According to son Jack Osbourne, a biopic about the early years of OZZY OSBOURNE is in the works. An unreleased PAUL MCCARTNEY/RINGO STARR demo is being auctioned off to benefit UK COVID-19 relief efforts. The song is called “Angel in Disguise”, and it was written and recorded for Ringo’s 1992 album “Time Takes Time”, but it didn’t make the cut. The lucky winner gets two versions of…… read more »
The EAGLES have rescheduled their Hotel California tour, moving the shows to the fall of 2021, METALLICA uploaded a social distancing version of “Blackened”. During these troubled times, GENE SIMMONS would like you to wear a mask, and AXL ROSE would be happy if you stayed off the beaches. Coming June 26, a five-CD box set “White Lion: All You Need Is Rock ‘N’ Roll – The Complete…… read more »
SAMMY HAGAR AND THE CIRCLE continue to crank out cool tunes as part of their “Lockdown Sessions”. TOMMY LEE is sick of people asking for his autograph, then selling it on eBay. He says, quote, “I’m done doing Fan mail . . . Those of you that got a signature, I hope you enjoy it &…… read more »
On “Kimmel” Monday night, DAVE GROHL serenaded a trauma nurse from New York City. There’s a podcast coming out that will investigate whether or not the CIA wrote the SCORPIONS song “Wind of Change” as Cold War propaganda. The host says he conducted, quote, “nearly a hundred interviews in four countries with rockers and spies.” You can read more here. The band has also unveiled a song…… read more »
We’re pretty sure that anything less serious than a worldwide pandemic could have gotten GEDDY LEE from RUSH, BRYAN ADAMS and JUSTIN BIEBER on the same tune. PAUL MCCARTNEY recently said the BEATLES are better than the STONES. MICK JAGGER replied, quote, “One band is unbelievably luckily still playing in stadiums, and then the other band doesn’t exist.” But they weren’t trashing each other. They’re friends. Check…… read more »
The ROLLING STONES released a new anthem for our times: “Living in a Ghost Town”. BON JOVI canceled their summer tour, so that fans can get refunds and take care of their needs. DEAD & COMPANY have canceled their summer tour. The first seven shows of “The Big Rock Summer Tour” with RATT, CINDERELLA’S TOM KIEFER, SKID ROW and SLAUGHTER have been postponed. ELTON JOHN has postponed his entire 2020 tour. MOTLEY CRUE…… read more »
North Carolina Air Quality Improved for Ozone Pollution, Finds 2020 ‘State of the Air’ Report American Lung Association’s annual air quality report finds nearly half of Americans breathing unhealthy air; Twelve cities named to the cleanest cities list for ozone pollution Editor’s Note: The full report, as well as trend charts and rankings for metropolitan…… read more »
STEVE PERRY is hanging at home and has recorded an a capella version of “In My Room” from the BEACH BOYS. The handwritten lyrics for BOB DYLAN‘s “The Times They Are A Changin‘” are on sale for $2.2 million. Read more from TMZ. DEE SNIDER will release a live CD/DVD set sometime this summer. The package was recorded during while he…… read more »
BRIAN MAY from QUEEN and comedian MATT LUCAS have a very strange new song about baked potatoes and washing your hands. AEROSMITH‘s “Deuces Are Wild” Las Vegas residency has been postponed. It was originally scheduled for May 20 through June 4 at the Park Theater. JACK RUSSELL is going to release an acoustic album on May 1 that will revisit GREAT WHITE‘s “Once Bitten”, which…… read more »
Late night hosts Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Kimmel are teaming up to host a global fundraiser for coronavirus relief. It’s called “One World: Together at Home”, and it’ll air on ABC, CBS, and NBC on Saturday, April 18th. The special will raise money through the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund to support regional charities providing food, shelter,…… read more »