Classic Rock News

Steve Perry has recorded a new version of Journey’s “Faithfully” with Willie Nelson to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid. This collaboration follows Perry’s previous recording of “Open Arms” with Dolly Parton in 2023, marking rare instances where the singer revisits music from his celebrated former band. “No one has a voice or vocal…

On Tuesday (May 13), Foo Fighters announced the date and details of their first show of 2025. On October 4, the Foos are set to headline day two of the three-day music festival scheduled around the Singapore F1 Grand Prix, alongside Alan Walker, Crowded House, Babymetal, and the Lathums. Additional artists set to perform at…

On Wednesday (May 14), Oscar-winning duo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross unveiled details of the inaugural Future Ruins Festival set to take place at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center on November 8. The event will celebrate film music with rare live performances by renowned composers such as Mark Mothersbaugh, John Carpenter, Hildur Guðnadóttir, and Questlove…

Farm Aid will mark its 40th anniversary with an expansive show at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on September 20, featuring performances by festival founders Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp. The music legends will be joined by a stacked lineup featuring fellow Farm Aid board members Dave Matthews (who will be playing a…

On Tuesday (May 13), Yusuf/Cat Stevens announced details of his long-awaited memoir, Cat on the Road to Findout, which is set to be published in the U.K. on September 18 and North America on October 7 via Little, Brown Book Group. “Finally it’s here!” Yusuf wrote on Instagram. “After years of toiling, I’ve completed my…

On Tuesday (May 13), Mumford & Sons announced plans to relaunch their Railroad Revival Tour. The British folk rock band will be joined on their unique four-date trek by a variety of special guests including Nathaniel Rateliff, Lucius, and Trombone Shorty. Following the original 2011 tour’s concept, the band will play at outdoor venues near…

A new music history book titled, Tearing Down the Orange Curtain: How Punk Rock Brought Orange County to the World, is set to hit the shelves on May 20. The 400-page book features interviews with key figures from the Orange County punk scene, including bands like Social Distortion, The Offspring, No Doubt, Sublime, and others.…

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ frontman Anthony Kiedis has partnered with his longtime friend Shane Powers to launch Jolene, a “concert-friendly” canned coffee brand that will support an all-female co-op in Peru. The coffee, available in cold brew and oat milk latte flavors, will be offered at Live Nation-owned festivals and amphitheaters across the U.S. (with…

Dead & Company will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead with three shows in San Francisco’s Golden State Park in August that could potentially attract up to 60,000 fans each night. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie made the announcement on Instagram on Monday (May 12), where he welcomed Deadheads to visit the band’s…