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UMG Recordings/Craft Recordings R.E.M. is hoping to bring a little optimism to the final days of the presidential election. The band just released a lyric video for their Lifes Rich Pageant track “I Believe,” in conjunction with their ongoing We Are Hope Despite the Times campaign. The band released a compilation album of the same name back in September to urge folks to get involved in the political process. The video features the […]

Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame England's Aston Villa soccer team has announced a collaboration with Black Sabbath.In partnership with Adidas, Aston Villa is launching a Sabbath-inspired shirt and soccer cleat, or, as they say across the pond, football boot.The shirt, which will be limited to just 250 pieces, includes the Sabbath logo on the back, while the boot aims to "encapsulate Black Sabbath's aesthetic through […]

On This Day, Oct. 30, 2007 ...The Eagles released their seventh studio album, Long Road Out of Eden, which was their first studio album since 1979's The Long Run.The release, their first double album, took nearly six years to complete and was their first release since the 2001 departure of Don Felder. It was also their last with Glenn Frey, who passed away in 2016.Thanks to a last-minute rule change […]

Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell is ready to tell his story.The rocker just announced he’ll release his memoir, Heartbreaker, which he wrote with Ari Surdoval, on March 18.“This is my book. It’s the story of a poor kid from Jacksonville, Florida, who realized a dream through music,” he writes on Instagram. “It’s a long journey through hard work, dedication, and luck. Playing guitar […]

Disney/Eric McCandless KISS’ Gene Simmons recently shared his thoughts on so-called “bass virtuosos,” telling Guitar World they were simply “show-offs in music,” but that doesn’t mean there aren't bass players out there who impress him.So, who are his favorites? They include The Beatles' Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood.McCartney is Simmons' top pick, telling Guitar World he “is probably the most influential bassist for me.”“The biggest compliment I can give Paul McCartney […]

Fantasy Records Warren Haynes is getting ready to give fans a preview of his new solo album, Million Voices Whisper.The Gov’t Mule frontman announced he'll perform “stripped down versions” of some of the album’s tunes on Warren Haynes – Live From The Power Station, streaming on YouTube starting Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET. Million Voices Whisper, dropping Friday, is Haynes’ first solo record in almost a decade. It features guest appearances by Derek Trucks, Lukas […]

Courtesy BEAT Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai and Danny Carey have been touring the country on their BEAT tour, celebrating the '80s-era music of King Crimson, and now fans will be able to experience the concert in the comfort of their own home. The artists have announced a new global livestream, Live From Los Angeles, debuting Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. PT on VEEPs. The performance, from The United Theater on Broadway, will be available for […]

L-R: Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love & Sinead O'Connor; Ke.Mazur/WireImage The late Sinéad O'Connor's cover of Nirvana's "All Apologies" soundtracks the newly released trailer for the upcoming film Queer.Starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey, Queer is based on the William S. Burroughs novel of the same name, published in 1985. It's directed by Challengers and Call Me By Your Name filmmaker Luca Guadagnino.Queer premieres in theaters in November. You can watch the trailer on YouTube."All Apologies" is […]

Rhino Rush is set to release a new vinyl box set dedicated to their time with Atlantic Records.The Albums: 1989-1996, dropping Nov. 1, will be made up of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band's first four albums with the label — 1989’s Presto, 1991’s Roll the Bones, 1993’s Counterparts and 1996’s Test for Echo. The box set will consist of six LPs and comes with a print featuring reimagined cover artwork. The set's slipcase […]