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InsideOut Music Jethro Tull is set to release their new album, Curious Ruminant, on Friday, their third album in three years.While their last album, 2023’s RökFlöte, was inspired by Norse mythology, frontman Ian Anderson tells ABC Audio this album is a more personal one, with the title inspired by “what I try to do every day.”“I like to learn something new every day,” he says. “I am curious, not in the […]

Danny Lawson/PA Images via Getty Images Def Leppard has contributed an autographed drumhead for a new charity auction to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.The drumhead features signatures of all the band members, with the description noting it “captures the essence of one of the most iconic rock bands of all time.”Bidding is open at charitybuzz until March 17.The item is one of many up for auction to […]

Tibrina Hobson/CBS We are getting our first look at Ringo Starr’s upcoming CBS special, Ringo & Friends at the Ryman.The network has shared a clip of Ringo performing his solo track “It Don’t Come Easy,” joined by Sheryl Crow, country star Mickey Guyton and Americana artist Molly Tuttle.Ringo & Friends at the Ryman premieres Monday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. It was recorded during Ringo’s two nights at Nashville’s […]

Steve Thorne/Redferns Longtime Moody Blues singer/guitarist Justin Hayward has announced a set of 2025 tour dates for his Blue World tour, which has him playing songs from throughout his career and sharing stories about those tunes.The new dates kick off April 15 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and wrap May 20 in San Francisco.A complete list of dates and ticket information can be found at JustinHayward.com.In addition to the tour, Hayward […]

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Jane's Addiction's Dave Navarro and Billy Idol guitarist Billy Morrison have announced a rescheduled date for the 2025 edition of their Above Ground benefit concert.The show is now set to take place on Oct. 26 at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. It was originally scheduled at that same venue for Jan. 25, but was postponed due to the LA fires.As with the originally announced date, Navarro and […]

Frontiers Music Srl Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder recently announced plans to release a new solo album this year, and now he’s sharing details of the album.The rocker is set release his fourth solo album, The Vault - Fifty Years of Music, on May 23. It will feature a collection of newly recorded versions of songs he's demoed over the past five decades.Felder is previewing the release with the new single “Free […]

Island EMI Records Elton John and Brandi Carlile are giving fans another preview of their upcoming collaborative album, Who Believes in Angels?They've just released the new track “Swing for the Fences,” the second song released from the album following the title track.On the album, the song follows tunes about singers Little Richard and Laura Nyro, and in a new interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Brandi shares the placement makes sense because they were both “queer […]

ABC/Paula Lobo Billie Joe Armstrong is going from "American Idiot" to America's pastime. The Green Day frontman has joined the ownership group for the Oakland Ballers baseball team, which plays in the minor Pioneer League. The Ballers, or B's, as they're often called, played their inaugural season in 2024 after the Oakland A's MLB team announced their relocation."Sports in the Bay Area have been transforming over the last couple of years," Armstrong […]

Douglas Mason/WireImage  Ever since Heart kicked off their Royal Flush tour in Las Vegas on Feb. 28, Ann Wilson has been performing in a wheelchair. But she's let fans know the reason she's in the chair has nothing to do with the cancer she battled last year.“I think some people thought that I was in a wheelchair because of cancer, which I just kicked its a** and I’m nice and clear now,” she […]