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: Singer and guitarist John Lennon of the rock and roll band "The Beatles" during his "Lost Weekend" period in 1974 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) A unique piece of John Lennon memorabilia is set to go up for auction in October.The tinted prescription glasses the Beatles legend wore during his "Lost Weekend" era of 1973 to early 1974 are set to go on the auction block […]

Ace Frehley performs in concert at Haute Spot Event Venue on July 13, 2023 in Cedar Park, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images) KISS founding member Ace Frehley has canceled a Friday concert appearance in California after injuring himself in a fall.“Dear Rock Soldiers, Ace had a minor fall in his studio, resulting in a trip to the hospital,” read a post on the guitarist's social media pages. “He is fine, but against his wishes, […]

'Robert Plant & Saving Grace' (Nonesuch Records) The debut album from Robert Plant and Saving Grace, titled Saving Grace,  is out now, and to mark the release the artists have shared a video for one of the tracks.The clip is for their cover of Moby Grape’s “It’s a Beautiful Day Today,” a track penned by Bob Mosley for the album Moby Grape ’69.Plant and Saving Grace — drummer Oli Jefferson, guitarist Tony Kelsey, banjo […]

Cover of Spinal Tap charity tribute album 'The Majesty of Rock'/(courtesy of Teen Cancer America) Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters and Foreigner are among the artists contributing songs to The Majesty of Rock, a digital tribute album to the mock-rock band Spinal Tap.The officially sanctioned album, which also features contributions from Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, System of a Down, The Go-Go’s, Kyuss, Robyn Hitchcock, Soul Asylum and more, is raising money for the nonprofit Teen Cancer America, which aims to improve the lives of […]

Mötley Crüe's 'Theatre of Pain (40th Anniversary)'/(BMG) Mötley Crüe is celebrating the 40th anniversary of their third studio album, Theatre of Pain, with a new limited-edition deluxe vinyl box set.Dropping Nov. 14, the box set includes a remastered version of the album on colored vinyl with reimagined artwork, as well as an LP of rare demos and a double-LP of a never-before-released 1985 concert in Long Beach, California, both of which also come […]

Bruce Springsteen (L) and Jeremy Allen White attend 2025 Telluride Film Festival on August 29, 2025 in Telluride, Colorado. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images) Bruce Springsteen is set to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! when the ABC host brings his late night show to Brooklyn from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3.The Boss is confirmed as a guest for the special week in New York, as is The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White, who plays Springsteen in […]

On This Day, Sept. 26, 1979 ...U2 made their recording debut with the release of a three-song EP, aptly titled Three.The release featured the songs “Out of Control” and “Stories for Boys,” which were both later rerecorded for their debut album, Boy. The other song on the release was the B-side “Boy/Girl.”U2, of course, went on to huge success, releasing 14 studio albums and selling over 150 million records worldwide. They were inducted […]

Judas Priest X Ozzy, 'War Pigs -- Charity Version' (Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd/ Epic Records) Ozzy Osbourne may be gone, but his unmistakable voice now lives on ... for a good cause.A charity version of the Black Sabbath classic "War Pigs" has been released: It's a collaboration between Judas Priest and the late Prince of Darkness. Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton, who suffers from Parkinson's as Ozzy did, performed on […]

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons performs at Blue Note Hawaii on January 17, 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons has announced dates for his annual The Jungle Show blues concerts. This year’s run is happening Dec. 26 and 27 at Antone's in Austin, Texas. Gibbons will be joined at the shows by fellow musicians Jimmie Vaughan, Mike “The Drifter” Flanigin and Chris “Whipper” Layton.Gibbons and his pals have been holding The Jungle […]