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PRPhotos.comDave Grohl recalled his early days with Nirvana whole traveling around the country in a rented van. The new doc, Dave Grohl’s What Drives Us, is directed by Grohl, produced by Foo Fighters, and is based around various bands’ war stories of making their bones during their early days traveling together on the road. Grohl…

PRPhotos.comStyx will release its 16th studio album, Crash Of The Crown on June 18th. Udiscovermusic.com posted the album “will be available on clear vinyl, black vinyl, CD and digital platforms.” It’s available for pre-order on the band’s Styxworld.com website now. Frontman and keyboardist Lawrence Gowan said of the title track, which was dropped yesterday (May…

PRPhotos.comOut today (May 7th) is You And Me, the debut solo album from Heart’s Nancy Wilson. The album was recorded at the guitarist’s home studio in California with guests contributing remotely. In addition to new original tunes, Wilson teams up with Sammy Hagar for a new take on Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Boxer,” along with…

PRPhotos.comGenesis has tagged three new stops onto its upcoming North American tour — with additional nights now added for Montreal, Chicago, and New York City. Tickets for all dates go on sale today Friday, May 7th at 12 Noon local time. In addition to Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks — the band will…

PRPhotos.comMarilyn Manson’s ex Ashley Morgan Smithline has come forward to reveal the details about their alleged two year abusive relationship. Smithline is one of 15 women, including actresses Evan Rachel Wood and Esmé Bianco, who have accused Manson of sexual, psychological and physical abuse. Manson has denied all claims. According to People, Smithline said, “I…

PRPhotos.comLate-Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland will be the subject of an episode of Reelz’ Autopsy: The Last Hours Of. . . on May 9th. Weiland was found dead on his tour bus on the evening of December 3rd, 2015, while on the road with his solo act the Wildabouts. The 48-year-old…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney has just uploaded a new 10-song Spotify playlist on his official PaulMcCartney.com site. Every month McCartney posts a new tracklisting with a specific theme — with May spotlighting some of “Macca’s” favorite “Bird”-themed songs he’s tackled over the decades. The playlist was inspired by a fan, named Ella, who posed a question…

Getty ImagesMicky Dolenz feels the Monkees’ farewell tour is a bittersweet situation, and admitted that the band’s latest chapter carried on longer than he thought it would. Dolenz and Mike Nesmith have over 30 shows planned as part of the group’s final “The Monkees Present The Mike & Micky Show” trek. Since Nesmith rejoining him…

Getty ImagesThe official Pink Floyd exhibition, dubbed “The Mortal Remains” will make its North American debut later this year in Southern California. Back in 2017, co-founders Roger Waters and Nick Mason were on hand in London to kick off the career-spanning exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The multimedia exhibit will run at L.A.’s…

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen has been awarded the 2021 Woody Guthrie Prize. Rolling Stone reported he’ll accept the honor online during a May 13th virtual event for Woody Guthrie Center members. The inaugural recipient of the award was the late-Pete Seeger in 2014, with Mavis Staples, Kris Kristofferson, Norman Lear, John Mellencamp, Chuck D, and Joan…