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Ronnie James Dio performs at Challenge Stadium August 2, 2007 in Perth, Australia. (Paul Kane/Getty Images) The Rock for Ronnie benefit concert, which pays tribute to the late metal icon Ronnie James Dio, has announced a trio of signed instruments going up for auction as part of the event.Attendees will be able to bid on a Lakland bass signed by Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler and an Epiphone Les Paul signed by George Thorogood. […]

Prince performs during the 19th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York City, 2004 (Kevin Mazur/WireImage) The Beatles are among the most-covered artists of all time, but there's one cover that has yet to see the light of day — though Paul McCartney really wants it to be released.While appearing on the BBC Radio 2 segment The Tracks of My Years, where artists pick their […]

'Live at Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, 17 June 1976' album artwork. (Rhino) Yes has announced a new live album called Live at Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, 17 June 1976.The record is due out July 17. It showcases the lineup of vocalist Jon Anderson, guitarist Steve Howe, bassist Chris Squire, drummer Alan White and pianist Patrick Moraz, which played together on the 1974 Yes album, Relayer.Live at Roosevelt Stadium includes renditions of songs including "Roundabout," […]

Belinda Carlisle performs onstage at Paramount Pictures Studios on September 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Project Angel Food) Belinda Carlisle and Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go's, Cherie Currie of The Runaways and Kate Pierson of The B-52's are taking part in the upcoming fourth edition of the Women's Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp.The camp, which is only open to women, takes place Nov. 5-8 in Los Angeles. Campers […]

On This Day, May 27, 2017 ...Gregg Allman, frontman and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, died at his home in Richmond Hill, Georgia, after a battle with liver cancer. He was 69.Allman Brothers Band was founded in 1969 with Gregg and his brother Duane Allman, as well as Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks and Jaimoe. They released their self-titled debut that year.They went on to be considered one of […]

: (L-R) Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes perform onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at The Kia Forum on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for FIREAID) The Black Crowes recently launched their new Southern Hospitality tour with Whiskey Myers. It’s their first tour since releasing their new album, A Pound of Feathers, and guitarist Rich Robinson tells […]

John Lennon & Paul McCartney returning to Heathrow Airport from holiday in Greece (Cummings Archives/Redferns) In a new video for Amazon Live and Amazon Music, Paul McCartney sits down with another famous Paul, Paul Mescal, who's playing him in the upcoming quartet of Beatles films from Sam Mendes. During their 11-minute chat, McCartney discusses writing about his old Beatles bandmates on his new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane."On this record, I might […]

'ZAPPAtite – Frank Zappa’s Tastiest Tracks' vinyl. (Zappa Records/UMe) The Frank Zappa compilation ZAPPAtite – Frank Zappa’s Tastiest Tracks is being released on vinyl for the first time.The record will make its wax debut on July 17. It was previously only available on CD and digital upon its original release in 2016.The two-LP package is divided into four sections — Appetizers, Entrées, Second Course and Desserts — and is described in a press release […]

Ozzy Osbourne and Jack Osbourne on April 25, 2011 in New York City. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival) Jack Osbourne has shared more info on the vision for the AI-powered interactive digital avatar of his late father, Ozzy Osbourne.As previously reported, Jack spoke about the avatar at the 2026 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, saying Ozzy "will exist digitally as himself for as long as we have computers.""You can ask Ozzy […]