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Gary Miller/Getty Images Carlos Santana made a splash when he performed at the original Woodstock in 1969, and it appears as though he’s missing the experience.In an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal ahead of the return of his House of Blues residency, Santana reveals that he would love to put together another Woodstock-type concert.“I want to make it a global caravan of harmony and oneness, on a Friday, Saturday and […]

Disney/Scott Kirkland Slash has teamed up with Gibson for a new signature guitar.The 1963 ES-335 Collector's Edition recreates the Guns N' Roses' shredder's own '63 ES-335. The instrument costs a grand total of $14,999, and only 50 pieces will be available."I used a beautiful and killer sounding 1963 ES-335 Gibson for more than a few songs on Orgy of the Damned," Slash says, referring to his upcoming blues covers album. "Gibson […]

Daniel Knighton/Getty Images Blue Öyster Cult has just shared a cover of The Beatles track “If I Fell.”In the video posted to YouTube, the band explains that the performance was recorded in April 2016 at Red Studios Hollywood while they were working on a video for the 40th anniversary release of their fourth studio album, Agents of Fortune.“The decision was made not to use it at the time, but we were provided a […]

Jim Dyson/Getty Images MC5 drummer Dennis Thompson has died at age 75.A post published Thursday, May 9, on the MC5 Instagram reads, "Drummer Dennis 'Machine Gun' Thompson, engine room of the MC5, died of heart failure this morning in Michigan. Rest in beats."Formed outside Detroit in 1963, MC5 was massively influential on the burgeoning punk rock scene. They were known particularly for their 1969 album Kick Out the Jams and […]

Medios y Media/Getty Images Rocker Bryan Adams is narrating a new video for the animal rights group PETA, which is calling out the Canadian Armed Forces for the bearskin caps worn by the military.The clip features footage of recreational hunters in Ontario setting traps for bears and then killing, disemboweling and dismembering the animals in order to sell off their skins. According to PETA, it takes at least one bear to have […]

Atlantic Stone Temple Pilots are fans of Kate Hudson's cover of "Vasoline."In a Facebook post, the "Interstate Love Song" outfit has shared the Almost Famous actor's rendition of the Purple classic, which she performed during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show."Kate !!!" STP writes in the caption, alongside a heart emoji.You'll likely be hearing "Vasoline" on STP's upcoming tour with Live, during which they're celebrating the 30th anniversary of […]

Disney/Randy Holmes Lenny Kravitz is once again giving fans a look at his exercise routine.In a new video posted to social media, a shirtless Lenny (of course) is doing an impressive set of ring pull-ups on what appears to be the roof of an outdoor seating area. At one point, he holds himself up for several seconds before spreading his legs out in a "V." Unlike his previous workout video, Lenny […]

Rhino Deadheads are getting another preview of the Grateful Dead’s upcoming 50th anniversary deluxe edition of From The Mars Hotel.The latest sneak peek is the live performance of “Ship of Fools (Live at University of Nevada 5/12/74)." The entire previously unreleased concert is one of the many bonus features on the deluxe edition."Debuting at Winterland in San Francisco on February 22, 1974, less than three months before the Reno show, […]

DTM Entertainment Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason is ready to tell his story.Mason is set to release his memoir, Only You Know and I Know, on September 10, making him the first member of Traffic to write their memoir."I am thrilled to finally share my journey in Only You Know and I Know, offering fans a firsthand account of the incredible experiences and relationships that have shaped my […]