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Getty ImagesBassist Timothy B. Schmit is pretty impressed with the changes found in the Eagles’ current stage show, where band performs its 1976 Hotel California album in its entirety. Although the Eagles have never been one of those bands to feature a laser-filled live show or pyrotechnics, Schmit maintains that the recent concerts are leaving…

Getty ImagesDef Leppard frontman Joe Elliott told us that the genesis of the band’s new single, “Kick,” is not that far off from how the band stumbled upon its classic “Pour Some Sugar On Me” from 1987’s Hysteria. “Kick” — the lead single from the band’s upcoming album, Diamond Star Halo, which drops on May…

PRPhotos.comBruce Springsteen, Metallica, Jon Bon Jovi, Madonna, U2, Pearl Jam, Elton John, and Steve Nicks are among those set to participate on Friday, April 8th for the Global Citizen’s social media rally in support of the Ukraine and other nations in desperate need of aid. Rolling Stone reported the online Stand Up for Ukraine event…

PRPhotos.comMetallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation has donated $500,000 to the World Central Kitchen to help feed Ukrainian refugees, according to Heavy Consequence. The organization was founded by Chef Jose Andres to provide “meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.” Metallica’s Lars Ulrich said, “The work that Chef Jose Andres and the dedicated…

Getty ImagesLindsey Buckingham is still confused over his 2018 firing from Fleetwood Mac. Buckingham, who kicks off his North American dates tonight (April 5th) in San Francisco, spoke to Record Collector, and discussed the band, which now features his replacements — Mike Campbell from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Crowed House leader Neil Finn.…

Getty ImagesGeorge Harrison’s widow Olivia Harrison says receiving the Grammy on behalf of her husband’s work is still bittersweet, Olivia and the couple’s son, Dhani Harrison, served as executive producers on the All Things Must Pass: 50th Anniversary Edition, which won the Grammy Award on Sunday night (April 3rd) for Best Boxed Or Special Limited…

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen has just issued Waldbühne, Berlin Germany, May 14, 1993, the latest official bootleg of his ongoing monthly archive series. The show, which is only the fourth set culled from his 1992/1993 tour behind Human Touch and Lucky Town featuring “The Other Band,” opens with a four-song acoustic set before the full band…

Getty ImagesThe Foo Fighters’ Grammy sweep on Sunday night (April 3rd) only underscores the tragedy of Taylor Hawkins’ recent death. Hawkins died on March 25th at age 50 after suffering an alleged drug overdose in Columbia, forcing the band to scrap all scheduled performances — including the band’s performance in Las Vegas at the 64th…

PRPhotos.comThe Doobie Brothers have just tagged a dozen new cities on to their upcoming itinerary, stretching the band’s 50th anniversary shows with Michael McDonald through the fall. The new autumn dates kick off on September 2nd in Pelham, Alabama at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre and run through October 12th when the band hits Nashville, Tennessee’s Bridgestone…