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Getty ImagesGene Simmons explained that Kiss “selling its catalogue” is an entirely different kettle of fish than it is for other bands. While pitching his latest endeavor — the new vodka, called Moneybag to A Journal Of Musical Things, Simmons was asked if he and Paul Stanley would ever sell off their interest in Kiss.…

PRPhotos.comDavid Lee Roth has canceled his entire Las Vegas residency. The run, which was supposed to signal the Van Halen frontman’s live swansong, was set to play Las Vegas’ House of Blues on New Year’s Eve (December 31st), followed by 2022 performances on January 1st, 5th, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd — the…

Getty ImagesThe Dead & Company will perform its upcoming “Playing In The Sand” concerts in Mexico without co-founding drummer Bill Kreutzmann, who’s dealing with heart issues. The shows run in Cancun, Mexico on January 7th, 8th, 10th and again on the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th. Drummer Jay Lane, who sat in for Kreutzmann last…

PRPhotos.comThe David Bowie Estate has sold the global music publishing rights for his entire song catalog to Warner Chappell Music (WCM). The deal comprises all of Bowie’s music from 1968 through his 2016 death. No dollar amount for the purchase was announced. According to the press release: With this new deal with Warner Chappell, WMG…

Getty ImagesFormer Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer paid a musical tribute to Betty White, who died on December 31st at the age of 99. He played a cover of White’s hit series Golden Girls theme song, “You’ve Got A Friend,” and shared it on social media along with a lengthy post. Klinghoffer wrote…

Getty ImagesBernie Taupin, Elton John’s legendary songwriting partner, has been saluted on Queen Elizabeth’s 2022 New Year’s Honors List posted on December 31st. Noise11.com reported Taupin, who first teamed with Elton back in 1967, was honored with the prestigious CBE (Commander of the British Empire) for this contribution to music. Also honored was the Spice…

PRPhotos.comMick Jagger shed light on his classic Instagram posts featuring him out and about in the U.S. during the Rolling Stones’ recent “No Filter” tour. The legendary frontman posted shots of himself throughout the recent leg at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, checking out the wildlife in Tennessee, drinking a beer at Charlotte’s Thirsty…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters recorded their Madison Square Garden concert earlier this year and now you can watch it online. The band has released the full, professionally shot, footage and posted it on their social media. The show took place on June 20 and marked the first concert at that venue in nearly 500 days. For…

PRPhotos.comSoundgarden/Pearl Jam drummer, Matt Cameron shared a photo of himself in the studio with Nirvana bassist, Krist Novoselic. Along with the photo, he wrote: “Tracking with Krist at Avast Recording.” Fans immediately picked up on the magnitude of what was happening… One person wrote, “That is a beautiful sight,” while another posted, “Historians making more…

PRPhotos.comScorpions have released the second in a three-part series of short documentaries. Part two focuses on the making of the band’s 19th studio album, Rock Believer. In a press statement, the band said, “We all came back together in the studio like in the old days and captured that journey on camera. Maybe you’ll discover…