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On This Day, March 19, 2005 …Queen and Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers performed together at Nelson Mandela's 46664 charity concert in George, South Africa.While the two acts had previously collaborated for Queen’s October 2004 induction into the U.K. Music Hall of Fame, the Mandela concert marked the public debut of what was dubbed Queen + Paul Rodgers.They performed Queen classics “We Are The Champions,” “We Will Rock You,” “Crazy […]

Billy Corgan performs at Madame ZuZu's on August 31, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Mireya Acierto/Getty Images) Billy Corgan has been named to the board of directors of Chicago's Lyric opera house."Thank you to the Lyric Opera of Chicago for the great honour and distinction of being invited to join Lyric’s Board of Directors," the Smashing Pumpkins frontman writes in an Instagram post. "I personally aim to make the Lyric, our […]

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Cristian Lopez) Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready is releasing a new graphic novel called Farewell to Seasons, which is set in the Seattle music scene of '80s and '90s. It will be accompanied by a soundtrack of original music, which McCready tells ABC Audio he wanted to sound like "my version of a rock opera.""I wanted to push myself to […]

Cover of 1973's 'Buckingham Nicks'/(Rhino Records) Back in September, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks reissued their only studio album as a duo, 1973’s Buckingham Nicks. In a new video, Buckingham explains why he felt the time was right for the rerelease.In a video posted to Buckingham's social media accounts, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer calls the reissue “a pleasant surprise on a number of levels.”“We had talked about releasing […]

'Your Favorite Toy' album artwork. (Roswell Records/RCA Records) Foo Fighters are teasing a new song from their upcoming album, Your Favorite Toy.The track is called "Caught in the Echo" and will arrive Friday. You can hear a 30-second preview now via the Foos' Facebook."Caught in the Echo," which opens the album, will be the third cut to be released off of Your Favorite Toy, following the single "Asking for a Friend" and the […]

The Zombies' 'Odessey and Oracle'/Beechwood Park Records Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and The Zombies are among the nominees for the 2026 Libera Awards, which celebrate the best in independent music.Byrne is recognized in the best pop record category for his 2025 solo album, Who Is the Sky? The Zombies have earned a nomination in the best reissue category for Odessey and Oracle: Mono Remastered, the 2025 reissue of their 1967 sophomore album, […]

Cover of Joe Jackson's 'Hope and Fury'/(earMUSIC) Joe Jackson is sharing another track off his upcoming album, Hope and Fury.Following the release of "Welcome to Burning-By-Sea" and "Fabulous People," Jackson has released the track "After All This Time." According to a press release, the song finds the "Is She Really Going Out With Him" singer in a "classic bittersweet melodic mode as he reflects on relationships."Hope and Fury, dropping April 10, features […]

Speacial guest Bob Dylan performs in concert during Farm Aid at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center on September 23, 2023 in Noblesville, Indiana. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images) Bob Dylan has extended his 2026 tour into July.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added three new dates to the latest leg of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour, including two nights, June 6 and 7, at the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery […]

Metallica on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (ABC/Randy Holmes) Metallica's blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross resulted in over 25,000 donations across the U.S."A hallmark mission of the All Within My Hands Foundation [Metallica's charity organization] is to support critical care and communities, encouraging fans and friends to take action," says drummer Lars Ulrich in a statement to Billboard. "We're thrilled the Metallica Family recognizes the importance of blood donation and […]