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Rhino Records Walk This Road, the Doobie Brothers' first album of original material with Michael McDonald since 1980, is out now. It's named after a song called "Walk This Road," a track about unity and coexistence that features Mavis Staples. McDonald explains why the song's theme made it the right album title."With titles for records, we were always looking for ... something that encapsulates the idea of the whole project, or […]

L-R, Billy Joel, Richard McKenna, Jon Small, John Dizek and Howie Arthur Blauvelt; Credit: The Hassles/Jon Small. Billy Joel was inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2006, and now one of his old bands will also be given the honor.The Hassles, Billy's first band to get a major label record deal, will be inducted at a ceremony June 28. Doing the honors will be […]

courtesy of Nancy Wilson A 57-year-old man from Pleasantville, New Jersey, has been arrested in connection with the theft of two instruments from the band Heart.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers announced Tuesday that two "irreplaceable" instruments were taken from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, where they performed on May 31. One was a one-of-a-kind purple sparkle baritone Telecaster with hand-painted headstock, which was custom made […]

Disney/Randy Holmes U2 frontman Bono is featured in "The Days," a new track from rapper Lil Wayne.The song is the lead single off Wayne’s upcoming album, Tha Carter VI, which will arrive on streaming platforms Friday.The tune sees Wayne reflecting on his life and will be featured in an ad promoting the NBA Finals, which kick off Thursday between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. In the teaser you can hear Bono singing the chorus […]

Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision If you didn’t get a chance to see Roger Waters’ This Is Not A Drill tour, you now have another shot to experience it.This Is Not A Drill - Live from Prague The Movie is coming to theaters on July 23 and July 27, with tickets going on sale June 12 at RogerWaters.film.The concert was recorded during the Pink Floyd rocker’s May 25, 2023, show at O2 […]

L: Nick Jonas; Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic; R: Paul Stanley, ABC/Tsuni The long-in-the-works KISS biopic has reportedly found its Star Child.Deadline reports that Nick Jonas will portray singer/guitarist Paul Stanley in Shout It Out Loud, a movie about the formation of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, known for their hard rock anthems, distinctive makeup, and onstage stunts involving fire and fake blood.Production is set to start at either the end of […]

courtesy of Rhino Talking Heads have released the first-ever video for their iconic track "Psycho Killer."The clip, starring Lady Bird actress Saoirse Ronan and directed by Beginners director Mike Mills, was released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the band’s live debut at CBGB in New York, where they opened for the Ramones.The video follows Ronan through her daily routine, which includes getting up, brushing her teeth, commuting and working in […]

Ethan Miller/Getty Images Rod Stewart has canceled another show of his Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.In a post on Instagram, Stewart apologized to fans for being unable to perform his show Thursday, noting, "My doctor ordered a bit more rest while I recover from the flu. Thanks for your love and understanding."The latest cancellation comes after Stewart postponed his June 1 show about 3 1/2 hours before […]

On This Day, June 5, 1975...Talking Heads -- David Byrne, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz -- made their live debut at the New York club CBGB, where they opened for the Ramones.The set consisted of songs like "Psycho Killer," "The Girls Want to Be With the Girls," "I Want to Live" and more.Jerry Harrison joined the group in 1977, the same year they released their debut album, Talking Heads: 77, which included […]