April 12th – April 18th
Rock Hall of Fame inductees announced, The Pretty Reckless frontwoman is in the hospital and a pair of Record Store Day releasees.
Bruce Springsteen
4/12 Respect For Trump?
In a New York Post interview original E Street Band drummer Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez. who votes Republican, says The Boss should change is tone toward President Trump. “You gotta have respect for the president.”
Springsteen has called Trump the leader of a “corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless and treasonous administration.”
Jack White
Following an avalanche of criticism the image is taken down.
4/13 Jack White Lays Into A.I. Trump
After an A.I.-generated image of Trump as a Christ-like healer as well as another shot of the President donning a papal hat, Jack White *White Stripes/Racanteurs) weighs in.
“Hey evangelical Christians? Remember that anti-Christ you been squawking about all these years and how he’d present himself as Christlike and bring about the end of days with a final war in the Middle East involving Jerusalem? Well…check out your boy now!,”
Iron Maiden
4/13 Rock Hall Reveals 2026 Inductees
Irom Maiden leads the artists who will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame om November 14th. Also set to be honored in the class of 2026 Performer category are Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order and Oasis.
Taylor Momsen
4/14 Taylor Momsen – Once Bitten Twice Treated
Taylor Momsen, The Pretty Reckless frontwoman, is hospitalized in Mexico due to a reaction from a recent (4/7) spider bite.
She was treated after the bite occurred but then a skin rash formed on her leg as a result of the venom.
The Pretty Reckless is on tour opening for AC/DC.
The Gems
4/14 The Gems Lose Drummer
Drummer Emlee Johansson (pictured on the right) announces her departure from The Gems.
“I enjoy playing live a lot, but it’s all the traveling, lack of sleep, pressure and stress that comes with it,” says Johansson on social media.
Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley
4/14 KISS Forever Avatar Update
During an appearance at Pollstar Live! in Hollywood, KISS founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley discuss plans for avatar shows in ’28 with new songs. “The show is going to be spectacular,” offers Stanley. “We’re your travel guides through basically KISS worlds as opposed to being limited to the stage.”
Live Nation
4/15 Court Rules Against Live Nation
A jury in a New York federal court rules that Live Nation and their subsidiary Ticketmaster have operated as a monopoly, overcharging fans on tickets for entertainment events. This comes in the wake of increased scrutiny on the company’s ticketing practices.
Corey Taylor
4/18 Slipknot’s Lost Album Released
Previously unreleased songs by four Slipknot members recorded during the sessions for its 2008 set “All Hope Is Gone” receives a vinyl release in conjunction with Record Store Day.
Look Outside Your Window is both the band name and album title. The ‘lost album’ features Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor, guitarist Jim Root, turntablist Sid Wilson and percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan.
“It’s an amazing body of work,” Crahan told Upset magazine. “It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life.”
Mötley Crüe
4/18 Mötley Crüe’s “Live Wire” Resurrected For Record Store Day
Mötley Crüe present the “Live Wire” EP as part of Record Store Day.
Out of print for over four decades, “Live Wire,” a radio-only promo EP containing the title track, was originally released in 1982. The song originally appeared ten months earlier on the band’s debut album “Too Fast For Love.”
The Strokes
4/18 The Strokes Close Out Coachella Set With Montage
The Strokes close with a performance of their ’16 song “Oblivius,” accompanied by a video montage detailing decades of alleged CIA-backed atrocities and assassinations, culminating with footage of recent destruction in Iran and Gaza. “Who’s side are you on” sings frontman Julian Casablancas.
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