Electric Light Orchestra celebrating 50th anniversary of debut album this year with “special surprises”

Sony MusicThis year marks the 50th anniversary of the U.K. release of the Electric Light Orchestra‘s self-titled debut album, and the band’s current incarnation, Jeff Lynne’s ELO, has announced plans to celebrate the milestone throughout 2021. A
Mötley Crüe gives shout-out to 15-year-old 'American Idol' contestant who auditioned with “Live Wire”

ABC/Christopher WillardThe American Idol judges weren’t the only ones impressed with 15-year-old contestant Casey Bishop‘s rendition of Mötley Crüe‘s “Live Wire.” Bishop performed an a cappella rendition of the 1981 rocker for her audition, which aired on
New Spotify podcast featuring Bruce Springsteen in conversation with President Obama debuted today

Credit: Rob DeMartinLast year, Bruce Springsteen sat down for an in-depth conversation with former President Barack Obama that is the focus of a new eight-part podcast called Renegades: Born in the USA, the first two episodes of
Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson's first solo studio album, You and Me, to be released in May

Carry On MusicHeart guitarist Nancy Wilson has unveiled full details about her forthcoming debut solo studio album, titled You and Me, which will be released on May 7. The 12-track collection features mainly new original songs, and
Listen to new Green Day song, “Here Comes the Shock”

Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty ImagesGreen Day premiered a new song called “Here Comes the Shock” over the weekend. The 154-second banger, which is available now for digital download, is accompanied by a video featuring a “punk rock
Ex-Grand Funk Railroad frontman Mark Farner releasing new live DVD 'From Chile with Love' in April

Artwork: Mark CramerFormer Grand Funk Railroad frontman Mark Farner will release a new live DVD called From Chile with Love on April 6. It documents a show Farner did with his solo band in the South American
Soundgarden claims lawsuit filed by Chris Cornell's widow has “grossly mischaracterized” the situation

Martin Philbey/RedfernsSoundgarden has broken their silence about the lawsuit filed by Vicky Cornell, the widow of the late frontman Chris Cornell. The widow claimed last week that the band offered to buyout her share in the group for less $300,000, which
Pete Townshend says The Who may start work on new album after UK lockdown, 'Sell Out' reissue is on the way

Rick Guest/Interscope Records In late 2019, The Who released its first studio album in 13 years, WHO, but songwriter/guitarist Pete Townshend says the band’s record may not take nearly as long to put out. U.K. tabloid The