The summer of 1973 was marked by sunshine-filled afternoons soundtracked with some of history’s best music. Acts like ZZ Top, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones released new albums, while Queen, New York Dolls and Lynyrd Skynyrd put out their debut LPs. Watkins Glen drew hundreds of thousands of fans, and hip hop emerged. Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert […]
John Gosling, who played keyboards in the Kinks from 1970-78, has died at the age of 75. “Condolences to his wife Theresa and family. Rest in Peace dearest John,” former bandmate Ray Davies wrote as part of a band statement on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I’m dismayed [and] deeply upset by John Gosling’s passing,” […]
Wolfgang Van Halen once again emphatically rejected the idea of a Van Halen reunion, declaring that the beloved group “doesn’t exist anymore.” Despite forging his own successful career, Wolfgang is continually hounded with questions regarding his late father Eddie and the famous band that bore his last name. In a conversation with The Messenger, the younger […]
Extreme and Living Colour opened their joint tour on Wednesday at the State Theatre in Portland, Maine. You can see the set lists and videos below. Both groups will share the stage for a month of U.S. dates on the Thicker Than Blood tour, which runs through the end of August. They’ll head overseas for additional shows in Australia and […]
The Replacements have announced a sprawling box set of their 1985 album Tim, featuring a completely remixed version of the LP. Titled Tim: Let It Bleed Edition, the four-CD and one-LP set also includes a remastered version of the original album and a collection of previously unheard tracks, as well as a concert from 1986. […]
Josh Homme doesn’t have time for artists who refuse to perform their biggest songs. The Queens of the Stone Age frontman was recently a guest on the Tuna on Toast With Stryker podcast, where he discussed how he puts together his band’s set lists. Even though he proudly mixes things up for every show, Homme […]
How did Twisted Sister wind up in a movie with Pee-wee Herman, Santa Claus and Godzilla? The answer isn’t as strange as you may think. The Long Island band made a cameo in 1985’s Pee-wee’s Big Adventure that stemmed from an earlier connection frontman Dee Snider made with Paul Reubens, the comedian behind Pee-wee. They ran into each other […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd will celebrate 50 years of God-graced Southern rock with the career-spanning Fyfty box set, set for release on Oct. 13. You can preorder it now and see the full track listing below. The collection, which will be available as a four-CD or digital set, will touch on various phases of the band’s storied history, […]
Paul Reubens was best-known for portraying Pee-wee Herman, a childlike character that he first began developing as an improv actor in the ’70s. Herman was beloved, appearing in numerous films and TV shows, but even Reubens himself, who died at the age of 70, couldn’t totally explain what made him so entertaining. “Honestly, most questions that are asked of […]
Paul Reubens, the actor best known for portraying Pee-wee Herman, died on Sunday at the age of 70 after a private, yearslong battle with cancer. “Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” Reubens shared in a posthumous Instagram post on Monday. “I have always felt a huge […]