Category Archives: Top Music News
Squeeze & The Psychedelic Furs Roll Out Joint Tour Dates
Squeeze and the Psychedelic Furs have just rolled out a 26-city late-summer and fall tour. The two new wave legends launch the trek on September 8th at New York City's Radio City Music Hall and wi...
May 16, 2023
Billy Corgan Rates Himself Top Songwriter Of His Era
During a new chat with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan touched upon the cultural void left by the 1994 suicide of his friend and Nirvana leader, Kurt Cobain. Corga...
May 16, 2023
Beyonce Teases New Venture
Beyonce seemingly teased a new hair care line on Instagram yesterday (May 16th). The singer posted a pic of herself doing her hair, along with the caption, "How many of y'all knew my first job was...
May 16, 2023
Flashback: The Who Releases 'Tommy'
It was 54 years ago today -- May 17th, 1969 -- that the Who's double album rock opera Tommy was released. The work, which was conceived and primarily written by Pete Townshend, was based on a boy,...
May 16, 2023
Stephen Stills On The Early-'70s: 'They Were The Salad Years'
Stephen Stills has been receiving raves for his latest archival set, Stephen Stills Live At Berkeley 1971. When talking about his legendary first solo tour in support of his second album, Stephen Stil...
May 16, 2023
John Mellencamp Addresses Homelessness On New Single
John Mellencamp has just dropped the lyric video to his new single, "The Eyes Of Portland." The track, which talks frankly about America's homeless situation, is the second teaser from Mellencamp&...
May 16, 2023
Gene Simmons Recalls Last Seeing Eddie Van Halen
Gene Simmons recalled the last time he saw Eddie Van Halen. Simmons, who played a key role in the development of Van Halen, had signed them to a production deal and produced the pre-fame demos recordi...
May 15, 2023
Flashback: The Beach Boys Release 'Pet Sounds'
It was 57 years ago today (May 16th, 1966), that the Beach Boys released their legendary Pet Sounds album. The album, which included the group's classic hits "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "Sloop John...
May 15, 2023
40 Years Ago Tonight: The Jacksons and The Supremes Reunite For 'Motown 25'
It was 40 years ago tonight (May 16th, 1983) that the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever TV special aired on NBC. Motown 25 aired to instant critical acclaim and went on snag the 1984 Emmy Award for...
May 15, 2023
Sting Maintains Every Band Should Reunite. . . Once
Sting spoke about the pros and cons of bands reuniting. When pressed as to whether it's a good idea for splintered bands to come together again, Sting told Music Week, "Once (laughs). You should d...
May 15, 2023