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Getty ImagesNewly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will serve as Pink’s opening act on a handful of shows during the singer’s “Summer Carnival 2023 Tour.” The legendary couple will warm the crowd up this summer and fall at stadium gigs in Boston; Washington, D.C.; Minneapolis; Chicago; Milwaukee, and…

Getty ImagesFormer-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted says it was his bandmates’ chronic disrespect for him that forced him to walk away from the job of a lifetime. During a chat with Loudersound, Newsted, who in the past has cited the band’s unbending denial of giving him time to develop his side band Echobrain, to his own…

PRPhotos.comForeigner has announced the first leg of its 2023 farewell tour with special guest, Loverboy. As it stands now, the trek will begin on July 6th in Alpharetta, Georgia at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre with dates currently on the books through September 3rd at Holmdel, New Jersey’s PNC Bank Arts Center. Mick Jones, Foreigner’s co-founding guitarist,…

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen revealed that although still very close to his kids — they really pay little attention to his career. People reported that during his recent chat on Britain’s Gram Norton Show, “The Boss” explained how his kids came to terms with his stardom, recalling, “When they were really little, they would ask why…

Getty ImagesElton John’s final North American show at L.A.’s Dodger Stadium will exclusively be livestreamed on Sunday, November 20th, at 11 PM ET / 8 PM PT on Disney+. The special will also feature special performances by Grammy-winning artists Dua Lipa, Kiki Dee, and Brandi Carlile. The concert will begin with the Countdown To Elton…

Getty ImagesSmashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan admitted that being a parent changed how he’s gone about his career. Corgan and fiancee Chloe Mendel have two children, six-year-old Augustus and four-year-old Philomena. Corgan spoke candidly about being an artist while raising a family, telling Britain’s The Guardian: “When you start having kids, it’s like — OK,…

PRPhotos.comBruce Springsteen thought long and hard while prepping and recording his new R&B covers set, Only The Strong Survive. Exclaim! transcribed some of Springsteen’s chat with Elizabeth Bowman, in which he revealed he tossed a lot of material by the wayside in order to get the set exactly how he envisioned it. “The Boss” admitted,…

Getty ImagesIggy Pop has announced a new solo album entitled Every Loser. The punk icon’s 19th solo album will be released via Atlantic and Gold Tooth Records. Pop said in a recent statement, “I’m the guy with no shirt who rocks; Andrew and Gold Tooth get that, and we made a record together the old-fashioned…

Getty ImagesJust reissued is the classic 1984 “Body By Jake” workout album by fitness icon Jake Steinfeld. The Body By Jake: Don’t Quit (Music From The Original Video Soundtrack) collection, which is being rediscovered by a new generation after more than 35 years, served as precursor to the type of curated playlists found on Peloton…

Getty ImagesOzzy Osbourne says that although he’s done with Black Sabbath — he’d like to continue working with co-founder Tony Iommi, according to Blabbermouth. On SiriusXM’s, Ozzy Speaks show, Ozzy was asked about collaborating with Iommi on his solo track the track “Degradation Rules” from Ozzy’s recent latest album, Patient Number 9: “(It) was great.…