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The Rolling Stones from left: drummer Charlie Watts, guitarist Keith Richards, bassist Bill Wyman, singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Brian Jones at London Airport, June 23rd 1966. The band were about to embark on a tour of the US. (Photo by George Stroud/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) ABKCO Music & Records, owner of The Rolling Stones' early master recordings, has reached a settlement in its lawsuit over Behr Paint's use of The Stones' 1966 chart-topper […]

Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze perform on stage during their 'Trixies' album launch March 11, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images) Squeeze is set to hit the road this summer on a North American tour.The "Tempted" band has announced dates for a new tour, featuring special guests Adam Ant, Haircut 100 and Leon Tilbrook, son of Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook.The tour kicks off Aug. 16 in Nashville […]

Paul McCartney, 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' (MPL/Capitol Records) Paul McCartney will let fans hear one of the most eagerly anticipated tracks on his new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, on Friday.That's the day he's releasing "Home to Us," which features his old bandmate Ringo Starr on vocals and drums. You can hear a snippet of the song, minus the vocals, on McCartney's Instagram. But Starr's voice isn't the only one you'll hear […]

'American Idol' backdrop. (Disney/Eric McCandless) Mötley Crüe is one of several artists set to perform on the season finale of American Idol.The three-hour episode airs May 11 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.Other artists set for the show include Shinedown, Clay Aiken, Jason Mraz, Nelly, En Vogue and Tori Kelly, as well as '90s bands Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms, who […]

Graham Nash (Photo by Misti Layne) Graham Nash has extended his 2026 tour into the fall.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced a set of September and October shows that include an appearance at the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, on Sept. 19,  and two nights at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, New York, on Sept. 27 and […]

'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' and musical guest Foo Fighters during Monday’s May 4, 2026 show. (Scott Kowalchyk ©2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc.) Foo Fighters stopped by CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday to perform songs off their new album, Your Favorite Toy.Dave Grohl and company rocked the track "Caught in the Echo" on the broadcast, and stuck around for a bonus rendition of "Window."Grohl also sat down with Colbert for an […]

The Rolling Stones' 'Foreign Tongues' (Capitol Records) After weeks of teasing fans, The Rolling Stones have finally spilled the beans about their new music.The band has revealed that their next album, Foreign Tongues, will be released July 10. They also dropped the album’s first single, "In the Stars," which is available now via digital outlets. While "In the Stars" is the first single, it's actually not the first taste fans have […]

The Who 'Live at Eden Project' (earMusic) The Who has dropped another performance from their upcoming album, Live at Eden Project. It's a recording of their July 2023 concert at Cornwall’s Eden Project, the home of a sustainable network of biomes in the English countryside.The latest is a live performance of "You Better You Bet," the hit single from The Who’s 1981 album Face Dances, which is now available on YouTube.The Who’s Eden Project […]

On This Day, May 5, 1981 ...Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers released their fourth studio album, Hard Promises.The album featured the future Petty classic "The Waiting" as well as “Insider," a duet with Stevie Nicks.“Insider” was recorded around the same time Petty and Nicks recorded her hit "Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around," which Petty and Heartbreaker guitarist Mike Campbell wrote. It eventually appeared on Nicks’ debut solo album, Bella Donna, […]