Cassette of unreleased song co-written by Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr to be auctioned this month
Courtesy of Omega AuctionsA cassette tape featuring two versions of an unreleased song that Paul McCartney co-wrote with Ringo Starr is being auctioned off May 19 at a U.K. memorabilia sale hosted by Omega Auctions. The song,
Stranglers keyboardist Dave Greenfield dies of COVID-19 virus at age 71
Burak Cingi/RedfernsDave Greenfield, longtime keyboardist of veteran U.K. punk/new-wave band The Stranglers, died Sunday, May 3, after recently testing positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to a message on the band’s official website. He was 71. Greenfield
Journey cancels 2020 North American tour with The Pretenders because of COVID-19 pandemic
Kevin Kane/Getty Images for Scoop MarketingJourney had been scheduled to launch a major North American tour with The Pretenders on May 15 in Ridgefield, Washington, but unfortunately, the trek has now been canceled because of the COVID-19
Whoa oh! Billie Joe Armstrong takes on “Kids in America” for latest “No Fun Mondays” cover
ABC/Heidi GutmanBillie Joe Armstrong has shared a cover of “Kids in America” for the latest installment of “No Fun Mondays” series. The Green Day frontman dedicates the performance to his band mate Mike Dirnt, in honor of his birthday today. “Play
Alice Cooper releasing new single, “Don't Give Up,” next week; asks fans to contribute to song's video
Courtesy of earMUSICAlice Cooper has unveiled plans to rush-release a new single titled “Don’t Give Up.” Arriving May 15, the song focuses on the challenges we’re all dealing with during the COVID-19 pandemic. The veteran rocker began
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Motörhead's 'Ace of Spades' during this year's “Eighth of May”
Brill/ullstein bild via Getty ImagesThis year marks the 40th anniversary of Motörhead‘s 1980 album Ace of Spades, and you’ll be able to celebrate in honor of Lemmy and company on the 2020 “Eighth of May.” This Friday, May 8 — sing “Eighth of
Kent State massacre took place 50 years ago; Jesse Colin Young, David Crosby featured in tribute doc
Courtesy of Kent State UniversityToday marks the 50th anniversary of the infamous massacre at Ohio’s Kent State University, where four students were killed and 11 were wounded when National Guard troops opened fire during a protest over
Watch Doobie Brothers members virtually perform “Black Water” with fans while in lockdown
Credit: Jim SheaThe core members of The Doobie Brothers got together virtually recently while self-isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic to perform a new version of the band’s 1974 chart-topping hit “Black Water,” with help from a bunch
Watch Metallica's quarantined performance of “Blackened”
Credit: Ross HalfinMetallica has released a quarantine performance video for “Blackened.” The clip, streaming now on YouTube, finds each of the four Metallica members jamming along to an acoustic-driven, Western-y rendition of the …And Justice for All opener from their respective
Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Sting to perform on Rise Up New York! telethon next week
Courtesy of Robin HoodAnother day, another virtual fundraising telethon — but this one is even more star-studded than usual. Robin Hood, New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization, has announced Rise Up New York!, a virtual fundraiser that