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Getty ImagesKiss’ Paul Stanley says that the Omicron Corona Virus has hit his home. He shared the news on Instagram, with the message: “Yup. My entire family has it. I’m tired and have sniffles. Most of my family have absolutely no symptoms. Do as you choose. I’m so glad I’m vaccinated.” Stanley and bandmate, Gene…

Getty ImagesNeil Young fans got a surprise on Christmas when he released a new album. With no pre-promotion, he wrote on social media: “Happy Holidays everyone! I think you will enjoy this very cool recording – lost for years, but not forgotten. Now a gift.” Titled, Summer Songs, the collection of eight songs was originally…

Getty ImagesPhish has scrapped its four-concert New Year’s Eve run at New York’s Madison Square Garden due to Covid, according to Rolling Stone. The band had been set to play each night from December 29th through January 1st, but have now pushed the shows until 2022, playing April 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Phish issued…

Getty ImagesNewly published in celebration of their 50th anniversary is Aerosmith On Tour: 1973-1985, the definitive account of the band’s early years on the road. The book, written by Julian Gill, chronicles Aerosmith’s early gigs in high school auditoriums and dingy clubs to headlining the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe. Aerosmith On Tour:…

Getty ImagesIt was 51 years ago Sunday (December 26th, 1970) that George Harrison scored the first Number One hit by an ex-Beatle with his single “My Sweet Lord,” which went on to top the charts for four weeks. The tune, which he had first produced as a gospel song for good friend Billy Preston, was…

PRPhotos.comSeemingly due to the public relations disaster it ended up becoming, Eric Clapton will not seek to collect on the court-order fine imposed on a German widow selling a bootleg of him on eBay. Clapton won a judgement against a 55-year-old German widow who sold a bootleg CD of a 1987 concert on eBay. The…

Getty ImagesThe editors at NME took a long, hard look at the 185 self-written Beatles tracks and rated each and every one of them. The band’s 1966 Revolver closer, “Tomorrow Never Knows” topped the chart, with 1967’s Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club finale “A Day In the Life” coming in second, Paul McCartney’s 1968 tour-de-force…

Getty ImagesKiss guitarist Tommy Thayer understands that despite his 20 years in the band — he’ll never be considered a “veteran.” Thayer, who replaced Ace Frehley back in 2002, explained to Guitar World, “I don’t know if many people realize this, but I’ve been the lead guitarist in Kiss longer than any other Kiss guitar…

Getty ImagesBrian Wilson, Van Morrison, U2, Carole King, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z are all competing against each other on the shortlist leading to nominations for the Best Original Song category for the 94th annual Academy Awards. Brian Wilson and My Morning Jacket’s Jim James got the nod for “Right Where I Belong” from Brian Wilson: Long…