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Patti Smith is set to be honored with a planned tribute concert at New York City’s historic Carnegie Hall on March 26, 2025. The benefit show has been dubbed, People Have The Power: A Celebration Of Patti Smith, with 100% of the proceeds from the concert going towards music education for underserved youth. The special…

On Thursday (September 26), Foo Fighters announced on Instagram that they will no longer be headlining this weekend’s Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The band was scheduled to perform on Sunday (September 29), and they released the following statement announcing their last-minute cancellation: “Foo Fighters will no longer be appearing at this weekend’s Soundside…

U2 announced on Instagram on Thursday (September 26) that they are releasing a 20th anniversary reissue of their multiple Grammy-winning album, How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. The reissue will also be accompanied by what the band is referring to as a “shadow album” called How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb, which will feature 10…

The lineup of performers and special guests has been revealed for The American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special. The show will feature music from Brad Paisley, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Green Day, Jennifer Hudson, Kane Brown, Mariah Carey, RAYE, and Stray Kids, along with appearances by Carrie Underwood, Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, and Jimmy Kimmel.…

A one-night-only tribute concert to the late singer Mark Lanegan is set to take place at the historic Roundhouse in London on December 5. The show is dubbed, Mark Lanegan – A Celebration, and will feature performances by Depeche Mode‘s Dave Gahan, Queens Of The Stone Age‘s Josh Homme, the Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, Primal Scream‘s…

Nickelback announced on Instagram on Wednesday (September 25) that they are releasing  a new live album entitled, Nickelback: Live in Nashville, which is set to be released on November 15th. The lead track from the live recording, “San Quentin,” is available for streaming now to promote their forthcoming record. Nickleback’s 18-song set was recorded during…

Fans of Jeff Buckey will soon be able to rent the musician’s former Memphis home through Airbnb. Buckley’s one-time home was recently purchased for $143,800 by real estate agent and concert booker David Lorrison and developer Eric Goode. The pair have restored the Midtown home in order to rent in out on Airbnb, with a…

On Tuesday (September 24), the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office released the official cause of death for late Crazy Town singer Seth “Shifty Shellshock” Brooks Binzer. The statement revealed that the 49-year-old Binzer died as a result of the effects of a lethal combination of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine. The manner of death was…

Josh Klinghoffer, the former guitarist in Red Hot Chili Peppers and current touring member of Pearl Jam, is facing a misdemeanor charge of vehicular manslaughter. Klinghoffer is scheduled to be arraigned in a California court on Thursday, where he will be officially charged with vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence. The charge is tied to a…

Heart lead singer Ann Wilson shared a positive health update, declaring she is “absolutely fine” after successful chemotherapy for cancer and is now “officially ready” for the band’s rescheduled 2025 tour. “I’m doing absolutely fine now, but it’s been, to put it mildly, a lot,” she said in a recorded statement. “Chemo is no joke.…