Marking the 40th anniversary of U2’s seminal album October, the rock legends have announced the launch of the biggest-ever Artist Takeover on Pandora’s U2 Radio station. U2’s Artist Takeover on Pandora is an exclusive listening experience where members of the iconic group take fans on a personal journey through the making of their first three…… Read more
Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith says recording of their new album with guitarist John Frusciante is “almost done.” “We’re getting along great. John’s been back for a while now, so it feels completely natural,” Smith said in an interview with Rolling Stone. “We’re really listening to each other in a new way.” Smith said the…… Read more
Korn drummer Ray Luzier will miss three shows from the band’s current U.S. tour after testing positive for Covid-19. Luzier is the third Korn member to get infected with the coronavirus in as many months. The others are frontman Jonathan Davis and guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer. Night Verses and FEVER 333’s Aric Improta will fill…… Read more
Neil Young and Crazy Horse have announced a new album Barn, which will drop on December 10 through Reprise Records. “Barn is very special,” Young says on the Neil Young Archives. “It rock. It rolls.I wish it was out now. It’s got songs that are part of these times.” Young has also released “Song of…… Read more
Nandi Bushell has teamed up with Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello and his 10-year old son Roman Morello for her new song “The Children Will Rise Up.” Nandi and Roman wrote the song that says children’s voices cannot be silenced when it comes to shouting from the rooftops about environmental injustice. “The children…… Read more
Icelandic indie folk/rock band Of Monsters And Men have announced a 10th anniversary edition of My Head Is An Animal, which will drop on October 29. My Head Is An Animal (10th Anniversary Edition) will feature four tracks that were not on the 2012 U.S. release, including two never-before-released songs: “Phantom” and “Sugar In A…… Read more
Beatles legend Paul McCartney appeared to take a dig at friendly rivals The Rolling Stones in a recent interview with The New Yorker. In the interview with the New Yorker’s David Remnick, McCartney purportedly suggested the Beatles worked from a broader range of musical languages than their peers like the Rolling Stones. “I’m not sure…… Read more
All-star compilation album “The Metallica Blacklist” has reached the top 10 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, coming at No. 7 on the chart dated October 16. “The Metallica Blacklist,” a tribute to Metallica’s self-titled 1991 album, sold 8,000 copies in the U.S. in the week ending October 7, according to MRC Data. Billboard noted…… Read more
Austin City Limits Music Festival organizers issued an apology and made a donation to Texas Abortion Funds after cutting off the sound during Phoebe Bridgers’ set. Bridgers was cut off in the middle of her final song “I Know the End” during her ACL performance. She later angrily tweeted, “lol f**k acl.” However, ACL issued…… Read more
Bryan Adams has shared the title track from his fifteenth studio album, So Happy It Hurts, which is due on March 11 via BMG. He also announced a 2022 U.K. and Ireland tour. “The pandemic and lockdown really brought home the truth that spontaneity can be taken away,” says the Canadian singer/songwriter. “Suddenly all touring…… Read more