A comprehensive 12-disc box set titled, Power to the People, focusing on John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s politically charged early 1970s New York era, will be released on October 10, the day after Lennon’s 85th birthday. Compiled by their son Sean Ono Lennon, the collection spans 1969 to 1972 and includes over 90 unreleased tracks,…… read more »
Robert Plant has just released his new single, “Gospel Plough,” the second song lifted from his upcoming album, Saving Grace, which is set for release on September 26. The track, a traditional spiritual also covered by Bob Dylan, closes the forthcoming nine-song LP. This marks the former Led Zeppelin frontman’s 12th solo record, and the…… read more »
In a new interview in Rolling Stone, David Byrne firmly rules out any plans for a Talking Heads reunion in the future. The rumors were fueled when Byrne recently got together with his former bandmates – Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and Jerry Harrison – for the first time in over 20 years at the 2023…… read more »
With Aerosmith’s future uncertain due to Steven Tyler’s larynx injury, guitarist Joe Perry is keeping the band’s legacy alive through a new iteration of the Joe Perry Project, which includes Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford, the Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson, and Stone Temple Pilots bassist Robert DeLeo. The group launched their U.S. tour on Wednesday…… read more »
On Thursday (August 14), Megadeth took to social media to announce that they will release their final studio album in 2026, accompanied by a global farewell tour, with the first single dropping this fall and pre-orders starting September 27. “There’s so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or…… read more »
On Wednesday (August 13), David Byrne released his new song, “The Avant Garde,” the third single from his upcoming album, Who Is the Sky?, which is set for release on September 5 via Matador Records. The track is produced by Kid Harpoon and arranged with the chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra, and it explores the…… read more »
Buddy Guy celebrated his 89th birthday on July 30 by releasing his 20th studio album, Ain’t Done With the Blues, which debuted at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Blues Albums chart. This marks Guy’s eighth chart-topping album of his legendary career, while extending his Billboard chart history to over 63 years, dating back to…… read more »
The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde is set to release her fourth solo album, Duets Special, on October 7, featuring collaborations with notable artists including Brandon Flowers, Dave Gahan, Debbie Harry, Lucinda Williams, Shirley Manson, and Dan Auerbach. The project was sparked spontaneously in 2023 after a conversation with Rufus Wainwright’s husband, Jörn Weisbrodt, leading to Hynde…… read more »
On Wednesday (August 13), Radiohead announced the release of Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009, a 12-track compilation capturing live performances of songs from their sixth studio album recorded between 2003 and 2009 in Buenos Aires, London, Amsterdam, and Dublin. Prompted by frontman Thom Yorke’s work on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Hamlet Hail to…… read more »
Zach Bryan delivered a memorable show at Red Rocks on Sunday night (August 10), surprising fans with a series of special guests and unique collaborations. The evening started with Bryan making an unexpected cameo during Jack van Cleaf’s opening set, dueting with the rising country singer on his breakout hit, “Rattlesnake.” During Bryan’s headlining performance,…… read more »