Official Byrds photo book, featuring commentary from surviving members, to be released in September

BMG Books An official release date has been announced for The Byrds: 1964-1967, a deluxe photo book focusing on influential rock band The Byrds‘ early years that features contributions from the group’s three surviving original members —
Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh taking part in new edition of Rock Fantasy Camp

Mickey Bernal/Getty Images A new jam band-theme edition of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp that will give attendees the once-in-a-lifetime chance to jam with founding Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh is scheduled to take place October 27
Iggy Pop collaborates with Danny Elfman on new version of “Kick Me” song

ANTI-/Epitaph Records Iggy Pop has united with acclaimed composer and former Oingo Boingo frontman Danny Elfman for a new version of the latter’s song “Kick Me.” The track, which finds the Godfather of Punk spitting lines, including
ABBA's Benny Andersson covers Foo Fighters' “Learn to Fly”; early Taylor Hawkins band releases tribute EP

Harry Durrant/Getty Images After Dave Grohl wore an ABBA shirt for his surprise appearance during Paul McCartney‘s headlining Glastonbury set over the weekend, the Swedish pop giants’ Benny Andersson is repaying the favor with a Foo Fighters cover.
Limited-edition Cat Stevens signature acoustic guitar released by Gibson

Courtesy of Gibson A new signature Cat Stevens acoustic guitar — based on the Gibson J-180 model the British singer/songwriter used to create some of his classic 1970s recordings — has been released by the Gibson Acoustic
Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee plays full set for first time on Stadium Tour

Courtesy of Live Nation Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee was finally able to play a full set for the first time on the Stadium Tour. As previously reported, Lee broke four of his ribs ahead of the
Asia now planning to launch 40th anniversary tour early next year, a joint trek with Alan Parsons

Courtesy of Asia Earlier this year, Asia announced that it was organizing a new tour to mark the supergroup’s 40th anniversary that would kick off this summer, but now, plans for the trek have been revised. The
Metallica cancels show due to “member of the Metallica family” testing positive for COVID-19

Didier Messens/Redferns Metallica has canceled the band’s headlining performance Wednesday at the Frauenfeld Rocks festival in Switzerland due to a “member of the Metallica family” testing positive for COVID-19. “We are beyond sorry to disappoint those of
Graham Nash says his next solo album “is almost done”

Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Graham Nash‘s latest solo studio album, This Path Tonight, was released over six years ago, but the folk-rock legend says he’s finally almost finished with a follow-up record. “I think I’m two songs from