A Matchbox Twenty performance at the Illinois State Fair took an unexpected turn when frontman Rob Thomas accidentally struck longtime bandmate Paul Doucette in the head with a microphone stand. The incident happened Sunday, August 16, as the band performed “Bent,” one of its best-known songs. Thomas was energetically swinging the stand during the performance […]
Al Jardine reached deep into the Beach Boys catalog for an unexpected musical homecoming during a recent performance in Ohio. The Beach Boys co-founder and his Pet Sounds Band were performing at the Robins Theatre in Warren on August 15 when Jardine opened the encore with “Back Home,” a song with roots stretching all the […]
Jonathan Davis is giving cat owners a chance to bring a little Korn-inspired darkness into their pets’ wardrobes. The Korn frontman has expanded his Freak On A Leash pet lifestyle brand with a new collection created specifically for cats, marking the company’s first major move into feline accessories after initially building its lineup around dogs. […]
Slaughter to Prevail vocalist Alex Terrible has put his own heavy stamp on a nu-metal classic, releasing a complete vocal cover of Korn’s “Freak on a Leash.” The song, originally released as part of Korn’s 1998 album “Follow the Leader,” became one of the defining tracks of the band’s career and remains instantly recognizable decades […]
August 13 has delivered more than its share of unforgettable moments in music, from breakthrough performances and chart triumphs to courtroom drama, accidents and milestones that changed artists’ lives forever. One of the date’s most memorable pop stories came in 2004, when Robbie Williams’ “Angels” was named in a VH1 poll as the best single […]
Ritchie Blackmore is preparing to step back onto a Deep Purple stage for the first time in more than three decades. The founding guitarist says he plans to join the band during its Wednesday night concert at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York, for what is expected to be a brief encore appearance. If […]
Dave Matthews Band is adding another stretch of shows to its 2026 calendar, with a seven-date fall tour that will take the group through several major U.S. arenas in November. The fall run begins November 4 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin, before heading to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on November 6. The band will […]
Morrissey has pulled the plug on his upcoming Las Vegas residency, canceling four performances shortly before the run was scheduled to begin. The former Smiths frontman was expected to perform at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on August 14, 15, 18 and 19. Instead, all four dates have been canceled, with his representatives […]
The heavy music community is mourning the death of Mike Milford, founding vocalist of Orange County metalcore band Scars of Tomorrow and a veteran music-industry professional whose influence extended well beyond the stage. Milford died following a battle with cancer. Scars of Tomorrow announced his passing on August 8, remembering a bandmate whose life encompassed […]
Toronto music fans got an unexpected collision of rock and country when Chris Stapleton joined Guns N’ Roses onstage during the band’s Aug. 5 concert at Rogers Stadium. Stapleton appeared as a surprise guest for “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door,” teaming with Guns N’ Roses for one of the group’s best-known live standards. The pairing brought […]