Slash teams with Ernie Ball for signature guitar strings
It’s very difficult to play the guitar like Slash, but it’s even more difficult to try to play the guitar like Slash without any guitar strings. In that regard, the…
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Sweet pays tribute to late singer Steve Priest with new song/video series
British glam rockers Sweet, best known for “Ballroom Blitz,” “Fox on the Run” and “Love Is Like Oxygen,” lost founding member Steve Priest this past June. Now, the band plans…
Foo Fighters tease arrival of next 'Medicine at Midnight' song: "New Year. New Music"
Foo Fighters are teasing the arrival of another song from the band’s upcoming album, Medicine at Midnight. The clip features snippets of a chorus of vocals, corresponding to lights flashing…
Patti Smith is streaming birthday concert Wednesday, taking over Piccadilly Circus New Year's Eve
Patti Smith will celebrate her 74th birthday Wednesday with a special livestream performance. The Godmother of Punk and her band will take the stage at 9 p.m. ET via Veeps.com.…
On Harry & Meghan's podcast, Elton John reveals what's been a "lifesaver" for him in 2020
As a friend of the late Princess Diana and her sons, it’s no surprise that Elton John is one of the guests on Prince Harry and his wife Meghan’s holiday…
Like father, like daughter: Billy Joel's five-year-old can sing
Sing us a song, you’re the Piano Man’s daughter? Billy Joel’s five-year-old is showing that she can carry a tune as well as dad. Tuesday is Billy’s eldest daughter Alexa…
Dave Grohl sends "huge, heartfelt thank you" to Save Our Stage supporters
Dave Grohl has shared a “huge, heartfelt thank you” to those who supported the Save Our Stages Act, a measure included in the COVID-19 stimulus package that provides funding to…
Paul Stanley says KISS New Year's Eve livestream event is like "the Olympics with guitars"
KISS is preparing to ring in 2021 with a massive livestream from Dubai, featuring an attempt to break the record for the biggest-ever pyro display — $1.5 million worth, to…
The Year in Music: Lockdown rock — Veteran artists release new music during the pandemic
While the COVID-19 pandemic essentially put all touring on hold, plenty of veteran artists still released new music in 2020, some of which even was recorded after the lockdown began. …
John Lodge says his new solo song "In These Crazy Times" is "one of the highlights of my life"
Back in July, Moody Blues singer/bassist John Lodge released a new solo track called “In These Crazy Times (Isolation Mix),” which he recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown, and then released…
For Whom the Puck Drops: Metallica announces collection with hockey apparel brand
Metallica is here to help keep you warm this winter. The metal legends have launched their own signature collection with PUCK HCKY, a hockey apparel brand. The line includes various…
Solo album by late Bowie and Uriah Heep bassist Trevor Bolder released posthumously
A posthumous solo album featuring previously unreleased recordings by Trevor Bolder, the bassist in David Bowie’s backing band The Spiders from Mars and a longtime member of Uriah Heep, was…