In a new interview with The Times, John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) has revealed that he hasn’t heard from his former Sex Pistols bandmates in years, and was disappointed they didn’t reach out when his wife, Nora Forster, died in 2023. “I expected some kind of connection when Nora died, but nothing,” Lydon shared, while…… read more »
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Former Kiss Guitarist Vinnie Vincent Says His $250 CD Single “Is Worth More Than Most Entire Albums”
Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent, who replaced Ace Frehley from 1982 to 1984, is charging $225 (including shipping) for a limited-edition CD single of “Ride the Serpent,” the first release from his solo project, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, in decades. The expensive single has sparked controversy among fans over the steep price, with Vincent defending the…… read more »
Perry Bamonte, Longtime Guitarist And Keyboardist For The Cure, Dies At 65
Perry Bamonte, the longtime guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, has died at the age of 65 after a short illness over Christmas, the band confirmed on their official website. Bamonte joined The Cure as a full-time member in 1990 after supporting the band since 1984, contributing guitar, bass, and keyboards on multiple albums and…… read more »
Tom Morello Joined Onstage By His Son Roman During Concert In India
Tom Morello shared the stage with his son Roman for several songs during his December 21 concert in Bangalore, India, part of his first ever Indian tour. Together, they performed a twin-guitar rendition of Morello’s 2024 solo track, “Soldier in the Army of Love,” reprising the studio version of the song that also features the…… read more »
Coldplay’s ‘The Music Of The Spheres World Tour’ Once Again Sweeps Year-End Billboard Boxscore Charts
Coldplay rules the 2025 year-end Billboard Boxscore charts with their record-setting Music of the Spheres World Tour, which grossed $464.9 million between October 2024 and September 2025. This marks the band’s second consecutive year at No. 1 and fourth straight year in the Top Five, with total earnings surpassing $1.5 billion and 13.1 million tickets…… read more »
Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, And Iron Maiden Top List Of Highest Grossing Rock Tours Of 2025
Billboard’s 2025 year-end Boxscore charts just revealed the top-grossing rock tours of the year, with Coldplay once again leading the way, earning $464.9 million from 59 shows throughout Oceania, Asia, North America, and the United Kingdom. The second highest-grossing tour was Imagine Dragons ($241.6M), followed by Iron Maiden ($150.9M) and Linkin Park ($150.6M). Stadium and…… read more »
Paul Simon, Carlos Santana, Cher, And Whitney Houston Lead List Of Recipients Of Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards
On Friday (December 19), the Recording Academy revealed that Paul Simon, Cher, Chaka Khan, and Carlos Santana are set to receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards this year, with posthumous honors for Whitney Houston and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. Additionally, lyricist Bernie Taupin, executive Sylvia Rhone, and late Latin jazz musician Eddie Palmieri will receive the…… read more »
Nine Inch Nails, Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Among Oscars 2026 Best Original Song Shortlist
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences reduced 65 eligible songs to 15 finalists for the 2026 Best Original Song Oscar. Notable nominees include Ed Sheeran for ‘Drive’ from F1, and Nine Inch Nails for ‘As Alive As You Need Me To Be’ from Tron: Ares. Other contenders feature Miley Cyrus with ‘Dream As…… read more »
David Gilmour Celebrates Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Claiming UK’s Christmas No. 1 Album
On Friday (December 19), David Gilmour celebrated the news that the 50th anniversary reissue of Pink Floyd’s classic album, Wish You Were Here, scored the UK’s coveted Christmas No. 1 album. “Raising a glass to the wonderful news that Wish You Were Here is the UK’s Christmas Number 1 album,” Gilmour captioned his post, which…… read more »
American Heart Association Says Pearl Jam’s “Even Flow” Provides Perfect Tempo For CPR
The American Heart Association has identified Pearl Jam’s 1992 hit, “Even Flow,” as ideal for performing hands-only CPR. The proceedure requires chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute, and the grunge anthem fits those parameters perfectly with a tempo of 105 beats per minute. “Break out the flannel shirts and ripped…… read more »