Alex Lifeson ‘Very Excited’ About New ‘Envy of None’ Project

“Andy approached me about four years ago, shortly after the last Rush tour, about just adding some guitar on some of the things that he was doing,” Lifeson recalled during an interview with Sweetwater. The band previously opened for Rush, with Curran having remained in contact with Lifeson over the years. “So we’ve basically done […]

Gene Simmons: Fans ‘Loved’ Fire-Breathing Fail at First Kiss Show

ET/PT on the A&E network, the bassist discussed how their first manager, Bill Aucoin, helped forge the image that projected them to stardom. Bandmate Paul Stanley said of Aucoin: “Bill was also the guy who came up with the idea, ‘You’re never gonna be seen without makeup.’” Simmons added: “He said to us, ‘Marilyn Monroe, […]

Go-Go’s Announce US Shows to Celebrate Rock Hall Induction

They will then play two back-to-back dates at Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas on Dec. The Go-Go’s will join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 36th induction class alongside Todd Rundgren, Carole King, Foo Fighters and Tina Turner. The Go-Go’s formed in 1978 and released their chart-topping debut album, Beauty and the Beat, in 1981. […]

Rescued David Bowie Painting Will Sell for 10000 Times its Price

Described as a “semi-abstract portrait,” the painting, authenticated by Bowie archivist Andy Peters, is titled “DHead XLVI” and it’s one of around 47 similar pieces Bowie created in the ‘90s. “He was also a passionate collector and painter, heavily influenced by the modernist art trends of the twentieth century… Between 1995 and 1997 Bowie created […]

‘Beatles: Get Back’ Doc Series Split Into Three Two-Hour Episodes

The Lord of the Rings director has spent the past three years restoring and editing a massive amount of footage for the project, which documents the making of the Beatles’ 1970 album and film, Let It Be. “In many respects, Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s remarkable footage captured multiple storylines,” Jackson said in a statement detailing his own doc, […]

Listen to the Killers’ ‘Cathartic’ Bruce Springsteen Duet ‘Dustland’

Working with Springsteen, Flowers added, made sense: “Bruce has written a lot about people like my parents and found a whole lot of beauty in otherwise invisible people’s hopes and dreams – their struggles and their losses.” The Killers began teasing this “killer collab” earlier this month and later uploaded a 10-second preview of the […]

Eric Clapton Feels ‘Ostracized’ By Friends Over His COVID Views

While many medical professionals have expressed their support for vaccines, touting them as a safe and effective way for society to return to normal, Clapton’s negative reaction has rendered him a vocal minority. Now, on both sides of the pond, live concerts are poised to return. “I believe most of all in free speech and […]

George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass’ Box Set Announced

Executive produced by Harrison’s son Dhani, the collection will include 70 tracks stretching across five CDs , including 42 previously unheard session outtakes, studio jams and demo recordings. “Bringing greater sonic clarity to this record was always one of my father’s wishes, and it was something we were working on together right up until he passed […]

Hear Bono and the Edge Join Martin Garrix on ‘We Are the People’

The track, which was completed prior to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, is the official song of the UEFA European Football Championship. The DJ began dreaming about a possible collaboration with the Irish rockers, but assumed such an arrangement would never come to fruition. To the DJ’s surprise, he got a phone call from Bono only […]

Hear Peter Green and David Gilmour on Revamped Fleetwood Mac Song

The waltzing song, originally recorded by Little Willie John in 1955, features a home-recorded vocal that Green tracked in 1968 with a tape recorder. The revamped “Need Your Love So Bad” is one of two songs connected to The Albatross Man, an upcoming book chronicling Green’s life and career. “For the past four years Peter […]