U2 to receive prestigious Global Icon honor at 2017 MTV European Music Awards

Credit: Anton CorbijnAs U2 gears up for the December 1 release of its latest studio album, Songs of Experience, the Irish rock legends will be presented with a prestigious honor this Sunday at the 2017 MTV European
“Croon” Dance: Van Morrison releasing album of jazz standards next month

Legacy RecordingHow’s this for prolific?: Van Morrison has announced plans to release a new studio album called Versatile on December 1, just over two months after his most recent record, Roll with the Punches, arrived in stores.
Northern California fire-relief benefit concert featuring Metallica, Dead & Company to stream live online

Herring & Herring; Danny ClinchThis Thursday, November 9, Metallica will headline the Band Together Bay Area benefit concert in support of those affected by the recent Northern California wildfires, the deadliest in recorded state history. Now comes
Elton John delivers surprise performance at the 20th anniversary of “The Lion King” on Broadway

ABC./Randy Holmes You could definitely feel the love Sunday night at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City. As The Lion King celebrated 20 years on Broadway, Elton John took the stage after the musical’s curtain call
Watch Paul McCartney join Little Steven at E Street Band guitarist's London show on Saturday

Paul McCartney and Steven Van Zandt in 2012 (Christopher Polk/WireImage)Fans who came out to see E Street Band guitarist “Little Steven” Van Zandt‘s concert with his side group The Disciples of Soul this past Saturday in London
Ozzy Osbourne joins Foo Fighters as headliner at 2018 Welcome to Rockville festival

Danny Wimmer PresentsOzzy Osbourne has just been confirmed as one of the headliners at the 2018 Welcome to Rockville festival, joining Avenged Sevenfold and the already announced Foo Fighters. The Metal Madman will headline the first day
THE SOIL MY UNDIES CHALLENGE!

Farmers in the U.S. and the U.K. are being encouraged to bury their underwear in their fields, to help them grow better crops. There’s a campaign called “Soil My Undies” that was launched earlier this summer by some farmers
HBO doc celebrating “Rolling Stone” mag's 50th anniversary, featuring Rolling Stones, Springsteen & more, premieres tonight

Baron Wolman/Courtesy of HBOJust a reminder that the two-part HBO documentary celebrating the 50-year history of Rolling Stone magazine, Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge, premieres tonight and tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET. The film features concert
Ozzy Osbourne announces “farewell” tour to start in 2018, last through 2020

Mark WeissOzzy Osbourne will put a cap on his five-decade career as rock’s premiere metal madman by launching a farewell tour that will last into 2020. But the Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer is still keeping his options
Billy Idol releases vinyl versions of first two albums, expanded two-LP edition of 2008 comp

UMeBefore Green Day were crowned princes of pop-punk, there was Billy Idol, who first found solo success in the early ’80s with such adrenalized rock gems as “Dancing with Myself,” “Rebel Yell” and “White Wedding.” Fans now