Bill Berry left R.E.M. in 1997, a move he says he “sort of regretted” later. Berry and the other three founding members of R.E.M., Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, all recently spoke with CBS Mornings (ahead of their first reunion in over two decades), and when asked about having any second thoughts on leaving […]
If the first six months of 2024 have proven anything, it’s that rock ‘n’ roll isn’t just alive and well — it’s taken on plenty of different forms. The first half of the year has seen triumphant releases from stalwart headbangers like Judas Priest, Bruce Dickinson and Sebastian Bach, along with confident new albums from ’90s rock giants […]
Bon Jovi’s record label has been accused of selling copies of new album Forever as signed editions when the signatures are fake. Some fans have said that the Jon Bon Jovi autographs on the sleeves were created using an autopen technique, meaning they were produced using a mechanical template and weren’t physically signed by the […]
Tommy Shaw believes Styx deserves to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and he hopes he and his bandmates are alive if they finally get the call. During a conversation Cleveland.com, Shaw was asked why Styx has yet to be inducted into the Hall despite being eligible since 1998. “I hope we […]
Phish‘s Trey Anastasio paid tribute to Steely Dan on Thursday at the band’s Songwriters Hall of Fame induction, taking the lead on a medley of two of their beloved hits. You can watch the performance below. Anastasio handled guitar and vocal duties on a funky rendition of “Kid Charlemagne,” which was cut short after the solo and segued into […]
Mark James, the songwriter known for penning such timeless tracks as “Suspicious Minds,” “Hooked on a Feeling” and “Always on My Mind”, has died at the age of 83. James’ passing was first reported by the Houston Chronicle, who noted he died in his Nashville home on Saturday, June 8. James’ career got started in […]
Jon Anderson has released the first single with a group of collaborators he found on YouTube. Listen to “Shine On” with the Band of Geeks below. The new track was produced by Anderson and Blue Oyster Cult‘s Richie Castellano, who also serves as bass player and musical director of the Band of Geeks. “I can’t […]
Bassist is excited about the band's upcoming induction, but doesn't understand why it took more than 20 years. Continue reading… Source link
Ordering popcorn at the movie theater has gotten a lot more interesting – and much more expensive – in recent years. As movie studios and theaters scramble to generate more income in the face of declining box office revenue, they’ve turned to merchandising. The simple paper buckets of the past have been upstaged by highly […]
Tommy Shaw admits his band Styx is frustratingly helpless when it comes to consideration for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “We’re really powerless over it,” the rocker noted during a recent conversation with Billboard. “We don’t have any influence whatsoever. So to be anticipating it or be disappointed that we’re not in there… […]