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The Rolling Stones will launch their “Hackney Diamonds” tour in Houston on April 28th. The band will play more than 20 shows across the U.S. through July 17th. The opening acts have been named (see below). “Hackney Diamonds” is the title of the Stones first album of new material since ’05. The set, released in ’23,…
Shinedown’s Brent Smith (pictured) and Zach Myers will perform at the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum’s inaugural Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala on May 21st at the Novo Theater in Downtown L.A. The Hall will induct 10 recordings — four albums and six singles — including Guns N’ Roses’ “Appetite For Destruction.” Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, April 27th…
The Warning has shared the music video for “Qué Más Quieres.” The track is from the band’s fourth album, “Keep Me Fed.” due on June 28th. The song’s title translates to “What Else Do You Want.” The set also features “Hell You Call A Dream” and “Automatic Sun.” The Warning: Daniela “Dany” Villarreal – Guitar/Lead Vocals/Piano Alejandra “Ale”…
Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder (pictured above) is quoted in the U.K. based Sunday Times that the song “Wreckage” was inspired by former President and presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump. “The song is saying, let’s not be driven apart by one person, especially not a person without any worthy causes,” Vedder explained. “Wreckage” is…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2024 was announced Sunday night (4/21) during an episode of American Idol. The honors were handled by “Idol” host Ryan Seacrest and “Idol” judge Lionel Richie, who is in Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The Eight 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Are: Peter Frampton “Frampton Comes Alive!,” a…
The ashes of Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister were enshrined at the Rainbow Bar & Grill on Friday (4/19). Fans raised a toast to Lemmy and Motörhead with the unveiling of Motörhead Whiskey. Lemmy, who passed away on 12/28/15, was a longtime regular at the West Hollywood bar. This is not the first time the Rainbow has honored…
Five Finger Death Punch – (featuring DMX): This Is The Way “This Is The Way” is #1 on the Billboard Hard Rock Chart. The track is a mash-up of DMX’s ’09 song “The Way It’s Gonna Be” and Five Finger Death Punch’s “Judgement Day,” which is on the band’s ’22 set “AfterLife.” “Music is meant to be…
Pearl Jam have released “Dark Matter,” containing the title track (which topped Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock chart), “Wreckage” and “Running.“ Finished last November, the band’s 12th studio album, was produced by Andrew Watt. “There’s the melody and energy of the first couple of records,” explained PJ guitarist Mike McCready. “Andrew pushed us to play as hard…
Pearl Jam: Wreckage “That one probably has the biggest build for me personally, Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard said in a statement. “I wasn’t quite aware of its potency until later.” The song is on PJ’s 12th studio album, “Dark Matter” (pictured). Kings Of Leon: Nothing To Do The third single from “Can We Please Have Fun,”…
“Friendly Fire” is Linkin Park’s 10th #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated 4/20). The song displaces Foo Fighters’ “The Glass,” which lasted only a week at the top. “Friendly Fire” was recorded during the sessions for “One More Light” but was not included on the ’17 album. The ballad is now on “Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000-2023),”…