Rock

Dolly Parton recently collaborated with Motley Crue on a new version of their 1985 hit, “Home Sweet Home.” It’s the latest chapter in her ongoing salute to rock following her 2022 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But the country legend has long been a fan of music from many different genres.

Belle & Sebastian have announced a 2026 tour to celebrate the 30th anniversaries of ‘Tigermilk’ and ‘If You’re Feeling Sinister’. The Glasgow band released both of their landmark first two studio albums in 1996 and to mark three decades since they shook up the indie pop world, they have confirmed they will be heading on

Robbie Williams has announced an intimate London gig where he will play both ‘Life Thru A Lens’ and ‘BRITPOP’ in full. The singer is preparing to release his 13th album ‘BRITPOP’ on October 10 – pre-order it here – and he has so far shared the singles ‘Rocket’, featuring Tony Iommi, and ‘Spies’. He has

Barry Can’t Swim has shared the full line-up for his huge All Points East 2025 headline show. Find all the details below. The Scottish DJ and producer (real name Joshua Mainnie) will top the bill at the east London festival on Friday August 22, and previously announced that he would be joined in Victoria Park

Prince had a lot to say in life – and even more in death, according to some unusual posts from his official social media channels. In the past few months, blocks of inspirational text attributed to Prince have appeared on his Facebook, Instagram and X accounts with no clear sourcescited. “People who have no creativity,

Wembley Stadium is investigating claims that up to 200 people snuck in to see Oasis without tickets using a security scam. READ MORE: Oasis live in Cardiff review: a supersonic reunion for a new generation LiamandNoel Gallagherkicked off their long-awaited‘Live ‘25’ tourdates with two nights atPrincipality Stadium in Cardifflast month, and then headed over to

No one in rock history has come to symbolize an opportunity missed quite like Pete Best. Left behind by the Beatles before they became international stars, his name always seems to pop up when someone suffers a similar fate. But as shown on the following list of rock’s most memorable pre-fame departures, he’s hardly the

Google have auto-corrected Ed Sheeran to Rupert Grint and vice versa to mark the latter’s appearance in the new video for ‘A Little More’. Earlier this week, Sheeran released the official video for his new single, the latest teaser of his upcoming album ‘Play’, which is due out this September. The video sees the Harry

Another guitar previously ownedby Eddie Van Halen — and later, Mick Mars — is expected to fetch big bucks when it goes up for auction this year. The Kramer guitar in question is modeled after Van Halen’s signature “Frankenstein” guitar, sportinga similar red, black andwhitepaint job. The titular Van Halen guitarist played theax throughout 1982

Lucy Dacus has treated fans to two surprise new songs – listen to ‘Bus Back To Richmond’ and ‘More Than Friends’ below. The singer-songwriter released her fourth studio album ‘Forever Is A Feeling’ in March this year, which included singles such as ‘Best Guess’, ‘Ankles’ and the Hozier-featuring ‘Bullseye’. Now, she has released two more

Kevin Cronin is used to rolling with the changes over more than 50 years fronting REO Speedwagon. But the latest machinations in that world may be one too many storms to ride out. “I don’t know what I want to do next,” Cronin — the midst of leading his Kevin Cronin Band through the summer’s

PRS For Music have announced they will now pay out royalties for online streaming on a monthly basis instead of quarterly. The body, which is the UK’s primary collecting society for songwriters, composers and music publishers, will now distribute money to its members in what it says will be “more timely, transparent and aligned with

Even though Robert Plant performs a few of Led Zeppelin‘s old songs at his solo concerts, the singer recently told Mojo why he won’t sing many of the band’s biggest “hits.” “What were the hits?” he asked the magazine in a new interview. “How can they be related to now? Where do they fit? They

Cast’s set opening for Oasis in Edinburgh was marked by a flyover from the Red Arrows on Saturday (August 9) – watch below. The Liverpool band have been opening at every date on the UK and Ireland leg of the massive Oasis Live ‘25 tour this summer, along with Richard Ashcroft. As the second of

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry said frontman Steven Tyler “doesn’t want to tour” with the band again following their ill-fated and short-lived 2023 farewell trek. The rockers launched their Peace Out farewell tour in September 2023 but were forced to postpone the run after just three shows because Tyler injured his larynx. Aerosmith ultimately canceled the

The Railway Inn in Winchester has celebrated reaching its goal on Crowdfunder, saying “we get to keep doing what we do – but better”. The only grassroots music venue in the Hampshire city, which has been home to local and rising artists for over 40 years, had declared that they were in ”serious trouble” last

The court battle between Daryl Hall and John Oates has been quietly settled. They’d entered arbitration following an attempt by Oates to sell his stake in their partnership as Hall and Oates over Hall’s objection. An new status report was filed Monday after the judge asked for an update, Rolling Stone reports. The filing did

Doja Cat followed up her set at Outside Lands with an intimate album listening party where she debuted new music from ‘Vie’ – check below for all the footage. READ MORE:Doja Cat live in Glasgow: pyros and poise from one of rap’s most interesting protagonists Doja has been steadily teasing new music since spring, previewing

UCR’s list of Top 15 Rock Songs of 2025 (So Far) isn’t subject to trends or perhaps even reason. There have already been a pair of incredible – and incredibly unsuspected – studio reunions this year. Two members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame put out quieter, off-pace recordings that connected because of

Kneecap have criticised the Norwegian government during their recent set at Øyafestivalen in Oslo. READ MORE:Kneecap on the cover: giving peace, protest and partying a chance Ahead of their performance at the festival on Friday (August 8), the Irish rap trio displayed a message on the video screen that accused the Norwegian government of “enabling”