Jimmy Page and Brian May have both warned about artificial intelligence’s potential to destroy art and bankrupt artists financially and spiritually, echoing recent exhortations made by Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi and many more musicians. May voiced his concerns in support of the Daily Mail‘s campaign against the U.K. Labour Party’s AI copyright proposal, which would allow tech companies to use […]
Heart launched their 2025 tour on Friday with a performance at the BleauLive Theater in Las Vegas. The concert marked the band’s triumphant return to the stage after their 2024 tour was cut short for singer Ann Wilson‘s cancer treatment. The band played a 13-song set that covered various phases of their career and incorporated a few choice covers. They opened […]
R.E.M. gave a rare live performance on Thursday night, playing their 1984 song “Pretty Persuasion” at the 40 Watt Club in their hometown of Athens, Georgia. The evening’s main act was actor Michael Shannon and indie rock musician Jason Narducy, who are currently on a tour that pays tribute to R.E.M.’s 1985 album Fables of […]
A new concert film and soundtrack surrounding Neil Young‘s 2023 solo tour will arrive in the spring. Coastal will screen in theaters for one night only on April 17, and the 11-track soundtrack album will arrive the next day. The movie was directed by actress Daryl Hannah, Young’s wife, from footage shot during the singer-songwriter’s 2023 solo […]
AC/DC is prepping for their ‘Power Up’ tour, and we’re giving you a chance to tap into the hype and win their catalog on vinyl. You read that right– you could win a copy of AC/DC’s entire catalog on vinyl. This prize is an audiophile’s dream come true. Here’s What You Could Win One lucky […]
Paul Stanley has explained why no former members of Kiss appeared at or were mentioned at the group’s final concert. The Dec. 2, 2023 show featured Stanley and co-founding bassist Gene Simmons joined by the group’s most recent and longest-tenured lead guitarist and drummer: Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. Although they were occasionally featured in […]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s history with ‘80s new wave acts has been inconsistent and, at times, downright head-scratching. Several of the genre’s biggest artists have now been inducted, but there’s seemingly been no rhyme or reason as to how long they’ve had to wait. Talking Heads got the Hall call in the […]
The son of Kiss stars Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons seem to have recorded 10 songs together. Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons recently shared photos of themselves with recording equipment and the caption “one song turned into 10 real quick.” Their next post, embedded below, featured them performing an unnamed original song with guitarist Jacob […]
Robert John, the singer who hit No. 1 in 1979 with “Sad Eyes,” has died. He was 79. The news was confirmed to Rolling Stone by John’s son, Michael Pedrick, who said his dad died on Monday and was still recovering from a stroke he had several years ago. While John is best known for […]
Bruce Kulick does not look back on the last show of Kiss‘ 1988 world tour fondly. In a new Guitar Player interview Kulick has a clear answer when asked about the worst show he ever played with his former band, choosing the final show of their Crazy Nights tour, which took place Oct. 3, 1988 […]