Rush legend Alex Lifeson revealed that he and Geddy Lee planned to take part in Ozzy Osbourne's final show, the Back To The Beginning concert, but had to pull out.
The all-star concert will be taking place in Ozzy's hometown of Birmingham, England on July 5th at Villa Park and will feature an impressive lineup of special guests including Metallica, Pantera, Sammy Hagar, Guns N' Roses, Tool, Slayer, Jake E. Lee, and more, as well as Ozzy reuniting with the original lineup of Black Sabbath for one last performance. (continue)
Traffic co-founder Dave Mason has been hospitalized for what his camp is calling a serious infection and has canceled his upcoming live dates as a result.
Mason's official Facebook page shared the following, "Hello to all our Dave Mason fans. We want to share that Dave has been hospitalized due to a serious infection that developed quickly. (continue)
Royal & the Serpent is back with a brand new single entitled "Death Do Us Part". It marks the genre disruptor's very first release of 2025, and it also heralds the beginning of her next sonic era, paving the way for the arrival of her anxiously awaited debut album later this year.
A glitchy hum opens the song, catalyzing her return on "Death Do Us Part." The vocals practically hover above icy keys and strains of feedback. The mood shifts as acoustic guitar snakes through a percussive groove. Emotion and energy eventually overflow from a gorgeously gothic refrain, "I'll die in your arms. We'll turn into daisies. Yeah, we'll turn into stars. And they'll call us crazy, baby. I'll follow you into the dark...'Til death do us part." Fittingly, a wave of thick distortion carries her final words off into the darkness. (continue)
Dorothy is back, unleashing her highly anticipated new album, The Way. The album has already garnered widespread acclaim, earning praise from Rolling Stone, MTV, Revolver, Us Weekly, Forbes, INKED, Outburn, and more - solidifying Dorothy as a rising force in modern rock.
Pre-release singles "MUD," "Devil I Know," "I Come Alive," and "Tombstone Town," featuring guitar legend Slash, have further elevated her position among rock's elite. "Tombstone Town" is currently climbing the Active Rock charts, sitting in the Top 20 and continuing to gain momentum. The video is at No. 4 on VEVO's chart. (continue)
Soren Hansen, co-founder of the platinum-selling band New Politics, is carving out a new path as a solo artist. Now calling Nashville home, he's channeling his creative energy into a deeply personal musical evolution.
After introducing his self-titled album in 2024, Soren is set to release a new EP this spring, featuring raw, intimate acoustic versions of five standout tracks. Among them is his latest single, "Dream That I Die (Stripped)"-a hauntingly beautiful reimagining that showcases his artistry in a whole new light. The song captures the internal struggle of anxious thoughts, but with an underlying message of catharsis and self-expression. (continue)
Anthony Gomes is set to release his new album, Praise the Loud, on April 25, 2025, through Rat Pak Records. The highly anticipated album - Gomes' 14th studio album - is a powerful mix of electrifying blues and hard-hitting rock.
The 12-track collection of all new material showcases the evolution of Anthony Gomes as a guitar player as well as a songwriter. The announcement of Praise The Loud is being led by the release of the first single and title track, "Praise the Loud." The single is accompanied by an official music video. (continue)
Samantha Fish, "a genuine force of sonic prowess" (Rolling Stone) and one of the most electrifying guitarists of her generation, has shared new single "I'm Done Runnin'" - the lead-off track from her forthcoming album Paper Doll, out April 25 via Rounder Records.
An exhilarating statement of self-reliance and unshakable confidence, Fish brings her signature "bold and expressive" (NPR, World Cafe) flair to the new song. "I'm Done Runnin'" opens with sublimely moody riffs, fueled by her extraordinary vocal power and emotionality: "When I look in the mirror, staring at the unknown / The world's not getting clearer, but I like where I'm goin,'" she sings. "It's about pushing forward even when life knocks you down, because you know what you want," Fish explains. (continue)
How's this for a surprising musical coincidence: Frank Sinatra cut his version of "New York, New York" within weeks of the Clash recording "London Calling" in 1979. That nearly simultaneous expression of optimistic striving and dystopic modernity is the jumping-off point for London Calling New York New York, a tale of two cities and two songs that came to exemplify them. The book is out now.
Peter Silverton, the veteran English author and journalist who died in 2023, did numerous interviews and in-depth research to dig deep into the history and impact of the two songs on their respective cities. Combining musical scholarship, cultural analysis and personal memoir, London Calling New York New York is rich with wit, fascinating detail, and scholarly insight. (continue)
Exactly 30 years to the day, multi-platinum, four-time GRAMMY-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls release the 30th Anniversary deluxe edition of their fifth studio album, A Boy Named Goo. Originally released in 1995, this classic album catapulted the band to mainstream success and was Certified 2x Platinum within a year of its release. Driven by the smash hit "Name," the record also included the singles "Flat Top," "Naked," "Only One" and "Long Way Down."
The 24-track, deluxe 2xLP format will include the original album, plus an unreleased live concert performance recorded in Las Vegas on March 10, 1996. The 2xCD deluxe edition contains 34 tracks and includes the live concert, plus 4 B-sides from the era and 6 songs recorded for Modern Rock Live. There is also a limited 2xLP edition pressed on sea blue vinyl available exclusively via the band's webstor (continue)
Bryan Ferry and performance artist, writer and painter Amelia Barratt release 'Loose Talk,' the latest work and title track from their upcoming collaborative album Loose Talk, due for release on March 28. The accompanying video was shot by Bryan Ferry.
The title track 'Loose Talk' boasts a near-motorik drive and features the presence of Roxy Music's Paul Thompson on drums, and follows the richly detailed and transportive 'Orchestra', and 'Florist' that invited listeners deeper into the cinematic world of Loose Talk. (continue)
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