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Eight Rock Books That Have Yet to See the Light of Day

Thanks to the bestselling likes of Keith Richards‘ Life, Tina Turner‘s I, Tina and Bob Dylan‘s Chronicles, Volume One, rock ‘n’ roll has made inroads in the book industry. Artists are receiving multimillion-dollar advances in some cases, with publishers betting that a significant number of fans might be interested in reading about them as well […]

SZA Flips A Radiohead Classic On Her ‘SOS’ Cut, ‘Special’

It may be a while before we hear SZA’s remix to Lizzo’s “Special,” but her new album, SOS, features a song of her own called “Special.” On “Special,” SZA looks back not-so-fondly on lost love. She recalls the many things she changed about herself in order to please this person. The song opens with a […]

New Album Helped John Frusciante Re-Balance After Busy RHCP Year

John Frusciante said his upcoming solo album was the result of a need to reset after working on two new Red Hot Chili Peppers records. The band released Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteen during 2022, leaving the guitarist keen for a different creative approach. “After a year and a half writing and recording rock music, […]

Nickelback Drop Axl Rose Partying Bombshell

Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger recently talked about the initial days of the band. Chad Kroeger opens up on the journey of Nickelback In a recent interview on My Planet Rocks, Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger looked back on the band’s earlier days and their big breakthroughs. The chat started when he was asked to explain why […]

DEVILDRIVER Parts Ways With Drummer AUSTIN D’AMOND

DevilDriver has parted ways with longtime drummer Austin D’Amond and has announced Davier Pérez as his replacement. D’Amond played with DevilDriver from 2015 to present day. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. “Uplifting news here, always sad to part with a brother, but in this case we could not be more proud,” said DevilDriver in a […]

Rappers’ Real Names – Travis Scott, Cardi B, Drake and More

In hip-hop, rappers have some of the most creative stage names in music. Some rap aliases have an underlying meaning, while others are a composite of their real government name. For example, Drake‘s real name is Aubrey Drake Graham, which easily explains the origin of his famous rap name. Fellow rhymer J. Cole‘s rap pseudonym […]

Motley Crue and Def Leppard Add More US Shows With Alice Cooper

Motley Crue and Def Leppard have announced six more U.S. stadium shows for 2023, this time with support from Alice Cooper. The new string of dates begin on Aug. 5 in Syracuse, N.Y., and end on Aug. 18 in El Paso, Texas. The announcement comes shortly after Motley Crue and Def Leppard confirmed two February 2023 […]

How To Buy Governors Ball 2023 Tickets

Lots of great festivals are slated for 2023 — from Coachella and Rolling Loud to When We Were Young Fest and The Hangout Festival. Like Coachella, New York’s Governors Ball is still yet to announce their lineup. They also haven’t revealed information about tickets yet, but it looks like these details should arrive soon. Earlier […]