Keith Richards, Bonnie Raitt among stars featured on tribute album for ex-NRBQ member Joey Spampinato

True North Records Keith Richards, Bonnnie Raitt and Los Lobos are among the well-known musicians who have lent their talents to a benefit album saluting founding NRBQ singer/bassist Joey Spampinato, who’s currently battling cancer. A Sweet Relief
Chris Cornell family asks for fan footage for upcoming “video project”

Credit: Andrew Stuart The family of the late Chris Cornell is putting together a new “video project,” and you can help make it happen. “We’re working on a new video project for my dad and want you
Metallica announces 2021 Month of Giving charity initiative

Credit: Herring & Herring Last year, Metallica launched the Month of Giving charity initiative in partnership with their All Within My Hands foundation, and now they’re bringing it back for another round. Throughout the month of May,
New Jersey festival Bamboozle set to return in 2023

The Bamboozle The Bamboozle is back…well, it will be. The beloved New Jersey rock festival, which has been on hiatus since 2012, will return to celebrate its 20th anniversary on May 5-7, 2023. “We’re back,” says Bamboozle
May The Fourth Be With You!

Today is May 4th, Star Wars Day.. May the FOURTH BE WITH YOU! Give is your best Lightsaber impersonation!
Bruce Springsteen to be presented 2021 Woody Guthrie Prize during virtual event next week

Credit: Danny Clinch Bruce Springsteen has been chosen as the 2021 recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize, and will be presented with the prestigious honor during a virtual event scheduled for Thursday, May 13. The award is
Elton John's spent lockdown putting “the pedal to the metal”: “I've really gotten fit”

ABC/Eric McCandless Many people have found a silver lining in the past year-and-a-half they’ve been in lockdown, and Elton John is one of them. On the first episode of his podcast Deeney Talks, British soccer star Troy
Red Hot Chili Peppers may become the latest artists to sell music catalog

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Rock Under The Stars It looks like Red Hot Chili Peppers are about to become the latest artists to sell their music catalog. It’s unclear if the deal has been completed, but sources
Happy 70th birthday (we think!) to Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Depending on which source you believe, today is Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars‘ 70th birthday. Born Robert Alan Deal in Indiana, Mars moved to the Los Angeles area with his family at age nine.