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The Who's 'Quadrophenia' (Geffen Records) The Who’s iconic album Quadrophenia will be the subject of a new documentary.According to Variety, the film, The Story of Quadrophenia, will explore the “enduring cultural legacy” of the band’s 1973 rock opera, as well as “its continuing evolution.” It will include a behind-the-scenes look at the ballet interpretation, Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet, which debuted in the U.K. in 2025.The Who’s Pete Townshend has given his […]

Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs 'Mission of Mercy' (Soundly Music/Thirty Tigers) Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs have released the new track “No Regrets” from their upcoming album, Mission of Mercy.“‘No Regrets’ was written the night before we recorded it. It’s like a movie in song about a fictional character who’s run out of town on a bum rap,” says Campbell. “What you hear is The Dirty Knobs’ first take; […]

The Rolling Stones' 'Foreign Tongues' (Capitol Records) The Rolling Stones have revealed the track list for their upcoming album, Foreign Tongues.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers posted the 14-song track list on Instagram Wednesday, one day after they teased fans with the song titles.The Stones released the track list to streaming services on Tuesday. But, taking inspiration from the album’s title, all the song titles were in different languages, with the exception of already released […]

Drummer Alex Van Halen of Van Halen performs during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Alex Van Halen is setting the record straight about not having Michael Anthony in Van Halen for their 2006 reunion with original frontman David Lee Roth.In an interview with the Brazilian outlet KazaGastão, Alex says that when the band decided to reunite […]

Ozzy Osbourne attends the MTV EMA's 2014 at The Hydro on November 9, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Dave Hogan/MTV 2014/Getty Images for MTV) Jack Osbourne has shared an update on the upcoming biopic about his father, the late Ozzy Osbourne."I can tell you this, we are moving ahead," Jack said in a livestream on Tuesday. "I was on calls today about it, the script is, like, right there. We are […]

On This Day, May 13, 1970 …The Beatles documentary Let It Be opened in New York City.Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, the film took Beatles fans inside the studio as they recorded their album Let It Be.The documentary, which opened in London one week later, included footage from The Beatles’ January 1969 Apple Corps rooftop concert, which was their final public performance as a band. The film was released one month after […]

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters. (ABC/Travis Bell) Foo Fighters downsized in space but not in sound to play NPR's Tiny Desk performance series.Dave Grohl and company ripped through a five-song set while confined to the titular Tiny Desk, playing the classics "Learn to Fly," "My Hero" and "Everlong," as well as two tracks off their new album, Your Favorite Toy: "Spit Shine" and "Child Actor.""It's an honor to be here," Grohl said. […]

U2 shoot music video in Mexico City (Photo Credit: Hector Vivas/Getty Images for U2) U2 has been working on a new album for quite a while and it sounds like they’re finally getting ready to give fans their first taste of the record.The Irish rockers were in Mexico City Tuesday filming a music video on top of a school bus, which was surrounded by fans. According to a press release, the […]

Deep Purple's 'SPLAT!'/(earMUSIC) Deep Purple is giving fans the first taste of their upcoming album, SPLAT!The band has just released a video for the record’s first single, “Arrogant Boy,” which is the lead track from the album.SPLAT!, dropping July 3, explores the idea of the end of humanity as a transformation rather than a destruction, with the album’s description noting it sees the end “not in any crude apocalyptic sense but as […]