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On this day… The Library of Congress announced that Queen’s 1975 single “Bohemian Rhapsody” will be added to the National Recording Registry. “’Bohemian Rhapsody’ breaks nearly every rule in the playbook for Rock songs: it starts with a gentle a cappella intro; it has a complex structure without a chorus; and it clocks in at nearly…
Linkin Park have delivered a career-spanning ‘greatest hits’ compilation, “Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000–2023.” The twenty-song package includes 18 anthems plus the previously unreleased “Friendly Fire” and “QWERTY,” which appeared only on the band’s fan club-exclusive demo albums. The power ballad “Friendly Fire,” recorded in ’17, features lead vocals by the late Chester Bennington (pictured). “There was a song,…
Foo Fighters sit atop Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “The Glass” (dated April 13th). The band’s third consecutive #1 follows “Rescued” and “Under You” which topped the chart last year. All three songs are from the band’s eleventh studio album, “But Here We Are,” which dropped last June. “The Glass,” Foo Fighters’ 14th chart-topper, ties…
High On Fire Cometh The Storm The title track from the band’s ninth studio album is their first set of new music since ’18 and first to feature drummer Coady Willis. The band is pictured above. Crownshift My Prison The band consists of former members of notable Finnish Metal bands. “We wouldn’t call it an…
Cirque du Soleil announced on 4/9 that “The Beatles Love” run at the former Mirage hotel will come to an end on July 7th. The show has been a fixture on the Strip for 18 years and was the only live show that was licensed to use The Beatles’ music catalog. The Mirage is in the midst…
Aerosmith has announced the rescheduled dates for the band’s “Peace Out” farewell tour. The 41-date trek will kick off on September 20th in Pittsburgh, PA and conclude on February 26th, ’25 at the Key Bank Center in Buffalo, NY. Support on the trek will once again come from The Black Crowes, who recently released their ninth album “Happiness Bastards.“ Aerosmith…
The Architects have added a slate of fall U.S. tour dates. This is in addition to a North American trek that will begin early next month. The Metalcore band has also released a new track, “Curse,” which was produced by Jordan Fish. former keyboardist with Bring Me The Horizon. Architects Tour Dates: May 02 –…
The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon went on the NBC rooftop to perform Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” with musical guests Heart to mark the 4/8 solar eclipse. Fallon, who was wearing “protective” eyewear removes his glasses at the song’s conclusion revealing glowing eyes. Later in the show and in studio, Heart performed…
Jelly Roll was the big winner at the 23nd CMT (Country Music Television) Music Awards from Austin’s Moody Center taking home Video of the Year and Male Video of the Year for “Need A Favor,” a song that previously topped the Mainstream Rock chart. Melissa Etheridge was an award presenter during the 4/7 event while…
On this day… Jack White’s “Boarding House Reach” was #1 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 124,000 copies. It was his third consecutive chart-topping record as a solo artist. “Boarding House Reach” was written in Nashville and recorded throughout ’17 in Nashville, New York City, and L.A. White produced and co-mixed the Blues Rock set and,…