Bob Dylan has announced that he is extending his Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour into 2026 with a 27-date U.S. run from March 21 to May 1. The jaunt kicks off at the Orpheum Theater in Omaha, Nebraska, on March 21, followed by stops in smaller towns across South Dakota, his native Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, before finishing up at the Abilene Auditorium in Abilene, Texas, on May 1. At the age of 84, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer continues on his signature Never Ending Tour with a series of shows in support of his 2020 album, Rough and Rowdy Ways, and follows Dylan’s summer appearance alongside Willie Nelson at the country legend’s Outlaw Music Festival and a headlining tour of Europe this past fall. Tickets for Dylan’s newly announced dates go on-sale on Friday, December 12. (Billboard)

Robert Smith of The Cure is curating the 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall, assembling a star-studded lineup that includes My Bloody Valentine, Garbage, Placebo, Elbow, Chvches, Manic Street Preachers, the Joy Formidable, Mogwai, Wolf Alice, and more. Running from March 23 to 29, the series will feature both music and comedy with notable acts performing special sets, such as a stripped-back Placebo performance for their 30th anniversary and Chvrches first show since 2023. Smith, who took over from longtime event curator Roger Daltrey, said in a statement: “Teenage Cancer Trust does absolutely amazing work, and l am very proud they asked me to be ‘Cureator’ of their March 2026 concerts at the RAH." Smith said he "wanted to make it a truly unforgettable, unmissable week" featuring "a run of shows to dream about," while adding that he is "so grateful to all the artists who accepted my invitation to perform." Tickets go on-sale on Friday (Dec. 12). (Billboard)

On Tuesday (December 8), the Goo Goo Dolls announced the dates and details of their Summer 2026 US tour, where they will be supported by Neon Trees. The 26-date trek will hit amphitheaters and arenas across the country starting on July 24 in Lincoln, California, stopping in cities like Boise, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Tampa, and Charleston, before concluding on September 6 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Artist presale begins on Tuesday (December 9), followed by a public on-sale on Friday (December 12). Prior to the summer trek, Goo Goo Dolls will take part in a previously announced Canadian tour with Dashboard Confessional in March and April, followed by a residency at The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas in May. The tour announcement follows the viral resurgence of the band’s Grammy-nominated 1998 “Iris,” and the recent release of their Summer Anthem EP. (Consequence of Sound)

Two Australian Metallica fans, 20-year-old Beau Rollings and 23-year-old Rory Culbert, received lifetime bans from Perth’s Optus Stadium after they jumped a safety barrier and scaled a central speaker tower during the band’s November 1 show on their M72 World Tour. The duo climbed up to a height of 50 meters for about 20 minutes, prompting a major security response by venue staff and local police officers. Both pleaded guilty to charges of trespassing, with magistrate Ruth Dineen condemning the stunt as “an incredibly stupid thing to do and a good way to ruin your night out,” while adding that what might have “seemed funny at the time” quickly escalated into a serious safety issue. In addition to the lifetime bans, Rollings was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay $308.80 in court costs, while Culbert received a similar penalty. (Billboard)

On Monday (December 8), Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte announced the dates and details of their co-headlining 2026 North American tour. The 16-date jaunt will run from July 25 to August 27, kicking off in Ridgedale, Missouri, and concluding in Phoenix, Arizona, while hitting arenas and amphitheaters in major music markets including Chicago, St. Louis, Toronto, Montreal, New York, Tampa, Dallas, and Denver. The tour marks Good Charlotte’s first North American outing since 2018, and the announcement follows last week’s release of Avenged Sevenfold’s new single, “Magic,” from the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 01 patch, their first new music since their 2023 album, Life Is but a Dream... “Excited to tour with our friends and see you all next summer,” A7X wrote in their instagram post. Ticket pre-sale begins on Thursday (December 11), followed by a general on-sale starting on Friday (December 12). (Consequence of Sound)

