Duran Duran announce major UK and Europe arena tour dates The iconic 1980s group begin their tour at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on 15 October The Independent UK · Jun 1
The nation rejoices as a corpse-painted Robert Fripp sings in the latest edition of Robert and Toyah's Sunday Lunch Watch national treasures Robert and Toyah perform Rock And Roll All Nite by Kiss Louder · Jun 1
Quote of the day by Elvis Presley: 'People think you’re crazy if you talk about things they...' - The King of Rock and Roll's powerful reflection on why innovation often faces skepticism Quote of the day by Elvis Presley: Elvis Presley, the 'King of Rock and Roll,' revolutionized music and became a global icon. His unique blend of genres and energetic performances propelled him to stardom in the 1950s. Beyond music, his acting career further cemented his international fame, leaving an enduring… The Economic Times · Jun 1
‘We’re really good. I don’t mean that arrogantly’: Yard Act on bullying, imposter syndrome and their heavy new sound The Leeds group arrived in a frenzy of post-punk energy, picking at the scabs of society – then started questioning their instant success. They talk about dodging ‘the megaband treadmill’ to make their surreal new album The Guardian - UK · Jun 1
Billy Gibbons and Keith Urban join forces on fuzz-friendly new single Brown Paper Bag Billy F. Gibbons: Now even grizzlier than before Louder · Jun 1
Keith Richards becomes great-grandfather for first time at the age of 82 The Rolling Stones guitarist has reached a new family milestone after granddaughter Ella Richards announced the arrival of her first child, Luna. BANG Premier · May 31
Duran Duran announce 2026 UK arena tour dates They will be supported by indie band Pigeon for the tour. Evening Standard · May 31
Morgan Wallen branded ‘petulant baby’ after flipping piano onstage in apparent tantrum Country singer was performing ‘Sand in My Boots’ at his Denver show when he seemingly hit technical difficulties The Independent UK · May 31
Massive Attack to tour Australia for first time in 16 years The Bristol trip-hop group will perform in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in August The Guardian - AU · May 31
Sir Rod Stewart pulls Vegas shows hours before curtain up due to vocal rest order The rocker has cancelled two Las Vegas performances on medical advice while recovering from a sinus infection, though he expects to return to the stage this week. BANG Premier · May 31
Frankie Valli pulls plug on farewell tour for health reasons The legendary Four Seasons frontman has cancelled all remaining 2026 performances as he steps away from the stage to prioritise his wellbeing. BANG Premier · May 31
Boogie Fever star Foster Sylvers dead aged 64 after cancer battle The former child singer who rose to fame with Misdemeanor and later enjoyed chart-topping success with family group The Sylvers has died aged 64. BANG Premier · May 31
Commoders hitmaker Ronald LaPread dies aged 75 after ‘sudden medical event’ The longtime Commodores bassist, whose playing helped power some of the biggest soul and funk hits of the 1970s and 1980s, passed away in New Zealand. BANG Premier · May 31
Niall Horan says his last memory with Liam Payne was ‘happy’ Horan will release his fourth studio album, Dinner Party, next week. Evening Standard · May 31
The Independent UK · May 31 Commodores bassist Ronald LaPread, known for ‘Three Times a Lady’ and more, dies aged 75 LaPread was the funk and soul group’s bassist during their successful years with singer Lionel Richie
Louder · May 31 “It was a one-day marathon. We cut 13 tunes in 14 hours, all old blues songs, with Mick singing live”: In 1992, Mick Jagger made a blues album with an obscure LA bar band. It’s never been released The Rick Rubin-produced album featuring Mick Jagger and The Red Devils has sat on the shelf for 34 years
The Guardian - UK · May 31 Miles Davis’s superior musical intelligence Letters: Dr Richard Carter and Meirion Bowen respond to an editorial which argues that the musician still shapes modern music 100 years after his birth
International Business Times UK · May 31 Morgan Wallen's Onstage Frustration Caught on Camera After Equipment Failure Morgan Wallen's Denver 'Still The Problem Tour' concert faced a piano malfunction, but the artist reacted by flipping the piano over, frustratedly.
Metal Hammer · May 31 “Dee’s blessing was important to me. I have such a reverence for him, he wrote all of these great songs”: Sebastian Bach was “like a kid on Christmas morning” when he was asked replace Dee Snider in Twisted Sister Sebastian Bach and Twisted Sister‘s Jay Jay French speak exclusively to Classic Rock about filling Dee Snider’s boots
Metal Hammer · May 31 Watch Dave Grohl join Sepultura onstage in Los Angeles to jam on a 90s classic The Foo Fighters frontman joined the Sepultura at the Wiltern Theater in LA to add drums on Kaiowas
International Business Times UK · May 31 Trump Calls for Freedom 250 Concert Series to Be Scrapped, Calling Multiple Artists Who Backed Out 'Third Rate' Donald Trump has called for the cancellation of the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington DC after several artists withdrew, criticising the remaining line-up and suggesting a political rally instead.
International Business Times UK · May 31 Italy Shuts Down Kanye West's 100,000-Person Concert Over Safety and Protests Due to His Antisemitic Remarks Italian authorities cancelled Kanye West's concert in Reggio Emilia due to security concerns and protests over his antisemitic remarks, affecting his European tour plans.
Cinemablend · May 31 Toy Story 5’s Director Debunked Taylor Swift Having An End Credits Song. Swifties Aren't Convinced Someone turn on "Cowboy Like Me"!
MusicRadar · May 31 “They all got around in a circle around me and sang the vocal. It was riveting, all these voices that I’ve heard on the radio for all these years”: When Winger and Whitesnake guitarist Reb Beach played on an ’80s Bee Gees classic In the mid '80s, Reb Beach was Atlantic's go-to rock guy, ripping solos for Chaka Khan, learning from Marcus Miller, and being serenaded by the brothers Gibb
Guitar World · May 31 “I find that the electric guitar is almost a separate species”: Why being an acoustic guitarist doesn't necessarily make you an electric player – according to Eric Bibb Bibb admits he won't be calling himself an electric guitar player anytime soon