On Wednesday (December 18), Julian Lennon – the son of John Lennon and his ex-wife Cynthia Lennon – gave an update on his health in a lengthy post on X, which disclosed that his cancer had recently returned. Nearly five years after Julian had a cancerous mole removed from his head, he revealed that he…… read more »
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin opened up about how his band has come to grips with their haters, while also acknowledging the privilege that allows them to tour the world. “It would be terrible if we lived in a society where everyone had to [like the same thing],” Martin…… read more »
Nirvana’s Nevermind continues to set records, 33 years after its initial release. The trailblazing 1991 album has just become only the ninth release in music history to spend 700 weeks on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Five of those nine records are Greatest Hits compilations, which makes Nevermind one of only four studio albums to…… read more »
Saturday Night Live is currently celebrating its 50th season and has some special events scheduled in early 2025 in recognition of the big anniversary. NBC announced on Thursday (December 19) that Questlove is directing an upcoming three-hour documentary highlighting the musical guests and song-filled sketches featured on the show over the years titled, Ladies &…… read more »
A host of A-list music stars will pay tribute to legendary singer Joan Baez with a benefit concert at the Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco on February 8. In addition to a performance by Baez herself, confirmed participants for the show include Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash, Margo Price, Bonnie Raitt, Hozier, Tom Morello, Joe Henry,…… read more »
On Tuesday night (December 17), the surviving members of the Pogues got together for a special one-off performance in Dublin to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut album, Red Roses For Me. The evening featured an appearance by Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten, who led the group in an inspired take on the classic,…… read more »
Elvis Costello and the Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs celebrated Keith Richards’ 81st birthday on Wednesday (December 18) by releasing a new cover of the Rolling Stones Between the Buttons classic from 1967, “Connection.” Hoffs joked that she and Costello “both wanted to do the Keith part, but I won!” After playing with Costello a few times,…… read more »
Blondie co-founder and guitarist Chris Stein shared an exciting update on Bluesky on Tuesday (December 17) about the progress the band is making on their new album. Stein shared a black-and-white photo of lead singer Debbie Harry in the recording studio with Grammy-winning producer John Congleton, who worked with the band on their last record,…… read more »
Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton’s new band Close Enemies have signed a record deal with TLG|ROCK, and announced a 2025 US tour that kicks off in January. Hamilton previously announced the formation of Close Enemies in September, featuring a lineup that includes drummer Tony Brock (The Babys, Rod Stewart), guitarists Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow, Don Henley)…… read more »
According to a new report from Business Insider, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Alice in Chains, Marshmello, and other artists apparently spent massive amounts of COVID relief grant money on luxury items, travel, and themselves. Senator Gary Peters called it “an abuse of federal resources.” Brown’s CBE Touring company received $10 million from the Shuttered Venue…… read more »
