In a new interview with Classic Rock, Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson reflected on the challenges of heavy metal touring throughout the 1980s and beyond. The singer shared the importance of maintaining your physical and mental well-being while on the road. He singled out the destructive behavior of Mötley Crüe as an example of what eventually…… read more »
Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson are set to headline the 35-date Outlaw Music Festival tour this summer. The shows will mark the 10-year anniversary of the annual traveling festival, and will feature an impressive lineup including Sheryl Crow, Wilco, Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, the Avett Brothers, Lake Street Dive, Waxahatchee, Lucinda…… read more »
In a new interview with the Marin Independent Journal, Joan Baez praised Monica Barbaro’s portrayal of her in the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown. “If I didn’t think she was good at it, I probably wouldn’t have enjoyed it in general,” Baez said. “But she looked enough like me and she had my gestures…… read more »
On Monday (February 3), AC/DC shared an Instagram video announcement detailing their upcoming European leg of their ongoing Power Up Tour. The hard rock legend’s 12-date jaunt is set to kick off on June 26 at Letňany Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, then hits stadiums in Germany, Poland, Spain, Italy, Estonia, Sweden, Norway and France,…… read more »
Tool’s Danny Carey, known for playing demanding drum parts in rock and metal, has devised an innovative way to maintain his drumming skills while staying in shape. In a YouTube video featuring Carey demonstrating how to use his invention, the metal musician introduces the world to the “drum bike.” This unique contraption consists of an…… read more »
After Aerosmith announced their retirement from touring in 2024 due to Steven Tyler’s vocal cord damage, the singer made a triumphant return to the stage on Sunday night (February 2) at a Grammy Awards watch party benefitting Tyler’s Janie’s Fund foundation. The 6th annual Jam For Janie event featured a six-song performance by Tyler, where…… read more »
The Black Keys announced new North American dates on their No Rain No Flowers Tour. The 13-date trek starts on May 23 in Durant, Oklahoma, and concludes on June 14 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, with support from Hermanos Gutiérrez and the Heavy Heavy on select dates. Tickets go on sale on February 7 at…… read more »
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday night (February 2) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Comedian Trevor Noah hosted the ceremony for the fifth consecutive year, which kicked off with a fitting tribute to Los Angeles after the devastating wildfires. L.A. band Dawes (whose brothers, Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith lost their…… read more »
On Friday night (January 31), a host of musicians paid tribute to the Grateful Dead at the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Gala at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This year’s event also raised funds for victims of the Los Angeles fires, including music industry professionals who lost their recording studios, instruments, and equipment…… read more »
Sum 41 wrapped up their farewell tour with a final show at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on Thursday (January 30). The Canadian punk band delivered a spirited 29-song set to bring their near-30-year career to a close, with frontman Deryck Whibley kicking off the performance with a rousing call to the audience that addressed the significance…… read more »