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Getty ImagesThere are few “bromances” in rock as strong as the ongoing connection between Foo Fighters Dave Grohl and drummer Taylor Hawkins. Hawkins joined the Foos’ in 1997 after the band’s second album following an 18-month stint drumming for Alanis Morissette, who was touring in support of her breakthrough album, Jagged Little Pill. Ultimate-Guitar.com transcribed…

Getty ImagesBilly Joel has just announced his 80th show as part of his ongoing Madison Square Garden residency, set for May 14th — only days after his 73rd birthday. All told, the newly-added May concert will be Billy’s 126th career appearance at the hallowed venue. In addition to playing his first post-covid Garden show last…

Getty ImagesA previously unknown 1968 recording featuring George Harrison and Ringo Starr has been discovered. The Guardian reported the tune, titled, “Radhe Shaam,” was written and produced by journalist Suresh Joshi, and was recorded during the summer of ’68 at London’s Trident Studios when the “Fab Four” were working on “Hey Jude.” The track features…

Getty ImagesPaul Stanley and Gene Simmons took time out to look back on Kiss’ failed 1981 concept album Music From ‘The Elder.’ The album, which was the band’s ninth studio set, was released 40 years ago today — November 10th, 1981 — and was produced by the legendary Bob Ezrin, who was behind the boards…

Getty ImagesLed Zeppelin and Aerosmith have just received new gold and platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America, according to Loudwire. 50 years since its original release date, 1971’s Led Zeppelin IV has been bumped up to 24-times platinum. The album is the band’s only “double-diamond” collection, with diamond signifying sales of 10…

Getty ImagesA new documentary, Borrowed Time: John Lennon, is in the works for 2022. The doc is directed by author and filmmaker Alan G. Parker, with the film’s provisional poster featuring a shot of the former-Beatle outside his Dakota apartment building in Manhattan on October 13th, 1980. The copy states: “The legend you thought you…

Getty ImagesIt was 35 years ago today (November 10th, 1986) that Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band released their 40-track, five-record, set Live 1975/85. The album spanned the group’s touring career from their 1975 Roxy Theatre performance in Los Angeles, to the sold-out stadium dates of the then-recent Born In The U.S.A. world tour.…

PRPhotos.comHouston Police Chief Troy Finner has released a statement, confirming that he spoke to Travis Scott and his team prior to the Astroworld festival regarding the serious safety concerns he had that he said he’s never seen in 31 years in law enforcement. As previously reported, eight people were killed, with hundreds injured during a…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters secretly filmed a movie called Studio 666 about “what happens when the legendary rock band rents an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their 10th album,” according to Deadline. The movie is based on a story written by Dave Grohl. Studio 666 is set to open in…