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On This Day, July 9, 1995…The Grateful Dead headlined a show at Soldier Field in Chicago, the band’s last concert with founding member Jerry Garcia.He died one month later on Aug. 9 from a heart attack.The surviving members of the Grateful Dead decided to disband, although in 1998, members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart formed a new band with other musicians. Dubbed The Other Ones, they performed mostly Grateful Dead tunes, went […]

John Mellencamp performs onstage during the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala at The Beverly Hilton on May 16, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) John Mellencamp gave fans a sneak peek at what to expect from his upcoming Dancing Words Tour.The rocker invited fans to an open rehearsal at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, on Wednesday. As promised when he announced […]

Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath appear at a press conference at the Whisky a Go Go on November 11, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Black Sabbath's Bill Ward has shared an update on his health.In a Facebook post published Thursday, the 78-year-old drummer writes, "I'm announcing today somewhat sadly but nonetheless truthfully, that I've reached a place where publicly more […]

Sir Mick Jagger (L) and Ronnie Wood attend the launch of The Rolling Stones' new album "Foreign Tongues" at the St Clement Hotel on July 08, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) The Rolling Stones celebrated the upcoming release of their new album, Foreign Tongues, Wednesday at a star-studded party in London.The event, held at the St. Clement hotel, included a light show over the River Thames. The show was […]

Musician Dave Davies of the Kinks attends the "Entertainment" premiere during the Sundance NEXT FEST at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on August 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Sundance) A recent book about the Kinks is getting some backlash from one of the legendary band’s members.All Day and All of the Night The Day-By-Day Story Pt 1: 1940-1971, written by Doug Hinman and Andrew Sandoval, came […]

The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards attend launch event for new album, 'Foreign Tongues', at The Weylin on May 05, 2026 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) The Rolling Stones are opening up about the secret to their longevity in a new Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe.Ronnie Wood says one reason they get along so well is they have their own lives outside the […]

Warren Haynes' 'Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey' cover art (Evil Teen Records) After teasing fans by releasing songs from his upcoming symphonic album, Warren Haynes is finally sharing details about the record.The Gov’t Mule frontman has announced that the album, Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey, will be released Sept. 18.The 16-track record was recorded in 2019 at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, North Carolina, Haynes’ hometown. It has him backed […]

Accept 'Teutonic Titans 1976–2026' album artwork. (Napalm Records) Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford is featured on new version of the song "Balls to the Wall," originally by the German heavy metal band Accept.The updated track is included on Teutonic Titans 1976-2026, an upcoming compilation of rerecorded Accept songs featuring guest artists in celebration of the band's 50th anniversary."Rob is the Metal God. I don't need to say any more about him," […]

Artwork for U2's new single 'Street of Dreams' (Island Records) U2’s just-released single, “Street of Dreams,” soundtracks a new short film of the same name featuring soccer star David Beckham.The film was released by Bank of America in conjunction with the World Cup. According to a press release, it "tells the story of a young girl whose life has been upended through homelessness but refuses to give up on her dream of […]