On July 8, 1989, a young music fan named Aadam Jacobs, with a compact Sony cassette recorder in his pocket, went to see an up-and-coming rock band from Washington for their debut show in Chicago. After a blast of guitar feedback, 20-year-old Kurt Cobain politely announced to the crowd at the small club called Dreamerz: “Hello, we’re … Read more
Bo Lueders, the guitarist for pioneering hardcore band Harm’s Way, tragically died at just 38 years old. His bandmates shared the news in a heartbreaking Instagram post, saying the musician “will be remembered for his unwavering empathy and compassion for his friends & family and his magnetic, inimitable presence on & off the stage.” While … Read more
Thousands of people gathered Saturday at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate the life of Bob Weir, the legendary guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead who died last week at age 78. Musicians Joan Baez and John Mayer spoke on a makeshift stage in front of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium after four Buddhist … Read more
Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, the co-founder and former guitarist of the English rock band Black Midi, has died. He was 26. The late musician’s family announced the devastating news in a statement shared through the band’s record label, Rough Trade Records, on Monday. They said that Kwasniewski-Kelvin died “after a long battle with his mental health.” No … Read more
Perry Bamonte, the guitarist for the iconic British rock band The Cure, has died. He was 65. The group, which now consists of founder Robert Smith and longtime members Simon Gallup and Jason Cooper, announced the news in a statement on the band’s official website on Friday. Bamonte passed away at home following a “short … Read more
Paul McCartney is setting the record straight on the rumors surrounding his hit Christmas song. The former Beatle addressed theories that his 1979 holiday tune “Wonderful Christmastime” encourages witchcraft and wizardry in a new Vevo Footnotes music video for the song released Dec. 18. “There is a theory online that the song is about people … Read more
Mick Abrahams, founding member and original guitarist for the legendary British rock band Jethro Tull, has died. He was 82. Jethro Tull’s chief vocalist, Ian Anderson, confirmed the devastating news in a statement shared on the band’s official website on Sunday. Abrahams reportedly passed away on Dec. 19. “It is with great sadness that we … Read more
Tyler Hubbard is clearing up how he and Brian Kelley roll. Turns out, Florida Georgia Line’s 2022 split was a lot less contentious than rumors made it seem. “This only became big and dramatic on the Internet,” Hubbard, 38, said on Wednesday’s episode of the “Human School” podcast. “There’s not a good guy, bad guy … Read more
Jane’s Addiction is no more. The popular alt-rock band announced that they were officially breaking up on Wednesday, more than one year after frontman Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro got into an explosive altercation during a concert in Boston last September. “After that show, without notice to Perry, we unilaterally determined it would be … Read more
Simon Cowell is reflecting on finding out that Liam Payne had passed away. The former One Direction singer died at age 31 after falling off a hotel balcony in Argentina in October 2024. “Somebody who works with me very closely came into my room,” Cowell, 66, shared with The New York Times in an interview published Saturday. … Read more
Simon Cowell is setting the record straight. The “American Idol” alum, 66, responded to claims that some people think he is to blame for Liam Payne’s death in October 2024. The singer died at age 31 after falling off a hotel balcony in Argentina. Some critics have accused Cowell of putting too much pressure on … Read more
Rick Wakeman is on the mend. The former Yes keyboardist has revealed that he recently underwent “successful” brain surgery after canceling a major tour across the US. “As many of you may be aware, a few months ago I had to reschedule my American tour because of health issues, as I was diagnosed with the … Read more
Australian pub rock band Amyl and the Sniffers turned a last-minute cancellation of their Melbourne show into a fully funded, boisterous bar crawl free to fans across the city. The Grammy-nominated band was slated to play a free gig on Nov. 14 in Melbourne’s Federation Square when the show was canceled last minute due to … Read more
Cleto Escobedo III’s legacy lives on. “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” has honored Escobedo, the program’s house band leader who died Nov. 11 at age 59, by changing the musical group’s name. During the late night show’s title sequence on Monday’s episode, Cleto and the Cletones was officially rebranded as The Cletones. Cleto Escobedo performing with his … Read more
Gene Simmons is reflecting on the death of his KISS bandmate, Ace Frehley, who died on Oct. 16 at age 74. “If I have any regrets, my hand to God it’s that I sometimes — and I think we all go through this sometimes — wish we were smarter and better at trying to help … Read more
The show must go on. Queen guitarist Brian May has shared a welcome health update following the stroke he suffered last year. “I’ve been lucky, I get these things, but I seem to be able to get out of them. They give you a wake-up call,” May, 77, said during a new interview with Alan Titchmarsh … Read more
KISS honored Ace Frehley in the band’s first performance since his death. The rock group performed its three-day KISS Kruise: Landlocked event in Las Vegas over the weekend and paid tribute to the guitarist, who died Oct. 16 at age 74 after suffering a fall in his studio. “Obviously, before we get going — and we’re … Read more
Styx musician Dennis DeYoung is dragging the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The singer-keyboardist, 78, shared a scathing Facebook message on Thursday where he blasted the organization for waiting too long to induct iconic musicians as new members. “It’s a shame that Bad Company had to wait so long to get in that it … Read more
Cindy Barker is ready for her husband, David Coverdale, to take it slow an’ easy. After the legendary musician, 74, announced his retirement on Thursday, his wife of 28 years revealed that this day was supposed to actually happen decades ago. “Happy ‘Official’ Retirement, Baby!! I love you with all my heart,” Barker gushed via … Read more
And your turd can sing. Paul McCartney and his then-wife Linda McCartney reportedly mailed a music critic their baby daughter’s turd following a negative concert review in the early 1970s. Wings drummer Denny Seiwell, who performed with the “Maybe I’m Amazed” singer after the Beatles broke up in 1970, recalled the surprising incident in McCartney’s … Read more