Mural of Eddie Van Halen to be unveiled in Hollywood
Artist Robert Vargas has finalized a mural he is painting of Eddie Van Halen to be displayed at Guitar Center in Hollywood, which will be unveiled on Jan. 26. Van Halen, who grew up...
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“Prog For Peart” Tribute Event for Neil Peart Announced
A special tribute concert for late Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart, titled “Prog For Peart,” has been announced. The event will feature 16 prog rock bands playing two shows that will benefit research...
Marianne Faithfull unable to sing due to COVID-19 complications
After being hospitalized with COVID-19 at the beginning of the pandemic, Marianne Faithfull recovered; however the singer was left with three residual side effects — short-term memory loss, fatigue, and permanent lung damage. The...
Music producer Phil Spector dies in prison at 81
Phil Spector, who produced artists like the Beatles, George Harrison and the Ramones, died Saturday at age 81. The producer was serving a 19-to-life sentence for the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson. He...
Danny Boyle to direct new six-episode Sex Pistols biopic series, Pistol
A brand-new Sex Pistols biopic directed by Danny Boyle has been picked up by FX Entertainment, to begin production on March 7. The six-episode limited series, simply title Pistol, is based on Steve Jones’ 2018...
Member of Limp Bizkit, The Used, 311 and more cover Jane’s Addiction for roadie relief fund
The Kings of Quarantine, consisting of members of Mastodon and Slaves on Dope, are back with some of their famous friends for a new cover track. Their rendition of Jane’s Addiction’s “Mountain Song” features...
Jack White’s 2014 Detroit Theater Show to Be Released on Vinyl
Jack White is set to release a new live album recorded at Detroit’s Masonic Temple back in 2014. The show took place on July 30, 2014, and saw the Detroit native perform 38 songs...
AC/DC debut the new video for their single “Realize”
AC/DC premiered the music video for their song “Realize,” the latest single from the legendary band’s new album “Power Up”, which was released back in November and was the follow-up to their 2014 album...
Geddy Lee to appear with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in virtual concert
Rush bassist Geddy Lee has been announced as one of the guest musicians at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s virtual event The Show Must Go On: Stories of Resilience to be held on February 18, 2021. ...
Lana Del Rey Releases New Single “Chemtrails Over the Country Club”
Lana Del Rey is sharing its title track to her upcoming album, Chemtrails Over the Country Club. The new single is the second offering off the upcoming album, following the track “Let Me Love You...