Rock

The class of 2025 has been announced for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Here’s the list of the artists being inducted: Cyndi Lauper Outkast The White Stripes Soundgarden Bad Company Joe Cocker Chubby Checker Warren Zevon Salt-N-Pepa

THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE’s new single, ‘Makes Me Great / Out Of Body’, a swirl of hypnotic grooves and fuzzed-out transcendence is released today digitally and on red, transparent 10” vinyl, via Anton Newcombe’s record label, A Recordings. Following a

Multi-platinum recording artist and global rock icon Bryan Adams has announced that he is hitting the road this fall with his massive Roll With The Punches North America 2025 tour, his biggest tour in years. Special guests Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will open for Adams on all U.S. dates, and The Sheepdogs will

The dance floor’s never been the same since The B-52’s set out from Athens, Georgia, on its way to becoming the world’s greatest party band. Now, their early run of classic releases, all featuring newly remastered audio, will be collected in The Warner

Santana’s Official Facebook has posted the following statement after various reports that he collapsed during sound check: Santana is postponing his Oneness Tour 2025 show at Smart Financial Center, tonight (Wednesday, April 23, 2025) in Sugar Land, Texas. Mr. Santana

Pere Ubu has posted the following regarding the death of the band’s founder, David Thomas: David Thomas, June 14 1953 – April 23 2025. David Lynn Thomas, lead singer of Pere Ubu, Rocket From The Tombs and multiple solo projex,

Today, the Canadian melodic rock band HONEYMOON SUITE shares a new single called “Stay This Time.” A visualizer accompanies this fresh track. About the track, Derry Grehan comments: “We had come to the end of the sessions for the new

A NEW REMIX COLLECTIONOUT JUNE 13THCONCIEVED & COMPILED BY ROBERT SMITH. FEATURING 24 ARTISTS. REMIXES & REWORKS OF LATEST ALBUM SONGS OF A LOST WORLD. Four Tet – Paul Oakenfold – Daniel Avery – Orbital – Mura Masa – Chino

“I absolutely love remixes, someone else’s interpretation, or complete destruction of a song,” says Peter G. Holmström, guitarist/keyboardist of THE DANDY WARHOLS. His obviously-not-unprompted statement refers to ROCK REMAKER (release date: May 16, 2025 via Sunset Blvd.), The Dandy Warhols’ upcoming EP of remixed tracks from their

Multi-platinum-selling rock band, Puddle of Mudd, is ready to shake up the music world with their latest album, Kiss The Machine. The album will be released on May 2, 2025, via Pavement Entertainment. To give fans a taste of what’s

Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill are thrilled to announce the release of their debut album, Long After The Fire, produced and engineered by Paul Allen. The album comprises songs written by John’s late brothers, Barry and Bill Cowsill. It’s a love letter

Today, British rock icons SKUNK ANANSIE have released their new single “Lost And Found,” following its worldwide premiere on BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq show. Opening with Skin’s lone vocal before a staccato piano motif starts to accompany her, “Lost

FONTAINES D.C. RELEASE DELUXE EDITION OF THEIR ACCLAIMED FOURTH ALBUM ROMANCE OUT TODAY VIA XL RECORDINGS FEATURING NEW SONG “BEFORE YOU I JUST FORGET” ALONGSIDE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED LIVE VERSION OF “STARBURSTER / IN HEAVEN (LADY IN THE RADIATOR SONG)”, AND

KULA SHAKER’s irrepressible return continues apace as the original line-up announce the release of a brand new single “Charge of The Light Brigade” on Strangefolk Records. Packed with allusions to spiritual vampires and the fairy cavalcade of Celtic folklore, this

Iconic singer Stevie Nicks has announced solo tour dates for North America 2025. You can see all currently announced tour dates listed below: STEVIE NICKS 2025 TOUR DATES: ^Tickets on Sale Friday, April 18 Tue Aug 12 – Boston, MA

Classic Alternative Rockers Garbage have a brand new album set for release on May 30th called “Let All That We Imagine Be The Light”. Listen to the first single “There’s No Future In Optimism” below: Garbage “Let All That We

Pulp are happy to announce their new album “More”, their first in almost twenty-four years which will be released via Rough Trade Records on June 6th, 2025. The album was recorded and mixed at Orbb Studio in Walthamstow E17. Limited

“I’ve played this music to myself and often close friends for years now. I’m glad you’ll get a chance to finally hear them.”– Bruce Springsteen Seven previously-unheard Bruce Springsteen records will be released for the first time this summer on

