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Elton John and David Furnish attend the press conference during Elton John AIDS Foundation's 33rd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on March 2, 2025 in West Hollywood. (Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation) Elton John: He's not just like us. We've got our family photos framed on a shelf, but he's got his family photo hanging in one of London's most famous museums.A portrait of Elton, his husband David […]

Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings tour admat (Courtesy of Live Nation) Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings are set to tour the U.S. as The Guess Who for the first time in 23 years.The Canadian duo has announced dates for a U.S. leg of the Takin’ it Back Tour, with former Eagles guitarist Don Felder on board as special guest.The dates kick off June 25 in Shakopee, Minnesota, outside Minneapolis, and wraps Aug. […]

Cover of Peter Gabriel single "What Lies Ahead." Artwork by Judy Chicago (Real World Music Ltd / Sony Music Publishing/Peter Gabriel Ltd.) Peter Gabriel has released another track off his upcoming album, o/i.The latest, "What Lies Ahead," has been released to coincide with Tuesday’s blood/worm moon. Gabriel notes that the unfinished instrumental track of the song was played during his 2023 tour as a "work in progress.""The song actually began with a […]

Sharon Osbourne attends The BRIT Awards 2026 at Co-op Live on February 28, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) Sharon Osbourne has confirmed that Ozzfest is "absolutely" returning."We're gonna do it," Sharon said during the 2026 MIDEM conference in France.Sharon founded Ozzfest, named after her late husband, Ozzy Osbourne, in the '90s. It became a staple of the late '90s and early 2000s hard rock and metal scene, helping propel […]

Ringo Starr's 'Long Long Road' (Universal Music) Ringo Starr is back with new music.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to release a new album, Long Long Road, on April 24. It's his second album with producer T Bone Burnett following 2025’s Look Up.“I’m blessed to have T Bone in my life right now and working with me on these records,” Ringo says in a statement. “After we […]

On this Day, March 3, 1990...Paul McCartney’s world tour came to Tokyo, Japan, with Sir Paul playing six sold-out nights at the Tokyo Dome.McCartney’s set included such Beatles classics as "Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band," "Can’t Buy Me Love," "Eleanor Rigby," "Let It Be," "Hey Jude" and more, as well as Wings tunes like "Band on the Run," "Let ‘Em In" and others.The shows were part of McCartney’s first […]

'Master of Puppets' album artwork. (Blackened Recordings) It may seem like time itself is crawling faster now that Metallica's Master of Puppets is officially 40 years old.The metal legends' third studio effort was first released on March 3, 1986. The album continued to push the boundaries of thrash on its way to becoming one of the most seminal and influential albums in heavy metal music history, as evidenced by its octuple-Platinum RIAA certification […]

'The Music of Billy Joel' (Courtesy Music Of Presents) Billy Joel is the subject of this year’s Music Of concert put on by New York entrepreneur Michael Dorf.This is Dorf's 21st Music Of charity concert, and he tells Rolling Stone it was the rocker’s documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, that finally pushed him to make the Piano Man this year’s honoree.“I think there’s a lot of love for Billy, […]

SATCHVAI Band single 'Dancing' (earMUSIC) Guitar greats Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, who in 2024 announced the formation of SATCHVAI Band, have dropped a new single.The two rockers have released the track "Dancing," accompanied by a video directed by Satriani’s son, ZZ Satriani.The clip opens with the duo’s manager, played by comedian and musician Brendon Small, pushing them to hire dancers for their upcoming tour, with the rest of the clip focused […]