Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony is moving on from his Southern California home after finding a buyer for the property. According to Realtor.com, the rocker has sold his home in Glendora, California for $1.3 million, roughly $100,000 more than the original asking price when it was listed in July. The website notes that $200,000 in […]
Singer and keyboardist Gary Wright, best known for his mid-’70s hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love is Alive,” reportedly died this morning at the age of 80. Wright’s son Justin broke the news to TMZ, explaining that his father had been battling Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia in recent years. Born on April 26, 1943 […]
Jimmy Buffett had been fighting Merkel Cell Skin Cancer for four years prior to his death at age 76 on Friday, Sept. 1, according to a post on his official website. Merkel cell carcinoma, also known as neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin, is a rare but aggressive type of skin cancer. “While experts aren’t sure what […]
The Black Crowes helped Aerosmith kick off their Peace Out farewell tour in high style on Saturday at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center, performing a kick-ass opening set that left the crowd hungry for more. You can see the full set list, new photos and fan-shot videos from the show below. Fronting a powerful eight-person band […]
Perhaps it’s no surprise that Jimmy Buffett — with his languid bum-in-the-sun persona and songs about the simple pleasures of life — seemed to get along with everybody. So it made sense that a myriad of rockers posted heartfelt tributes to the “Margaritaville” star after he died on Sept. 1 at the age of 76. How […]
Aerosmith kicked off their Peace Out farewell tour tonight in Philadelphia with an impressive 18-song set performed on a dazzling new stage. You can see the full set list and new photographs from the show below. After a 20-minute history of the band played on the large video screens above the packed crowd, the stage […]
Skid Row launched the fall leg of The Gang’s All Here tour with Buckcherry on Thursday at the House of Blues in Dallas. You can see the set list and videos below. The latest North American dates come on the heels of an overseas summer run, which included shows opening for Kiss, adding a unique career milestone. “We’re […]
Ranking Aerosmith‘s discography is more than just a matter of preference. It’s a full-scale ideological debate. Any worst-to-best ranking of the Boston rockers’ catalog must deal with two distinct eras: their sleazy ’70s work and their slicker, more successful ’80s and ’90s comeback. But which one was better? For a certain faction of hardcore fans, the monolithic, drug-fueled riffing of […]
Former Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni has reportedly died of unspecified causes at the age of 68. The band’s official X (formerly Twitter) account paid tribute to Sonni, best known as the “other guitarist” alongside frontman Mark Knoplfer on their 1985-86 Brothers in Arms tour. He also played guitar synthesizer on the song “The Man’s […]
Bruce Springsteen fans have expressed frustration over the lack of set list variation during his 2023 tour. For decades, Springsteen has been known to alter the songs he performs from one concert to the next. It’s part of the reason he’s developed a passionate fan base that follows him to gigs all over the country. Dedicated […]