Eric Bass PresentsShinedown bassist Eric Bass has announced his debut solo album.The record is called I Had a Name and is due out Feb. 28. The first single, called “Mind Control,” is out now via digital outlets.”We live in a world right now where music gets homogenized and maybe everything sounds and feels the same,” Bass says.…… read more »
Courtesy of ReverbJimmy Eat World will be selling studio and stage-used gear in their own Reverb shop.The items up for sale include amps, keyboards and effects pedals, as well as various signed posters.”Over the years we’ve accumulated a lot of musical equipment—stuff we’ve used for touring and recording across the world,” says frontman Jim Adkins. “Now,…… read more »
ABC/Paula LoboGreen Day, Sleep Token and Korn are headlining the 2025 edition of the U.K.’s Download Festival, taking place June 13-15 in England’s Donington Park. The initial bill also includes Weezer, Bullet for My Valentine, Jimmy Eat World, Spiritbox, The Darkness, Apocalyptica, Jerry Cantrell and the reformed Sex Pistols with Frank Carter.Presales are underway now, and…… read more »
ABC/Alycia MonacoTravis Barker has been named the global brand ambassador for the surf and lifestyle brand Hurley.Blink-182 was synonymous with Hurley back when they were becoming massive in the late ’90s, and the band members were known for wearing Hurley apparel. “I’m stoked to partner with Hurley again,” Barker says. “We’ve come full circle. Hurley was there when…… read more »
Disney/Randy HolmesGreen Day has shared a new live video for “Bobby Sox,” a track off their new album, Saviors.The clip was filmed during the punk outfit’s summer tour, which supported Saviors and also celebrated the 30th and 20th anniversaries of Dookie and American Idiot, respectively.”We’ve had the best year ever playing these shows for you!!” Green Day says. “Here’s a…… read more »
Samir Hussein/Getty ImagesOasis’ classic song “Champagne Supernova” is already over seven minutes long, but if you wished it was about 50 times longer, you’re in luck.A six-hour ambient mix of “Champagne Supernova” will soundtrack an upcoming photography exhibit opening Nov. 29 at the National Portrait Gallery in London.Titled Legends, the exhibit spotlights the work of photographer Zoë Law,…… read more »
Joern Pollex/RedfernsAfter making their live comeback, Linkin Park appears to be teasing a full tour.On Tuesday, a number of venues across the U.S., including New York City’s Barclays Center, Denver’s Ball Arena and Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, shared an image on social media hinting at a Linkin Park announcement coming Thursday at 7 a.m. ET.Each image features…… read more »
Courtesy of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.The Experience Hendrix Tour, celebrating the music of the legendary Jimi Hendrix, has announced new dates for 2025.The trek, which returned in 2024 for the first time in five years, features an all-star lineup that includes guitarists Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Zakk Wylde and Eric Johnson, along with Devon Allman, Samantha Fish, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and…… read more »
Mariano Regidor/RedfernsMachine Head, In Flames and Lacuna Coil will be touring North America together in 2025.The run, which also features Unearth on the bill, kicks off April 5 in Oakland and will conclude May 10 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.Presales begin Tuesday, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m.…… read more »
Reprise RecordsMy Chemical Romance has announced a 2025 North American tour, during which they’ll be playing their 2006 opus The Black Parade in full.The 10-date stadium outing begins July 11 in Seattle and will conclude Sept. 13 in Tampa, Florida. Each show will feature a different opener, including Violent Femmes, 100 gecs, Wallows, Garbage, Death Cab…… read more »
