Dua Lipa continued the U.K. leg of her Radical Optimism Tour by covering a pair of legendary local artists during her recent shows in England and Ireland. Lipa performed the Beatles’ classic, “Hey Jude,” during her stadium show at Anfield in Liverpool on June 25, and covered the Zutons’ “Valerie” – which was popularized by…… read more »
During an interview with the radio station WRIF in Detroit, Wolfgang Van Halen revealed that he has had to withdraw from the lineup for Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert on July 5, due to his band Mammoth’s commitment as a support act for Creed’s summer tour. “I, unfortunately, had to back out because…… read more »
In celebration of their 60th anniversary, the Grateful Dead’s legendary 1977 concert film, The Grateful Dead Movie, has been newly-remastered and will be shown in theaters and IMAX later this summer. The film, directed by Jerry Garcia, showcases the band’s five-night run at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom in 1974, and captures the essence of the…… read more »
During his performance in Franklin, Tennessee on Wednesday night (June 25), Bob Dylan surprised fans by performing his anthem, “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” for the first time in 15 years, as part of the Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson. The 84-year-old folk rock icon delivered a new rendition of his 1964 classic from…… read more »
On Thursday (June 26), My Morning Jacket announced a series of special 20th anniversary shows in celebration of their fourth studio album, Z. The band will perform the record in full at five previously announced tour stops, including Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Hollywood Palladium, Brooklyn Paramount, Chicago’s Salt Shed, and Atlanta’s Fox Theatre. “October 4 is…… read more »
During a new episode of his SiriusXM radio show, Ozzy Speaks, Ozzy Osbourne expressed his desire to work with Paul McCartney. The 76-year-old heavy metal legend said that Sir Paul tops the list of his dream collaborators, admitting that even though he is eager to work with the former Beatle, he is unsure if it…… read more »
Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson’s cause of death was revealed in the Los Angeles County Department of Health’s death certificate, which disclosed that “respiratory arrest” was the primary cause, with sepsis and cystitis listed as contributing factors. The certificate also revealed additional health issues at the time of Wilson’s passing, including obstructive sleep apnea, chronic…… read more »
Brandon Lake’s new album, King of Hearts, achieves numerous Billboard chart milestones this week. The record debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart, while also premiering at No. 7 on the all-genre Billboard 200 tally, marking the 35-year-old singer/songwriter’s first career Top 10 entry on the chart. In addition to those accolades,…… read more »
On Wednesday (June 25), Good Charlotte debuted their brand new single, “Rejects,” the band’s first new song in five years. The track is the lead offering from their upcoming album, Motel Du Cap, which is set for release on August 8. This marks their first new studio record in seven years, following 2018’s Generation Rx.…… read more »
Van Halen’s 1995 album, Balance, is set to receive a 30th anniversary expanded reissue on August 15 through Rhino, with the collection available in 2-LP and 2-CD editions. The band also shared an album teaser for the release, which will feature remastered audio sourced from the 2023 box set, along with three non-album tracks and…… read more »