New exhibit celebrates the punk scene of Manhattan’s Lower East Side
Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns A new immersive exhibit dedicated to the New York punk scene has opened in Manhattan. Punk & Beyond: Legends of the Lower East Side celebrates the musicians whose careers started in lower Manhattan. It features guitars,
Paul McCartney reflects on 'Red Rose Speedway' ahead of 50th anniversary
UME Paul McCartney is celebrating the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Wings album Red Rose Speedway with the release of a special half-speed mastered vinyl arriving on Saturday, April 22, for Record Store Day. To mark the special release, McCartney is sharing
Grateful Dead launches official TikTok account
Clayton Call/Redferns The Grateful Dead are the latest artists to join TikTok. On Thursday, 4/20 by the way, the band launched their official account with a post featuring archival Dead-related footage soundtracked to a remastered 1969 live recording of
Alex Lifeson’s Envy Of None dropping new EP, 'That Was Then, This Is Now'
Kscope Envy of None, featuring Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, is ready to drop new music. The band, which also features bassist Andy Curran, guitarist/keyboardist Alfio Annibalini and singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne, is dropping the new EP That Was Then, This Is Now on June 9. The EP consists
Metallica premieres video for '72 Seasons' song “You Must Burn!”
ABC/Randy Holmes Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but Metallica has released a new 72 Seasons video. The latest clip accompanies the album track “You Must Burn!” and finds the “Enter Sandman” metallers rocking out against
Eddie Van Halen’s “Hot For Teacher” guitar sells for almost $4 million
Paul Natkin/Getty Images A famous Eddie Van Halen guitar has sold for big bucks at auction. The custom-made Kramer electric guitar the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist played in the video for the band’s hit “Hot For Teacher” went up
Pearl Jam announces US tour dates
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for PJ Pearl Jam has announced a U.S. headlining tour. The outing begins with a Midwest run including dates in St. Paul, Minnesota, on August 31 and September 2; Chicago on September 5 and
Leon Russell’s classic “A Song For You” gets new music video
Dark Horse Records Leon Russell’s classic tune “A Song For You” has just gotten a new official video. The clip, directed by Spencer Ramsay, features footage from the late singer’s archive, including video of him in the studio and
Michael Stipe contributes song to new Earth Day compilation
Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe has contributed a track to a new Earth Day compilation, currently available on Bandcamp. The EarthPercent x Earth Day ’23 Compilation Album features over 60 tunes that are either new, exclusive or previously
Nikki Sixx on Mötley Crüe working with Bob Rock again: He’s “bringing out the best in us”
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation As previously reported, Mötley Crüe is back in the studio and once again working with Dr. Feelgood producer Bob Rock. Now bassist Nikki Sixx is giving fans an update on how things are going, and he certainly sounds