Classic Rock News

Rick Davies, co-founder, singer, and keyboardist of the iconic prog-rock and pop band Supertramp, died on Saturday (September 6) at the age of 81, following a long battle with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. Davies, who founded the band in 1969 alongside guitarist Richard Palmer, drummer Robert Millar, and vocalist-bassist Roger Hodgson. Davies…

On Friday, Tame Impala – led by mastermind Kevin Parker – announced the details of their fall 2025 U.S. arena tour. The 8-date Deadbeat Tour is in support of the Australian psychedelic pop rock outfit’s newly announced fifth studio album, Deadbeat, which is set for release on October 17. The project features the singles “End…

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards took place on Sunday night at New York’s UBS Arena. LL Cool J hosted the event, which featured a series of live performances from music icons and breakout current stars. Sabrina Carpenter delivered the live debut of “Tears” from her newly crowned Billboard No. 1 album, Man’s Best Friend,…

In a new blog post titled, “A SOUL FOR SALE,” Morrissey has announced he is selling his entire stake in The Smiths, including the band’s name, artwork, merchandising, songs, recordings, sync rights, and publishing. Morrissey cites exhaustion from the ongoing conflicts with his former  bandmates Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke, and Mike Joyce, and a desire…

On Thursday (September 4), Bruce Springsteen announced that he is releasing a new box set titled, Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition, on October 17. The deluxe five-disc collection coincides with the October 24 theatrical release of the film, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, which dramatizes the making of his classic 1982 album. The set features the…

Jack White has apparently sold an unspecified stake in his extensive music catalog to Sony Music. According to a source familiar with the matter, White and Sony closed the deal earlier this summer, which covers recordings from his time with The White Stripes, his solo career, and work with bands The Raconteurs and The Dead…

Jack Osbourne opened up emotionally in a heartfelt 16-minute YouTube video about coping with the loss of his father, Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22 at the age of 76. Jack said his kids’ unexpected stomach bug cancelled his family’s travel plans to Portugal, which allowed them to spend a week at the family…

On Wednesday (September 3), Foreigner made the bold move by publicly asking newly engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to hire them as their wedding band. In an open Instagram letter, the iconic Eighties rock band offered their services, highlighting their 40-year history of writing romantic anthems that would perfectly complement the couple’s special day.…

Sombr’s “Undressed” has become the first new No. 1 song on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart in 2025, ending Billie Eilish’s 55-week reign with “Birds of a Feather.” Eilish’s historic run marks the second-longest consecutive streak in the chart’s history, behind only the 66 week rule by Panic! at the Disco‘s “High Hopes”…