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PRPhotos.comWolfgang Van Halen admits he feels a lot less nervous opening for Guns N’ Roses in front of 60,000 people than he does playing a 500-capacity club on his own. During a new chat with Ultimate Classic Rock, Eddie Van Halen’s son, who’s touring behind Mammoth WVH’s self-titled debut, explained, “In a way, the pressure’s…

Getty ImagesThe Beach Boys have just dropped the first of three new promo clips ahead of the group’s long-awaited new box set, Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf’s Up Sessions 1969-1971, which drops on Friday (August 27th). The clips, which were created by the band with consultant Howie Edelson and filmmaker Justin Kreutzmann, spotlight the…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney has unveiled all 154 song titles featured in his upcoming book coming on November 2nd, titled, The Lyrics: 1956 To The Present by Paul McCartney. The collection, which was edited and introduced by Paul Muldoon, includes his Beatles songs written with John Lennon, features “a treasure trove of material from McCartney’s personal…

PRPhotos.comAerosmith has inked a new deal partnering with Universal Music Group (UMG) and bringing its entire catalogue to the label from Sony starting in 2022. According to Billboard, “The blockbuster alliance gives the global music behemoth access to group members’ personal archives (known as the band’s ‘Vindaloo Vaults’), including never-before-heard music, video footage, journals and…

Getty ImagesAndy Summers revealed that the Police have started on a decade-long plan to revamp and expand the band’s catalogue. The legendary guitarist has just published his first book of short stories, titled, Fretted And Moaning. Summers revealed a deluxe, expanded version of the band’s second album, Regatta de Blanc, is in the pipeline, as…

PRPhotos.comStone Temple Pilots have announced that they will be hitting the road for a headline tour this fall. The tour will kick off on October 9th in Chattanooga, TN and will wrap up on November 9th in Baltimore, MD. Check out the tour dates below: Solo Headline Tour Dates: 10/9 Chattanooga, TN – Tivoli Theatre*…

Getty ImagesEarth, Wind & Fire have released a new version of their Grammy nominated hit, “Can’t Hide Love,” now titled “You Want My Love.” According to the group, this will be the first of many collaborations to be globally released in the coming months. The song fuses the musical sounds of nine-time Grammy winners, Earth,…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters will be presented with the first-ever Global Icon Award at this years’ MTV Video Music Awards. According to the press release, the award is given to artists who have “left an indelible mark on the musical landscape and continues to influence, inspire and evolve.” The acknowledgement comes just six weeks before the…

Getty ImagesNeil Young has announced the first release in his upcoming official bootleg series, it’s titled: Carnegie Hall 1970. Young performed two shows at Carnegie Hall, one in the evening, and another at midnight the next morning. The one he is releasing was made from the early show on December 4, 1970 and is the…