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Alex Lifeson says there are no plans to resurrect Rush

Alex Lifeson says there are no plans to resurrect Rush

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Comedy CentralWhile Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are still close, and still play music together, fans shouldn’t hold out hope that they’ll resurrect the band.In a new interview with Classic Rock magazine, Lifeson reveals he and Lee enjoy jamming together, but that doesn’t mean we’ll see Rush again.”It’s good to…read more »

Dave Navarro & Billy Morrison’s Above Ground benefit show postponed due to LA fires

Dave Navarro & Billy Morrison’s Above Ground benefit show postponed due to LA fires

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicThe Above Ground benefit concert, hosted by Jane’s Addiction’s Dave Navarro and Billy Idol guitarist Billy Morrison, has been postponed due to the ongoing Los Angeles fires.The show, which raises money for MusiCares in support of mental health awareness and suicide prevention, was scheduled to take place Jan. 25 at Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre. Navarro and Morrison…read more »

Hear what songs Shinedown’s jamming to on D.K.D. Mixtape playlist

Hear what songs Shinedown’s jamming to on D.K.D. Mixtape playlist

Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesAs Shinedown continues to tease new music, the band is now sharing the tunes by other artists that they’ve been rocking.In a Facebook post, the “Second Chance” outfit links to a playlist they’ve put together titled D.K.D. Mixtape, which features “songs we’ve been digging lately.””Turn it up, let the music move you, and stay tuned,”…read more »

Baroness playing first two albums in full at Prepare the Ground festival

Baroness playing first two albums in full at Prepare the Ground festival

Relapse RecordsBaroness will play their first two albums, 2007’s Red Album and 2009’s Blue Record, in full during their set at Toronto’s Prepare the Ground festival on May 30.In an Instagram post, Baroness shares that they got the idea after revisiting Red and Blue during a pair of Philadelphia shows in December.”It was a great experience, unearthing the deeper cuts from those…read more »

Kid Rock performing at pre-inaugural Trump event

Kid Rock performing at pre-inaugural Trump event

Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesKid Rock is performing at an upcoming event celebrating the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.The “Bawitdaba” singer will take part in the Make America Great Again Victory Rally, which takes place at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19.Other performers include The Village People, Billy Ray Cyrus and…read more »

Dirty Honey announces debut live album, ‘Mayhem and Revelry Live’

Dirty Honey announces debut live album, ‘Mayhem and Revelry Live’

Dirt RecordsDirty Honey has announced their debut live album, called Mayhem and Revelry Live.The set is due out Feb. 21 and will be accompanied by a four-part documentary filmed during the band’s 2023-2024 tour supporting their latest album, Can’t Find the Brakes.”To me, live albums have always been the quintessential corner stone for any rock band’s catalog,” says frontman…read more »

Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Lenny Kravitz & more headlining 2025 Jazz Fest

Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Lenny Kravitz & more headlining 2025 Jazz Fest

ABCPearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and Lenny Kravitz are among the headliners for the 2025 New Orleans Jazz Fest, taking place April 24-27 and May 1-4.The bill also includes Santana, John Fogerty, HAIM, Cage the Elephant, My Morning Jacket, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick and The Revivalists, among many others.Weekend passes are on…read more »

Avenged Sevenfold announces collaboration with ’Asphalt Legends Unite’ racing game

Avenged Sevenfold announces collaboration with ’Asphalt Legends Unite’ racing game

Daniel Knighton/Getty ImagesAvenged Sevenfold has announced a collaboration with the racing video game Asphalt Legends Unite. As part of the team-up, which is out now, players can “speed through intense arcade races, perform stunts, and unlock bespoke decals inspired by our discography,” A7X says.Avenged Sevenfold has a long history in the video game world, having released a…read more »

Dave Grohl helps out with cooking for those affected by LA fires

Dave Grohl helps out with cooking for those affected by LA fires

ABC/Travis BellDave Grohl spent some time helping to cook for those affected by the Los Angeles fires alongside the organization Feed the Streets.Footage posted to the Feed the Streets Instagram Stories shows the Foo Fighters frontman stirring a big pot of chili and wheeling in equipment. The food was distributed to displaced families and inmate…read more »

Tom Morello marks anniversary of Måneskin collab: ‘They are turning a new generation onto the power of RAWK’

Tom Morello marks anniversary of Måneskin collab: ‘They are turning a new generation onto the power of RAWK’

Disney/Jennifer PottheiserTom Morello is looking back on his collaboration with Måneskin on its two-year anniversary.The Rage Against the Machine shredder linked up with the Italian rockers on a song called “GOSSIP,” which first premiered in January 2023.”Happy 2nd Anniversary to GOSSIP!” Morello writes in a Facebook post. “Two years ago, we dropped this beast, and it’s already…read more »