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Getty ImagesPaul Stanley announced the death of his 101-year-old father, William Eisen, over social media platforms. Although the Kiss co-founder admitted in his 2014 autobiography Face The Music: A Life Exposed, his relationship with both his parents was strained throughout his childhood and adolescent years, as an adult the pair bonded and became close with…

Getty ImagesFormer-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer shed light on his new gig as Pearl Jam’s supplemental live guitarist. Klinghoffer was let go by the Chili Peppers in December 2019 after 10 years together when veteran guitarist John Frusciante rejoined the band. During a chat with Consequence Of Sound, Klinghoffer spoke about performing with…

PRPhotos.comGeorge Thorogood & The Destroyers are back on the road and play tonight (November 9th) in San Diego at Humphreys Concerts By the Bay. The band will be on the road through December 18th, when they close out the year in Miami, Oklahoma at the Buffalo Run Casino & Resort. George Thorogood told us that…

PRPhotos.comBilly Joel has just announced a September 23rd show at Houston’s Minute Maid Park — but due to the recent concert tragedy, he’s holding the show’s on sale date until further notice. A message was posted on his official BillyJoel.com website, which reads: Out of respect for the Houston community after the events at Astroworld…

Getty ImagesIt was 55 years ago today (November 9th, 1966) that John Lennon and Yoko Ono first met. Yoko was preparing a conceptual art show at a London’s Indica Gallery, which was owned by Lennon’s friend John Dunbar. Lennon was invited to peruse the exhibition the night before the show opened, which led to the…

Getty ImagesIt was 54 years ago today (November 8th, 1967), that Harry Nilsson began recording his first major hit, “Everybody’s Talkin’.” Ironically, the song — like his 1972 Number One hit “Without You” — wasn’t written by Nilsson, who was known primarily for his songwriting. “Everybody’s Talkin’,” which was written by Fred Neil, beat out…

PRPhotos.comEight people were killed and more than 300 were injured following a stampede at Travis Scott’s Astroworld concert at NRG Park in Houston on Saturday night (November 6th). According to Billboard, more than 25 people were rushed to the hospital following the tragedy. The Houston Fire Department Chief Samuel Pena said during a press conference…

PRPhotos.comChristmas is coming early for die-hard Metallica fans with a new 40th anniversary official ring now on sale. The piece, which is available via Metallica.com, runs $250, and is 100 percent sterling silver featuring the M logo and ninja star. The polished silver ring is manufactured in the U.S.A. by Silver Luthier. According to the…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney made his first solo public appearance in over two years on Friday (November 5th). “Macca,” who last month was in Cleveland to induct Foo Fighters into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was on hand in London at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall to discuss his new book, The Lyrics: 1956…