They still hadn’t found what they were looking for. So a desperate U2 made a drastic U-turn on the way to making their last classic album, 2004’s “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,” which dropped 20 years ago on Nov. 22, 2004 (Nov. 23 in the US). After months of working on the follow-up to … Read more
Jay Leno sure has looked better. The 74-year-old comedian had a black eye, a swollen face and a bandaged wrist as he arrived at the Comedy for Koby event in Beverly Hills on Monday night. Leno, who was sporting an eye patch, told TMZ that he was “holding up fine” before revealing how he got … Read more
Mike Francesa hasn’t just seen enough of the Jets this year — he’s ready to begin sending most of the coaching staff to the unemployment line as things could get worse. The legendary New York radio host crushed the Jets’ entire organization after an embarrassing loss to the Colts on Sunday, when they allowed struggling … Read more
John Tesh is complicating negotiations with NBC to bring back his famous theme song “Roundball Rock” when the NBA’s new media rights deals begin in the 2025-26 season, according to CNBC Sport. Tesh — whose song became beloved by fans when it was played for more than a decade on “The NBA on NBC” — reportedly … Read more
movie review RED ONE Zero Stars. Running time: 123 minutes. Rated PG-13 (action, some violence, and language). In theaters. For the most wonderful time of the year comes the worst movie of the year. That’s “Red One,” a piece of Christmas crapola starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Chris Evans. If you see it, yule … Read more
Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and Roger Waters are, in the immortal words of Taylor Swift, never ever getting back together. Gilmour recently made it clear that he would “absolutely not” perform with his rival former bandmate ever again, citing Waters’ controversial political views that have included inflammatory comments about Israel, Ukraine and the US. “I … Read more
Let’s face it: For most of 2024, for most of recent memory, rock music has been dead. But just as the Day of the Dead is upon us, the Cure has brought the genre back to life. The goth gods — who had been left for dead after not releasing a new studio LP since … Read more
Bruce Springsteen isn’t dancing in the dough — at least not to billionaire status. The 75-year-old rock legend denies the July Forbes report “conservatively estimating” him to be worth $1.1 billion. “I’m not a billionaire,” he told The Telegraph. “I wish I was, but they got that real wrong. I’ve spent too much money on … Read more
Iron Maiden sent a screaming shout-out to original lead singer Paul Di’Anno — who died at 66 Monday of undisclosed causes — in concert Tuesday night. The tribute to Di’Anno — who fronted the metal band on its first two albums, 1980’s “Iron Maiden” and 1981’s “Killers” — came during a show at Xcel Energy Center … Read more
It’s been a journey for Cher to get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The “Believe” singer, 78, was finally bestowed that honor at this year’s ceremony on Saturday in Cleveland and said in her speech that she had an “easier” time getting divorce from her former husbands Sonny Bono and Gregg … Read more
Hollywood stars Julia Roberts and Zendaya bookended Saturday’s inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, giving a little stardust to an eclectic lineup that included pop icon Cher, heavy metal’s Ozzy Osbourne, hip-hop soul queen Mary J. Blige, soft rockers Foreigner and 83-year-old soul icon Dionne Warwick. It was a five-hour-plus show that also honored hip-hop trailblazers A Tribe Called Quest, punk … Read more
Kool & the Gang have provided the soundtrack to many a soirée — and sporting events — with “Celebration,” their 1980 party anthem that became their only No. 1 single. But it’s the R&B group that formed 60 years ago in 1964 that will be reveling in their own “good times” when they are inducted … Read more
Despite a legendary career spanning six-plus decades, O.G. diva Dionne Warwick insists that she never said a little prayer to get into the Rock & Roll of Fame. “I never thought about getting inducted into the Rock & Roll of Fame,” Warwick, 83, told The Post. “I don’t consider myself rock ’n’ roll. I never … Read more
Van Halen sang about “Runnin’ with the Devil” back in 1978. But decades after releasing that classic rocker on their self-titled debut, they were runnin’ with the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne, when he almost became the lead singer of the band. After stints by David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar and Extreme’s Gary Cherone, … Read more
Next to The Beatles, the Police had one of the biggest band breakups in rock history. Indeed, singer-bassist Sting, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland were on top of the music world — after their smash “Synchronicity” album and tour — when they split up in 1986. Of course, Sting went on to have … Read more
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
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
Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock’s official cause of death has been revealed precisely three months after his passing. The Post has confirmed with the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office that the “Butterfly” singer died of an accidental overdose. Fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine were found in his system. Shellshock — whose real name was Seth Binzer — passed away at … Read more
Few things in space are simply black and white — but this bizarre rock certainly is. NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover discovered a strange black-and-white rock unlike anything seen on Mars before, stunning both scientists and the internet. The agency says this could be “a sign of exciting discoveries to come.” NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover discovered … Read more
The Boss is the gift that keeps on giving — even on his own birthday. As Bruce Springsteen turns 75 on Monday, he is not slowing down when it comes to rocking for marathon shows — or releasing music to his fans. The New Jersey legend — who was “Born to Run” when he came … Read more