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KISS co-founder Gene Simmons has once again expressed his displeasure with hip-hop artists being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Appearing on the "Legends N Leaders" podcast, Simmons said that hip-hop music has no place in the Rock Hall. "The fact, for instance, that Iron Maiden is not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, when they can sell out stadiums, and Grandmaster Flash is," Simmons began. Simmons continued. […]

The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced that John Fogerty will be the 2026 recipient of the esteemed Johnny Mercer Award. Fogerty will be presented with the award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala, to be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on June 11. The Johnny Mercer Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, is exclusively reserved for a songwriter or […]

The Eagles have added two more shows to their residency, "Eagles - Live In Concert At Sphere," due to overwhelming demand. The additions makes it a total of 58 shows by the legendary rockers at Sphere, the longest-running residency at the revolutionary venue. The newly added dates are Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. The Eagles, the first band to earn Quadruple Diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America, […]

Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" has been voted as the U.K.'s No. 1 HopeHit as part of U.K. for UNHCR's "Hope on Repeat" campaign, raising awareness of the hardships facing refugees across the globe this winter. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" emerged as the U.K.'s most popular #HopeHit with 10 percent of the public vote. The 1970 chart topper held off stiff competition from "Stand By Me" by Ben E. […]

Duran Duran, The Offspring, James Taylor, and more have been confirmed as headliners of BeachLife Festival 2026. BeachLife Festival is set to return to Redondo Beach in Los Angeles from May 1 to 3. The lineup also features The Chainsmokers, My Morning Jacket, Slightly Stoopid, Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper and many others. Tickets are on sale now, with GA tickets starting at $169 for single day passes and $409 for three-day passes. "BeachLife's grateful for the opportunity […]

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar has announced dates for his 2026 "Best of All Worlds Tour" with special guest Rick Springfield. Hagar will be joined by rock heavyweights and longtime bandmates Michael Anthony (bass, backing vocals), Joe Satriani (guitar), and Kenny Aronoff (drums). The tour kicks off on June 13, 2026, in St. Louis and wraps up on June 27, 2026, at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 16, […]

Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir has died at the age of 78. Weir, who was diagnosed with cancer in July, died of "underlying lung issues," Weir's team said in a tribute posted on his official Instagram page. "It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir," the post said. "He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could. Unfortunately, he succumbed to underlying lung issues". […]

Billy Gibbons has revealed that ZZ Top were offered millions by shaving giant Gillette to shave off their beards, but they turned it down. In a recent interview on comedian Jay Mohr's "Mohr Stories" podcast, Gibbons claimed Gillette once offered him and Dusty Hill, who died in 2021, $1 million each to shave their iconic beards for a commercial. "It's true," said the vocalist and guitarist, alleging that Gillette denies the claim. "It was a […]

Rock legends Foreigner are set kick off their 50th anniversary tour with five acoustic shows in Colorado. The tour will kick off in Beaver Creek, Colorado, on February 25, exactly 50 years after the band's first rehearsal took place in New York. Throughout 2026, audiences can expect to see Foreigner in multiple formats. The acoustic run of shows in Colorado's premier ski resorts will be followed by an orchestral tour that commences […]