Disney/Randy HolmesBilly Corgan is hosting a new podcast called The Magnificent Others.The series, produced by Real Time host Bill Maher’s Club Random Studios, will find the Smashing Pumpkins frontman speaking with “world-renowned artists, innovative entrepreneurs, trailblazing scientists, and visionary leaders who have dared to push boundaries and redefine what’s possible.”Among the upcoming guests teased in the show’s trailer are Rage Against the Machine’s Tom…… read more »
CBS/Recording AcademyRed Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis and drummer Chad Smith will be among the presenters at the 2025 Grammys.Other presenters include Taylor Swift, Cardi B, Gloria Estefan, Olivia Rodrigo, Queen Latifah, SZA, Victoria Monét and Will Smith.Among the previously announced Grammy performers are St. Vincent, Billie Eilish, Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Alabama Shakes’ Brittany…… read more »
John Shearer/Getty Images for FIREAIDAlong with an unannounced reunion of Nirvana’s surviving members, Thursday’s FireAid Los Angeles fire relief benefit concert featured a number of surprise collaborations.Green Day opened the show with a performance of their song “Last Night on Earth,” featuring guest vocals by Billie Eilish, who later performed her own set. Slash showed up during…… read more »
John Shearer/Getty Images for FIREAIDThe surviving members of Nirvana — drummer Dave Grohl, bassist Krist Novoselic and touring guitarist Pat Smear — reunited during Thursday’s FireAid benefit concert raising money for Los Angeles fire relief efforts.The surprise set, which had not been announced ahead of time, featured performances of the songs “Breed,” “School,” “Territorial Pissings”…… read more »
Double J MusicAlice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell launches a North American tour Friday in support of his latest solo album, I Want Blood. It marks his first full headlining outing since putting out the record in October, though he did have the chance to preview the material while on a 2024 summer tour opening for Bush.”When…… read more »
Jim Dyson/Getty ImagesIs it time to mon the Biff once again?Biffy Clyro has shared a teaser video hinting that the band is working on new music. The clip, posted to Instagram, shows the “Many of Horror” trio walking towards a door, and is captioned, “Back at it.”The most recent Biffy Clyro album is 2021’s The Myth…… read more »
Tim Mosenfelder/WireImageMetallica has shared a tribute to late British actress and singer Marianne Faithfull, who passed away Thursday at age 78.Faithfull, who was know for her association with The Rolling Stones and her hit “As Tears Go By,” collaborated with Metallica on the song “The Memory Remains” off the metal legends’ 1997 album, Reload.In a post…… read more »
NBC UniversalThe 50th anniversary of NBC’s Saturday Night Live is being celebrated with an all-star concert in New York City.SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, will take place Feb. 14 at Radio City Music Hall, with the announcement noting it “will bring together legendary Saturday Night Live hall-of-famers and surprise special guests.”Artists confirmed…… read more »
Joseph Okpako/WireImageAre The Black Keys finally about to announce their retooled U.S. tour?In a Facebook post Thursday, the “Lonely Boy” duo has shared a video of a weather report, in which the meteorologist forecasts a “major weather event this week for the entire nation.””Something unprecedented, something we haven’t seen in a long, long time,” he continues.…… read more »
Cooking Vinyl LimitedRoger Waters is revisiting his updated take on Pink Floyd’s classic album The Dark Side of the Moon.The rocker just announced he’s releasing a super deluxe edition of 2023’s The Dark Side of the Moon Redux on March 14, featuring the album on gold vinyl, CD and Blu-ray, with Dolby Atmos audio. The set…… read more »
