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Portrait of American rock band Bon Jovi backstage before a performance, Illinois, early March, 1987. Pictured are, from left, David Bryan, Tico Torres, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Alec John Such. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) It's their life and it's headed to the big screen.Deadline reports that Universal Pictures has just closed a deal to make a biopic about New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi, with frontman Jon Bon […]

(L-R) Richard Williams, Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, Joe Deninzon, Ronnie Platt, and Billy Greer of Kansas perform on stage at Balboa Theatre on September 17, 2023 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images) Kansas has announced some new tour dates with 38 Special.The “Carry On My Wayward Son” rockers have added seven co-headlining dates with 38 Special to their 2026 schedule. The tour begins June 5 in Little […]

Tommy DeCarlo performs on stage at Alice Cooper's 21st Annual Christmas Pudding at Celebrity Theatre on December 09, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images) Boston founder Tom Scholz has paid tribute to the band’s late singer Tommy DeCarlo, who passed away Monday at age 60 after being diagnosed with brain cancer last September.“Everyone who has heard Tommy sing on stage, or on BOSTON albums, knows what a […]

Bruce Springsteen 'A Rainy Night in SoHo' (Rubyworks Records) Bruce Springsteen has recorded a cover of The Pogues’ classic "A Rainy Night in Soho," according to an announcement posted to the Instagram account of late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan.“Our very good friend Bruce has recorded a beautiful version of 'A Rainy Night in Soho,'" reads the post. "It's a stunning tribute to Shane’s songwriting and it's out on Thursday!"The song […]

Cover of Eagles 'One of These Nights' (Rhino) The Eagles' 1975 album, One of These Nights, is being reissued with a whole host of bonus material.One of These Nights (Deluxe Edition) will be released May 1 as a three-CD/Blu-ray set, featuring a new mix of the album and a previously unreleased 1975 concert. The Blu-ray features Dolby Atmos and high-res stereo mixes of both the album and the live concert.The concert, recorded Sept. 28, […]

On This Day, March 10, 2008 …Indiana rocker John Mellencamp was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in a ceremony held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.Mellencamp was inducted by Billy Joel, who told him, “Don't let this club membership change you, John. We need you to be pissed off and restless because no matter what they tell us—we know this country is going to […]

: Chrissie Hynde performs during the 'Mark Lanegan 60 A Celebration' at The Roundhouse on December 05, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Ki Price/WireImage) Chrissie Hynde is sharing some news about a new Pretenders album.In a social media post Hynde gave fans some insight into what she’s been working on as the band’s been off the road, and that includes a new Pretenders album."(Guitarist) James Walbourne and I have been writing for the next […]

Singer Neil Young performs onstage at the 25th anniversary MusiCares 2015 Person Of The Year Gala honoring Bob Dylan at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Neil Young is back in the studio.In a new post on his Neil Young Archives site, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer revealed that he’s recording a new album with his band Chrome […]

L-R: Slim Jim Phantom, Brian Setzer and Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats/(Photo credit: Suzie Kaplan) After canceling their 2025 tour due to frontman Brian Setzer’s health, The Stray Cats are headed back out on the road this summer.All three original members — Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom — are set to kick off a new monthlong cross-country trek on July 24 in Las Vegas, wrapping Aug. 16 in […]