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PRPhotos.comIn addition to his opening dates for Guns N’ Roses this summer and fall, Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH has rolled out 10 solo gigs within the upcoming stadium tour. Wolfgang and his band will hit clubs, theaters, and outdoor festivals in Washington, Arizona, Texas, Ohio, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Florida. The Guns N’…

Getty ImagesGrateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh will be out on the road throughout the summer and fall. For the summer dates, Lesh will be team up with the Terrapin Family Band for a trio of shows set for July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at San Rafael, California’s Beach Park. Phil Lesh & Friends will play…

Getty ImagesElvis Costello took a very mature and cool view to 18-year-old pop artist Olivia Rodrigo lifting his 1978 classic “Pump It Up” for her new hit, “Brutal.” When pressed about it on Twitter, Costello — who’s nothing if not one of rock’s most astute musicologists — tweeted back: “This is fine by me, Billy.…

PRPhotos.comDef Leppard drummer Rick Allen revealed he’s already started writing his memoir, according to Blabbermouth. Allen, who lost his left arm in a 1984 car accident, appeared on the Dr. Music webcast and explained, “I started one many moons ago, but at that time, I think what the publisher was looking for was shock value.…

PRPhotos.comSammy Hagar is heading to Vegas. The “Red Rocker” — along with the Circle — is set for his “Sammy Hagar & Friends” residency at the 800-capacity open floor Strat Showroom. Along with Hagar and Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, the Circle is rounded out by guitarist Vic Johnson, and the great Jason Bonham, son…

PRPhotos.comA movie about the life of late Stone Temple Pilots lead singer Scott Weiland is in the works. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is called Paper Heart, and it is based on Weiland’s memoir called Not Dead & Not for Sale. Dark Pictures and Orian Williams have acquired the book rights to the…

Getty Images30 years after its release, Nirvana’s era-defining track, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” has surpassed two billion plays on Spotify, as posted by Chart Data. Blabbermouth reported that the recording, which was featured on the band’s chart-topping Nevermind collection, marks the first of the group’s songs to pass the milestone number. “Smells Like Teen Spirit”…

PRPhotos.comElton John feels that being locked down with his family due to the pandemic was like a silver lining. During a new interview with The Guardian, the “Rocket Man” was asked what life was like for him while shut down during Covid. He explained, “I just toddled around doing not much and realizing there is…

PRPhotos.comGene Simmons says that Kiss has decided to truly go out on top — rather than carry on and scale back their show due to their age. Simmons, who’s now 71 — and Paul Stanley, who’s 69 — will kick off the next leg of Kiss’ farewell tour on August 18th at Mansfield, Massachusetts’ Xfinity…