Lynyrd Skynyrd has just announced that they will be embarking on a 14-date tour, called the Big Wheels Keep on Turnin’ tour, this April. The tour will kick off in Scottsdale, Arizona, on April 9th and wrap up on September 23rd in Sparks, Nevada. Don Felder, the Marshall Tucker Band, the Outlaws, and the Devon […]
ZZ Top gifted fans a double of good news at the start of this week. The classic rockers announced that this summer they will be releasing a new live album titled Raw. In conjunction, the band will also be embarking on a North American tour around the same time. ZZ Top recorded the 11-track Raw album in accordance […]
In support of Ukraine, Sting has shared a brand new performance of his 1985 song “Russians.” The song originates from his debut solo album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. “Russians,” written in response to the Cold War, condemns war’s mutually assured destruction. “I’ve only rarely sung this song in the many years since it was […]
Jonathan Cain, Journey’s keyboardist, has recently given insight into the band’s upcoming release Freedom and why they’re keeping the album’s sound under wraps for now. “You kind of want to let the album simmer a little bit and get into the ears and minds of people before you start [playing it],” Cain explained. “You want to let […]
Blondie has just announced an extended amount of tour dates for this year. After touring through the UK, Debbie Harry and her band will kick off their U.S. trek on August 12th in Mashantucket, Connecticut, and wrap up in Chicago, Illinois, on August 27th. Damned will be supporting Blondie throughout the summer tour, including their […]
Neil Diamond has become the most recent artist to follow the trend of making a top-dollar deal by selling his song catalog and recording rights. Diamond did his business with Universal Music Group, but a value was not disclosed. The agreement, however, was detailed to include rights to all of Diamond’s recordings, 110 unreleased tracks, […]
Although Neil Peart’s 2020 passing led to the members of Rush going separate ways, the rock band’s guitarist Alex Lifeson has delighted fans with the possibility that Rush’s legacy is not quite over. In a recent interview, Lifeson said that he’s not against making new music with his good friend and former bandmate, Geddy Lee, […]
The Rolling Stone’s Mick Jagger and Questlove, the leader of the Roots and creator of Summer of Soul (Or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised), are teaming up to produce a four-part documentary series on the soul music legend James Brown. Made for the A&E Network, the James Brown: Say it Loud is slated to premiere sometime […]
Nancy Wilson, the guitarist for Heart, has recently revealed her plans to tour the band under the new name Nancy Wilson’s Heart, as her sister and Heart’s original sister Ann Wilson will not be included due to creative differences. Nancy Wilson’s Heart features a lineup including guitarist Ryan Waters, drummer Ben Smith, bassist Andy Stoller, and […]
Procol Harum has just recently announced the passing of singer and pianist Gary Brooker. He had been receiving treatment for cancer, and peacefully died in his home at 76 years old. “With the deepest regret we must announce the death on 19 February 2022 of Gary Brooker MBE,” the band confirmed. Brooker founded Procol Harum […]