A previously unheard album of Frank Zappa material called Funky Nothingness will be released on June 30. Recorded in 1970, the songs are believed to have been earmarked for a follow-up to Zappa’s 1969 solo debut, Hot Rats. He recruited many of his previous collaborators for the sessions, including Mothers of Invention member Ian Underwood, violinist and singer Don […]
Walking Into Clarksdale is the album Led Zeppelin fans have resigned themselves to never getting. The group put a definitive cap on its career almost immediately after John Bonham died in 1980, and the surviving three members – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones – regrouped only for dubiously special performances at Live Aid in 1985 and […]
Motley Crue is working on new music with longtime producer Bob Rock. Bassist Nikki Sixx detailed the ongoing process in a recent Instagram post. “I’m sure you all know how important lyrics are to me. This new set feels more personal since we haven’t recorded anything new in a while,” he wrote alongside a photo of himself […]
Pearl Jam has announced nine U.S. tour dates that will take place in August and September. The band will begin with two shows in St. Paul, Minn., on Aug. 31 and Sept. 2, followed by performances in Chicago, Indianapolis and Fort Worth, and a final pair of shows in Austin on Sept. 18 and 19. Inhaler will […]
By the time 1993 rolled around, Aerosmith were rock kingpins once more, buoyed by the multi-platinum success of 1987’s Permanent Vacation and 1989’s Pump. The band’s seemingly unstoppable momentum continued unabated with Get a Grip, which was released on April 20, 1993. Produced by Bruce Fairbairn (who also helmed the boards for the previous two Aerosmith […]
Funko has unveiled its latest Pop! collectibles and several legendary classic rock artists are getting immortalized. Two new figures honor Janis Joplin, the powerhouse singer behind such hits as “Piece of My Heart” and “Me and Bobby McGee.” One of the new Funkos portrays Joplin in her classic ‘60s attire, with sandals, necklaces and tinted oversized sunglasses. The […]
Cover songs have been both a blessing and a curse for Van Halen. During their early club days, the band honed their chops and eventually developed a distinctive sound by performing songs made famous by classic artists like David Bowie, ZZ Top and Ohio Players. “We played everything just to get the people in,” bassist Michael Anthony told KLOS. “And once […]
Jethro Tull has announced a 2023 U.S. tour stretching from summer into fall. Dubbed the Seven Decades tour, the trek will be in support of the prog-rock group’s new album, RokFlote. Performances begin Aug. 18th in Highland Park, Ill. From there, Jethro Tull will wind their way through various parts of the U.S. before wrapping […]
Soundgarden and the Chris Cornell estate have settled their yearslong legal dispute, allowing the band’s final recordings with the late singer to see the light of day. “Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell, on behalf of the Estate of Chris Cornell, are happy to announce they have reached an amicable out-of-court resolution,” both parties wrote in a shared […]
Neil Peart was once asked by Godsmack singer Sully Erna if he would play on one of the band’s songs. He politely declined, but he had a good explanation for it. Speaking with Revolver, Erna recalled asking the Rush drummer, whose 2002 book Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road had directly inspired Erma to write a song […]