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Getty ImagesSir Rod Stewart announced that he’s releasing a new swing record with a Rhythm & Blues Orchestra along with Jools Holland, formerly of Squeeze. Swing Fever is a 13-track salute to the timeless songs of the big band years and will be out on February 23rd. It includes classics like “Pennies From Heaven,” “Ain’t…

Getty ImagesDenny Laine, the British star musician who co-founded the iconic rock bands The Moody Blues and Paul McCartney And Wings, has died. The 79 year old was the father of five. Laine died “peacefully” Tuesday morning at his home following “health setbacks” from interstitial lung disease, his wife, Elizabeth Hines, shared the news on…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney & Wings’ iconic album, Band On The Run, will be re-released for its 50th anniversary. It contains alternate mixes of the songs. McCartney says, “This is Band on the Run in a way you’ve never heard before. When you are making a song and putting on additional parts, like an extra guitar,…

PRPhotos.comRed Hot Chili Peppers will tour the U.S. again next year. The North America Unlimited Love Tour, will kick off in Ridgefield, Washington on May 28. After 16 stops, they’ll wrap in St. Louis on July 30. Special guests Kid Cudi, Ice Cube, Ken Carson, Otoboke Beaver, Seun Kuti & Egypt80, Wand, and IRONTOM will…

Getty ImagesPremiering Tuesday, Dec. 5 is Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?, a four-episode docuseries for Paramount Plus that finds the Rush frontman hanging out and talking about life with the likes of Les Claypool of Primus, Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo and Melissa Auf der Maur of Hole and Smashing Pumpkins.…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney & Wings’ iconic album, Band On The Run, will be re-released for its 50th anniversary. It contains alternate mixes of the songs. McCartney says, “This is Band on the Run in a way you’ve never heard before. When you are making a song and putting on additional parts, like an extra guitar, that’s an overdub.…

PRPhotos.comFrontman, Gavin Rossdale says that Bush has been working on a new album. In an interview posted by Blabbermouth, he talked about the writing process and said: “I feel better than ever at what I do, and respecting the craft and understanding it and trying to create great things for people to enjoy. So I’m…

Getty ImagesWolfgang Van Halen’s band, Mammoth WVH has announced tour dates in support of their sophomore album, Mammoth II. The first leg, runs from February 21st through March 10th and features Nita Strauss as opening act. Wolfgang commented through a press release: “To be able to headline more shows with Nita Strauss and then having…

Getty ImagesDavid Lee Roth has released a new solo version of the Van Halen classic “Jump”. It was recorded in May of 2022 and includes Al Estrada on guitar, Ryan Wheeler on bass and Francis Valentino on drums. A total of 14 songs were recorded on that date, all within two hours. The music and…

Getty ImagesAfter 50 years of rock and roll, KISS played their final show that lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes, in New York City on Saturday night (12-2). Then they announced “a new era” for the band… as avatars. After their last song, “Rock And Roll All Nite,” a video message appeared on the big…