Dave Allen, who played bass guitar on Gang Of Four’s first two albums, has passed away at the age of 69. Gang Of Four posted the following in regards to his death: It is with broken yet full hearts that

Blondie has posted the following information regarding the death of drummer Clem Burke: It is with profound sadness that we relay news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Clem Burke following a private battle with cancer. Clem

The Hives have returned with their first single from their upcoming new album “The Hives Forever Forever The Hives”. The song is called “Enough Is Enough” and it’s pure rock goodness as only the Hives can do it! The new

Today, Billy Corgan, the frontman of the iconic rock band, The Smashing Pumpkins, has announced a new solo project titled ‘Billy Corgan and The Machines of God’ who will commemorate the anniversaries of the legendary albums with sets drawn from Mellon

So, Get Your Mix Tapes Ready To Rock! For the majority of rock fans, or really any genre of music, our favorite songs accompany most of our favorite activities. We take the radio with us to the beach, parties, sporting

Today, chart-topping rock/alt trio SICK PUPPIES released their latest album WAVE THE BULL via ONErpm alongside a new video for feature track “KNOCK YOUR LIGHTS OUT”. ‘WAVE THE BULL’ is to provoke, embrace and surrender to the battles that will

Frontiers Music Srl is thrilled to announce the signing of LYNYRD SKYNYRD, one of the most legendary and enduring bands in rock history. This partnership celebrates the band’s incredible legacy while looking ahead to exciting new projects. As part of

Swans, who recently announced their seventeenth studio album, Birthing, arriving May 30 via Young God Records/Mute, have confirmed their first North American tour in support of the highly-anticipated release, launching on Sept. 4 in Philadelphia. Tickets are on-sale this Friday,

WASP IN A JAR, THE VAPORS new full-length, has been welcomed with open arms from critics and fans alike. Music mensch Ira Robbins in the seminal Trouser Press praised, “As if the group had been carefully preserved in amber since

Renowned guitarist and songwriter DON FELDER – best known for his role with the Eagles – is pleased to announce the release of his highly anticipated new studio album ‘The Vault – Fifty Years Of Music,’ set for release on

After two consecutive new Jethro Tull album releases in 2022 and 2023, a new studio record – ‘Curious Ruminant’ – was recently announced and will be released on the 7th March 2025. Consisting of nine new tracks varying in length

Alternative Tentacles is proud to present the brand new music video for “Sickness” from Ani Kyd Wolf’s new album “The Last Steps of Man-Unkind” Ani Kyd Wolf had this to say about “Sickness”: “Sickness is a song about addiction. So

Cracker has released the following info via their social media accounts: It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Bob Rupe. Bob was the charismatic and talented bassist for Cracker from roughly 1994 to 1999. Along

Listen Like Thieves 40th Anniversary is a deep dive celebration into INXS’s global breakthrough album. The Deluxe Edition is a 1LP + 3CD set containing a brand-new 2025 stereo mix of the Listen Like Thieves album by Giles Martin; Paul

Wow! Some really incredible, long-lost concert footage of the mighty Van Halen from a 1982 concert in Largo, Florida has suddenly appeared on YouTube on the James Vega channel. Besides the concert, there are hours of outtakes from Van Halen

Coming June 2025, two platinum-selling artists will join forces for a co-headline tour – Forest of Dean’s favorite sons EMF and Leeds-by-way-of-NYC’s Spacehog. The tour kicks off on June 14th in San Jose, CA and focuses their routing around the

British rock icons SKUNK ANANSIE have announced their hugely anticipated new studio album ‘The Painful Truth’. The new album, their seventh studio collection and first in nine years, will be released on May 23rd via FLG Records. To celebrate, the

Sad news to report, less than two weeks after we reported that David Johansen had stage 4 cancer, the singer has passed away from the illness. See below for the earlier report that we posted about Johansen and his daughters’

Close Enemies, a powerhouse band featuring legendary musicians Tom Hamilton, multiple Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, and bassist of the biggest-selling American rock band of all time, Aerosmith, is joined by legendary drummer Tony Brock (The Babys

Billy Idol has a brand new single out called “Still Dancing” that will be on his new album called “Dream Into It”. The album will be released on April 25, 2025 via Dark Horse Records! https://www.facebook.com/BillyIdol

Jimmy Page And The Black Crowes are all set to release an expanded 25th anniversary edition of their “Live At The Greek” album. And today they released a previously unheard version of the Led Zeppelin classic “The Lemon Song” performed

British blues-rock powerhouse Joanne Shaw Taylor continues to build anticipation for her forthcoming album Black & Gold with the release of her latest single, “Hell Of A Good Time”—an energetic, hard-hitting track that blends her signature fiery guitar work with

