Despite pulling the plug on their reunion tour, the original line-up of Jane's Addiction (vocalist Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Eric Avery) have just shared their new single "True Love".
As we previously reported, last week the band announced that they have cancelled the remaining dates of their coheadlining tour with Love and Rockets after they had to stop their concert in Boston short due an on stage altercation. (continue)
To commemorate the 1st anniversary of The Rolling Stones' 2023 number one album Hackney Diamonds, a special edition vinyl edition is being released this winter. The 2LP release features album singles "Angry," "Sweet Sounds of Heaven" and "Mess It Up," plus 7 additional live recordings performed at the album's live launch at Racket, New York in October 2023 including "Sweet Sounds of Heaven" with Lady Gaga, as well as performances of "Shattered," "Tumbling Dice," and "Jumpin' Jack Flash."
The new edition, available December 6, marks a year since the Stones' first studio set of original material since 2005 was released. Hackney Diamonds charted at #1 in 19 territories around the world selling over a million units since release. (continue)
As the Creed Summer of '99 tour continues to play to sold out audiences across North America and anticipation grows towards the release of The End Will Show Us How, world-renowned guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Mark Tremonti is back with another song from his solo band, Tremonti and their upcoming sixth studio album.
"The Mother, The Earth and I" is a personal favorite of Mark's and the song sets the tone for what fans can expect from the rest of the album. The song talks about the connection that all people have to the planet Earth regardless of personal differences. The song is now available via all digital service providers. The visually captivating music video depicts the message of the song with cinematic visuals created by director J.T. Ibanez (Sevendust, Hawthorne Heights, Loveless). (continue)
The Darkness - singer/guitarist Justin Hawkins, guitarist Dan Hawkins, bassist Frankie Poullain, drummer Rufus Taylor - have returned to bedazzle and amaze once more as they serve up their eighth studio album Dreams On Toast out on March 28, 2025 via Cooking Vinyl. A lavish display of sonic delicacies, Dreams On Toast is a dynamic dish packed full of sure-to-be hits.
This is no better demonstrated than with lead single "The Longest Kiss" out now. The song is an upbeat classic that tips its hat to the '70s pop genius of both Queen and Paul McCartney, and it finds The Darkness dance across jaunty piano keys and frolicking guitar licks in irresistible top form. (continue)
AWOLNATION has announced headline dates for 'The Phantom Five Tour' with special guest Bryce Fox, which will kick off Thursday, March 27 at House of Blues in San Diego and run through May. The tour will hit many major cities throughout North America.
The tour announcement comes on the heels of AWOLNATION's newest album 'The Phantom Five', released last month. Composed of ten tracks, Aaron Bruno aka AWOLNATION says he "wrote this album with the intention that it could possibly be the final AWOLNATION album". It includes singles "Panoramic View", "Jump Sit Stand March", "I Am Happy" feat. Del The Funky Homosapien and "Barbarian". (continue)
Thurston Moore's Flow Critical Lucidity will be released this Friday, September 20. To celebrate, there will be an album listening party in Dolby Atmos at the legendary Olympic Studios in London on September 20, as well as an in-store performance and signing on September 22 at Rough Trade East.
Moore will be returning to the scene of his recently-published memoir Sonic Life with New York events on December 1 at The 92nd Street Y with Anthony DeCurtis, plus a special week of improvisation from December 4-7 at The Stone in NYC. (continue)
Maneskin's Damiano David has announced his highly anticipated solo project with his forthcoming new track 'Silverlines' which is due to be released globally on September 27th. 'Silverlines' is a collaboration with English singer, songwriter and producer Labrinth who provided production on the single.
