Blondie premieres unreleased 1978 song “Mr. Sightseer” from upcoming 'Against the Odds' box set

UMe/The Numero Group Blondie has debuted a 1978 home recording of a previously unreleased song called “Mr. Sightseer” as the latest advance track from the band’s expansive forthcoming box set, Blondie: Against the Odds 1974-1982, which is
Alice in Chains earns new RIAA Platinum certifications for 'Dirt,' 'Facelift' & more

Columbia Alice in Chains‘ discography just got a whole lot shinier, thanks to new Platinum certifications from the RIAA. The grunge titans’ 1992 sophomore effort Dirt is now five-times Platinum in recognition of 5 million units certified, while
Jon Bon Jovi gives Notre Dame players a pep talk: “Thank your parents”

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for LOVE ROCKS NYC/God’s Love We Deliver Jon Bon Jovi and football have long gone hand in hand: He once owned Arena Football League champions Philadelphia Soul; he and others unsuccessfully tried to buy
Anthrax cancels show on 40th anniversary tour because of “medical concern”

Anthrax canceled the band’s show Monday in Dallas as a result of a “medical concern.” The thrash metallers have been touring in celebration of their 40th anniversary alongside Black Label Society and Hatebreed, who still performed at
Darryl Hunt, bassist for The Pogues, dead at 72

D Dipasupil/FilmMagic Darryl Hunt, bassist for the Celtic punk band The Pogues, has died. He was 72. In a tweet posted Tuesday, the “Fairytale of New York” outfit writes, “We are saddened beyond words. Our Darryl passed
New episodes of AXS TV series 'Music's Greatest Mysteries' to profile Brian Jones, Pat Benatar and more

Courtesy of AXS TV A fresh run of episodes of the AXS TV investigative series Music’s Greatest Mysteries, which delves into some of the biggest myths and legends in music history, will premiere on Wednesday, August 24.
'Variety' chides Elton John for “fairly dull songs” in new musical 'The Devil Wears Prada'

Elton John and the cast of ‘The Devil Wears Prada’; Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical A few days ago, Elton John attended a preview performance of his new musical, The Devil Wears Prada,
Motown songwriting legend Lamont Dozier dead at 81

Michael Stewart/WireImage Lamont Dozier, one-third of the legendary Motown songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland, has died, his son announced on Instagram Tuesday. He was 81. Lamont Dozier Jr. posted a photo of himself with his famous father and
Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi reunite to play Black Sabbath songs at Commonwealth Games

Eddie Keogh/Getty Images Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi staged a mini Black Sabbath reunion Monday at the closing ceremony for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, a sporting event held in the metal legends’ hometown of Birmingham, England. They took