As the music industry slowly awakens from its holiday slumber, the list of February 2025 new music releases leans into reissues and archival releases. Neil Young is set to issue Oceanside Countryside, a previously unreleased album recorded between May and December 1977. The latest entry in Young’s Analog Originals series is in a similarly rootsy vein […]
John Sykes, a former member of both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died at age 65. An official statement confirmed that Sykes had been diagnosed with cancer. “He will be remembered by many as a man with exceptional musical talent but for those who didn’t know him personally, he was a thoughtful, kind and charismatic […]
John Fogerty, Graham Nash, Stevie Wonder and the Black Crowes are among the newest wave of performers added to the the upcoming FireAid benefit concerts, which will take place on Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. PST. Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak, Dawes, No Doubt, Olivia Rodrigo and Peso Pluma have also been added to the FireAid lineup. […]
Dickey Betts passed away in early 2024 after dealing with a variety of health issues. The surviving members of the Allman Brothers Band are preparing to celebrate the legacy of the co-founding guitarist in February with a special concert in Macon, Georgia. Warren Haynes is one of many within the circle especially grateful for everything […]
By the time Led Zeppelin launched their injury-plagued 1975 North American tour on Jan. 18, they found themselves in the curious position of simultaneously being the biggest and perhaps most hated rock band on the planet. The British titans had spent the previous six years smashing concert attendance records and selling millions of copies of each of their first five […]
The 1990s might just be the last decade to have its own truly unique, recognizable style. Whether or not we were into the music, most of us went through even just a little grunge phase—and embraced the look that came with it. RELATED | The Good, Bad and the Unforgettable: Iconic Photos of the ’80s There’s […]
Gene Simmons has added more shows to his 2025 solo band tour. The Kiss rocker initially began unveiling dates at the end of 2024. He’s steadily added to his schedule since then, and what began as a spattering of appearances is now a 25-date tour. The trek kicks off April 3 in Anaheim, California and […]
Scorpions have postponed their 2025 Las Vegas residency in order for drummer Mikkey Dee to continue recovering from his recent sepsis battle. “We regret to inform you that due to Mikkey Dee’s ongoing recovery from his recent hospitalization, we have made the decision to postpone our Coming Home to Las Vegas Residency to August 2025,” […]
David Lynch, the maverick, unconventional filmmaker who made classics such as Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks, has died. He was 78. The news was shared on Lynch’s Facebook page on Thursday. “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch,” it noted. “We would appreciate […]
Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Sting, Joni Mitchell and Stephen Stills are among the first wave of artists confirmed for the Jan. 30 FireAid benefit concert, which will benefit victims of the massive wildfires in Los Angeles. Sting, Green Day, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Earth, Wind & Fire will also appear at the Jan. […]