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The Darkness have released “Walking Through Fire,” the fourth single from the band’s upcoming eighth album, “Dreams On Toast,” due March 28th. “The life of an artist is grueling endeavor, leavened with rare moments of shining success,” offered frontman Justin Hawkins. “We wade through sweet treacle every day, to make things for others to love. To rephrase…
Having released their self-titled debut (with “Stop Your Sobbing,” “Brass In Pocket” and the jangling “Mystery Achievement) and “Pretenders II” (containing “Message Of Love,” “I Go To Sleep” and “Talk Of The Town”) The Pretenders’ story took a tragic turn. Bassist Peter Farndon was rolling out of control due to drugs and alcohol. The decision…
Dorothy Martin has announced a headlining 2025 tour. The announcement follows the premiere of her video for “Tombstone Town,” featuring Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash. The video made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU and MTV Biggest Pop, marking a Dorothy career milestone. “The song (Tombstone”) is an excerpt from my diary — born out of betrayal and heartache,” explained Dorothy. “The…
During their sold-out U.K. tour, Papa Roach presented a check for £20,000 (approximately $24,800) to the suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) before their show at Wembley Arena (on 2/8). “Not only have the band raised vital funds for our life-saving work, but they’ve started a conversation on a global scale about suicide prevention,” noted…
On this day… an estimated 73 million people watched The Beatles perform “All My Loving,” “Till There Was You,” “She Loves You,” “I Saw Her Standing There” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand” on the Ed Sullivan Show. There were 50,000 ticket requests for the 728-seat Studio 50 where the Ed Sullivan Show originated….
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler’s sixth annual philanthropic “Jam For Janie” Grammys viewing party (on 2/2) raised over $2.5 million to support Janie’s Fund, the L.A. Fire Department Foundation and Disabled Firefighter’s Fund. More than 100 firefighters who battled the January Los Angeles wildfires were invited to the event through the Widows, Orphans And Disabled Firefighters Fund and Los Angeles…
Foreigner’s ’99 remastered version of the ballad “I Want To Know What Love Is” has officially entered Spotify’s Billions Club (signifying one billion streams on the platform). “This achievement is a testament to the lasting power of ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’ and the incredible support from our fans around the world,” noted Mick Jones, the song’s composer…
On this day… Tom Petty (pictured) and E.L.O.’s Jeff Lynne were given a songwriting credit for Sam Smith’s hit “Stay With Me,” because of the similarities to Petty & The Heartbreakers’ ’89 song “I Won’t Back Down,” co-written by Petty and Lynne. Smith ‘acknowledged the similarity’, but the likeness was ‘a complete coincidence’. “I just…
Following a four-year investigation, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced on Friday (1/24) that prosecutors had determined that the domestic abuse allegations against (Marilyn) Manson “fell outside the statute of limitations and that the sexual assault charges could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.” “Game Of Thrones” actress Esme Bianco had accused Manson…
Shinedown has announced the “Dance, Kid, Dance” tour that will kick-off on April 25th. The 30-plus-city trek will feature special guest Beartooth on the spring dates and Bush on the summer dates.
The band is donating $1 for every ticket sold to Musicians On Call, the nation’s leading provider of live music in hospitals, has delivered the healing power of music to patients, families, and caregivers for 25 years.