Category Archives: Rock News

Scorpions postpone Las Vegas residency following drummer’s hospitalization

Scorpions postpone Las Vegas residency following drummer’s hospitalization

Moritz Frankenberg/picture alliance via Getty ImagesScorpions have announced they’re postponing their Las Vegas residency, which was due to kick off in February.According to a post on social media, the band has pushed the shows in order to give their drummer, Mikkey Dee, more time to recover after his recent hospitalization due to sepsis.“We regret to inform…read more »

This Rage Against the Machine guitarist was a clue on ‘Jeopardy!’

This Rage Against the Machine guitarist was a clue on ‘Jeopardy!’

Disney/Jennifer Pottheiser Jeopardy! contestants were clueing in the name of Tom Morello during a recent episode.As the Rage Against the Machine guitarist shares in an Instagram post, the players were tasked with solving a clue reading, “He’s raged on guitar in Prophets of Rage & Rage Against the Machine.””As a lifelong @jeopardy fan it’s always…read more »

Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival, Warped Tour launch shirts raising funds for LA fire relief

Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival, Warped Tour launch shirts raising funds for LA fire relief

ABCEddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival and the Warped Tour have launched new merch in support of Los Angeles fire relief.The Ohana shirt features the festival’s 2025 logo and will benefit World Central Kitchen, while the Warped tee and hoodie feature the cities of its 30th anniversary return and will raise funds for Unite the United.Ohana is held in Southern California’s Dana…read more »

Just go ahead now: Spin Doctors announce first new album in over a decade

Just go ahead now: Spin Doctors announce first new album in over a decade

Capitol RecordsSpin Doctors have announced their first new album in over a decade.The “Two Princes” outfit will release a record called Face Full of Cake on April 11. It’s the follow-up to 2013’s If the River Was Whiskey.”We weren’t really thinking of it as a record,” drummer Aaron Comess says of the upcoming collection. “We’ve gone through a lot…read more »

Imagine Dragons releases new song with NLE Choppa, ‘Dare U’

Imagine Dragons releases new song with NLE Choppa, ‘Dare U’

NLE Entertainment/Warner RecordsImagine Dragons has teamed up with rapper NLE Choppa on a new collaborative song called “Dare U.”In a statement, Choppa calls the “Radioactive” band “legendary.””To collaborate with them is a dream come true,” Choppa says. “They brought out a different side of me, and together, we’ve created something truly special.”You can listen to…read more »

New Lollapalooza book due out in March

New Lollapalooza book due out in March

St. Martin’s PressHaving already gotten the docuseries treatment, the history of Lollapalooza is now being told through a different medium.A new book called Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival is due out March 25. It’s written by Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour, who also authored the ’80s metal book Nöthin’ But a Good Time.Readers can expect…read more »