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PRPhotos.comAC/DC has just announced “For Those About to Rock” Ale via Half Time Beverage. The new officially sanctioned beer is available to ship to 33 U.S. states. For a special limited time, the first 500 customers get a 12×15 print insert free with your purchase. According to the press release: AC/DC’s For Those About to…

PRPhotos.comBilly Joel and wife Alexis have made an initial donation of $250,000 to aid the Ukrainian war effort and suffering refugees. The “Piano Man” posted a message on his official website and social media platforms revealing that via the couple’s Joel Foundation, they’ve donated the money to through Bethenny Frankel’s B Strong Foundation, which is…

PRPhotos.comAs one of the founders of the grunge scene of the 90’s with his band, Soundgarden, guitarist Kim Thayil told Lifeminute that Mudhoney is “the band that’d best embody grunge.” Thayil said, “Grunge was this generic label that referred to bands from Seattle in general, but also included bands like (The) Smashing Pumpkins, and Stone…

Getty ImagesTickets are already on sale for the Foo Fighters’ six-city stadium tour of Australia and New Zealand. Between November 30th and December 17th, Dave Grohl and the gang will hit Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney, Australia — along with stops in Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand. NME reported the assorted Australian and New Zealand…

PRPhotos.comLynyrd Skynyrd is heading back on the road and has announced the first 14-dates to their 2022 “Big Wheels Keep on Turnin’ Tour.” As it stands now, Skynyrd will kick things off on April 9th in Scottsdale, Arizona at Westworld for Arizona Bike Week and will stay on the road through September 23rd when they…

Getty ImagesIt was 15 years ago today (March 9th, 2007) that Boston lead singer Brad Delp committed suicide at his home in Atkinson, New Hampshire, at the age of 55. Emergency operators in Concord, New Hampshire, got a phone call seeking help and when local police responded, they found Delp had suffocated from the smoke…

PRPhotos.comBob Dylan’s first new book in 18 years, titled, The Philosophy Of Modern Song, will be published on November 8th, according to Rolling Stone. The new non-fiction work follows his 2004 autobiography, Chronicles: Volume One — but will not be the longg awaited second volume of memoirs, but instead will feature 60 essays featuring Dylan’s…

Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to the Monkees’ Micky Dolenz, who turns 77 today (March 8th)!!! Micky Dolenz will always be best remembered for singing lead on such group classics as “(Theme From) The Monkees,” “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone,” “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” along with the Monkees’ first two singles — and chart toppers, “Last Train To…

PRPhotos.comIt was 45 years ago today (March 8th, 1977) that Foreigner released its self-titled debut album. Foreigner, which peaked at Number Four on the Billboard 200, spent 18 non-consecutive weeks in the magazine’s Top 10. The album featured the band’s classic, original lineup of guitarist / songwriter/ producer Mick Jones, singer Lou Gramm, keyboardist Al…