Van Morrison releasing instrumental album under new record label
Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images Van Morrison has started his own label in order to put out material from his archives. The singer announced the launch of Orangefield Records, which will be dedicated to releasing his music from ’70s through the 2000s.
Paul McCartney bringing Got Back tour to Australia
ABC/Heidi Gutman Paul McCartney has confirmed the rumors — he’s going on tour again. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced dates for a new leg of his Got Back tour, which will hit Australia, the first
John Lydon blames “incredible stupidity” for increase in concertgoers throwing things at performers
Jim Dyson/Getty Images Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon is chiming in on the recent trend of concertgoers throwing things at musicians onstage, and he says he’s definitely been on the receiving end over the years. “I’ve been hit with a billiard
Def Leppard’s Phil Collen breaks down 'Hysteria' ahead of album's 36th anniversary
Mercury Records Limited August 3 marks 36 years since Def Leppard released their fourth studio album, Hysteria, which went on to become their first Billboard 200 #1. Ahead of the anniversary, guitarist Phil Collen is breaking down the album for fans in a new video posted
James Taylor makes surprise appearance at the Newport Folk Festival
Brian Rasic/WireImage James Taylor made a surprise appearance at the Newport Folk Festival, which took place July 28-30 in Newport, Rhode Island. According to Jambase, Taylor was a last minute replacement on Friday, July 28, for singer Noah Kahan, who had
A new Paul McCartney tour? Rocker teases “news coming soon”
ABC/Heidi Gutman Paul McCartney appears to be teasing some big news on his social media accounts. The Beatle shared a tease on social media suggesting fans sign up for his mailing list “for news coming soon.” He captioned the post, “Got to get
Bob Geldof on his last texts with Sinéad O’Connor: some were “laden with desperation and despair”
David Corio/Redferns The Boomtown Rats rocker Bob Geldof is giving folks a little insight into singer Sinéad O’Connor’s state of mind at the time of her death. During the band’s set at the Cavan Calling festival in Cavan, Ireland, Geldof revealed to the
Lemmy's ashes to be enshrined at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival
Burak Cingi/Redferns via Getty Images The ashes of late Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister will be enshrined at Germany’s upcoming Wacken Open Air festival. The ceremony, taking place August 2, will be led by surviving Motörhead members Phil
On This Day, July 31, 1980: The Eagles’ long run ends at Long Beach
On This Day, July 31, 1980… During a benefit gig in Long Beach, California, Eagles members Glenn Frey and Don Felder spent the show detailing how they planned to beat each other up after it was over. The show – now known as the
Metallica's Lars Ulrich writing introduction for new edition of Hunter S. Thompson short story collection
ABC/Randy Holmes Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich is writing an introduction to a new edition of Screwjack, a collection of short stories written by the late Hunter S. Thompson. In an Instagram post, Ulrich shares that he’s “beyond