Rev Rock Report

Some of Phil Collins' children, including two who are acclaimed actresses, have taken to Instagram to congratulate him on his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.Lily Collins, star of Emily in Paris, wrote on her Instagram Story, "You did it! Couldn't be more proud of you, Dad. What an incredible achievement and SO insanely deserved. Love you to the moon and back." Lily is Phil's daughter with his second wife, Jill Tavelman.Meanwhile, […]

Tedeschi Trucks Band's 'Future Soul' (Fantasy Records) Tedeschi Trucks Band recently released their sixth studio album, Future Soul, and according to guitarist Derek Trucks, their aim was to try something different this time around.The band’s previous studio offering — a conceptual quadruple album called I Am the Moon, recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown — left a lot of room for sonic exploration. In contrast, Future Soul is a decidedly song-focused […]

(L-R) Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi perform during the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year Honoring Jon Bon Jovi during the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi are among the artists set to perform at the two-night concert event Music America: The Songs that Shaped Us, put on by the […]

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley perform during the final show of KISS: End of the Road World Tour at Madison Square Garden on December 02, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation) KISS is giving fans an update on their planned avatar show, which was first unveiled during their final concert at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2023.Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and their manager, […]

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell has new music to share.The rocker and his band The Dirty Knobs — guitarist/keyboardist Chris Holt, bassist Lance Morrison and drummer Steve Ferrone — have announced that their fourth studio album, Mission of Mercy, will be dropping June 12. It will feature guest appearances by The B-52s’ Kate Pierson and Morgane Stapleton.As a preview of the record, the band has released the album’s first […]

Clem Burke's 'The Other Side of the Dream (My Life In and Out of Blondie)' (HarperCollins) Blondie drummer Clem Burke passed away in 2025, but his life story is about to be told in a posthumous memoir, The Other Side of the Dream (My Life In and Out of Blondie).According to the description, Burke began writing his memoir over 20 years ago, but had often put it aside due to his commitments […]

English drummer, singer, songwriter, and former member of the rock band Genesis, Phil Collins performs onstage at the Joe Louis Arena during the first show of the band's Invisible Touch Tour, on September 18, 1986, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images) Phil Collins says he’s honored to be chosen as part of the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class.“Obviously I’m pleased and honored to be inducted,” […]

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (ABC/Randy Holmes) Foo Fighters have been booked for Saturday Night Live UK, the British spinoff of the long-running NBC sketch show.Dave Grohl and company will take the SNL UK stage in London on April 25, the day after the band's new album, Your Favorite Toy, drops April 24. Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan will host.SNL UK premiered in March. Previous musical guests include Wet Leg, Wolf Alice […]

On This Day, April 14, 1979…The Doobie Brothers landed their second #1 single with “What A Fool Believes.” They first hit #1 in 1974 with the single “Black Water.”Written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins, the song was originally recorded and released by Loggins for his 1978 album, Nightwatch.The Doobie Brothers version, released in July 1978, featured McDonald on lead vocals and appeared on the band’s eighth studio album, Minute by Minute.The […]