Music legend Peter Frampton has added new spring 2024 dates on his “Never EVER Say Never” Tour. “I am delighted to let you know I’m planning more shows in March and April for the new ‘Never EVER Say Never’ Tour! I don’t want to give up my passion and will play as long as I…… MORE
Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan’s cause of death has been revealed. MacGowan died due to complications of viral encephalitis and pneumonia, according to his wife Victoria Mary Clarke. Clarke revealed the news to the New York Times days after her husband’s death. MacGowan’s funeral will take place on Friday at St. Mary of the Rosary Church…… MORE
Sphere Entertainment Co. and Live Nation have announced that the final four dates have been added to U2’s acclaimed Las Vegas residency, U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere. This brings the band’s run in the desert to a total of 40 nights, running through March 2, 2024. The final dates are February 23, February 24,…… MORE
Brenda Lee’s 1958 classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” has hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time, 65 years after its debut. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” has become the third holiday song ever to top the Hot 100 after “The Chipmunk Song,” by The Chipmunks with David Seville,…… MORE
Cher’s “DJ Play A Christmas Song” has topped Billboard’s Adult Contemporary radio airplay chart dated December 9. The single surged by 31% in plays in the November 24-30 tracking week, according to Luminate. “DJ Play a Christmas Song” is Cher’s first Adult Contemporary No. 1 since “If I Could Turn Back Time,” which led for…… MORE
Duran Duran recently shared the official music video for their new single “Black Moonlight.” The song is from the band’s 16th studio album, Danse Macabre, which earned the British group their 10th U.K. Top 5 LP. Grammy-winning director Jonas Åkerlund created the visuals for “Black Moonlight.” “Black Moonlight” features Duran Duran’s long-time friend and collaborator…… MORE
Iconic rock band KISS are set to continue performing as digital avatars following the recent conclusion of their farewell tour. KISS played their final ever show at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday, December 1. At the end of the concert, after the actual band played its last song, fans were able to…… MORE
MPL and UMe have announced that the expanded 50th anniversary edition of Paul McCartney & Wings’ iconic album, Band on the Run, will be released on February 2, 2024. Wings’ most successful and celebrated piece of music, the multiple Grammy-winning album was originally released in December 1973. One of the all-time great albums, Band on…… MORE
British heavy metal band Judas Priest recently released a video for “Trial By Fire,” the second single from their forthcoming studio album, Invincible Shield. “Trial by Fire” features some classic metal riffage from guitarists Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton, along with singer Rob Halford’s vocals. The band released the album’s debut single, “Panic Attack,” last…… MORE
Denny Laine, the co-founder of rock bands The Moody Blues and Wings, has died at 79. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, who had been suffering from post-Covid health complications in recent months, died on Tuesday morning, according to his wife Elizabeth Hines. Hines said she was at his bedside, holding his hand…… MORE
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