Let’s face it — Coldplay is not as hot as they once were. Certainly not like when “Yellow,” “Clocks” and “Viva La Viva” — their Grammy-winning single that topped the charts in 2008 — were some of the defining alt-rock hits of the aughts. But then again, the same can be said for any middle-aged … Read more
Chris Martin has some bad news for Coldplay fans: the band will only be releasing two more “proper” albums — and the reason comes down to quality control. Martin, 47, made the revelation during an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, 51, a portion of which first dropped Monday on People. Coldplay, which is made … Read more
The Cure has been found again. Robert Smith and his band of not-so-merry men are back in their inimitable mope mode with “Alone,” their first new song in 16 years, which was released on Thursday. And even after such a long wait, the single takes its sweet — or make that, sullen — time to … Read more
Sad times like these. The Foo Fighters have canceled their scheduled appearance at the Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut. “Foo Fighters will no longer be appearing at this weekend’s Soundside Music Festival. Please check the festival website for more information,” the band wrote in an Instagram statement Thursday. Foo Fighters. via REUTERS The group was supposed … Read more
Ann Wilson is one step closer to being cancer-free. The Heart singer, 74, announced Wednesday that she completed her chemotherapy treatments and is going back on tour for her rescheduled concerts in 2025. “I’m doing absolutely fine now but it’s been, to put it mildly, a lot. Chemo is no joke,” Wilson said in an audio … Read more
Famous rocker Freddie Salem has died. He was 70. Salem died of cancer complications, his former band, Outlaws, confirmed on Facebook Monday. “It’s with a heavy heart that we have to tell Outlaws fans about the passing of our former guitarist Freddie Salem,” the statement began. Freddie Salem. Freddie Salem/Facebook “Freddie passed from complications due … Read more
It was more like role-play than Coldplay. That’s how it was when Chris Martin showed up dressed like a tacky tourist at Las Vegas dive bar Dino’s over the weekend. The Coldplay frontman donned a baggy business suit, striped tie, Coke-bottle glasses and red wig for his surprise karaoke schtick while filming the video for … Read more
Perry Ferrell is working on himself following his onstage brawl with Jane’s Addiction bandmate Dave Navarro. Perry’s wife, Etty Lau Farrell, posted a statement on Instagram Saturday and said the couple is “beyond grateful and so very humbled” by the “beautiful words of love and support” they’ve received since the incident. “As you know, Perry … Read more
Band drama goes back to the early days of rock ’n’ roll. I mean, there’s a reason that The Beatles broke up. Not to mention the Police, Talking Heads and Guns n’ Roses (sorry, Axl, it’s not GNR without Slash). And who could forget the troubled water that couldn’t be bridged by Simon & Garfunkel? … Read more
Jane’s Addiction has impeccable timing. The rock band released a new song just days after announcing they decided “to take some time away as a group” after bandmates Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro got into a fight on stage. The single, called “True Love,” came out on Tuesday. The band promoted the song on social media, … Read more
It’s been a long road back for Linkin Park, one of the biggest bands of the 21st century. After lead singer Chester Bennington died by suicide in 2017, the alt-metal powerhouses that mixed hard rock with hip-hop went on an indefinite hiatus, with their future uncertain. But after meeting Dead Sara singer Emily Armstrong in … Read more
Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock promised he’d detox and get sober before he died of an accidental overdose in June. The “Butterfly” singer — whose real name was Seth Binzer — told his longtime pal and bandmate Mike “Rebel” Raymo that he knew he needed to get clean but wanted “one night of fun” beforehand. Sadly, Shellshock … Read more
Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell is addressing the onstage brawl with bandmate Dave Navarro, resulting in the abrupt cancellation of their tour. The incident went down on Friday during their Boston show, with a heated Farrell, 65, getting in Navarro’s face, throwing punches, and needing to be restrained by several crew members and bassist Eric … Read more
Jane’s Addiction has canceled the rest of their reunion tour after frontman Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro got into a fight onstage in Boston Friday night. The band shared the news in a statement on their Instagram account Monday. “To all the fans, the band have made the difficult decision to take some time … Read more
Jane’s Addiction apologized to their fans for abruptly ending their show early on Friday following an on-stage scuffle between frontman Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro. “We want to extend a heartfelt apology to our fans for the events that unfolded last night,” the band wrote in a statement on their Instagram story Saturday night. … Read more
Etty Lou Farrell, the wife of Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell, revealed the reason behind the band’s on-stage brawl in Boston Friday night. She took to Instagram Saturday morning to give “a first person account of what happened on stage,” claiming “there had been a lot of tension and animosity between the members” of the … Read more
Beantown band brawl! Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell punched guitarist Dave Navarro during an on-stage outburst as several crew members dragged him off stage and abruptly ended the reunited band’s Boston concert on Friday night. Farrell was in the middle of performing “Ocean Size” when he started angrily grunting and telling the crowd at the … Read more
Linkin Park is facing a New Divide. The California-based rock band revealed that it has reunited for a new tour and music seven years after the death of longtime frontman Chester Bennington — and tapped rocker Emily Armstrong to join the group as a co-vocalist. Rocker Emily Armstrong was tapped to be the new frontwoman … Read more
The lead singer of the rock band 3 Doors Down paused a recent show to share a message about the love of Jesus with thousands of fans. The band, perhaps best known for its 2000 hit song “Kryptonite,” was performing at Hersheypark Stadium in Pennsylvania on August 23, when singer Brad Arnold decided to share the uplifting … Read more
The Cure keyboardist Roger O’Donnell was diagnosed with cancer last year. The British musician, 68, announced Sunday that a biopsy in September 2023 determined that he had “a very rare and aggressive form of lymphoma.” O’Donnell said in an Instagram post on the first day of Blood Cancer Awareness Month that he “ignored the symptoms for … Read more