Jon Bon Jovi’s son cast in film about an '80s hair metal band
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images Jon Bon Jovi’s son Jake Bongiovi has landed a movie role that hits a little close to home. Variety reports the 20-year-old has been cast in the film Rockbottom, which centers around a 1980s hair metal band. In
Dee Snider defends comments about Robert Plant & Ronnie James Dio not being “great frontman”
José Luis Quintana/Getty Images Last month Dee Snider caused quite a stir when he tweeted that Robert Plant and Ronnie James Dio were “great singers” but not “great frontman.” While he stands by his comments, he’s now saying they were a bit misinterpreted. “When
'Rolling Stone' shares David Crosby’s final “Ask Croz” advice
Leon Bennett/FilmMagic Rolling Stone has shared some new advice from the late David Crosby, culled from his final “Ask Croz” session, which took place in the summer of 2021. The singer, who passed away in January, offers advice on
Record Store Day 2023 releases announced
UMe Record Store Day has announced the list of exclusive releases for its 2023 event, taking place in independent record stores on April 22. Here are some of the pieces that will be available: The 2020 John Lennon compilation Gimme Some
Brett Michaels reissuing Show Me Your Hits – A Salute To Poison
Cleopatra Records Brett Michaels is revisiting his 2001 salute to his band. The Poison frontman is set to reissue a deluxe version of Show Me Your Hits – A Salute To Poison, which had him revisiting and reimagining Poison’s biggest hits. The
Science claims The Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations” is the song that makes people the happiest
Capitol Records There’s no doubt music can make you happy, but a new study suggests some songs do a better job at brightening someone’s day than others. StudyFinds reports that a university professor claims to have found a scientific
Geezer Butler’s memoir, 'Into The Void: From Birth to Black Sabbath—And Beyond,' coming June 6
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Geezer Butler is ready to tell his life story. The Black Sabbath bassist will release his memoir, Into The Void: From Birth to Black Sabbath—And Beyond, on June 6. The book is described as “a rollicking, effusive, and candid memoir by
On This Day – February 16, 1974: Bob Dylan’s 'Planet Waves' becomes his first number one album
On This Day, February 16, 1974… Bob Dylan’s fourteenth studio album, Planet Waves, became his first album to hit number one on the Billboard Album chart. Recorded with his longtime collaborators The Band, Planet Waves includes the future classic “Forever Young,” which appeared on
The Kinks’ Dave Davies furious band name generates “sensitive content” warning on Twitter
BMG The Kinks‘ Dave Davies is not at all happy with Twitter. As previously reported, The Kinks announced a new compilation, The Journey – Part 1, to celebrate the band’s 60th anniversary, but apparently when Davies decided to tweet about
Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett shares new solo song, “Black Top White Lines”
Blue Élan Records Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett has premiered a new solo song, a country rocker called “Black Top White Lines.” “Thematically it felt like it turned a classic country trope on its head a little,”