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PRPhotos.comThe Edge spoke at length to Guitar Player about how U2 reimagined both iconic and deep cuts from their catalogue on the recent chart-topping album, Songs Of Surrender. The guitarist explained that it actually went against the band’s grain to downshift their music into a smaller, more intimate vehicle: “It’s not something we’re famous for,…

Getty ImagesIt was 45 years ago today — May 25th, 1978 — that the Who took the stage for the final time with drummer Keith Moon. The band had grouped at their Shepperton Film Studios to shoot the climactic live finale for their official career-spanning documentary, The Kids Are Alright. The band’s eight studio album,…

Getty ImagesSmashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has taken a positive look at the development of AI technology in rock — and has ultimately decided the positive outweighs any of the negatives. During a chat on The Sach Sang Show, Corgan declared, “AI will change music forever. Because once young artists figure out that they can…

PRPhotos.comBilly Idol is heading back on the road this fall. The ’80s icon launches the 15-city trek on August 27th at Vancouver, BC’s PNE Amphitheatre and winds things down on October 28th on the fifth and final night of an extended run at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Last September saw the release of Billy…

PRPhotos.comDuran Duran will kick off their North American tour this weekend (5-27) in Napa Valley, California. The 28-city tour announced earlier this year, will include stops in Seattle, Austin, New Orleans, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, and Philadelphia. Additional dates in New York City and Los Angeles will be announced soon. Support acts on various dates will…

Getty ImagesIt was 44 years ago today — May 24th, 1979 — that Paul McCartney released his final album with Wings and the first as part of his five-album, multi-million dollar deal with Columbia Records — Back To The Egg. The album featured the last lineup of the band, including co-founders Linda McCartney and Denny…

Getty ImagesTaylor Swift’s “You’re On Your Own, Kid” has helped Stevie Nicks grieve the loss of her friend and Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie over the last severalmonths. A clip shows Nicks told the audience at her Atlanta show Monday (May 22nd), “Thank you to Taylor Swift for doing this thing for me, and that…

PRPhotos.comDuring a chat with Brazil’s A Radio Rock, Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello opened up about the band being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. Blabbermouth transcribed Morello as saying, “It’s great. And we were nominated five times, and so I was pleased that we finally got in…

PRPhotos.comThe Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins took time out on his Justin Hawkins Rides Again podcast to slam returning Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante. Guitar World reported that Hawkins pulled no punches during the new episode titled, “How NOT To Write A Song,” in which he said, “My issue with Red Hot Chili Peppers…

Getty ImagesEric Clapton led the Jeff Beck Royal Albert Hall tribute shows in London last night and Monday (May 22nd and 23rd). The concerts featured performances by the Jeff Beck Band, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, Gary Clark, Jr., Billy Gibbons, Imelda May, John McLaughlin, Doyle Bramhall, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Joss Stone, Robert Randolph, Olivia…