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Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (ABC/Randy Holmes) Foo Fighters have announced a pair of last-minute, intimate club concerts in New York City and New Jersey.Dave Grohl and company will be performing at NYC's Irving Plaza on Thursday and the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, on Saturday.Tickets for both shows cost $30 and will go on sale in person at their respective venues at 10 a.m. local […]

Ozzy Osbourne performs on stage at British Summer Time Festival at Hyde Park on July 4, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. (Christie Goodwin/Redferns via Getty Images) The London fragrance brand Czech & Speake has launched a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a limited-edition release of his favorite scent."For over 30 years, Ozzy wore one fragrance. No.88 by @CzechAndSpeake," reads a post on Ozzy's Instagram. "The moment he smelled it, he […]

Tedeschi Trucks Band on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' (Disney/Randy Holmes) Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi are set to perform the national anthem at Saturday’s 152nd Kentucky Derby.The pair’s performance will be part of NBC’s coverage of the annual race from Churchill Downs in Louisville, with the performance taking place around 5 p.m. ET."Tedeschi Trucks Band’s soulful sound and remarkable vocal presence make them an exciting addition to this year’s […]

Michael McDonald of The Doobie Brothers performs onstage during the 2025 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Marriott Marquis Times Square on June 12, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame) After making a guest appearance on pop star Charlie Puth's yacht rock-inspired album Whatever's Clever!, The Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald is now popping up on Keith Urban’s new album, Flow […]

Elton John performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November 8, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Elton John spent many years doing residencies in Las Vegas, and he's heading back there in May to play a special show.The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Elton will headline the Las Vegas Raiders' Silver & Black Gala charity event May 17 at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium. The event will benefit […]

Ace Frehley preforms with Gene Simmons at The Children Matter Benefit Concert Featuring Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Don Felder And Cheap Trick on September 2, 2017 at CHS Field Stadium in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images for The Children Matter) KISS' Gene Simmons is revealing his regrets regarding his late bandmate Ace Frehley, who passed away in October.In an interview with the Inside of You with Michael […]

On This Day, April 29, 2008 …Mudcrutch, the band that helped launch Tom Petty's career, released its self-titled debut album.Formed in Gainesville, Florida, in 1970, the band included Petty and future Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, along with Tom Leadon, brother of Eagles guitarist Bernie Leadon; Jim Lenahan; and Randall Marsh. Future Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench joined in 1972.The band, who went through several lineup changes, eventually broke up in 1975. Petty then formed the […]

David Byrne's 'Who Is The Sky?' (Matador Records) David Byrne has released a new version of the track “What Is the Reason For It?” from his latest solo album, Who Is the Sky?The original song featured Paramore’s Hayley Williams, but the new take, retitled “¿Cuál Es La Razón?,” features Grammy Award-winning Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade in her place.A press release describes the new version as “a vocal and brass-led remix, drawing […]

Stewart Copeland is interviewed by Katie Puckrik at Shoreditch Town Hall during SXSW London 2025 on June 03, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns) The Police drummer Stewart Copeland has added more shows to his Have I Said Too Much - The Police, Hollywood, and Other Adventures spoken word tour.The trek, Copeland’s first North American spoken word tour, was initially supposed to hit 34 cities this summer, but […]