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It was 46 years ago today (February 27th, 1977) that Keith Richards was arrested in Toronto for possession of heroin. Richards, who was in town to perform with the Rolling Stones at the El Mocambo Clu...

Ringo Starr is reissuing his star-studded 1981 Stop And Smell The Roses collection on April 22nd for Record Store Day. The album, which was his first release following John Lennon's 1980 murder, f...

Neil Young made his first post-pandemic live appearance on Saturday (February 25th) in Victoria, BC at the United for Old Growth Rally. The Canadian Press reported Young, along with wife Daryl Hannah,...

The official trailer has dropped for the new Disney+ special, Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, With Dave Letterman. The show premieres on St. Patrick's Day, March 17th -- the same day U2...

Rod Stewart has just rolled out a 17-date North American summer run. Rod, who'll kick off the year next month in Perth, Australia, hits the road Stateside on July 29th in Sparks, Nevada at the Nug...

Thanks to "Ghosts Again," Depeche Mode has become one of two acts to appear on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart in each decade of the list's existence. The band joins the Red Hot Chili Peppers in...

Motley Crue, Def Leppard, and The Eagles were all honored at the 2023 Pollstar awards this week (February 22nd). Motley Crue and Def Leppard won Rock Tour of the Year for their joint 2022 Stadium Tour...

One of Marilyn Manson's sexual assault accusers has recanted her story, alleging that his ex "manipulated" her into making false rape allegations. Page Six reported Thursday (February 23rd) that Ashle...

Saturday (February 25th) would have been George Harrison's 80th birthday. Harrison, the first of the Beatles to embrace Eastern philosophies and culture, will also be remembered for his humanitari...

TOM WHITLOCK DEAD AT 68: Tom Whitlock, the songwriter and lyricist whose credits include "Danger Zone" and "Take My Breath Away" from the movie Top Gun, has died at the age of 68. According to Ultimat...