Brian Setzer, vocalist and guitarist in The Stray Cats as well as an accomplished solo artist has announced the following regarding his diagnosis of an auto-immune disease: Hi everybody, I just wanted to check in with you all. Towards the

Yesterday afternoon, Gibson hosted a very special event to launch the brand-new Gibson Custom Brian May SJ-200 12 String acoustic guitar. His first model with the iconic and leading global instrument brand, the launch kicked off Gibson Garage Fest—a week-long

By Alexander Sink February 15, 2025 There once was a time when the band that needs no introduction, needed an introduction and Jimmy Page’s brainchild had not yet been born. The new film “Becoming Led Zeppelin”, directed by Bernard MacMahon,

Following his triumphant return to the spotlight with last winter’s duet with Boy George “Let The Flowers Grow,” PETER MURPHY continues with his new single “Swoon” which is released today, February 14, 2025 via Metropolis Records. Peter states, “I am

This year we have a repeat nominee reappearing on the list and some first-time artists. Soundgarden is back as a nominee since missing the nod in 2023. This is the first nomination for both the Black Crowes and the legendary

Legendary rock and pop singer Michael Bolton has announced the following via his Official Social Media pages regarding his diagnosis of brain cancer: The article was posted on February 7th with Bolton canceling a concert in London that was scheduled

Breaking news on New York Dolls’ Vocalist David Johansen direct from his daughter and with a link to help out if you can: My name is Leah Hennessey, and I’m David Johansen’s daughter. As some, but not many of you

Rock band Plush drops their latest release—a new live album entitled Live USA ’24. Featuring songs from their self-titled debut and Find The Beautiful EP, Live USA ’24 lets fans hear Plush raw and unfiltered. This album puts listeners right

Boundary-pushing Grammy-nominated rock outfit NOTHING MORE will release a deluxe edition of their acclaimed 2024 album CARNAL via Better Noise Music on March 28 across digital platforms followed by a physical release on CD and vinyl on May 16. CARNAL

In a surprising return, The Spin Doctors…remember them with “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” and “Two Princes.”? The band returns with their first new album in 12 years called “Face Full Of Cake” and the first single “Still A Gorilla”

Shinedown is set to launch its new “Dance, Kid Dance” 2025 tour. The band has released not one, but two brand new singles to coincide with the upcoming tour. Check them out below:

Listen to this great previously lost recording of “Hot For You Baby” which was originally recorded for the “Private Dancer album back in 1984: Celebrating 40 years of Tina Turner’s iconic breakthrough album, Private Dancer, this anniversary edition offers a

Billy Idol is returning to the road for It’s a Nice Day To… Tour Again! Fellow superstar Joan Jett & the Blackhearts will join Idol on all shows. Produced by Live Nation, the run of arenas and amphitheatres kicks off

Robert Smith is the latest in a line of musicians and celebrities to leave X (formerly Twitter). Smith posted the following on X announcing his departure: 19TH JANUARY 2025. TIME TO GO. ANY OTHER ACCOUNT ON TWITTER CLAIMING TO BE

No Doubt has posted the following: On January 30th, we will be joining the #FireAidLA lineup at Intuit Dome to show our support for those affected by the devastating fires. All proceeds from the FireAid Benefit Concert will help support rebuilding efforts, aid for

Close Enemies, a powerhouse band featuring legendary musicians Tom Hamilton, multiple Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, and bassist of the biggest-selling American rock band of all time, Aerosmith, is joined by legendary drummer Tony Brock (The Babys

Join us for an evening of music and solidarity. The FireAid benefit concert will be held at Intuit Dome and Kia Forum on January 30th dedicated to rebuilding communities that have been devastated by wildfires. Contributions made to FireAid in

DIRTY HONEY ANNOUNCES “MAYHEM AND REVELRY LIVE” A DOUBLE-VINYL, CD, AND DIGITAL RELEASE, AND FOUR-PART COMPANION VIDEO DOCUMENTARY BOTH SET FOR A FEBRUARY 21, 2025 RELEASE Live album and video documentary recorded over the course of  Dirty Honey’s 60-date 2023-24 USA/UK/European Sold Out

Gurriers are making quite a stir. They’ve been called everything from punk, alternative, indie rock to heavy shoe gaze. Whatever you choose to label them or not label them, they are currently making a big impact with their unique sound.

