Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings — founding guitarist and classic-era singer of the Guess Who, respectively — have been in talks about a Guess Who reunion tour in 2026. “[Burton is] finishing up his stuff this year, I’m finishing up my BTO stuff,” Bachman told American Songwriter. “And we have a plan for 2026 to be […]
In an exclusive excerpt from Ted Templeman and Greg Renoff’s book Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music, the legendary producer of Van Halen‘s first six records explains how an impromptu stage rap from singer David Lee Roth turned into one of the band’s most beloved songs. The story picks up with Templeman, who […]
An all-star lineup of rockers have contributed to a new album celebrating famed Canadian rock group Triumph. Magic Power: All Star Tribute to Triumph features contributions from former Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach, Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson, Anthrax frontman Joey Belladonna, Styx member Lawrence Gowan, Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, Night Ranger’s Jack Blades and […]
Lindsey Buckingham is in the studio with former bandmate Mick Fleetwood for the first time since Fleetwood Mac fired him in 2018. Fleetwood and Buckingham have remained friends, memorably appearing together in February at the sixth annual Jam For Janie Grammy Awards viewing party at the Hollywood Palladium, but their last studio project together dates […]
After scoring some very dominating wins in round one, 16 of the ’80s biggest rock albums move on to new and more difficult battles in round two of our March Madness bracket. You can see the results of the 16 first-round battles below, and then vote in the eight battles of the “Sweet 16” round […]
When the term first arrived on the pop music scene in the late part of the ’70s, new wave was used as a catch-all for music that wasn’t quite punk, but it wasn’t traditional pop or rock music either. Sort of a poppier sibling to punk’s gnarly reputation and thorny songs, new wave soon became […]
Elton John has enjoyed a career spanning more than 60 years, and he’s learned many lessons along the way. During a conversation with Rolling Stone UK, the legendary singer shared some of his wisdom, advising new artists to “keep trying to play live” as much as they can. “That’s the way you improve as a […]
David Lee Roth now has two shows scheduled for this year, marking his first time performing live since 2020. It was previously announced that on May 3, he’ll appear at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland. Approximately four months later, Roth will play at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California on Sept. 12. Though an official […]
Kiss is set to return to the stage for their first live performance in two years. According to an e-mail sent to followers of the recently updated KissOnline.com website, the group will perform an unmasked live show as part of the three-day Kiss Army Storms Vegas event. You can see the e-mail below. The event […]
It would probably be fair to say that live performing was the thing that propelled Led Zeppelin. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant said so themselves the first time the band spoke with Rolling Stone in 1975. “I love playing. If it was down to just that, it would be utopia,” Page said. “But it’s not. […]