Elvis Costello and the Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs celebrated Keith Richards’ 81st birthday on Wednesday (December 18) by releasing a new cover of the Rolling Stones Between the Buttons classic from 1967, “Connection.” Hoffs joked that she and Costello “both wanted to do the Keith part, but I won!” After playing with Costello a few times,…… read more »
Blondie co-founder and guitarist Chris Stein shared an exciting update on Bluesky on Tuesday (December 17) about the progress the band is making on their new album. Stein shared a black-and-white photo of lead singer Debbie Harry in the recording studio with Grammy-winning producer John Congleton, who worked with the band on their last record,…… read more »
Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton’s new band Close Enemies have signed a record deal with TLG|ROCK, and announced a 2025 US tour that kicks off in January. Hamilton previously announced the formation of Close Enemies in September, featuring a lineup that includes drummer Tony Brock (The Babys, Rod Stewart), guitarists Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow, Don Henley)…… read more »
According to a new report from Business Insider, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Alice in Chains, Marshmello, and other artists apparently spent massive amounts of COVID relief grant money on luxury items, travel, and themselves. Senator Gary Peters called it “an abuse of federal resources.” Brown’s CBE Touring company received $10 million from the Shuttered Venue…… read more »
Back in November, Lamb of God announced the initial lineup of the 2025 Headbangers Boat. That early lineup featured hard rock titans including Clutch, Obituary, Fear Factory, the Black Dahlia Murder, Crowbar, and more. On Tuesday (December 17), Lamb of God announced the complete lineup for the 2025 Headbangers Boat on Instagram. New acts added…… read more »
A new docuseries on heavy metal is set to premiere on Hulu in 2025. The eight-part series currently has the working title of Into the Void, and is being produced by Vice Studios Canada. The series is executive-produced by Evan Husney and Jason Eisener, the team behind Vice TV’s acclaimed pro wrestling docuseries, Dark Side…… read more »
Julian’s Auctions announced that they are hosting the upcoming auction event, Celebrating Bob Dylan: The Aronowitz Archive, T Bone Burnett, & More, at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville on January 18. The auction will feature 60 total items for sale, including 50 artifacts from renowned journalist Al Aronowitz’s personal archive. Some…… read more »
Los Angeles County Judge Steve Cochran ruled on Monday (December 16) that Marilyn Manson can’t avoid sitting for a deposition in the sexual assault and battery lawsuit brought by his former personal assistant, Ashley Walters. The judge ruled that Manson, real name Brian Warner, can still assert his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination and refuse…… read more »
The Allman Betts Family Revival celebrated the music of the Allman Brothers Band at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Monday night (December 16). The group – led by Devon Allman and Duane Betts, the sons of Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts – brought out a series of special guests for the big occasion,…… read more »
The shortlist for Best Original Song at the 2025 Academy Awards is filled with A-list music superstars. Elton John and Brandi Carlile are shortlisted for co-writing “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late; Lainey Wilson for co-writing “Out of Oklahoma” from Twisters; Pharrell Williams for writing “Piece by Piece” from his Netflix biopic…… read more »