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PRPhotos.comQueens Of The Stone Age have just rolled out a 27-city summer/fall tour in support of their upcoming album, titled “In Times New Roman…,” which drops on June 16th. The trek, which marks the band’s first outing in three years, kicks off on August 3rd in Sterling Heights, Michigan at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at…

PRPhotos.comDave Grohl took to Instagram to share an emotional letter to Foo Fighters fans after the band’s first shows without Taylor Hawkins — who died last year at age 50. Grohl wrote, “Now that we’ve returned from our first run of shows, I felt compelled to reach out and thank you all for being there…

PRPhotos.comHappy Birthday to Tom Jones, who turns 83 today (June 7th)!!! Recently relesed is Jones’ 41st studio album, Surrounded By Time. The collection once again pairs the Welsh legend with producer Ethan Johns — son of legendary Eric Clapton and Who producer Glyn Johns. The collection features Jones covering Bob Dylan’s “One More Cup Of…

Getty ImagesOn June 14th, a guitar used by Pete Townshend during the Who’s 1989 reunion tour is about to head to auctionin England. The BBC reported, “The 1989 Takamine FP-360SC electro-acoustic guitar is being sold by music auction house Gardiner Houlgate in Wiltshire.” Soon after the band’s 25th anniversary tour, the guitar was gifted to…

Getty ImagesIt was 61 years ago Sunday (June 6th, 1962) that the Beatles first recorded for EMI Records at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The group, which included original drummer Pete Best, performed a handful of songs, two of which have survived the years — a take of “Besame Mucho,” and an early version of…

Getty ImagesElton John touched on his post-touring musical plans ahead of his upcoming final UK show at the Glastonbury festival on June 25th. uDiscoverMusic quoted Elton talking to the BBC about what shape his performing career will take once off the road: “It’ll be very sporadic, I really don’t want to tour again. Doing a…

Getty ImagesThe Rolling Stones’ Ron Wood, Queen’s Brian May, and Van Morrison were but a few of the heavyweights performing with legendary Elvis Presley guitarist James Burton during his June 4th concert at England’s London Palladium. Among the guest performers was famed guitarist Albert Lee, former-Doobie Brothers guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, and Paul Shaffer. The…

PRPhotos.comNickelback frontman Chad Kroeger revealed that the late-leaders of Pantera — Vinnie Paul and Dimebag — were true friends and fans of his band. Blabbermouth transcribed some of Krueger’s chat with Grand Rapid, Michigan’s radio station WGRD: “Vinnie Paul and Dimebag used to say all the time. When the metal community would come down on…

Getty ImagesOn Sunday (6-4), Foo Fighters announced more tour dates. The band will return to Australia and New Zealand later this year and early into next year. The stadium tour will make stops in cities such as Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Wellington. This marks their first headline tour of both countries since 2018.…

Getty ImagesExtreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt revealed he once shared a brief songwriting session with Paul McCartney. During his video chat with Rick Beato, Bettencourt recalled McCartney helping him along with a new tune during the 2015 Grammy rehearsals when Bettencourt was backing the former-Beatle, Rihanna, and Kanye West for their performance of their hit single,…