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PRPhotos.comBilly Idol is set for the U.S. movie theatre release of his live concert titled, Billy Idol: State Line. It documents his sunset performance earlier this year at the Hoover Dam, which was the first concert ever performed at that location. It also highlights the history and significance of Hoover Dam. Idol called the event,…

Getty ImagesOver the past weekend, KISS received the City of Cleveland’s first-ever Music Keynote to the City. Paul Stanley, Eric Singer, and Tommy Thayer attended the event held at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Stanley said, “We’ve always felt this was a home away from home. It’s interesting to be here when everyone…

PRPhotos.comHaving a book of the White Stripes lyrics out has been an emotional experience for Jack White. “The White Stripes Complete Lyrics 1997-2007” was published earlier this month by White’s Third Man Books; in addition to those lyrics it includes never-before-seen rough drafts, alternate lyrics and photographs, as well as three essays including one by…

PRPhotos.comAccording to a report by Rock Sound, The Offspring may be releasing new music by the middle of next year. Singer Bryan Dexter Holland and guitarist Kevin Noodles Wasserman talked about songwriting for their next album and said that it’s about half-way finished. In describing the new music, Noodles said: “The last song we did…

Getty ImagesPete Townshend of The Who is working on a musical score for a novel he wrote in 2019. He told The Sun, “I am still developing the score and recording the music. I am also working on a documentary about the project, from its inception in 2007 until today. I’m probably two years off…

PRPhotos.comBlink-182’s One More Time tour, will cross over North America next summer. Dates have been announced and it kicks off in Orlando on June 20. The 30-city trek includes stadium performances in their hometown of San Diego, as well as Boston, Toronto, Detroit, Denver, and San Antinio. The new North American trek will follow a…

PRPhotos.comThe Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will open an exhibit dedicated exclusively to inductee, Billy Joel. Opening November 24th, it will showcase over 50 years of Joel’s most cherished items including rare memorabilia, dozens of awards, vintage instruments, and historic photos, many donated by the Long Islander himself. Tickets for Billy Joel…

PRPhotos.comA small group of people got to see The Rolling Stones last week, as they launched their new album Hackney Diamonds, in a New York City club. The Stones opened the show with the 1978 classic, “Shattered”, followed by the live premieres of new tracks “Angry” and “Whole Wide World”, after which they rocked “Tumbling…

Getty ImagesNeil Young will release his new album, Before And After, on December 8th. The project will be available in several formats, including limited edition LPs in clear vinyl. About the album, he said, “The feeling is captured, not in pieces, but as a whole piece… designed to be listened to that way. Songs from…