Journey have one more reason to celebrate as they prepare to hit the road this summer for their coheadlining Stadium Tour with Def Leppard. The group's 1981 mega-hit "Don't Stop Believin'" has reached another major milestone, tying it for the biggest song in American music history.
The song was recently certified 18-times platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America), according to Forbes. Platinum status is reached for every 1-million units of sales of streaming equivalent. (continue)
The current incarnation of Pantera have been recording their live performances and have discussed the possibility of releasing a live album, according to Charlie Benante.
The Anthrax drummer is currently performing with original Pantera members Phil Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass), who are joined by former-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist and Black Label Society frontman Zakk Wylde, for shows celebrating the hit metal band's legacy. (continue)
After celebrating 21 chart-topping hits in a matter of just 10 years, Thomas Rhett enters the second decade of his career notching his 22nd career No. One with "Mamaw's House (feat. Morgan Wallen)." Topping the Mediabase/Country Aircheck and Billboard Country Airplay charts this week, Thomas Rhett and Wallen wrote the track with Matt Dragstem and Chase McGill. The song elicited an immediate reaction from fans and was spontaneously added to country radio stations across the country, rising to the top of the charts as well as garnering 94.6 million streams globally.
"Both of our Mamaws were such a big part of shaping us into the men we are today, so I loved being able to pay tribute to them in this way," said Thomas Rhett. "God Bless all the Mamaws out there for making us all better people and thank y'all for loving on them with us!" (continue)
The Foo Fighters have expanded their upcoming North American tour with the addition of a newly announced stop at the Toyota Pavilion in Concord, Ca on August 13th.
This show is an addition to the band's previously announced Everything Or Nothings At All stadium tour dates that that they are launching in support of their latest album, "But Here We Are." (continue)
The Who's frontman Roger Daltrey has announced that he will be launching a mostly acoustic solo tour across the U.S. this June where he will perform "Who gems, rarities, solo nuggets and other surprises."
Support for the trek will come from KT Tunstall at most of the shows, with Dan Bern taking over on select dates, and the tour is set to kick off on June 12th at the Wolf Trap Filene Center in Vienna, Virginia and will wrap up on June 29 at The Pavilion at Ravinia in Highland Park, IL. (continue)
After teasing an upcoming North American tour on social media and putting tickets on sale last week, Weezer have sold out massive, iconic venues across the country, including New York City's Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles' Intuit Dome, the first night at Washington, D.C.'s The Anthem, and Chicago, IL's Allstate Arena.
The band's hottest tour yet is in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their career-defining, self-titled debut Weezer, also known as the 'Blue Album.' They will play Weezer (the Blue Album) in full along with other fan favorites, rarities and more. On this anniversary tour produced by Live Nation, Weezer will be joined by The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. as support. (continue)
The Dead Daisies have spent the early part of 2024 in both Nashville & Muscle Shoals busy in the studio with Producer Marti Frederiksen writing and recording songs for their new studio album to be released later this year.
The band have announced an exclusive short run of U.S. Tour dates kicking off in New York City on June 6th at Racket NYC. The tour will hit some of the band's favorite cities and venues across the country. (continue)
Kamelot have shared a lyric video for their song "NightSky". The track comes from the band's latest studio album, "The Awakening", that arrived on St. Patrick's Day last year.
Bandleader and guitarist Thomas Youngblood said of the song, "This one is a favorite of mine to play live - we can't til April for the upcoming tour." Singer Tommy Karevik added, "'NightSky' is about the invisible ties that extend well beyond this life and echo into the next." (continue)
Jeff Lynne's ELO will be marking the end of an era this summer and fall across North America with the launch of their final tour that will be called the "The Over and Out Tour".
The tour will include 27-dates and is set to kick off on August 24th in Palm Desert, CA at the Acrisure Arena. Things will wrap up on October 25th in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum. (continue)
+LIVE+ and Stone Temple Pilots will be teaming up this summer for a North American coheadline tour that will feature support from Our Lady Peace on the first two dates, with Soul Asylum taking over for the remaining shows.
Dubbed the Jubilee Tour, the 19-date trek is set to kick off on off August 16th in Concord, CA at the Toyota Pavilion at Concord and will wrap up on September 15th in Indianapolis, IN at the Ruoff Music Center. (continue)
The Gaslight Anthem has announced HISTORY BOOKS - SHORT STORIES, a new EP arriving Friday, March 22 on their own Rich Mahogany Recordings label via Thirty Tigers.
