Grateful Dead have been selected as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year. The legendary psychedelic rock band will be honored during a celebratory event held over Grammys weekend on Friday, January 31st. The recognition pays tribute to the band’s contributions to music throughout their legendary career, as well as their dedication to philanthropy and…… MORE
During a panel held on Monday (October 21) at the Academy of Motion Pictures Museum for the Los Angeles premiere of the documentary, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen opened up about what his personal life is like following the cancer diagnosis of his wife and bandmate, Patti Scialfa. In…… MORE
Singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet suffered a significant stroke late on Saturday night (October 12) while he was on tour in Toronto with Hanson. The veteran musician behind the Nineties alt-rock hit singles like “Girlfriend” and “I’ve Been Waiting,” was admitted to Toronto Western Hospital “where he was put into excellent care and taken out of immediate…… MORE
The 99-year-old Nashville country music institution the Grand Ole Opry is ready to broaden its horizons and embrace new musical styles going forward. Scott Stapp, the lead singer of hard rock band Creed, made his Opry debut on Wednesday (October 23), while celebrated jam band Leftover Salmon and Andrew Farriss of Australian rock band INXS…… MORE
Jimmy Page and Gibson have collaborated together on the release of his 1964 SJ-200 and 1964 SJ-200 Collector’s Edition signature model acoustic guitars. The instruments are replicas of the acoustic guitar that Page played on Led Zeppelin’s groundbreaking 1969 self-titled debut album. The new signature model guitars were hand-crafted by the luthiers of the Gibson…… MORE
Alex Van Halen took to Instagram on Monday (October 21) to share the full six-minute version of “Unfinished,” the last song that the drummer worked on with his late brother, guitar legend Eddie Van Halen. Brief snippets of the instrumental track are featured throughout the audiobook of Alex’s new memoir, Brothers, which was published on…… MORE
The recording console used to make the Beatles celebrated 1969 album Abbey Road has recently been restored and is set to be sold via the online musical equipment marketplace Reverb.com. The Beatles’ EMI TG12345 recording console will go on sale beginning on October 29, through the official Reverb shop of London recording studio collectors MJQ…… MORE
Following their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday night (October 19), Foreigner have announced that they are extending their ongoing Farewell Tour. The classic rock legends also revealed that original singer Lou Gramm will be joining them on select dates. Foreigner’s previously announced Las Vegas residency launches this Friday (October…… MORE
Animal rights activist Joan Jett has again partnered with PETA for a new advertisement that asks supporters of women’s rights to consider fighting for the reproductive rights of female animals. The commercial premiered during Monday night’s (October 21) episode of The Rachel Maddow Show, and it features the face of the legendary musician transposed on…… MORE
Morgan Wallen took to Instagram on Monday (October 21) to reveal the stacked lineup for his newly announced music festival, Sand In My Boots. The festival will take place on the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama between May 16-18, 2025. In addition to a headlining set from the host himself, Wallen will be joined by…… MORE
