Nirvana received the Video Vanguard lifetime achievement award at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night (Sept. 27). Band members Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, along with touring member Pat Smear, were on hand to accept the honor. Before taking the stage, Nirvana was introduced by a different ‘90s icon, Public Enemy rapper Chuck D. […]
Sammy Hagar brought his Best of All Worlds shows to an end on Saturday night with a performance at the Park MGM in Las Vegas. Hagar initially launched the Van Halen-focused trek in 2024. The concerts were designed as a way to celebrate the band’s incredible catalog of music and lasting legacy within rock. “This […]
Pearl Jam performed with longtime Paul McCartney drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. last night – but the group did not confirm that he was their new full-time drummer. Early into his solo set at the Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California on Friday night, Eddie Vedder surprised the crowd by bringing out all of his Pearl Jam […]
I fancy myself an ’80s expert, and that’s for one simple reason: I loved it. I wore the parachute pants, carried around my Trapper Keeper, and wore out the batteries on my Walkman more times than I can count. Even at the time, I knew the ’80s felt different from the ’70s, and by the […]
Brother Cane announced that they’ll continue to promote their latest album with a new round of tour dates starting in December. The most recent additions to their schedule will find them visiting Texas for a four-pack of concerts, including a Dec. 4 stop in Austin where the ’90s rockers will share the stage with previous […]
AC/DC’s scheduled concert at New York’s MetLife Stadium has been postponed, one of many events affected by a powerful East Coast storm. “Due to the severe wind warnings in place for the NY / NJ area this evening, the AC/DC concert at MetLife Stadium will not take place,” announced a message shared on social media. […]
Anika Nilles has already proven she can handle life in the hot seat, stepping in for the late and legendary Neil Peart in Rush on the band’s current Fifty Something reunion tour. During the group’s first night (Sept. 24) in San Antonio, she added an extra set of stripes. Nilles experienced a moment that’s high […]
Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French says he has no time for what he describes as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s “political game.” During a recent appearance on the Mistress Carrie Podcast, French was asked about Twisted Sister’s Hall odds – especially considering the way the institution tends to weigh artistic merit over […]
Peter Byrne, the singer of the 1980s synth-pop duo Naked Eyes, has died at age 74. A press release announcing his death states that Byrne “died peacefully in Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 14, after a brief illness.” According to Setlist.fm, Naked Eyes last performed on June 6, 2026, as part of the Totally ’80s […]
Mike Love and the Beach Boys were set to return to the stage on Thursday (Sept. 24) after lengthy break to “recharge.” Now, the Endless Summer Gold Tour has been pushed back to October. They initially pledged to reschedule as many of the dates as possible, but several were canceled. Al Jardine, the only other […]