Rush bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee shared in a recent CBC News interview that he and guitarist Alex Lifeson have been preparing rigorously for their highly anticipated reunion tour, motivated by a deep desire to make music again following the death of drummer Neil Peart. Rush’s 50 Something Tour has received an overwhelmingly positive response from fans,…… read more »
Volbeat’s new single, “Time Will Heal,” has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, becoming the band’s 12th chart-topper and second consecutive leader following, “By a Monster’s Hand,” which ruled for two weeks in May. This achievement ties Volbeat with Papa Roach for the 10th-most No. 1s since the inception of the Mainstream…… read more »
During a recent appearance on the Trunk Nation radio show, Guns N’ Roses’ guitarist Slash confirmed that the band are planning on embarking on a US tour in 2026. “I can say, we’re definitely doing a US run next year,” Slash revealed to host Eddie Trunk, while adding, “[An announcement will] be coming soon, so…… read more »
On Friday (October 24), Florence + the Machine announced the dates and details of their 2026 North American Everybody Scream Tour. The 23-date arena tour is in support of the English indie pop group’s sixth studio album, Everybody Scream, which will be released on October 31, marking their first record since 2022’s Dance Fever. The…… read more »
On Saturday (October 25), Lana Del Rey opened her set at Neil Young’s ‘Harvest Moon’ charity concert with a heartfelt cover of his classic, “The Needle and the Damage Done,” at Painted Turtle Summer Camp in Lake Hughes, California. She told the audience as she strolled on stage, “I thought we’d get started with a…… read more »
On Thursday (October 23), 5 Seconds of Summer announced the dates and details of their 2026 Everyone’s a Star! World Tour. 5SOS’ international jaunt kicks off in Europe in March 2026, with the North American leg of the tour launching on May 29 in Uncasville, Connecticut, before concluding on August 28 in Mountain View, California,…… read more »
On Thursday (October 23), Foo Fighters announced the dates and details of their 2026 North American Take Cover Tour with special guests Queens of the Stone Age, and also released their new single, “Asking For a Friend.” The 12-date stadium tour, which also includes opening acts Mannequin Pu**y and Gouge Away at select dates, kicks…… read more »
David Ball, co-founder and multi-instrumentalist of the influential English synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66. According to a tribute posted on the band’s official Instagram, Ball “passed away peacefully in his sleep at his London home on Wednesday 22nd October.” Best known for the 1981 global hit, “Tainted Love” (a…… read more »
Wilco and Billy Bragg have just announced their first-ever full performance of their celebrated Mermaid Avenue collaborative albums, which featured the musicians bringing to life the unpublished lyrics of Woody Guthrie. The special show will take place during Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival on June 26, 2026, at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts. This “Mermaid…… read more »
On Thursday (October 23), Iron Maiden announced the dates and details of their 2026 North American Run for Your Lives Tour, celebrating the metal legends’ 50th anniversary and their iconic first nine albums. Support for all 12 dates will come from Megadeth, with Anthrax joining the bill for four shows. The tour runs from August…… read more »