Kansas have announced that violinist/guitarist Joe Deninzon is joining the band to succeed the departing David Ragsdale. Deninzon has been hailed by critics as “The Jimi Hendrix of the Violin,” because of his innovative style on the “Viper” seven-string electric violin. He is the lead singer and violinist for the progressive rock band Stratospheerius and…… MORE
Imagine Dragons have announced a new documentary focused around a special homecoming concert in Las Vegas, Imagine Dragons Live in Vegas. Imagine Dragons Live in Vegas will premiere on July 14 on Hulu. The film was directed and produced by Matt Eastin and executive produced by Mac Reynolds, Turner Pope, John Janick, and Steve Berman.…… MORE
American Laundromat Records has announced that the third installment from Juliana Hatfield’s covers series, Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO, will be released on November 17. Hatfield recently shard “Don’t Bring Me Down,” the first single from her upcoming ELO covers album. “ELO’s ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’ is such a solid construction that trying to rework it…… MORE
Legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon recently revealed that he has lost most of the hearing in his left ear. In an interview with The Times, Simon revealed that the issue came up “quite suddenly.” “Quite suddenly I lost most of the hearing in my left ear, and nobody has an explanation for it,” Simon, who retired…… MORE
MTV has announced the 2023 Video Music Awards will return to New Jersey’s Prudential Center on September 12th. The show will air in 150 countries. Additional details will be announced closer to the show. “We’re thrilled to be returning to the Prudential Center in Newark for this year’s VMAs!” shared Bruce Gillmer, President of Music,…… MORE
Marking the 10th anniversary of his double Platinum-certified album True Believers, Darius Rucker will release the record on vinyl for the first time. The standard black vinyl is available for preorder now at https://dariusrucker.store/collections/true-believers-vinyl-pre-order. 500 commemorative signed copies are also available for preorder via DariusRucker.com. In addition to the title track and Top 10 hit…… MORE
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks has thanked pop superstar Taylor Swift for her Midnights song “You’re on Your Own, Kid,” which according to the Fleetwood Mac singer helped her grieve the loss of her bandmate and friend Christine McVie. “Thank you to Taylor Swift for doing a favor for me, and that…… MORE
Maroon 5 recently released a music video for their reflective new single “Middle Ground,” featuring frontman Adam Levine’s wife and daughters. In the David Dobkin-directed video, the band is seen sitting around in a songwriting session and performing together in a home studio. Later, Levine’s wife Behati Prinsloo and the couple’s two eldest children, daughters…… MORE
Foo Fighters have earned their 11th No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay Chart, with their latest single “Rescued” rising 2-1 on the chart dated May 27. “Rescued” is the lead single from But Here We Are, Foo Fighters’ 11th studio album and first since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. But Here We Are is…… MORE
Goo Goo Dolls and O.A.R. recently shared a new cover version of Tom Petty’s song “I Won’t Back Down.” The alt rock bands will perform the song during their joint North American summer tour. Goo Goo Dolls are set to kick off their The Big Night Out Tour on July 24, featuring O.A.R. as special…… MORE
