David Byrne recently shared a cover of Paramore's After Laughter single "Hard Times." While retaining the original's tribal drums, Byrne has added a dose of brass to his version, making it feel more celebratory than Paramore's version. "Paramore recorded an amazing version of 'Burning Down The House' for a Stop Making Sense covers album that… ... Continue Reading

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced the list of 2024 inductees. Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest will be inducted in the Performer Category as artists who have created music whose originality, impact, and influence has… ... Continue Reading

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band have announced Fall 2024 North American tour dates. Ringo said the tour will see the band return to a few of his favorite venues. They include Fallsview Casino in Fallsview, Ontario, where he has launched several tours and to Radio City Music Hall where he has performed 8… ... Continue Reading

Staind recently shared a new version of their song "Better Days' featuring Dorothy. The original version of the track appears on the multi-platinum-selling rock band's album, Confessions of the Fallen, released in September 2023. Dorothy Martin, the lead singer of the band Dorothy, performs the new version of the song with Staind lead singer and… ... Continue Reading

The Marley Brothers have announced they will reunite and embark on a tour to honor their father Bob Marley's legacy. The 22-date tour comes on the eve of Marley's 80th birthday in 2025 and follows the release of this year's biopic Bob Marley: One Love. The trek, produced by Live Nation, is named "The Marley… ... Continue Reading

Paramount+ has announced new episodes of the groundbreaking docuseries '"Behind The Music" will premiere exclusively on the service in the U.S. and Canada on May 1 and in the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria on May 2. The new episodes profile Bell Biv DeVoe, Trace Adkins and Wolfgang Van… ... Continue Reading

Pearl Jam recently released "Wreckage," the latest song from their new album Dark Matter. Dark Matter, Pearl Jam's 12th studio album, dropped on Friday, April 19th via Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records. Dark Matter marks the band's first release since critically acclaimed Gigaton in 2020. "That one probably has the biggest build for me personally, in terms… ... Continue Reading

British rock band The Cult will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a U.K. and European tour. Led by co-founding members Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy, the Cult will return with their 8424 Tour in the summer and autumn. Following summer shows in Europe, they'll head to the U.K., stopping in Leicester, Swansea, Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol,… ... Continue Reading

Duff McKagan has announced that he will embark on a headlining tour of the U.K. and Europe this year in support of the recently released Lighthouse (Expanded Edition). "At last! At last! See you all soon. #Lighthouse. Let's go!" said the Guns N' Roses bassist. The tour, which is set to kick off on September… ... Continue Reading

UMe is set to bring out some of the most classic albums by Jimmy Buffett on vinyl. According to UMe, 10 albums by Buffett, released in 70s, 80s and 90s, will be reissued every month this summer, and all these will be available on standard black vinyl and limited edition colored vinyl. Living and Dying… ... Continue Reading

Rock legend Alice Cooper has added more dates to his Too Close For Comfort Tour. Twelve new U.S. shows have been added for this Summer. The Summer 2024 U.S. headlining tour will kick off on July 30 in Niagara Falls, New York. The tour will close on August 17 in Tucson, Arizona. A few days… ... Continue Reading

Following its record-breaking success as the biggest IMAX exclusive event release, Queen Rock Montreal will make its global streaming premiere on Disney+ on May 15. Queen Rock Montreal will be the first concert film available with IMAX Enhanced sound powered by DTS. The concert will debut alongside the availability of IMAX Enhanced sound for 18… ... Continue Reading

Disney+ announced that "Let It Be," director Michael Lindsay-Hogg's original 1970 film about The Beatles, will launch exclusively on the streaming service on May 8, 2024. This will be the first time the film is available in over 50 years. Let It Be was directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg and was restored by Peter Jackson, who… ... Continue Reading

SZA and The Killers have been announced as headliners of the inaugural Sudden Little Thrills Festival. The inaugural edition of the Sudden Little Thrills festival is scheduled to take place on September 7 and 8 at Hazelwood Green in Pittsburgh. The Killers will headline on Saturday and SZA will headline on Sunday. Saturday's lineup also… ... Continue Reading

John Lennon and Yoko Ono's son Sean Ono Lennon, and Paul McCartney's son James McCartney, recently released a new song, "Primrose Hill." Sean and James co-wrote "Primrose Hill," which marks the first collaboration from the duo. "Today I am so very excited to share my latest song co-written by my good friend [Sean Ono Lennon],"… ... Continue Reading

Blink-182 guitarist and co-lead vocalist Tom DeLonge has unveiled a new signature Starcaster guitar by Fender. This one-of-a-kind Starcaster has many changes to the original, released in the 1970s. It features an offset semi-hollow body, "C" neck shape, 12"-radius rosewood fingerboard and DeLonge's logo on the neckplate. DeLonge's first public performance with the guitar was… ... Continue Reading

The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson teamed up with the late Glen Campbell for a posthumous duet of Campbell's song, "Strong." "Strong (with Brian Wilson)" marks the latest entry in the upcoming duet collection Glen Campbell Duets - Ghost on the Canvas Sessions, which arrives on April 19th. "Strong," which originally appeared on Campbell's 2011 "farewell"… ... Continue Reading

In a recent interview with The Standard promoting her BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Sounds series, "Courtney Love's Women," Courtney Love slammed Taylor Swift, saying "she's not important" and "not interesting as an artist." "Taylor is not important," Love said. "She might be a safe space for girls, and she's probably the Madonna of… ... Continue Reading

Dicky Betts, a co-founder the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday in Osprey, Florida, at the age of 80. In an Instagram post, the Betts family wrote, "It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest Richard 'Dickey' Betts (December 12, 1943 - April 18, 2024) at… ... Continue Reading

Former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth recently released a new song, called "Scotch And Sofa." The legendary rocker had released three teaser clips of the track before releasing the entire song with vocals. Roth has released nearly 20 tracks over the past two years, stemming from two separate recording sessions from 2007 and 2022.… ... Continue Reading