On Monday (January 27), the Teenage Cancer Trust announced their 2025 lineup of benefit shows taking place at London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall at the end of March. The reunited Sex Pistols – featuring original members Paul Cook, Steve Jones, and Glen Matlock, with Frank Carter on vocals – kick off the festivities on March…… read more »
During a new interview with American Music Supply at the recent NAMM Convention in Anaheim, Anthrax bassist Frank Bello shared some details about the long-awaited new album from the metal legends. Bello appeared at the convention to promote his new signature Spector bass guitar, and while he was there, the musician revealed Anthrax’s upcoming tour…… read more »
On Monday (January 27), Incubus announced new 2025 North American dates on their Morning View + The Hits Tour. The Calabasas, California alt-metal band will be playing their double-platinum 2001 album, Morning View, from start to finish during these shows, along with hard rock hits from throughout their back catalog. Incubus released a rerecorded version…… read more »
On Monday, Simple Minds announced the dates and details of the North American leg of their 2025 Alive & Kicking Tour. The upcoming 24-date trek will be the Scottish art rock legends’ biggest, most extensive tour of the U.S. and Canada in over four decades. Simple Minds will be joined on their tour by synth-pop…… read more »
On Monday (January 27), the Vans Warped Tour announced the first batch of artists that will be appearing at the 2025 traveling festival. The initial lineup features Simple Plan, Bowling for Soup, Pennywise, Miss May I, Dance Hall Crashers, and Chandler Leighton. After a five year hiatus, Vans Warped Tour returns in 2025 in celebration…… read more »
On Monday night (January 27), NBC aired Questlove’s new documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music. The 3-hour program started with a brilliantly edited montage of hosts and musical guests throughout Saturday Night Live’s iconic 50-year history. The doc featured clips of memorable live performances from throughout the show’s 5-decade run, including the…… read more »
On Friday, Lord Huron shared their first new material since 2023, a single called “Who Laughs Last?” which features the music recording debut of Academy Award-nominated actress Kristen Stewart. The Twilight star is also featured in the music video for the track. The Los Angeles indie folk band also just announced the dates and details…… read more »
The Bass Magazine Awards were held on Thursday (January 23) at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California. Tool bassist Justin Chancellor was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the ceremony, and he and his celebrated prog-metal bandmates surprised everyone in attendance by playing a two-song set at the event. Chancellor was previously listed as…… read more »
In a new interview with the BBC, Paul McCartney spoke openly about the creative dangers of AI, and called on the British government to step in and protect artists. The Beatles legend specifically mentioned a controversial new copyright law that could potentially allow AI to use the work of creators, especially young artists. “You get…… read more »
On January 17, the Eagles kicked off their 2025 Sphere residency in Las Vegas. But the group performed without their longtime guitarist Steuart Smith, who has been part of the Eagles live lineup since 2001. Smith announced that he has retired from touring due to his Parkinson’s diagnosis. “It is with profound regret that, due…… read more »