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Billy Idol continued his celebration of the 40th anniversary of the release of his 1984 hit single, “Rebel Yell,” by spectacularly performing the song from the 103 floor of the Empire State Building. Idol and his longtime guitarist Steve Stevens were both tethered to an outdoor balcony on top of the iconic New York City…

During a recent interview with Kerrang!, St.Vincent did not hold back when she was asked what she thinks is the “worst song ever written.” The three-time Grammy Award-winning singer eventually chose “Daughters” by John Mayer, due to its blatant sexism and saccharine misogyny. “It’s just so hideously sexist but it pretends to be a love…

Carrie Underwood partnered with Papa Roach to record a new version of “Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark), to help raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. On Friday (August 2), Underwood and Papa Roach released their updated take on Papa Roach’s 2023 benefit single, which was recorded in Nashville. “We were…

Speaking on a new episode of the WTF With Marc Maron podcast, Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang was asked if he is currently getting along with former Van Halen frontman, David Lee Roth. “Not really, at least as of recently,” said Wolfgang. “I thought we were on good terms, and he actually made a couple…

Garbage have had to cancel all their remaining tour dates through 2024 due to an unspecified injury sustained by singer Shirley Manson. The nature of the injury was not disclosed, but the band shared that it is serious enough to “require surgery and rehabilitation to correct.” Garbage shared the sad news in an Instagram post…

The Offspring have just released their fiery new single, “Light It Up,” the second track lifted from their forthcoming new record, SUPERCHARGED, due out on October 11. The Offspring vocalist Dexter Holland calls “Light It Up,” a “Full-speed-ahead juggernaut.” In a press statement about his band’s new single, Holland says: “This character in the song…

During a traffic stop in Burbank, California on Wednesday (July 31), Puddle of Mudd’s Wes Scantlin was arrested after allegedly resisting arrest. The 52-year-old singer was apparently pulled over for a traffic violation by police, who discovered that Scantlin had an outstanding warrant related to a previous crime of allegedly having a weapon at an…

During a concert in 2023, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler fractured his larynx and suffered vocal cord damage. The rock legends rescheduled their farewell tour for 2024, in hopes that Tyler would recover from his vocal injury and be able to sing again. However, Aerosmith released a statement on Instagram on Friday (August 2) that said…

The Carter Center just announced their plans for Jimmy Carter’s upcoming 100th birthday. Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song will take place on September 17 at Fox Theatre in Atlanta. The event is scheduled two weeks before Carter’s actual 100th birthday on October 1. The star-studded musical lineup features Maren Morris, Eric Church, the…

Drumming prodigy Nandi Bushell has just released a children’s book based on her personal and musical journey. Bushell’s 40-page book is called, The Life-Changing Magic of Drumming: A Beginner’s Guide, and is illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier. It is filled with life lessons as well as basic drum tips and skills for kids to practice. Bushell…