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Photo of Cliff Burton, posed, in studio. (Fin Costello/Redferns) The family of late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton has announced the details for the 2026 edition of Cliff Burton Day.The celebration will take place on Burton's birthday, Feb. 10, at the Chabot Theater in his hometown of Castro Valley, California. It will feature an appearance by Faith No More drummer Mike Bordin, as well as members of the road crew from Metallica's Damage, […]

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest James Taylor during Thursday’s February 5, 2026 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS James Taylor was a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Thursday night, where the host got him to reveal his five favorite songs from his catalog.The list included Taylor classics like "Sweet Baby James," the title track from his 1970 sophomore album, and "Carolina in My Mind," from his 1968 self-titled debut. He also […]

Cover of Paul McCartney's 'Man on the Run - Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack' (Capitol Records/MPL Communications/UMG ) A documentary about Paul McCartney will naturally have plenty of music, and now it’s been announced that his upcoming film, Man on the Run, will have an accompanying soundtrack.Man on the Run - Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack will feature classics from the Paul McCartney and Wings catalog, including “Silly […]

On This Day, Feb. 6, 1984...Talking Heads performed their last-ever concert at the Sweetwaters South Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand.The 12-song set featured such classic songs as “Psycho Killer,” “Making Flippy Floppy," "Swamp," “Burning Down the House” and more.The show didn’t go off without a hitch: Drummer Chris Frantz revealed that frontman David Byrne walked off the stage midset and had to be dragged back.Although Talking Heads never toured again, […]

Dee Snider of Twisted Sister performs at the Bret Michaels Parti-Gras 2024 at PNC Bank Arts Center on August 30, 2024 in Holmdel, New Jersey. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images) Twisted Sister has canceled their planned 50th anniversary reunion tour.The trek, featuring original members Dee Snider, Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda, was supposed to begin in April but has been called off due to Snider’s health."Due to the sudden and unexpected resignation of Twisted […]

Guitarist Vivian Campbell, bass guitarist Rick Savage, drummer Rick Allen, singer Joe Elliott and guitarist Phil Collen of Def Leppard perform during their Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on February 03, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas) Def Leppard performed their new song "Rejoice" live for the first time during the opening night of their Las Vegas […]

Lily Cornell Silver at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Cristian Lopez) Lily Cornell Silver, the eldest daughter of the late Chris Cornell, has launched a band called Josie on the Rocks.Lily says in an Instagram post that she actually started the band, which she sings in, five years ago. She writes, "Being in this band was the happiest part of my life.""I never really shared about it […]

Bob Marley performing live on stage at the Brighton Leisure Centre, July 1980. (Photo by Mike Prior/Redferns) Reggae legend Bob Marley would have turned 81 on Friday, and in celebration of his father, Grammy-winning singer Ziggy Marley has dropped the new song “Many Mourn For Bob.” The track is the first song Ziggy has ever written specifically dedicated to his father, who passed away in 1986 at age 45, when Ziggy was […]

Honoree Bob Weir of Dead & Company and of the Grateful Dead performs onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead at Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Late Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir was remembered in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.Rep. Jared Huffman, a Democrat who represents the Marin […]