Pink Floyd is celebrating 50 years on “The Dark Side Of The Moon.” London publisher Thames & Hudson has announced they will release a “luxury” box set and a book that commemorates five decades since the album’s release. The book will include exclusive photos from the group’s 1972-1975 tour in support of the album, while…… MORE
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Paul McCartney Was Nearly Run Over While Re-Creating ‘Abbey Road’ Cover
Paul McCartney was nearly run over during the making of his daughter’s Abbey Road documentary If These Walls Could Sing. The moment is captured in the film – McCartney is crossing the street in an attempt to re-create the iconic Abbey Road album cover, when an oncoming car fails to stop for the 80-year-old Beatles…… MORE
Nirvana to Receive Lifetime Achievement Grammy
Nirvana will be getting a Grammy this year! The band will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards’ Special Merit Ceremony on February 4. The band will join the likes of Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, The Supremes, Nile Rodgers, Ma Rainey, Slick Rick, and Bobby McFerrin in receiving the honor. Nirvana…… MORE
Keyboardist Gregg Rolie To Return For Journey’s 50th Anniversary Tour
More than 42 years after he left Journey, keyboardist Gregg Rolie is returning to the band, co-founder Neal Schon has confirmed. Schon, who announced Journey’s 50th anniversary tour on Facebook Wednesday, made the revelation in response to a fan who wrote, “Please tell me Gregg Rolie is coming along for the ride!” Schon responded, “You’ll…… MORE
Rock albums turning 50 years old
Many iconic albums are turning 50 years old this year. “Dark Side of the Moon” from Pink Floyd Queen’s debut album “Queen” “Aladdin Sane” from David Bowie “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” from Elton John “Band on the Run” by Paul McCartney and Wings… MORE
Foo Fighters to Carry On as ‘Different Band’ After Taylor Hawkins’ Death
After drummer Taylor Hawkins passed away last year while on tour, the Foo Fighters announced that they would still exist, although as a “different” band. The rock group referred to 2022 as “the most difficult and tragic year” they had ever experienced in a statement posted on Instagram over the weekend. In that post, they…… MORE
New Candy Cane Flavors Are Here
Candy canes are getting weirder and weirder. New products this year include Hostess Twinkies Candy Canes, which are yellow and “creme flavored,” and Brach’s “Holiday Heat” canes, which come in watermelon chili, mango chili and pineapple chili. Novelty company Archie McPhee also sells colorful canes in hot dog, sardine, brisket, butter, mac & cheese, kale…… MORE
Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Surpasses Two Billion Spotify Streams
The legacy of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” continues! The 1975 classic has officially surpassed two billion streams on Spotify. Other Queen songs that have at least one billion streams on the platform include “Don’t Stop Me Now,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” and “Under Pressure.” Other bands who have crossed the one billion markers include: Nirvana…… MORE
Peter Gabriel Teases Tour, New Song
It’s been a long, long time – decades, in fact – since we’ve heard a new song from Peter Gabriel. But the wait is nearly over. Gabriel shared a few seconds of a new song called “Panopticon” in a short video teasing his upcoming album I/O and 2023 tour. Gabriel said he’s “excited about the…… MORE
