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Getty ImagesThe 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place this Saturday (October 30th) at 8 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio — with a radio simulcast on SiriusXM’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Radio channel 310. The Induction Ceremony will be broadcast on HBO and…

Getty ImagesDevo’s Gerald V. Casale addressed President Ronald Reagan’s would-be-assassin John Hinckley’s concerns over lack of songwriting publishing money. The year after the 1981 assassination attempt, Devo used some of the Hinckley’s poetry to actress Jodie Foster for their song, “I Desire.” Hinckley’s attempted assassination was the final act in his obsession with the actress…

PRPhotos.comOzzy Osbourne will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his 1981 album, Diary of A Madman, with an updated digital release that includes a live version of his hit “Flying High Again,” as well as with a collaboration with Dogtown featuring skateboard decks and clothing with art by Sean Cliver. Available on Friday (October 28th) at…

Getty ImagesDespite all the acclaim he’s received as both the leader of SIXX A.M. and for his new memoir, The First 21: How I Became Nikki Sixx, Nikki Sixx told us that being a bassist — and more importantly, being Mötley Crüe’s bassist — is still the thrill of a lifetime. For Sixx, being a…

Getty ImagesBrian Wilson shows no signs of slowing down, having just wrapped a string of fall tour dates and gearing up for his new documentary, Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road, set to hit the big screen and on demand this November 19th. Also dropping that day is his latest solo album, At My Piano, featuring…

PRPhotos.comComing on January 14th is Elvis Costello & The Imposters’ latest album, The Boy Called If. The new set, which is Costello’s 32nd album, is the followup to 2020’s Hey Clockface. Costello has dropped a teaser from the new album, titled, “Magnificent Hurt.” Elvis Costello said in a statement announcing the new album: The full…

PRPhotos.comBilly Joel appeared on the We Didn’t Start The Fire: The History Podcast, which is based around the individual subjects listed in his 1989 chart-topper, “We Didn’t Start The Fire.” Billy explained his approach to writing the now classic post-war chronicle hit single: “I didn’t think that this song was anything more than a mental…

Getty ImagesLed Zeppelin has finally come to TikTok. TikTok users can now create videos soundtracked to any song from the band’s full discography, encompassing over 100 total songs across the band’s entire studio and live studio catalogue — including such legendary tracks such as “Whole Lotta Love,” “Stairway To Heaven,” “Immigrant Song,” “Rock And Roll,”…

PRPhotos.comRoger Daltrey has been forced to push his upcoming UK solo tour set for next month until the Spring of 2022. A note to fans was posted on TheWho.com website, which reads: Due to ongoing concerns about the uncertainty of the Covid-19 situation as it could affect his band, crew and audience, Roger Daltrey has…

PRPhotos.comDave Grohl credits MTV airing Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video for kickstarting the phenomenon surrounding the band’s 1991 Nevermind album. While promoting his new memoir, The Storyteller – Tales Of Life And Music on PBS’ Amanpour And Company, Dave Grohl recalled, “When that video came out, all of a sudden the 300 capacity clubs…