Music Rock Now

Sir Ringo Starr recently wowed audiences at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium with a two-night stand featuring hits from throughout his legendary seven-decade career. A new clip from the show features the 84-year-old Beatles drummer joined by Sheryl Crow, Molly Tuttle, and Mickey Guyton on his 1971 hit, “It Don’t Come Easy,” which promotes his upcoming TV…

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has bought a stake in the Oakland Ballers, an independent minor league team in the Pioneer League. The punk rock legend now joins the Ballers ownership group that is providing a boost to the Bay Area’s baseball scene following the A’s relocation to Las Vegas. With the Ballers now…

Mötley Crüe has had to reschedule their Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in order for Vince Neil to undergo a vocal procedure. The band’s Vegas run was originally scheduled for March 28th-April 19th, 2025, and has now been moved to September 2025, with tickets for the the initial shows remaining valid…

Heart launched their Royal Flush Tour on Friday (February 28), and singer Ann Wilson has been performing their initial shows from a wheelchair. In the latest episode of the After Dinner Thinks With Ann Wilson podcast, the vocalist clarified that she is not in a wheelchair due to her recent cancer battle. “I think some…

While discussing her musical influences on her SiriusXM channel, “Gaga Radio,” Lady Gaga revealed that her forthcoming album, Mayhem, draws inspiration from ’90s music icons such as Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead. Gaga specifically mentioned NIN’s classic 1994 single as impacting the sound of her record, saying “‘Closer’ is a huge inspiration for Mayhem.” Gaga…

During a recent appearance on the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, Oscar-winning director Ezra Edelman expressed frustration and disbelief about Netflix deciding to shelve his nine-hour Prince documentary. Last month, the streaming service chose not to release the expansive film about the late music legend, following prolonged disputes with Prince’s estate. Edelman invested five years…

Coldplay’s Chris Martin will help select artists to perform at the 2026 World Cup Final’s halftime show at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026. That will mark the very first halftime show in the long, prestigious history of the FIFA World Cup. FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed the historic event, in partnership with…

Kimberly Burch, realtor and fiancée of Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe, tragically passed away after going overboard on an ’80s-themed Royal Caribbean cruise. Her family announced the heartbreaking news with a post on Facebook on Tuesday (March 4). “It is with broken hearts that we share the sad news that Kimberly Burch has passed away,”…

Thrash metal legends Slayer have just announced a five-date run of reunion shows for 2025, marking their first U.K. and Canadian concerts in six years. The group — featuring bassist/singer Tom Araya, guitarist Kerry King, drummer Paul Bostaph, and guitarist Gary Holt — will be performing their biggest headlining shows ever in the U.K., starting…

Bruce Dickinson just announced dates and details of his 2025 North American tour, marking his first solo tour on the continent in almost 30 years. The shows are in support of the Iron Maiden frontman’s 2024 solo album, The Mandrake Project, which reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart. The tour…