Aerosmith and Yungblud have teamed up with country superstar Lainey Wilson on an updated version of “Wild Woman” from their newly released collaborative EP, One More Time. Originally a country-flavored ballad, the new version – which dropped Friday (December 5), along with an official music video – features Wilson’s vocals on the second verse, bringing new life to the titular “wild woman.” “I’m really hyped to have Lainey Wilson jump on this record with us,” Yungblud said in a statement. “I have been a fan of hers for a while. With this record, we really needed a female vocalist who could carry it with the level of authenticity that Lainey embodies. We needed a wild woman, and we for sure got one!” The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year first met Steven Tyler when they performed Aerosmith’s “Dream On” together at Tyler’s 6th annual Jam for Janie benefit in February 2025, eventually leading to Wilson collaborating with Tyler, Yungblud, and Joe Perry, who added new guitar parts to the updated version. (Rolling Stone)

The Beatles’ new collection, Anthology 4, debuted in the Top 10 on five Billboard charts, including No. 9 on Top Album Sales and No. 6 on Top Rock Albums, with nearly 17,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending November 27. The album also made the Top 10 on Top Current Album Sales (No. 9), Top Rock & Alternative Albums (No. 7), and Indie Store Album Sales (No. 3), while it also reached No. 48 on the Billboard 200, while the boxed set, Anthology Collection – which compiles all four volumes – debuted at No. 113 on the tally. The Anthology Collection also premiered at No. 11 on Top Album Sales, while reaching No. 16 on Vinyl Albums and No. 19 on Top Rock Albums, and opening at No. 22 on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart. The releases were accompanied by the 25th-anniversary reissue of The Beatles Anthology book and the expanded nine-part Anthology documentary on Disney+, marking the project’s return 30 years after the original albums, with the first three volumes all topping the Billboard 200 chart in the mid-1990s. (Billboard)

On Friday (December 5), Violet Grohl, the 19-year-old daughter of Foo Fighters’ frontman Dave Grohl, released her debut solo singles, “THUM” and “Applefish,” as a 7-inch vinyl via Bandcamp. “I’m beyond excited to finally share a little bit of what i’ve been working on over the last year,” Violet captioned her Instagram post announcing the release. “I made these tracks with the most badass group of musicians, so happy they’re finally yours:).” Last year, it was revealed that Violet was working on her debut album with producer Justin Raisen (Kim Gordon, Charli XCX), after previously contributing vocals to the Foo Fighters track, “Show Me How,” on their 2023 album, But Here We Are. Another daughter of a famous musician, Lily Cornell – the late Chris Cornell’s 25-year-old daughter – voiced her support for Violet’s songs by commenting, “yes violet!!!!! 💟💟💟,” alongside words of congratulations by Flavor Flav and Iris Apatow. (Consequence of Sound) 

Three Days Grace have made history by becoming only the second act to achieve 20 No. 1s on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, as their current single, “Kill Me Fast,” now tops the chart. This marks the Canadian band’s third consecutive chart-topper in 2025, following the five-week rule of “Mayday” in January, and the one-week reign for “Apologies” in July. Three Days Grace first reached No. 1 in 2004 with “Just Like You,” accumulating ten leaders with original frontman Adam Gontier, and seven No. 1s with replacement Matt Walst, followed by three chart-toppers with both vocalists after Gontier rejoined the group. They now trail only Shinedown’s total of 21 Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1s. “Kill Me Fast” also climbs to No. 12 on Rock & Alternative Airplay, while currently sitting at No. 15 on Hot Hard Rock Songs chart. The track features on the band’s eighth album, Alienation, which debuted at No. 2 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart and has earned 96,000 equivalent units. (Billboard)

During Garbage’s performance at the Good Things Festival in Melbourne on Friday (December 5), singer Shirley Manson expressed her irritation over beach balls being thrown at the stage. Manson directly chastised a fan in a crowd shot video shared to social media, “Guy with your big fu**ing beach ball. Ooh, I’m so scared of you. So thrilled by you. What a f**king dou**ebag.” In a follow-up post on Threads, Manson doubled down by writing: “I make NO APOLOGIES whatsoever for getting annoyed at beachballs at shows. I joined a band because I HATED THE FU**ING BEACH. I joined a band because I wanted to listen to Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Cure and be dark and beautiful.” The Scottish singer went on to criticize fans who, “Continue listening to Spotify and toss your stupid beach balls around like you are ten years old,” while concluding, “I love the musical community and I want to respect their artistry. I am so tired of folks taking music for free and treating us all like circus performers.” (NME)

