Ringo Starr celebrated his 85th birthday on Monday (July 7) at Beverly Hills Garden Park alongside friends, family, and special guests. T Bone Burnett served as emcee of the festivities, leading a musical tribute to the legendary Beatles drummer that featured performances by Jackson Browne, Sam Phillips, Lucius, and Molly Tuttle. After enjoying performances of…… read more »
Bruce Springsteen’s expansive archival release, Tracks II: The Lost Albums, debuted on a variety of Billboard’s charts this week, entering the Top 10 on both Top Album Sales and Americana/Folk Albums at No. 7 on each list. Springsteen’s history on the charts dates back 50 years, after his first two studio LPs, Greetings From Asbury…… read more »
The Chris Smith-directed Devo documentary, which received critical acclaim at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, will be released on Netflix on August 19. The film, simply titled Devo, delves into the formation, rise, and cultural impact of the post-punk/New Wave band, featuring rare archival footage and interviews with band members Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale, and…… read more »
Scorpions celebrated their 60th anniversary in their hometown of Hanover, Germany, on Saturday (July 5), with a concert featuring Judas Priest, Alice Cooper, and more. While some fans found the headline act’s career-spanning 18-song set thrilling and definitive, others were disappointed by the lack of rarities and special guests such as former guitarist Uli Jon…… read more »
Noel Gallagher’s ex-wife Meg Mathews revealed her reason for leaving Oasis’ first reunion concert early, which took place in Cardiff, Wales on July 4. Mathews, who was married to Gallagher from 1997 to 2001 and shares a 25-year-old daughter, Anaïs, with him, expressed her overall enjoyment of the show with a post on Instagram. But…… read more »
Keyboardist Rick Wakeman, known for his work with Yes, David Bowie, and Strawbs, has postponed his upcoming U.S. tour, which was originally scheduled to begin on July 18. Wakeman’s publicist issued a statement that said, “doctors have recommended that he undergo surgery this month to correct an ongoing health issue.” The 76-year-old music legend has…… read more »
After 27 years playing drums with Pearl Jam, Matt Cameron announced his departure from the band in a social media statement shared on Monday (July 7). “Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike and Stone for inviting me into the band in 1998 and for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, one filled…… read more »
During his concert in Hamburg, Germany on Saturday night (July 5), Ed Sheeran delighted fans by bringing out his childhood band along with Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown to perform the 2000 indie rock hit, “Teenage Dirtbag,” a song he considers one of his all-time top 10 favorites. Sheeran, 34, explained that he reunited with…… read more »
During her second sold-out headlining show at BST Hyde Park in London on Sunday night (July 6), Sabrina Carpenter surprised the 65,000 fans by bringing out Duran Duran for a performance of their 1982 hit, “Hungry Like the Wolf.” Before their collaboration, Carpenter had the audience howling at the moon and then introduced the legendary…… read more »
In a recent Instagram post, Bret Michaels disclosed that he experienced a diabetes scare during a show in Washington, Pennsylvania, on June 27. The incident has prompted the 62-year-old rocker to consider altering his “insane” tour schedule going forward in order to prioritize his health. The Poison singer experienced a blood sugar drop to a…… read more »