Grand Royal, Capitol Records, and UMe have announced a 30th anniversary reissue of the Beastie Boys’ classic album Ill Communication is set to be released on July 26. The 3LP deluxe edition includes a rare version of the album initially unveiled as a limited run in 2009, a 30th anniversary vinyl edition featuring lenticular cover…… read more »
Everclear have announced their Platinum-selling album Songs From An American Movie Vol. One: Learning How To Smile will be released on vinyl for the first time on September 13 via Intervention Records. The Everclear transparent yellow 140-gram vinyl is a limited-edition version, numbered to 2,000 copies. Pressed by Gotta Groove Records and 100 percent analog,…… read more »
Parlophone Records recently released a newly discovered recording of David Bowie’s rendition of The Who’s “I Can’t Explain.” “I Can’t Explain’ (Trident Studios Version – Take 2)” is the third track to be released from David Bowie Rock ‘N’ Roll Star!, a 5CD and 1 Blu-Ray Audio set. The box set, which is set for…… read more »
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has revealed his desire to play a final show with the original Black Sabbath lineup. Butler joins former bandmates Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi in expressing his desire for one last show with original drummer Bill Ward. Butler, who co-founded Sabbath with Osbourne, Iommi and Ward in 1968, revealed his…… read more »
Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello has been announced as the recipient of the 2024 Woody Guthrie Prize. Morello will receive the award at the Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on September 25th. The event will also feature a Q&A with Morello and an acoustic performance. “This prestigious award recognizes Morello’s outstanding contributions to…… read more »
Heart have canceled their upcoming European tour dates to give lead singer Ann Wilson time to recover from a medical procedure. The rock band was scheduled to launch the European leg of its 2024 Royal Flush Tour with Squeeze on June 20. But in a statement, Heart announced, “We regret to inform you that all…… read more »
Puscifer recently released a new song, “The Algorithm,” and its accompanying music video. The song is from the soundtrack to the “American Psycho” comic book series. The song, with a steady mid-tempo groove, sees “Maynard James Keenan and guitarist Mat Mitchell lay down their thesis on “dopamine addiction through habitual social media use,” according to…… read more »
The Police have announced they will release a deluxe box set of their fifth and final studio album, Synchronicity, on July 24th. The box set, which will be released in celebration of the album’s 40th anniversary, albeit belated, will feature as many as 55 previously unreleased tracks, including Sting’s original and never-heard demos for the…… read more »
“Little Steven” Van Zandt’s four-day rock adventure, the “Underground Garage Cruise,” scheduled to happen May 9-13, 2025, will feature Social Distortion, X, and several other bands. The adventure cruise from Miami, Florida, to Nassau, Bahamas, aboard Norwegian Gem is expected to be “The Coolest Cruise in the World.” Pre-sale signups are available through June 9th…… read more »
Asking Alexandria has announced dates for the fall leg of their All My Friends tour. The new leg will kick off on September 24 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and wrap up on November 2 in Chico, California. Memphis May Fire and The Word Alive will provide support. General sale for tickets begins this Friday,…… read more »