Damiano David is an acclaimed Italian singer-songwriter, where his journey from the streets of Rome to international stardom and establishing himself as a powerhouse in the global music scene, is nothing short of extraordinary. Damiano received global recognition and critical acclaim as the lead vocalist of Måneskin, praised for his charismatic stage presence and powerful vocals fronting the first Italian band to break worldwide. (continue)
Devin Townsend recently announced the release of his forthcoming new studio album PowerNerd - available worldwide on October 25th. Devin Townsend's career is one of many distinct eras. He's been the leader of Strapping Young Lad, the lynchpin of the Devin Townsend Project and the co-architect of country duo Casualties of Cool, all while maintaining his prolific and lauded solo project. Now, the polymath's newest era starts with 'PowerNerd'.
Today he presents a different side to PowerNerd, following the release of the anthemic title track last month. 'Jainism' is an atmospheric and heavy track, that combines crushing riffs with lush synths. (continue)
Lars Frederiksen will be selling nearly 30 guitars used throughout his career on Reverb. Frederiksen, who is currently on tour with Rancid as part of a US stadium tour featuring Green Day and the Smashing Pumpkins, will open the Official Lars Frederiksen of Rancid Reverb Shop on September 25, featuring guitars used on Rancid albums, played on tour, and more.
"For the last 35-40 years, I've been playing a lot of music-most importantly with Rancid, but also with Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards, Oxley's Midnight Runners, Stomper 98, The Last Resort, the Old Firm Casuals, and the list goes on and on," said Frederiksen. "Over the years I've acquired a lot of different types of guitars, some basses, and a lot of other cool stuff. I've used it all in some way, whether it's been on stage or in the studio, but it's been sitting and collecting dust. So I've teamed up with Reverb to get some of this gear into the hands of people who will play it." (continue)
Step into an unparalleled, idiosyncratic world, a true celebration of all things Riot Fest. Fans will journey to the Cabaret Metro main stage alongside the festival's take on the Hollywood sign, a Joliet Correctional Facility Bus worthy of the Blues Brothers, a full scale replica of the Quick-Stop Groceries a la Kevin Smith's "Clerks" (Smith's Chronic Con hits Chicago on Oct. 11) and the infamous Butter Stamos statue. RiotLand is a celebration of independent music, art, sports and food, the cultural assets that make Chicago a richer place, now viewable in an animated, interactive map, the first of its kind from a music festival. Visitors can click through and explore the installations for the first time, here.
Expect visits to the Riot Fest Historical Society in collaboration with the Punk Rock Museum (whose facade will be a recreation of Fireside Bowl), live wrestling in partnership with Billy Corgan's NWA Wrestling, a signature Skate Ramp (Collaboration with Uprise Skate shop and Art Department Skate Co), the Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow Revue, a fully functioning Logan Arcade, a Chicago White Sox merch collaboration, Strip-o-rama Burlesque Tent (featuring Danielle Colby from American Pickers), mural work throughout (artists include Joe Sky, Pancho, Birdmilk and Neen) and a Wedding Chapel ready to add to the 150+ weddings that have taken place at Riot Fest over the years. This is just the beginning for RiotLand, which will be ongoing annually and growing in scope and theme. Watch out for next year when Riot Fest turns 20. (continue)
Dawes have shared their epic new single, "Surprise!," available everywhere now. Co-produced by brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith alongside longtime friend Mike Viola, the not-quite-center centerpiece about life not going as expected, written as Taylor was settling into fatherhood, marks the latest single from Dawes' upcoming ninth studio album, Oh Brother, arriving on Dead Ringers via Secretly Canadian Distribution on Friday, October 11. Pre-orders are available now. In addition, exclusive split color vinyl representing the two Goldsmith brothers, as well as an array of deluxe Oh Brother bundles, is available for pre-order via the Dawes online store.
"The things you hope for never arrive as anticipated, if at all," says Taylor Goldsmith. "The things that scare you are not what you should have actually been worried about. The person you were wouldn't recognize the person you are, but not in the ways you'd expect. It's a song about getting older and taking stock in how elegantly (or not) we've all navigated the terrain." (continue)
Swallow The Sun has unveiled their latest single, "MelancHoly," accompanied by a music video. This release offers fans a preview of their forthcoming album, 'Shining,' set to debut on October 18th. The new track is now available for streaming, and enthusiasts can enjoy the visual experience through the accompanying music video.
