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The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood on 'The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon,' May 7, 2026. (Todd Owyoung/NBC) The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thursday night, where he talked about The Stones’ new album Foreign Tongues.During the chat it was revealed that Wood recorded a nine-minute guitar solo for a song called “Back in Your Life,” although he said it was eventually cut down to four or […]

Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' (MPL/Capitol Records) Paul McCartney has released the latest track from his upcoming solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, and it is a collaboration with his former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr, marking their first-ever duet together.The track, “Home to Us,” also features backing vocals from Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde and Sharleen Spiteri from the band Texas.“This song [was] done totally with Ringo in […]

"Stadium Arcadium' album artwork. (Warner Records) Hey, oh, Stadium Arcadium is 20 years old.The hit ninth studio effort from Red Hot Chili Peppers was released on May 9, 2006 — 20 years ago Saturday. The 28-track double album gave RHCP their first-ever #1 record on the Billboard 200 and is certified four-times Platinum by the RIAA.The song "Dani California" was released as Stadium Arcadium's lead single, and was accompanied by a video featuring Anthony […]

Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead June 1976. (Photo by Ed Perlstein/Redferns/Getty Images) The 50th anniversary of an iconic Grateful Dead concert will be celebrated in Boston in June.The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame and Rhino Records have teamed for a special event marking the anniversary of the band’s June 11, 1976, concert at the Boston Music Hall, now known as the Boch Center Wang Theatre.Shakedown at Boston Music […]

'American Idol' backdrop. (Disney/Eric McCandless) Mötley Crüe will be joined by Carrie Underwood for their performance on the upcoming season finale of American Idol.The former American Idol winner is a noted rock fan and previously covered the Crüe song "Home Sweet Home" to be used as the show's season 8 farewell song.While that means they'll probably be playing "Home Sweet Home" together, we're holding out hope for a mash-up called "Jesus, Take the Feel(good)."The American Idol finale will […]

Gene Simmons on 'Dancing with the Stars'/(Disney/Eric McCandless) Sounds like we may be getting some new music from KISS.During a YouTube interview with KISSbySienna, Gene Simmons gave fans an update on what they’ve been up to, and it's good news for fans anxious for new tunes."KISS is in the studio now," Simmons said when asked what they’ve been doing since retiring from the road in 2023. He then elaborated further, […]

Patti Smith performs during the Democracy Now! 30th Anniversary Event at Riverside Church on March 23, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images) Patti Smith is one of the artists booked for Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment, a live event happening June 14 at Town Hall in New York City.The event is being put on by the free speech advocacy group Committee for […]

Musician Billy Joel performs during a concert entitled "The Last Play at Shea: From the Beatles to Billy." Joel is the last musician to perform at Shea Stadium before it is replaced by Citi Field in 2009. (Photo by James Keivom/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) Billy Joel’s concert documentary The Last Play at Shea is getting a special outdoor screening as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Tribeca Festival.The […]

:Neil Young performs with the Chrome Hearts at the Hollywood Bowl on Monday, September 15, 2025. (Photo by David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images) Neil Young is giving fans an update on his upcoming new album with his band The Chrome Hearts.In a post on his Archives website, Young writes that he recently played the album, Second Song, for his label, Reprise Records.“It was a celebration,” he says of […]