Brian Wilson announces 2021 US tour; updates official website with Timeline featuring rare recordings

Kevin Winter/Getty Images The Beach Boys‘ Brian Wilson has unveiled dates for a 2021 U.S. solo tour that kicks off August 29 in Long Beach, California, and is followed by a run of October concerts in the
The Grateful Dead releasing 20-CD box set featuring seven early-'70s concerts in St. Louis

Dead.net/Rhino A limited-edition 20-CD live Grateful Dead box set, featuring seven full previously unreleased concert performances that the band played in St. Louis in 1971, 1972 and 1973, will be issued on October 1. Listen to the
Sad but Shoe: Metallica announces 'Black Album'-themed Vans collaboration

Blackened Recordings Metallica‘s 30th anniversary Black Album celebration will include a collaboration with Vans. The famed footwear company is launching a new collaboration with the metal legends inspired by the famed “Sad but True” design by artist
Eric Clapton says he'll cancel shows at UK venues requiring attendees to be vaccinated

Gareth Cattermole/Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Eric Clapton has threatened to cancel performances at U.K. venues that require audience members to be vaccinated to attend his concerts. Clapton’s message, which was posted on the Telegram page of Robin Monotti,
Watch Green Day debut “Pollyanna” during surprise Oklahoma concert

Rich Fury/Getty Images Green Day played their first full, in-person concert since the COVID-19 pandemic began Tuesday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The sold-out show, which required all attendees to be fully vaccinated, featured the live debut of
New collection of Slash signature guitars available now from Epiphone

Courtesy of Gibson Brands A new collection of Slash signature Epiphone guitars was released Tuesday, featuring multiple acoustic and electric models, as part of a partnership between Epiphone and the Gibson company. The Epiphone Slash Collection features
Listen to J Balvin & Jon Pardi's covers of Metallica's “Wherever I May Roam”

Blackened Recordings The worlds of reggaeton and country unite on Metallica‘s Blacklist album, an upcoming tribute to the metal legends’ 1991 self-titled record, aka The Black Album. The latest covers to be released from the star-studded compilation
New Bob Dylan Bootleg Series set focusing on early-'80s albums due out in September

Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings The 16th and latest installment of Bob Dylan‘s The Bootleg Series archival collections is due out September 17 and will focus on the sessions for three of the lauded singer/songwriter’s early-1980s albums — 1981’s
Romantics guitarist Mike Skill releases solo version of band's classic tune “What I Like About You”

Courtesy of Mike Skill Founding Romantics guitarist Mike Skill has released a new version of his band’s classic 1979 tune “What I Like About You” in advance of his debut self-titled solo EP, which is due out
Alright now! Black Sabbath's 'Master of Reality' turns 50

Warner Records The “Children of the Grave” are all grown up — Black Sabbath‘s Master of Reality is now 50 years old. Released July 21, 1971, Master of Reality was the third studio effort from Ozzy Osbourne