Classic Rock News

Wilco and Billy Bragg have just announced their first-ever full performance of their celebrated Mermaid Avenue collaborative albums, which featured the musicians bringing to life the unpublished lyrics of Woody Guthrie. The special show will take place during Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival on June 26, 2026, at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts. This “Mermaid…

On Thursday (October 23), Iron Maiden announced the dates and details of their 2026 North American Run for Your Lives Tour, celebrating the metal legends’ 50th anniversary and their iconic first nine albums. Support for all 12 dates will come from Megadeth, with Anthrax joining the bill for four shows. The tour runs from August…

Ace Frehley’s life and legendary music career was celebrated at a private funeral in the Bronx on Wednesday (October 22), which was attended by all of the co-founders of Kiss – Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Peter Criss – alongside the late guitarist’s family and close friends. Radio host Eddie Trunk, a close friend of…

The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees include prominent artists such as Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, David Byrne, Kenny Loggins, Pink, Sarah McLachlan. Swift, who received the Hal David Starlight Award from the SHOF in 2010, is now nominated for full membership in the prestigious organization, and if inducted, she would be the first…

On Wednesday (October 22), Bon Jovi announced the dates and details of their 2026 Forever Tour, marking their return to the road following lead singer Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery that sidelined them since 2022. The tour, supporting their 2024 album, Forever, kicks off with a four-night stand at Madison Square Garden between July…

The Doors’ 60th Anniversary Concert at Los Angeles’ Greek Theater on October 30th will feature original guitarist Robby Krieger alongside former Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell, as well as new additions to the lineup, Billy Idol and his longtime guitarist Steve Stevens. The event will also feature Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley, Stone Temple Pilots’ Robert…

Stevie Nicks has partnered with Mattel once again on the release of ‘Bella Donna Barbie,’ featuring a doll inspired by the cover of her 1981 debut solo album, Bella Donna. Nicks’ new Barbie is wearing a flowing white dress, her signature top hat, and high-heeled boots, while holding a microphone. Valued at $59.40 and available…

Depeche Mode have just announced that they will release a new live album, Memento Mori: Mexico City, on December 5, featuring performances from their 2023 three-night residency at Foro Sol Stadium. In addition to the live material, the set will also include four previously unreleased bonus tracks from 2022’s Memento Mori recording sessions, “In the…

Zac Brown of the Zac Brown Band and Joe Walsh of the Eagles have been announced as mega mentors for Season 28 of NBC’s The Voice, with the two music stars set to assist contestants during the Knockouts phase starting October 27. Brown will mentor Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg’s teams, while Walsh will support…