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On This Day, Oct. 22, 1969 …Led Zeppelin released their second studio album, aptly titled Led Zeppelin II, produced by the band’s guitarist, Jimmy Page.The album was the band's first #1 hit in both the U.S. and U.K. It featured the future Zeppelin classic “Whole Lotta Love,” which peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a top-10 hit in several other countries.Other fan favorites on the album include “Ramble On” and “Thank […]

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (ABC/Randy Holmes) Foo Fighters have announced the release of a new single called "Asking for a Friend."The track is set to premiere Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. You can presave it now and check out a clip via the Foos' Instagram.Dave Grohl and company previously teased "Asking for a Friend" in a post featuring a parrot perched in front of the […]

Stevie Nicks at the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony/(Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht II) Stevie Nicks' first Barbie doll was so popular that Mattel is back with another one.The original Stevie Barbie, inspired by her Fleetwood Mac-era Rumours look, was released in 2023 and quickly sold out. Mattel has now released a second doll, inspired by her 1981 solo debut, Bella Donna.In an interview with People, Stevie says she was “pretty adamant” that her new […]

Robert Plant performs onstage with the Deborah Bonham Band during Fairport's Cropredy Convention on August 09, 2025 in Cropredy, Oxfordshire. (Photo by Steve Thorne/Redferns) The animal rights organization PETA is asking Robert Plant to change his name, at least temporarily.The organization has sent a letter to the Led Zeppelin rocker asking him to change his name to Robert Plant Wool, to help promote Plant Wool Month, which aims to raise awareness of animal-free and […]

Nancy Wilson of Heart performs onstage at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 28, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Heart’s Nancy Wilson and Aerosmith's Joe Perry are the latest artists added to the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers join a growing list of performers and presenters for this year's ceremony, […]

Warren Haynes' Christmas Jam artwork/(Courtesy of Christmas Jam) Warren Haynes has announced details for his 33rd annual Christmas Jam, taking place Dec. 13 at ExploreAsheville.com Arena in the Gov't Mule frontman's hometown of Asheville, North Carolina.The show will be headlined by Warren Haynes & Friends, with the lineup also including Stone Temple Pilots, MJ Lenderman & The Wind and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country. The show will feature a special Christmas Jam tribute to Grateful Dead […]

Bon Jovi perform on stage during the This House Is Not For Sale tour at Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images) Is Bon Jovi getting ready to announce a tour? Well, that’s what some of their fans think, based on a tease they posted on Instagram.The New Jersey rockers posted a photo of them taking a bow in front of a large concert audience, with the […]

On This Day, Oct. 21, 1976 ...The Who wrapped a North American tour at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens, which would turn out to be drummer Keith Moon’s final concert with the band.The Who took a break from touring following the end of the trek, with the band noting that Moon’s health had been so bad he wouldn’t have been able to perform.The Who returned to the studio in 1978 to record Who Are […]

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters. (ABC/ABC) Is there a Foo Fighters tour announcement coming?It seems likely following an Instagram post from Live Nation Ontario, which posted a photo of the Foos logo outside Toronto's Scotiabank Arena.The photo also includes the date Oct. 23, so be sure to stay tuned Thursday.Foo Fighters made their live return in September following a tumultuous year, which included the Dave Grohl infidelity scandal and the […]