President Donald Trump presented the 2024 Kennedy Center honorees – including KISS, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, Sylvester Stallone, and Michael Crawford – with their medals during a ceremony on Sunday (December 6) in the Oval Office, praising them as “perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class” ever assembled. He lauded each for their significant contributions to American arts and culture, calling Strait the “king of country,” Gaynor the “disco queen,” Stallone a “true, great movie star,” Crawford a “great star of Broadway,” and KISS as an “incredible rock band,” and “among the greatest artists, actors and performers of their generation. The greatest that we’ve seen.” The President complimented this year’s honorees as a group of “incredible people” who represent the “very best in American arts and culture,” while adding, “This is a group of icons whose work and accomplishments have inspired, uplifted and unified millions and millions of Americans.” (NME)

During an appearance on Howard Stern’s radio show on Tuesday (December 2), Kenny Chesney reminisced about Jimmy Buffett’s posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024. Buffett was honored with a heartfelt tribute performance of his 1974 song, “Come Monday,” by his close friends Chesney, James Taylor, and Mac McAnally, with McAnally secretly carrying Buffett’s ashes – given to him by Buffett's daughter Savannah – in his coat pocket on stage. “We were backstage warming up, trying to figure out our parts and stuff, and Mac comes up to me and he goes, ‘Look at this.’ And it was a small urn,” Chesney recalled. “And he had Jimmy’s ashes in his coat pocket. So Jimmy’s ashes were in Mac McAnally’s coat pocket on stage with us as he was getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So even after he passed, Jimmy found a way to join the party.” (People)

Six months after his death, Ozzy Osbourne was posthumously honored with Birmingham’s Lord Mayor’s Award on Wednesday (December 3), on what would have been the heavy metal legend’s 77th birthday. The accolade recognizes his outstanding contribution and deep connection to his hometown, with his daughter, Kelly Osbourne, expressing gratitude to Birmingham’s citizens for "showing up for my father in a way that made him the happiest man on the planet." Kelly and her mother, Sharon Osbourne, were on hand to receive the award and a book of condolences containing thousands of tributes from fans. The Lord Mayor called Ozzy, “An iconic and much missed son of Birmingham, the city he loved so much 🖤 Ozzy forever.” Osbourne passed away on July 22 at the age of 76, and Sharon commemorated her late husband with a heartfelt birthday tribute on social media, writing: “I celebrate the day you were born. I will never let go of your hand until I see you on the other side.” (Billboard)

HBO’s new documentary, Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?, is set to premiere on December 18 as part of their Music Box series, and an official trailer for the film was just released. The rock doc offers an intimate look at the band’s rise to fame in the early ‘90s following their breakout hit “Mr. Jones” and 7x-platinum debut album, August and Everything After, which earned Counting Crows a Best New Artist Grammy nomination in 1995. Centered on frontman Adam Duritz, the film explores the emotional challenges and creative pressures the group faced during the making of their 1996 follow-up album, Recovering the Satellites. The documentary features interviews with various band members, along with famous peers like Chris Martin and Cyndi Lauper, as well as rare archival footage. Directed by Amy Scott (Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken), the documentary delves into the highs and lows of sudden stardom, and will also be available to stream on HBO Max. (Parade)

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd is launching pop-up stores in London, Barcelona, Los Angeles, and Paris in collaboration with Sony Music and News & Coffee. These kiosks will feature exclusive commemorative merchandise, a limited anniversary pressing of the album, and a special edition of the Brain Damage fanzine, marking a revival of the original editorial project that was founded and produced by renowned Floyd author and historian Glenn Povey. The announcement coincides with the upcoming deluxe box set release of Wish You Were Here 50 on December 12, which includes unheard versions of classic tracks available on digital platforms and various physical formats, including 3LP, 2CD, and Blu-ray sets. Additionally, comedian and artist Noel Fielding has created a series of Syd Barrett-inspired paintings honoring the reissue of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond.” “What’s amazing about Pink Floyd, especially with ‘Wish You Were Here,’ is that the artwork was as good as the music,” Fielding says. (NME)

