Beatles Hit Played by Paul McCartney After 35 Years
Paul McCartney performed a concert in Santa Barbara, California on Friday night, just days ahead of his North American tour launch. He included many of his classic songs but opened with a Beatles hit he hadn’t performed live since 1990:…
New Rock and Metal Tours Announced This Week
We have nine new rock and metal tours announced over the past week, along with several festival lineup reveals, special reunion shows, and a few holiday dates. Leading the way, My Chemical Romance will continue their celebration of The Black…
Kansas Set List and Video from Reunion Event
Members of Kansas reunited during the encore of the band’s show in Bonner Springs, Kansas Friday night. In addition to the current members of the group, Phil Ehart, Richard Williams, Kerry Livgren, and Dave Hope also joined in for encore…
Sober Rockers: 21 Musicians Celebrating Over 10 Years Clean
Despite the prevalence of addiction within the entertainment community, there are quite a few rockers who have been sober for 10 years or more. There isn’t a concrete statistic for how many musicians are affected by addiction, but a report…
Genesis Transition from Prog Rock to Pop in the 1980s
Here’s why Genesis abandoned progressive rock for pop in the 1980s! Progressive rock was huge throughout the 1970s, but as the music industry and the public gradually leaned into synth-pop, art pop, and new wave during the dawn of the…
Ace Frehley Hospitalized, Cancels Upcoming Performance
Ace Frehley was recently hospitalized after falling in his studio, forcing the ex-Kiss guitarist to cancel his Friday performance in Lancaster, California. “Dear Rock Soldiers, Ace had a minor fall in his studio, resulting in a trip to the hospital,”…
The Cult’s Evolution: Ian Astbury Shares Future Insights
On Thursday (Sept. 25), Ian Astbury joined Loudwire Nights to discuss Paradise Now, the upcoming tour featuring the Cult and Death Cult. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end of this article. “It just kind of…
1985 Live Album Joins Motley Crue’s ‘Theatre of Pain’ Box Set
Key Takeaways Release Date: The box set edition of Theatre of Pain will be available on November 14. Contents: It includes a remastered album, a live album, and a collection of demos. Special Features: The set comes with a 76-page…
Ace Frehley Hospitalized, Cancels Upcoming Performance
Ace Frehley was recently hospitalized after falling in his studio, which forced the ex-Kiss guitarist to cancel his performance on Friday in Lancaster, California. “Dear Rock Soldiers, Ace had a minor fall in his studio, resulting in a trip to…
Big 4 Bands That Defined 2000s Rock Music
Jakie zespoły znalazłyby się w “Wielkiej Czwórce” rocka lat 2000? Lata 2000 były interesującą erą dla muzyki rockowej, ponieważ po raz pierwszy od kilku dekad nie miała wyraźnej tożsamości, jak to miało miejsce w latach 80. i 90. z metalem…
Could Care Less About Rock Hall, Says Fred Schneider
The B-52’s have been eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for over two decades, but they’ve never been nominated. However, as far as Fred Schneider is concerned, it doesn’t matter. “I don’t care anymore,” he recently told…
Weezer Bassist’s Wife’s Police Shooting Ruling Issued by Court
A Los Angeles court has issued a ruling regarding the police shooting of author Jillian Lauren Shriner, who is married to Weezer bassist Scott Shriner. According to The Los Angeles Times, the author, known by her pen name Jillian Lauren,…