Bret Michaels opted to take the the high road in his response to Poison drummer Rikki Rockett’s recent claims that his monetary demands caused Poison’s 40th anniversary tour plans to fall apart. The frontman addressed his bandmates — Rockett, guitarist C.C. DeVille and bassist Bobby Dall — in a Facebook post on Wednesday, congratulating Rockett on his induction into the […]
The Human League has announced an extensive summer 2026 North American tour with support from fellow ’80s synth-pop stars Soft Cell and Alison Moyet. The monthlong trek, called the Generations tour, will begin on June 2 in San Diego and conclude on July 2 in Niagara, Ontario. Tickets go on sale to the general public on […]
Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms spent last summer traveling around America playing shows with their old friends, the Spin Doctors, on board as well. The good news is that it was such a successful combination of ’90s alternative rock power that they’re doing it again with a fresh stack of summer tour dates for 2026. […]
A prog band turned pop colossus led to a record-breaking year as Pollstar estimated total 1986 revenue from the 40 leading tours to be $438 million. Still, it wasn’t all wine and roses: A stadium ballad act unwittingly began its final tour with the soaring vocalist who hurtled them to superstardom. That’s not all. One […]
The Black Crowes are continuing to fuel anticipation for their forthcoming new album, A Pound of Feathers. You can now watch a new music video below for “Profane Prophecy,” the first single and one of two songs that have been released so far. “Wherever it came from, I don’t interrupt it,” guitarist Rich Robinson recently […]
Bruce Springsteen made his first concert appearance of 2026 on Saturday night (Jan. 17) and had some stern words during his time on stage regarding recent events in America. His surprise performance at the annual Light of Day benefit in Red Bank, N.J. continued a tradition that’s been happening now for decades. If he’s not […]
Poison has dropped plans for a 2026 tour after frontman Bret Michaels allegedly demanded 600% more money than his bandmates. Though a tour was never officially announced, the hair metal greats made no secret of their plan to celebrate their 40th anniversary. “It would make perfect sense to have the possibility of a reunion in […]
Attention all Iron Maiden fans: Stop reading this article and go see 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple right now. Seriously, I don’t want to spoil this for you. The fourth installment of the excellent zombie movie series hit movie theaters Thursday night, and features one of Iron Maiden’s most famous songs in an absolutely […]
There are close to 1,000 people in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Fewer than 100 of them are women. In 1987, one year after the Rock Hall’s inaugural induction ceremony, the very first woman was inducted. That was Aretha Franklin, who did not attend the event, but speeches were instead given by two men, […]
On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture decided to keep things interesting and rolled out new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Say “seeya!” to the circular “MyPlate” era we’ve known since 2011. While the official graphic hasn’t disappeared entirely, these new dietary suggestions have a noticeable shift in tone, which may feel […]