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On This Day, May 5, 1981 ...Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers released their fourth studio album, Hard Promises.The album featured the future Petty classic "The Waiting" as well as “Insider," a duet with Stevie Nicks.“Insider” was recorded around the same time Petty and Nicks recorded her hit "Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around," which Petty and Heartbreaker guitarist Mike Campbell wrote. It eventually appeared on Nicks’ debut solo album, Bella Donna, […]

Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks perform during the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City. (Kevin Mazur/MG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks was one of the special musical guests at Monday night’s Met Gala in New York, where she shared the stage with pop star Sabrina Carpenter.According to Vogue, […]

Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) performs live on stage playing a white Fender Stratocaster guitar with The Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 24th February 1969. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) Rolling Stone is highlighting iconic guitar solos in its latest staff-curated list.The mag has just released its picks for the 100 greatest guitar solos of all time, with tunes by such artists as Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, the Eagles and more making the […]

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (ABC/Randy Holmes) Foo Fighters appear on the latest episode of the viral online show Track Star, in which host Jack Coyne challenges guests to identify different songs.For the Foos, represented by frontman Dave Grohl, guitarist Chris Shiflett and bassist Nate Mendel, Coyne picks songs by artists including The Clash, Van Halen, Minor Threat and NOFX, which they all recognized almost immediately.A couple songs […]

John Lennon and Yoko Ono photographed on November 2, 1980 - the first time in five years that Lennon had been photographed professionally and the last comprehensive photo shoot of his life. (Photo by Jack Mitchell/Getty Images) Ocean’s Eleven director Steven Soderbergh will premiere his new John Lennon and Yoko Ono documentary at the Cannes Film Festival, which runs May 12-23.The film, John Lennon: The Last Interview, centers on Lennon’s final […]

(L-R) Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of the band Rush, and Matt Stone perform during South Park The 25th Anniversary Concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 10, 2022 in Morrison, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Comedy Central) Rush will launch their Fifty Something tour in June, their first since the death of drummer Neil Peart in 2020. In a new interview with The New York Times, frontman Geddy Lee […]

'I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol' documentary artwork. (Courtesy of VMI Worldwide) Founding Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock has announced the U.S. release of his documentary, I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol.The film will be available to rent and buy on digital platforms on May 26, and will be available to preorder May 12."It tells the tale of my contribution to the band, which I think without it the group […]

Photo of SANTANA and Alex LIGERTWOOD; Alex Ligertwood performing live onstage with Santana (Photo by Garry Clarke /Redferns) Alex Ligertwood, best known as one of the vocalists for Santana, has died. He was 79. His wife, Shawn Brogan, announced the news on her Facebook page, noting he “passed away peacefully in his sleep.” “It’s with great sadness and heartache to announce the passing of my sweet dear Alex Ligertwood, my husband […]

Eagles Sphere residency admat (Courtesy of Live Nation) Eagles are returning to Las Vegas this fall.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band has announced six new shows of their Sphere residency: Sept. 18 and 19, and Nov. 13, 14, 27 and 28.Registration for a presale that begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT is now open. Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. PT.The new […]