Juha Raivio comments on the new song: "This song talks about how melancholy can be comforting, safe and even a beautiful place. But when it turns into your God, it will surely kill you." Mikko Kotamaki adds on "MelancHoly": "I've heard these days people call great and catchy songs bangers. Well, this one truly is one." (continue)
Godsmack took to social media on Wednesday afternoon (September 18th) to once again warn their fans to avoid online scams and fake accounts on social media and advise them about their legitimate pages.
They wrote: Hello everyone! We have addressed this matter several times over the years, but we wanted to address it again because there are fans and supporters still getting scammed out there by fake accounts across social media platforms. We continue to report and block these accounts who often troll the comment section under our posts, but unfortunately Meta and the powers that be refuse to take these accounts down, so we wanted to remind you of some things to look out for to assure our fans and supporters are safe: (continue)
Acclaimed singer-songwriter and Eagles collaborator JD Souther has died at the age of 78, according to a statement on his official website. They shared the following: John David "JD" Souther, a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee known for his hit collaborations with the Eagles, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, passed away peacefully in his New Mexico home at the age of 78.
The Detroit, Michigan-born Souther, raised in Amarillo, Texas, was known for his longtime partnership with the Eagles' Glenn Frey, whom he met in Los Angeles after moving there in the late '60s, briefly forming a band called Longbranch Pennywhistle, with an album recorded for Jimmy Bowen's Amos Records. That would last through collaborations on some of the Eagles' biggest hits, including "Best of My Love," "James Dean," "New Kid in Town" and "Doolin-Dalton." He also co-wrote "Heartache Tonight," with Bob Seger, Frey and Don Henley. (continue)
Plain White T's have shared the RJ Pasin remix of their billion-streaming, platinum smash hit "Hey There Delilah." The song was originally released back in 2006 and it remains a beloved song among fans and beyond.
Many remixes can be subtle. Not so with the RJ Pasin remix if the platinum hit "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White Ts. The remix adds a little twang, as well as some beats and blips, giving the billion streaming, heartfelt song an unexpected refresh for 2024. Things escalate and get unexpectedly noisier and louder towards the latter half of the song. It's a testament to the songwriting, since the song lends itself to this reworking, which call out all of the many beautiful moments of the song. (continue)
(hennemusic) Judas Priest is streaming video of a performance of the 1980 "British Steel" classic "Rapid Fire", from a recent appearance at Greece's Release Athens festival. The legendary UK band headlined a bill on July 21 that also featured Bruce Dickinson, Accept, and local band Saturday Night Satan.
The festival set marked one of the final dates on Judas Priest's recently-completed European leg of a 2024 tour in support of the group's latest album, "Invincible Shield." (continue)
(hennemusic) Metallica is sharing video of a performance of its 1988 classic, "One", from an August 25 show in Edmonton, AB. The third single from "...And Justice For All" has the historical significance of being the band's first track to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100 - where it peaked at No. 35 - as well as being the first music video issued by the group.
While Metallica's fourth studio album lost out on their first Grammy nomination in 1989 to Jethro Tull as part of the inaugural Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal Or Instrumental award, the "One" video increased the group's profile with the music industry and the mainstream audience and the song was honored as the renamed category's Best Metal Performance winner a year later. (continue)
Richmond, VA rockers feedtherightwolf just released a new single called "Daydreamer", and to celebrate we asked them to tell us about the song, which is the title track to their forthcoming EP that arrives on November 1st. Here is the story:
Overall we thought thematically, "Daydreamer" was such a great way to encapsulate everything from the geopolitical drama that is so front and center and what a distraction it has become, but more so the everyday experiences we all have with self imposed pressure to succeed but also at its most granular level simply pay the bills, and really just those in the moment choices we make that effect our lives for better or worse. Simply put, the more we age and the more responsibility we have, the more we lose sight of our dreams. Why? (continue)
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