Fleetwood Mac's 'Greatest Hits (Deluxe Edition) (Warner Records/Rhino) Fleetwood Mac is revisiting their 1988 Greatest Hits compilation, and they've added some hits to the album.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are set to release a deluxe edition on July 31, featuring 10 more classic tracks, including such tunes as “The Chain,” “Landslide,” “Silver Springs (Live)” and “You Make Loving Fun," among others.Greatest Hits (Deluxe Edition) will be released as two-LP black vinyl and two-CD […]

On This Day, June 11, 1988 …Sting, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton and Dire Straits were among the artists who performed at the 70th birthday tribute concert for anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela.The concert took place at London’s Wembley Stadium and also featured performances by Simple Minds, Joe Cocker, Bryan Adams, Peter Gabriel, Steven Van Zandt, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman, George Michael, Eurythmics and more.The concert was broadcast to over […]

Alex Lifeson with his Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1976 ES-355 Reissue. (Courtesy of Epiphone) While most guitarists likely don’t have the talent of Rush’s Alex Lifeson, they now have a chance to at least sound a little bit like him.The rocker has teamed with Epiphone for a new guitar, part of the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom series.The new Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 Reissue is modeled after Lifeson’s well-known […]

Jeff Ament attends the 2026 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 07, 2026 in New York City. (Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has premiered a new song called "Montana Grind," recorded for the new documentary of the same name.The film Montana Grind is about the skateboarding scene in Ament's home state of Montana. Ament also recorded an original soundtrack for the doc.You can watch […]

Paul Stanley of Kiss attends the premiere of Sony Pictures Classics' "Becoming Led Zeppelin" at TCL Chinese Theatre on January 27, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images) KISS’ Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons are set to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday in New York, and ahead of the honor, Stanley talked to New York Magazine about their music.When asked which song he considers the band’s […]

Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings: Ultimate Collection (Edsel) A new box set dedicated to former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman's '90s-era blues rock band, Rhythm Kings, is getting an October release.The set, Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings: Ultimate Collection, is made up 144 songs and includes the group’s five studio albums — 1997’s Strutin’ Our Stuff, 1998’s Anyway the Wind Blows, 2000’s Groovin’, 2001’s two-LP set Double Bill and 2004’s Just For a Thrill.It also includes […]