Guns N’ Roses surprised fans with the release of two new singles on Thursday (December 4), with the origins of both tracks dating back to the Chinese Democracy sessions in 2008. The soaring ballad “Nothin’” is reminiscent of “November Rain,” with emotive piano, heartfelt vocals from Axl Rose, and soulful guitar work from Slash, while the hard-rocking “Atlas” features aggressive riffs and another signature Slash guitar solo. These new tracks are produced by Rose and Caram Costanzo, and credited to the full band. “Nothin’” and “Atlas” continue GNR’s recent pattern of releasing a series of standalone singles, joining 2023’s “The General” and “Perhaps,” along with 2021’s “Hard Skool” and “Absurd.” While no official new album has been announced, despite having “so much” new material according to Slash, the group is still preparing for a major 2026 world tour across North and South America and Europe, with these new songs and upcoming live shows reigniting excitement among longtime fans. (Billboard)

During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday (December 3), Gwen Stefani shared her excitement about No Doubt’s upcoming reunion for a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas in 2026. The initial 12 shows in May quickly sold-out, so they added six additional "final" dates in June. “We’re excited,” she told Fallon. “We did Coachella (in 2024) and it was so unbelievably amazing. And we were talking for a while, and trying to find that thing that would be as good. And I think the Sphere is, like, the future. It’s kind of a cross between a concert and a movie.” Stefani aims to create a “really nostalgic” experience for fans, blending concert and cinematic elements as they carefully plan the setlist. Meanwhile, Stefani has embraced the holiday season with a new Christmas song, “Shake the Snow Globe,” featured in the holiday film, Oh. What. Fun., and an updated deluxe version of her festive 2017 album, You Make It Feel Like Christmas. (Billboard)

Jillian Lauren-Shriner has filed for divorce from Weezer bassist Scott Shriner after 20 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple, married since 2005, share two teen sons – Jovanni Starshine, 13, and Tariku Moon, 17 – and she is seeking joint custody, spousal support, and to restore her maiden name. The filing follows a turbulent year for Lauren-Shriner, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in March and underwent multiple surgeries, including a full hysterectomy. She was also involved in a police shooting incident in April near their Los Angeles home where she fired at officers conducting a manhunt for three suspects involved in a hit-and-run, with Lauren-Shriner getting shot in the shoulder and arrested for attempted murder. She was later charged with assault and negligent discharge of a firearm, and was granted a diversion program instead of jail due to mental health issues. (People)

On the 10th anniversary of Scott Weiland’s death (December 3), a previously unreleased song from the late Stone Temple Pilots frontman, “If I Could Fly,” was made available to stream via Primary Wave/Virgin. Weiland wrote the tune in 2000 after the birth of his son Noah, with the emotional track officially unveiled on vinyl for Record Store Day Black Friday on November 28. “This is the first unheard song from Scott’s archive since he left us,” reads a post on the musician’s official Facebook page. “It is personal, raw and a reminder of the heart that ran through all his work.” To honor his father, Noah Weiland performed a tribute concert on Dec. 3 in Orange County, California, featuring a setlist of hits and deep cuts from throughout his dad’s career, alongside fellow musician Jakob Nowell, the son of late Sublime singer Bradley Nowell. (Consequence of Sound)

The BBC has acquired Hamburg Days, a six-part drama series depicting The Beatles’ formative years in Hamburg during the 1960s. The project is based on the autobiography of artist Klaus Voormann – who created the iconic cover art for the band's 1966 album, Revolver –  with the onetime Beatles session musician also consulted on the show. Developed by Benjamin Benedict and head-written by Succession’s Jamie Carragher, the series explores how the band’s time in Hamburg’s St. Pauli district, alongside artists Voormann and Astrid Kirchherr, transformed them into global icons. German director Christian Schwochow (The Crown) serves as showrunner, with Mat Whitecross (Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams, Oasis: Supersonic) set to direct, and music curated by BAFTA-winning composer David Holmes. Casting of the Fab Four in Hamburg Days has not yet been revealed, with the series set to join other upcoming Beatles projects like Sony’s highly-anticipated four-film series by Sam Mendes that is set for release in 2028. (Variety)