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Guitar greats Joe Satriani and Steve Vai will take their collaborative SachVai Band out for its first North American tour in 2026. The 40-date run begins April 1 in Seattle and concludes May 30 in Vienna, Virginia. The trek will be a continuation of the rockers’ 2025 Surfing With the Hydra Tour, which Satriani and

Portugal’s participation in Eurovision next year could be at risk as 11 of the 16 entrants in their song selection contest, Festival da Canção, have refused to represent them if they win. READ MORE:Eurovision 2024 – fans and boycotters speak: “This is bigger than the contest” The 11 entrants put forward a statement declaring that

Kiss legend Gene Simmons testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee today, and he had some pretty harsh words for the way musicians are treated by terrestrial radio. “Let’s call it for what it is — an injustice that has been going on for decades,” the bassist remarked, referring to how artists remain uncompensated when their

Porridge Radio played their final show in Glasgow on Sunday (December 7) – check out some of the footage from the gig and the other shows on their final tour here. Read More:The Big Read – Porridge Radio: “I’ve always known that we’re the best band in the world” The Brighton band first announced their

It’s a holiday classic: Jim Carrey in The Grinch. But as entertaining as the 2000 film is for kids and adults alike, Carrey has described the experience as “excruciating.” Of course, one look at Carrey’s costuming for the movie should explain exactly why. The intense makeup application — including very painful contact lenses and an

Nancy Sinatra has revealed that her father, the legendary singer Frank Sinatra, “loathed” Donald Trump. She made the comment on X (Twitter) as part of a series of posts condemning the US president’s administration and the ongoing ICE raids across the country. “This is not my father’s America. He would be devastated. Trump is so

The 2025 holiday season is in full swing, and in a world that feels a little chaotic these days, it’s no surprise that people are turning to the power of nostalgia for a little comfort—especially when it’s wrapped in real twinkle lights, a bit of tinsel, and maybe some chestnuts roasting on an open fire

Roy Orbison‘s “Oh, Pretty Woman” came about effortlessly. At home one day, working on some songs with cowriter Bill Dees, Orbison’s first wife, Claudette, passed through the room, announcing that she was on her way out for some shopping. Orbison asked her if she needed any money, but Dees swiftly interjected: “A pretty woman never

‘The Fate Of Ophelia’ has become Taylor Swift’s longest-running Number One single in the UK after topping the Official Singles Chart for a seventh week. The lead single from Swift’s latest album ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’, it was released on October 3, the same day as the album, and first got to Number One

A Los Angeles judge has sided with Cardi B and denied Emani Ellis, the security guard who unsuccessfully sued the rapper for assault in September, a new trial. READ MORE:Cardi B – ‘Am I The Drama?’ review: overstuffed and underwhelming Ellis previously alleged that Cardi had assaulted her in a hallway of a Beverly Hills

Aerosmith and Yungblud’s recent EP, One More Time, only has five songs, but two of them now have special guest versions. Back in October, they released a version of “My Only Angel” featuring Steve Martin on banjo. Now, they’ve enlisted the help of country star Lainey Wilson for some extra vocals on “Wild Woman.” “I’m

Saint Etienne have spoken to NME about their last album and plans to “party” on their 2026 farewell tour, while vowing to carry on working together and teasing future projects. The London trio, who formed back in 1990, shocked fans in May when they announced their 13th studio effort, ‘International’, which contains collaborations with Confidence

Tom Scholz built Boston’s sound in his basement, pioneering recording techniques that redefined arena rock. But by the early 1980s, his perfectionism and resentment of the industry brought the band to a standstill and put him on a collision course with CBS Records chief Walter Yetnikoff. In this exclusive excerpt from Power Soak: Invention, Obsession

The Struts frontman Luke Spiller has shared a cover of Slade’s festive classic ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’ –check it out here. READ MORE:Friends Like These: The Struts’ Luke Spiller x Paris Jackson Spiller’s version is a little different from the original, which became Christmas Number One in 1973 and was certified double platinum in 2021 after

Roy Orbison left this world much earlier than many hoped or expected, leaving behind a musical legacy that continues to influence contemporary singers. Orbison sang pretty much right up until the day he died on Dec. 6, 1988. Two days prior, he performed his very last show at theFront Row Theater in Highland Heights, Ohio.

Rüfüs Du Sol have made history with the highest-selling electronic tour of all time. READ MORE:RÜFÜS DU SOL – ‘Surrender’ review: Electronic trio offer atmospheric optimism but nothing new The Australian trio have been out on the road on their ‘Inhale/Exhale’ world tour in support of the album of the same name which came out

AC/DC can thank Who legend Pete Townshend for helping to power up the next chapter of their career at the beginning of the ’90s. That’s just one revelation that you’ll find within the pages of the new memoir from Derek Shulman. The former Gentle Giant frontman is universally beloved by progressive rock fans. But for

Hundreds ofRadioheadfans came together for a karaoke party after the band cancelled a show in Copenhagen – watch footage below. Yesterday (December 1), the group announced that their first two concerts in the Royal Arena in the Danish capital had been postponed after frontmanThom Yorke contracted an “extreme throat infection”. Shows on Monday and Tuesday

Cheap Trick‘s 1978 live album At Budokan was a triumphant success that marked their critical and commercial breakthrough. It also, apparently, wasn’t totally honest. “So Budokan’s not Budokan,” producer Jack Douglas confessed during a recent appearance on the Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan podcast. “It’s Osaka.” Recorded during Cheap Trick’s spring of ’78 trek through

Lasse Lokøy has announced his new album ‘& The Roommates’ and shared the single ‘Lot Of People Here’ – listen below. The musician and producer, who came to prominence as the bassist in punk band Sløtface, released his debut solo record ‘Badminton’ in 2021 andhas collaborated withGirl In Red,UffieandNils Bech. Now, he is back with