Despite his past tensions with former Smashing Pumpkins’ bassist D’Arcy Wretzky, Billy Corgan recently praised her crucial musical contributions in his Substack video marking the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Wretzky left the Pumpkins in 1999, and her involvement in the band’s 2018 reunion tour ultimately fell through, adding to the…… read more »
On Monday (October 27), A Perfect Circle announced the dates and details of their first UK and European tour in over seven years. The 18-date jaunt kicks off with a two-night stand at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on June 3-4, 2026, and concludes on July 4 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. The tour also includes a series…… read more »
Stray Cats were forced to cancel the first two shows of their fall U.S. tour due to frontman Brian Setzer’s serious illness, including performances on October 25 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and October 26 in Rockford, Illinois. Setzer, who has an autoimmune disease that has recently affected his ability to play guitar, expressed that he…… read more »
The Beatles have previewed their upcoming Anthology 4 collection with an unreleased version of the Help! classic, “I’ve Just Seen a Face,” recorded in June 1965 at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. This previously unheard version captures the Fab Four’s raw studio energy, including John Lennon’s playful commentary, as you hear him joking that “Lonnie’s…… read more »
Dwight Yoakam, Shooter Jennings, Jackson Browne, Marshall Crenshaw, and Fountains of Wayne were among the artists who honored the late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon at the United Theater in Los Angeles on Friday night (October 24). The tribute concert, titled Meet Me in L.A.: The Songs of Warren Zevon, was presented by Wild Honey Foundation and…… read more »
In Radiohead’s only interview before their upcoming tour, frontman Thom Yorke told The Sunday Times why the group has not played live since 2018. “I guess the wheels came off a bit, so we had to stop,” he explained. “There were a lot of elements. The shows felt great but it was, like, let’s halt…… read more »
Rush bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee shared in a recent CBC News interview that he and guitarist Alex Lifeson have been preparing rigorously for their highly anticipated reunion tour, motivated by a deep desire to make music again following the death of drummer Neil Peart. Rush’s 50 Something Tour has received an overwhelmingly positive response from fans,…… read more »
Volbeat’s new single, “Time Will Heal,” has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, becoming the band’s 12th chart-topper and second consecutive leader following, “By a Monster’s Hand,” which ruled for two weeks in May. This achievement ties Volbeat with Papa Roach for the 10th-most No. 1s since the inception of the Mainstream…… read more »
During a recent appearance on the Trunk Nation radio show, Guns N’ Roses’ guitarist Slash confirmed that the band are planning on embarking on a US tour in 2026. “I can say, we’re definitely doing a US run next year,” Slash revealed to host Eddie Trunk, while adding, “[An announcement will] be coming soon, so…… read more »
On Friday (October 24), Florence + the Machine announced the dates and details of their 2026 North American Everybody Scream Tour. The 23-date arena tour is in support of the English indie pop group’s sixth studio album, Everybody Scream, which will be released on October 31, marking their first record since 2022’s Dance Fever. The…… read more »