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Disney/Eric McCandless Gene Simmons wants KISS fans to know they weren’t lying when they played what they said were their “farewell” shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden in December 2023.The band recently announcement that Simmons and Paul Stanley will be headlining an “unmasked” KISS performance at November’s KISS Army Storms Vegas event, which will be their first show since those farewell gigs. In a new interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, […]

Frank Hoensch/Redferns Back in October 2023, Roger Waters released The Dark Side of the Moon Redux, a reimagined version of Pink Floyd’s classic album The Dark Side of the Moon. Now one of his former bandmates is revealing what he thought about it.In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason says he thinks many people had the wrong idea about Roger’s motivations behind the release, which coincided with Dark Side's […]

Rhino INXS has offered up another preview of their upcoming 40th anniversary deluxe edition of their album Listen Like Thieves.The latest taste is a previously unreleased studio demo of the song “Kiss the Dirt.” It is the second track released from the deluxe edition, following a live performance of “Biting Bullets."Listen Like Thieves (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) will feature a brand-new remix of the album by Giles Martin and Paul Hicks, […]

Universal Music Group Ringo Starr has released an all-star rendition of The Beatles’ classic “With A Little Help From My Friends,” with proceeds going to help California wildfire relief efforts.The song was recorded live during Ringo’s January shows at the Ryman Auditorium. It features the superstar guests who joined him for the concerts, including Sheryl Crow, The White Stripes’ Jack White, Mickey Guyton, Emmylou Harris, Brenda Lee and Billy String.“With A Little Help […]

Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images The Who returned to the stage Thursday night, performing the first of two concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall to benefit Teenage Cancer Trust.According to setlist.fm, the band blew through plenty of Who hits, including “Who Are You,” “Pinball Wizard,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” “My Generation” and “Baba O’Riley." They even surprised the crowd with a performance of the Who's Next song “Love Ain’t for Keeping,” […]

On This Day, March 28, 1976 ... Phil Collins made his U.S. live debut as Genesis’ lead singer on the band's first tour since Peter Gabriel's departure.Gabriel announced his departure from Genesis in August 1975, following the tour in support of their sixth studio album, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. The first tour without him was in support of The Trick of Tail, with Genesis performing across North America and […]

Hit Wonder Canada LTD Bachman-Turner Overdrive has dropped their first new single in over 25 years.The Canadian band, led by Randy Bachman, has released the new track “60 Years Ago,” which features Randy’s sons Tal and Koko Bachman, with BTO's Fred Turner on vocals, and a guitar solo from Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and fellow Canadian, Neil Young.“As a thank-you to Winnipeg, the city that shaped us, I wrote […]

Courtesy The Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter  The reformed Sex Pistols are crossing the pond to cause anarchy in the U.S.The punk icons have announced their first tour of the States in over 20 years, running from Sept. 16 in Dallas to Oct. 16 in Los Angeles. The run will mark the North American debut of the updated Sex Pistols lineup, which includes original members Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock […]

MPL/UMe Paul McCartney recently reissued his band Wings’ album Venus and Mars for its 50th anniversary, and he's giving fans a way to enjoy the music together.The rocker just announced a new global Venus and Mars listening party Friday at 1 p.m. ET. Those taking part are asked to share their favorite Venus and Mars songs, lyrics and memories.Meanwhile, in a Q&A on his website, McCartney answered some questions about what it was […]