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Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Paul Stanley attend the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on December 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) Peter Criss has responded to a recent Gene Simmons interview in which he claimed Criss didn’t deserve a songwriting credit on KISS' 1976 hit “Beth.”The track, which peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, is credited to Criss, the late Stan Penridge and producer […]

Covers of Peter Gabriel's 'In The Big Room' and "Live at WOMAD 1982' (Peter Gabriel Ltd.) Peter Gabriel has announced the CD and LP release of two live albums that he released to digital services in 2025. The rocker is set to drop In the Big Room on March 13 and Live at WOMAD 1982 on May 8.In the Big Room is a recording of an intimate fan club show that took […]

Poster for Paul McCartney documentary 'Man on the Run' (Courtesy of Prime Video) The first official trailer for the upcoming Paul McCartney documentary Man on the Run has just been released.The film, directed by Morgan Neville, looks at McCartney’s life following the breakup of The Beatles, including the formation of his band Wings.“The Beatles had been my whole life really,” McCartney says at the beginning of the trailer. “When we […]

John Mellencamp Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits admat (Courtesy of Live Nation) John Mellencamp is giving fans what they want – the hits.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced dates for the Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits, where he'll play a set filled with hits including "Jack and Diane," "Hurts So Good," "Small Town" and "Pink Houses." He's also promising to break out tracks he […]

On This Day, Jan. 14, 1980 ...Rush released their seventh studio album, Permanent Waves, which peaked at #4 on the Billboard album chart. It was the Canadian band’s first album to land in the top five, making it their most successful album at that time. It was later surpassed by their following album, Moving Pictures, which was released in 1981.Permanent Waves featured several songs considered to be more radio friendly than […]

'Honora' album artwork. (Nonesuch Records) Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has announced the details of his debut solo album.The trumpet-driven record is called Honora and is due out March 27. It includes the previously released track "A Plea." A second cut, called "Traffic Lights," is out now."Traffic Lights" was co-written by and features Radiohead's Thom Yorke, with whom Flea played in the band Atoms for Peace."Something about it reminded me of […]

Artwork for Bob Dylan Center's 'Sooner or Later' concert celebrating 60th anniversary of Blonde on Blonde (Courtesy of the Bob Dylan Center) A concert celebrating the 60th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s classic album Blonde on Blonde is being put on by the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.The concert, dubbed Sooner or Later, will be held Feb. 20 at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, emceed by The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper. The one-night-only […]

Keith Richards with his Gibson Custom 1960 ES-355™ Collector’s Edition. (Photo credit: Kevin Mazur) The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards and Gibson have collaborated on a pair of limited-edition guitars, autographed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.According to a press release, the instruments are exact replicas of one of Richards’ “best-loved and most recognizable guitars,” the 1960 ES-355, which he used recording such albums as Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St, […]

(L-R) John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, and Lindsey Buckingham of the rock group "Fleetwood Mac" pose for a portrait in 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) For the first time in over 50 years, Fleetwood Mac’s ballad "Landslide" has landed on the Billboard Hot 100.The Stevie Nicks-penned track appears on the band's 1975 self-titled album. It just debuted at #41 on the singles chart, thanks to its appearance […]