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Mötley Crüe and Carrie Underwood Team Up for American Idol Season Finale
Mötley Crüe will perform with Carrie Underwood on the American Idol season finale airing May 11 on ABC, reuniting two acts with deep shared history.
Steve Cropper’s Final Album Features Clapton, May, Gibbons and Wood
Steve Cropper’s posthumous album Watching the Tide features Eric Clapton, Brian May, Billy Gibbons, and Ronnie Wood. Out August 28 via Provogue/Artone Label
Rolling Stones Unveil Foreign Tongues Album at Brooklyn Event with Conan O’Brien
The Rolling Stones announced Foreign Tongues, their 25th studio album, at a Williamsburg Brooklyn event hosted by Conan O’Brien. Out July 10 with Robert Smith
Deep Purple Announce ‘SPLAT!’ Album and 86-Show World Tour
Deep Purple announce their 24th studio album SPLAT!, out July 3 via earMUSIC, plus an 86-show world tour. Ian Gillan says it revisits the band’s 1969, 73
Ace Frehley’s Budokan Les Paul, Kirk Hammett’s Ouija Guitar Head to Auction
Julien’s auction house will sell Ace Frehley’s 1975 Gibson Les Paul and Kirk Hammett’s Ouija board ESP among 650 Music Icons items in New York on May 29, 30.
Sting on Inheritance, Opera, and Why He Still Won’t Call Himself a Rock Star
Sting tells CBS Sunday Morning his kids won’t get a free ride from his fortune, and reflects on The Last Ship at the Metropolitan Opera House and his
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Duet on ‘Home to Us’ From New Album
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr trade full vocal lines on ‘Home to Us,’ a new duet rooted in their Liverpool childhoods, previewing the May 29 album The Boys of
Paul McCartney Previews ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ at Abbey Road Listening Event
Paul McCartney played his upcoming album ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ for 50 fans at Abbey Road Studios, sharing memories of Lennon, Harrison, and Liverpool
Rolling Stones Announce New Album ‘Foreign Tongues,’ featuring McCartney, Winwood, and others
The Rolling Stones announce Foreign Tongues, their 25th album, out July 10 via Polydor/Universal. Recorded at Metropolis Studios with Paul McCartney, Robert
Steven Soderbergh Says Sean Ono Lennon Blessed AI Use in John Lennon Doc
Director Steven Soderbergh reveals Sean Ono Lennon approved AI visuals in The Last Interview, a documentary on John Lennon’s final RKO Radio interview hours
Dave Mustaine Says He Has No Interest in Keeping Metallica Feud Alive
Dave Mustaine says he has no desire to keep feuding with Metallica, calling his ‘Ride the Lightning’ cover on the final Megadeth album an act of respect.
Graham Nash Announces Fall 2026 Tour Dates, Pledges to Keep CSN Legacy Alive
Graham Nash has added over a dozen fall 2026 tour dates, running from September through October, as he vows to keep the Crosby, Stills and Nash catalog alive
Stevie Nicks Joins Sabrina Carpenter for ‘Landslide’ Duet at Met Gala
Stevie Nicks and Sabrina Carpenter performed ‘Landslide’ and ‘Don’t Stop’ together at the Met Gala inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Egyptian wing.
Eagles Extend Sphere Las Vegas Residency to 64 Shows With Six New Fall Dates
The Eagles have added six fall dates to their Sphere Las Vegas residency, making it the longest-running residency at the venue with 64 total shows.
Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Residency Again, Cites Ongoing Health Treatments
Dolly Parton has canceled her Colosseum at Caesars Palace residency again, sharing a video update on her health and ongoing treatments near Vanderbilt.
Britney Spears Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving, Gets 12 Months Probation
Britney Spears pleaded guilty to a ‘wet reckless’ charge in Ventura County, avoiding jail time with 12 months of probation after her March DUI arrest.
How John Deacon’s Chic Obsession Gave Queen Their Biggest-Selling Single
John Deacon heard Bernard Edwards at Power Station Studios and wrote Queen’s best-selling single. Here’s the full story behind ‘Another One Bites the Dust.’
Axl Rose Names Freddie Mercury the Greatest Frontman of All Time
Axl Rose has long credited Freddie Mercury and Queen as his greatest musical influence, calling Mercury ‘the greatest frontman of all time’ and ‘the biggest
Dave Grohl Reveals He Was ‘So Pissed’ Wicked Stole Foo Fighters’ Album Title
Dave Grohl reveals the Foo Fighters’ 12th album was nearly titled ‘For Good’ until Wicked: For Good forced a last-minute change to Your Favorite Toy.
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson on ‘Burning Ambition’ Doc: ‘We Didn’t Want to Be Involved Editorially’
Bruce Dickinson explains why Iron Maiden took a hands-off editorial approach to ‘Burning Ambition,’ the band’s feature documentary hitting theaters May 7, 2026.
Bruce Springsteen’s Philly Show Pushed to May 30 as Sixers, Flyers Advance
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s May 8 Xfinity Mobile Arena show has been rescheduled to May 30 due to 76ers and Flyers playoff home games.
Alex Ligertwood, Santana’s Voice for Five Stints, Dead at 79
Alex Ligertwood, the Scottish vocalist who sang for Santana across five stints between 1979 and 1994, has died at 79 at his Santa Monica home.
Eagles Cut New Orleans Jazz Fest Set Short After Medical Episode
The Eagles left the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival stage roughly 20 minutes early on May 2 after the band’s piano player suffered a medical episode
Watch: David Lee Roth Covers Billy Joel’s ‘New York State of Mind’ in Grand Ronde, Oregon
David Lee Roth surprised fans in Grand Ronde, Oregon, with a cover of Billy Joel’s 1976 classic ‘New York State of Mind’ during his Don’t Love Me, Rent Me Tour.