Phil Lesh, the co-founder and bassist of beloved psychedelic rock band Grateful Dead, died on Friday (October 25) at the age of 84. His death was announced on his official Instagram account, which featured a smiling photo of the legendary musician. According to the post, Lesh “passed peacefully” while “surrounded by his family and full…… read more »
Brooklyn dance-rock collective LCD Soundsystem are getting ready to release their first album since 2017’s American Dream, and only their second record since their “retirement” in 2011. The album will apparently be out by the time LCD plays Primavera Sound Barcelona in June of 2025, according to the festival’s press release. On Tuesday (October 22),…… read more »
Motörhead have just announced the publication of a new book titled, Ye Book of Inconsequential Scribbles of Lemmy Kilmister 1st Esq., which collects random thoughts and jottings straight from the journals of the band’s iconic late frontman. The limited-edition book comes in an edition of 500 hand-numbered copies that are currently available for pre-order from…… read more »
As I Lay Dying’s guitarist Ken Susi and drummer Nick Pierce have just quit the group, six days after bassist Ryan Neff’s departure from the controversial San Diego metalcore band. As I Lay Dying returned to the music scene in 2018, following the arrest and imprisonment of frontman Tim Lambesis back in 2014, who served…… read more »
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Stevie Nicks shared her current thoughts about her former Fleetwood Mac bandmate and one-time boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham. Nicks reveals that even the tragic passing of Christine McVie couldn’t bring about a reconciliation between the two feuding exes. A celebration of McVie’s life was held at Nobu, and Nicks…… read more »
In a new interview with Mojo, legendary Queen guitarist Brian May opened up about his relationships with the surviving band members, especially when it comes to John Deacon. Deacon was Queen’s original bassist, and wrote their Top 10 hits, “You’re My Best Friend,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” and “I Want to Break Free.” He…… read more »
Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger announced their upcoming 2025 tour plans with a post on Instagram on Tuesday (October 22). The pair revealed that they are embarking on an intimate “Living Room Sessions” 12-date tour of small venues throughout the U.S., where they will perform acoustic renditions of Halestorm hits as well as a…… read more »
During a solo performance at the Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch, New Zealand on Wednesday (October 23), Thom Yorke performed a brand new song and unearthed some rarely played deep cuts from his solo and Radiohead catalogs. It was Yorke’s first show of the Australasian leg of his rare solo Everything Tour, and he used the…… read more »
Grateful Dead have been selected as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year. The legendary psychedelic rock band will be honored during a celebratory event held over Grammys weekend on Friday, January 31st. The recognition pays tribute to the band’s contributions to music throughout their legendary career, as well as their dedication to philanthropy and…… read more »
During a panel held on Monday (October 21) at the Academy of Motion Pictures Museum for the Los Angeles premiere of the documentary, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen opened up about what his personal life is like following the cancer diagnosis of his wife and bandmate, Patti Scialfa. In…… read more »