New York Dolls co-founder David Johansen is battling stage four cancer and a brain tumor. The 75-year-old punk legend’s daughter, Leah Hennessey, shared the news of his health struggles via a Sweet Relief Fund in his name that is seeking to raise money for the singer’s ongoing medical care. “Five years ago at the beginning…

After their surprise reunion at a benefit concert in December, Alabama Shakes have announced their first tour together in eight years. The band – consisting of singer/guitarist Brittany Howard, bassist Zac Cockrell, and drummer Heath Fogg – will kick off their 2025 tour on July 16 in Chicago and conclude on September 27 in Irving,…

Primus announced on Instagram on Friday (February 7) that they have officially chosen John Hoffman to be their new drummer, following the departure of longtime percussionist Tim “Herb” Alexander four months ago. The search for a replacement began after Alexander resigned due to a “loss of passion for playing,” leaving his bandmates Les Claypool and…

Billy Joel has announced a series of headlining stadium shows in 2025, featuring special guests Sting, Stevie Nicks, and Rod Stewart joining him for select dates across North America and the UK. Starting in February, the tour will include performances in cities like Toronto, Detroit, and New York, with Joel’s show with Sting in Queens,…

Eddie Vedder, Fiona Apple, Mumford & Sons, and Brandi Carlile are among the artists featured on an upcoming tribute album honoring Neil Young and benefiting The Bridge School. The album is titled Heart Of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, and is the first volume of a planned two-album series. The record also includes covers…

Oasis fans are frustrated and disappointed after Ticketmaster began cancelling tickets for the band’s highly-anticipated 2025 reunion tour that are believed to have been purchased through bots. The move is impacting even legitimate buyers, as well as invalidating tickets that were improperly sold on resale platforms. Thousands of tickets are being affected by the crackdown,…

Netflix has announced the cancellation of the release of a planned six-part Prince documentary directed by Ezra Edelman. The streaming service reached a mutual agreement with the Prince Estate allowing the estate to produce a new film using exclusive content from Prince’s archive. This decision stems from Prince’s estate expressing concerns over inaccuracies and sensationalized…

Flogging Molly has been forced to cancel all of their upcoming 2025 shows due to frontman Dave King’s “serious health condition.” In an Instagram post announcing their tour cancellation, the band asked fans for “any good thoughts or prayers you can send Dave’s way.” They confirmed that some members of the group will still attend…

A compilation album called Los Angeles Rising, has just been released to benefit Sweet Relief, which is providing financial assistance to musicians and music industry workers affected by the recent L.A. wildfires. The collection was curated by Love & Rockets’ Kevin Haskins and producer Nick Launey, both of whom had to evacuate their homes during…

Mumford & Sons have just announced an intimate club tour in support of their new album, Rushmere, with scheduled shows spread across three continents in March of 2025. The upcoming jaunt – which the band has dubbed ‘Tour Before the Tour’ – serves as a precursor to a larger upcoming run that has yet to…