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Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford doesn’t foresee the band returning to the studio any time soon. Aerosmith resumes its Las Vegas “Deuces Are Wild” residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, beginning June 17th, with a total of 24 dates played before the end of 2022. During a chat with Classic Rock magazine, Whitford was asked…

Early-1960s’s pop sensation Bobby Rydell has died at the age of 79 of pneumonia, according to TMZ. Rydell, who also appeared in 1963’s Bye Bye Birdie, will forever be remembered for his string of 19 Top 40 hits — including his 1960 Top Two signature smash “Wild One” and such Top Ten favorites as “We…

It was 57 years ago today (April 6th, 1965) that the Beach Boys began recording “California Girls.” The song, which was the group’s most ambitious recording up until then, featured a soaring orchestral production by the group’s leader and producer Brian Wilson, alongside lyrics co-written by singer Mike Love. Wilson wrote the music to the…

Paul McCartney’s younger brother, Mike “McGear” McCartney, is heading up “The Forthlin Sessions” initiative that will see budding songwriters creating new music in the McCartney family’s old Liverpool home at 20 Forthlin Road. Britain’s National Trust, which owns and oversees the McCartney home, will work with Mike McCartney, Pete Paphides, and consult with the Liverpool…

Bassist Timothy B. Schmit is pretty impressed with the changes found in the Eagles’ current stage show, where band performs its 1976 Hotel California album in its entirety. Although the Eagles have never been one of those bands to feature a laser-filled live show or pyrotechnics, Schmit maintains that the recent concerts are leaving the…

Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott told us that the genesis of the band’s new single, “Kick,” is not that far off from how the band stumbled upon its classic “Pour Some Sugar On Me” from 1987’s Hysteria. “Kick” — the lead single from the band’s upcoming album, Diamond Star Halo, which drops on May 27th…

Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, Jon Bon Jovi, Madonna, U2, Pearl Jam, Elton John, and Steve Nicks are among those set to participate on Friday, April 8th for the Global Citizen’s social media rally in support of the Ukraine and other nations in desperate need of aid. Rolling Stone reported the online Stand Up for Ukraine event…

Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation has donated $500,000 to the World Central Kitchen to help feed Ukrainian refugees, according to Heavy Consequence. The organization was founded by Chef Jose Andres to provide “meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.” Metallica’s Lars Ulrich said, “The work that Chef Jose Andres and the dedicated…

It was 57 years ago today (April 5th, 1965) that the Beach Boys released “Help Me, Rhonda” as a single. The song was first tracked on January 8th under the title “Help Me, Ronda,” but was not considered a strong enough contender for the group’s new single, losing out to their cover of Bobby Freeman’s…

Lindsey Buckingham is still confused over his 2018 firing from Fleetwood Mac. Buckingham, who kicks off his North American dates tonight (April 5th) in San Francisco, spoke to Record Collector, and discussed the band, which now features his replacements — Mike Campbell from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Crowed House leader Neil Finn. Buckingham…