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The Black Crowes' Chris Robinson on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' (Disney/Randy Holmes) The Black Crowes have added another show to their 2026 schedule.The rockers are set to play the 2026 Corona Capital festival, taking place Nov. 20-22 in Mexico City. They are set to play the closing night, which features headliners The Strokes.The lineup also features fellow headliners Gorillaz and Twenty One Pilots, as well as Mumford & Sons, Violet Grohl, Johnny […]

Rod Stewart performs during the 55th Annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 26, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage) While Rod Stewart has famously declared that he doesn't want to retire, he now seems to be hinting at it — at least when it comes to touring.While calling in to the British sports network talkSPORT on Monday to discuss his favorite soccer team, Rod, 81, was asked […]

On This Day, May 19, 1986 ...Former Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel released his fifth solo album, So, produced by Daniel Lanois.The album became Gabriel’s biggest commercial success, moving over 5 million copies in the U.S. and peaking at #2 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart.So featured the #1 song "Sledgehammer," as well as hits like "Big Time," "In Your Eyes" and “Don’t Give Up” with Kate Bush."Sledgehammer" earned Gabriel three […]

Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' (Pink Floyd Music Ltd/Sony Music) Pink Floyd’s classic album Wish You Were Here turned 50 last year, but the milestone continues to be celebrated.The latest event marking the album’s anniversary is taking place in London, where the album will be played from start to finish in 360-degree spatial audio at the intimate listening room Polygon Portal in Soho.The announcement on Instagram describes the experience as, […]

KISS bandmates Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons attend the premiere of 'Deep Water' on April 27, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images) KISS has announced another 2026 fan event, this time in Germany.In celebration of the 50th anniversary of their first-ever show in Germany on May 18, 1975, the band revealed on social media that they will soon be announcing details of a new fan event […]

Richie Sambora performs at the 12th Annual Unbridled Eve Kentucky Derby Gala at The Galt House Hotel on May 02, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Unbridled Eve) Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora’s daughter got married over the weekend, and the rocker helped get the guests up and dancing by performing one of the band's classic hits during the reception.People reports Ava Sambora — Richie’s […]

Rick Wakeman memoir 'The Wizard of Prog' (Ebury Spotlight/Penguin) Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman is ready to tell his life story.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will release his memoir, The Wizard of Prog, on Oct. 29. According to the announcement, it will recount Wakeman’s life “from the beginning to not quite the end... just yet.”The description notes that the memoir is “a story of musical genius with a taste […]

Tesla (photo credit: Brandon Gullion) Rockers Tesla are getting ready to release a new covers album, Homage, and they’re previewing it with the release of their take on Queen’s 1977 track “Spread Your Wings,” which originally appeared on Queen's sixth studio album, News of the World."'Spread Your Wings' for me was the song I always wanted to record by Queen," says Tesla’s Brian Wheat. "I always felt it was the one […]

Bon Scott 80th artwork (courtesy of Chipster P.R.) Original AC/DC frontman Bon Scott would have turned 80 this year, and one of the ways the milestone is being marked is with the third annual Bon’s Birthday Bash.The bash, the only U.S. tribute event authorized by the Bon Scott Estate, is set to take plaice July 9 at The Cutting Room in New York City. It will feature performances by Living Colour’s Corey […]