Third Man Records have announced the following regarding the album’s release: Third Man Records is proud to announce Get Behind Me Satan XX, the twentieth anniversary companion release to The White Stripes’ fifth album and the 63rd entry of its

Peter Frampton Released The Double Live Album Frampton Comes Alive! On January 6th, 1976 It was the biggest-selling album of 1976, selling well over 8 Million copies and charting at the #1 album slot for 10 weeks. It featured the

Just four months after Jane’s Addiction went on hiatus as a band, Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery took to his Instagram account to announce that he is working on new music with Stephen Perkins and Dave Navarro. Perry Farrell’s name

The long-running New Year’s Rockin’ Eve show is once again, set to be hosted by Ryan Seacrest. The show is set to air at 8pm EST on ABC. Performers For 2025 Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve: Carrie Underwood Megan

Full Album Playthroughs:Self-Titled, In Love And Death and Lies For The Liars  Rock icons The Used have announced their nationwide 25th Anniversary Tour creating an unforgetting experience for fans with 3 nights in each city, featuring a full album play

Some of the ’80s biggest and most enduring synth-pop hits were created by a single band, Wang Chung – including “Dance Hall Days,” “Everybody Have Fun Tonight,” “Let’s Go!”, “To Live and Die in L.A.,” “Hypnotize Me,” and “Fire In

Following the release of their superb single ‘Not Dead Yet’ in October, rock supergroup Envy Of None are back with the follow up, ‘Under The Stars’. Speaking on the single, songwriter and bassist Andy Curran said “Alf & I toiled

Close Enemies, a powerhouse band featuring legendary musicians Tom Hamilton, multiple Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, and bassist of the biggest-selling American rock band of all time, Aerosmith, is joined by legendary drummer Tony Brock (The

If you’ve ever heard or never heard Dread Zeppelin, this documentary is for you. Dread Zeppelin is for you. Dread Zeppelin is one of the most unique bands in rock music history. Mixing Reggae with Led Zeppelin sung by and

Thin Lizzy is back with a fresh take on some of their most iconic tracks, marking their first new release in over four decades. This unique acoustic album reimagines beloved songs, offering a stripped-back sound that exposes the core of

KISS Cancer Goodbye is a 3 day KISS themed music festival and fan expo which supports the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer. Special guests include KISS guitarist, Bruce Kulick and KISS drummer Eric Singer along with many other incredible

Thin Lizzy return with heir first NEW album in over 40 years featuring original vocals from Phil Lynott paired with brand-new guitar parts from founding member Eric Bell! Thin Lizzy is back with a fresh take on some of their

The 1970s was a great time for rock music. The 70s saw a lot more experimentation, which made the music landscape of the decade quite varied, with literally something for everyone’s taste in music. While there were plenty of new

Southern rock has been part of the American culture since the 1960s and continues to thrive as a sub-genre of rock music. Often mixing country, blues, and rock together to form what’s been dubbed a “Southern Fried” sound, these bands

Longtime rockers REO Speedwagon have just announced the following: To our fans: Bruce has intended to be Back On the Road Again by now. If it were up to just him, he’d be back on tour… but it’s not up

Foreigner, who will be inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame this year has released a surprise song featuring Lou Gramm on vocals from a new compilation album called “Turning Back The Time”. CD Track Listing For “Turning

  In an exciting announcement for Rush fans and rock enthusiasts alike, Anthem Records in Canada and Rhino Records will reissue the first-ever solo albums of Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee. Lifeson’s 1996 album Victor and Lee’s 2000 offering My

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss dazzled, Lukas Nelson rocked and Bob Dylan stunned them all by playing three covers never heard live. Alexander Sink June 21, 2024 Ameris Bank Amphitheater; Alpharetta, GA The 2024 installment of the Outlaw Music Festival

In the great pantheon of musicians transcending above mere “celebrity” status, the late MICHAEL HUTCHENCE towers over most. A consummate “rock star” if there ever was one, he embodied the spirit and smoldering swagger of rock ‘n’ roll while possessing

The 26th Annual Thunder By The Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival is a three-day event held Feb. 16-18, 2024 at the Sarasota Fairgrounds that benefits Suncoast Charities for Children.  Headline acts performing include Molly Hatchet (Friday – February 16), Grand

In no particular order, the top 5 Grunge bands of the 90s were Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, and Pearl Jam. Of those bands, the only original singer left alive is Eddie Vedder, vocalist for Pearl Jam.

In the music world, you’ll find lots of entertainers. You’ll also find some great songwriters, musicians, and singers. These days it’s extremely rare for any one person to have all of these qualities. However, singer/songwriter John Waite is one of

Jack Blades Talks To XS ROCK About New Night Ranger Album, His Career and More… Rewind back to the year 1982. I was in middle school and I had gotten a part time job so that I could buy my