HISTORY BOOKS - SHORT STORIES collects four exclusive tracks including a brand new rendition of the longtime fan favorite, "Blue Jeans & White T-Shirts," and stripped-down acoustic performances of "Positive Charge" and "History Books," the original versions of which can be found on The Gaslight Anthem's acclaimed 2023 return to action, HISTORY BOOKS. The EP is heralded by today's premiere of the band's anthemic take on Billie Eilish's 3x RIAA Platinum-certified breakthrough single, "Ocean Eyes". (continue)
Northlane have announced that they will be hitting the road this summer for a North American Tour in support of their forthcoming EP, "Mirror's Edge", which will arrive on April 12th.
The headline run will feature support from Invent Animate, Thornhill, and Windwaker, with tickets going on sale to the general public this Friday, March 22nd at 10am local time. (continue)
Marillion have shared a video for "Reprogram the Gene (Live in Port Zelande 2023" as a preview to their forthcoming live release, "An Hour Before It's Dark: Live in Port Zelande 2023".
The package will be released on June 21st by earMUSIC and is billed as "an audio-visual masterpiece showcasing the band's 2022 studio album 'An Hour Before It's Dark' in its entirety." (continue)
Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum-selling artist Tony Orlando will be celebrating his final concert on Friday, March 22nd, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, to a sold-out crowd, bringing an end to his 62-two-year concert performing career! Leading up to the final show, Tony Orlando is making a stop in New York City for several national appearances, including EXTRA, NewsNation's 'Morning In America,' Newsmax's 'Wake Up America,' SiriusXM's 60s on 6 and 70s on 7, The Brian Kilmeade Show on FOX News Radio, and LifeMinute.TV! Orlando will also be featured on Good Day NY, PIX11, NY1, PROFILES, The Dr. Ward Bond Show on CTN, FOXNews.com, Huffington Post, On The Scene With Doreen in Philadelphia, and more!
"I couldn't have asked for a better farewell / thank you tour," shares Tony Orlando. "Although I am putting the final "ribbon" around my touring career at my favorite venue, the Mohegan Sun Arean in Connecticut, it was important for me to stop in New York to thank some old friends and make some new ones. This has been the best send-off one could dream of. I am so excited for my next journey and the next chapter." (continue)
Prog veterans Nektar pay homage to their late drummer and founding member Ron Howden with the upcoming release of "Journey To The Other Side - Live At The Dunellen Theatre June 10, 2023".
Glass Onyon sent over these details: Formed in Germany in 1969, Nektar favored extended compositions and concept albums over the constraints of pop. They were among the progenitors of the progressive rock movement of the 1970s as well as the jam-band scene that arose in the late 1990s. Their sound traveled well to the States, where they enjoyed Top 40 success with "A Tab in the Ocean" (1972) and "Remember the Future" (1973). Nearly 20 albums and a half-century later, the band's artistic and personal charisma has earned them masses of devoted fans along with their latest album "The Other Side" (2020) which was Number 1 on Amazon Progressive Music. (continue)
(hennemusic) The Black Crowes are streaming their new album, "Happiness Bastards", in sync with its release. Produced by Jay Joyce, the project sees singer Chris Robinson, brother/guitarist Rich, and longtime bassist Sven Pipien record the follow-up to 2009's "Before The Frost... Until The Freeze."
"'Happiness Bastards' is our love letter to rock 'n' roll," says Chris. "Rich and I are always writing and creating music; that has never stopped for us, and it is always where we find harmony together. This record represents that." (continue)
The 45th anniversary of Van Halen's sophomore album "Van Halen II" is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
Redbeard had this synopsis for the episode: The quintessential American hard rock band Van Halen's 1978 debut probably guaranteed their election to the Rock 'n'Roll Hall of Fame on the first ballot, quickly becoming a benchmark for every hard rock band ever since. (read more)
Brea Fournier of the band Brea Fournier & the Dream Ballet tells us about new song "Manic Pixie Dream Girl" from her band's recently released concept album 'Manic Pixie Dream Girl'. Here is the story:
I moved across the country to New York City at eighteen, leaving behind a high school sweetheart and intricate social life. Days after we broke up amicably and I left town, I found out he had pursued a romantic relationship with my close friend. The news cut so deeply at first, but when I was informed one year later that they'd moved in together, I felt an intense jealousy. Not over my ex-boyfriend, but over the simple, domestic life these two were pursuing together. (continue)
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