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Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation has donated $500,000 to the World Central Kitchen to help feed Ukrainian refugees, according to Heavy Consequence. The organization was founded by Chef Jose Andres to provide “meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.” Metallica’s Lars Ulrich said, “The work that Chef Jose Andres and the dedicated…

It was 57 years ago today (April 5th, 1965) that the Beach Boys released “Help Me, Rhonda” as a single. The song was first tracked on January 8th under the title “Help Me, Ronda,” but was not considered a strong enough contender for the group’s new single, losing out to their cover of Bobby Freeman’s…

Lindsey Buckingham is still confused over his 2018 firing from Fleetwood Mac. Buckingham, who kicks off his North American dates tonight (April 5th) in San Francisco, spoke to Record Collector, and discussed the band, which now features his replacements — Mike Campbell from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Crowed House leader Neil Finn. Buckingham…

George Harrison’s widow Olivia Harrison says receiving the Grammy on behalf of her husband’s work is still bittersweet, Olivia and the couple’s son, Dhani Harrison, served as executive producers on the All Things Must Pass: 50th Anniversary Edition, which won the Grammy Award on Sunday night (April 3rd) for Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition…

Bruce Springsteen has just issued Waldbühne, Berlin Germany, May 14, 1993, the latest official bootleg of his ongoing monthly archive series. The show, which is only the fourth set culled from his 1992/1993 tour behind Human Touch and Lucky Town featuring “The Other Band,” opens with a four-song acoustic set before the full band kicks…

The Foo Fighters’ Grammy sweep on Sunday night (April 3rd) only underscores the tragedy of Taylor Hawkins’ recent death. Hawkins died on March 25th at age 50 after suffering an alleged drug overdose in Columbia, forcing the band to scrap all scheduled performances — including the band’s performance in Las Vegas at the 64th Annual…

The Doobie Brothers have just tagged a dozen new cities on to their upcoming itinerary, stretching the band’s 50th anniversary shows with Michael McDonald through the fall. The new autumn dates kick off on September 2nd in Pelham, Alabama at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre and run through October 12th when the band hits Nashville, Tennessee’s Bridgestone…

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith revealed that Ozzy Osbourne tried to unsuccessfully recruit Jimmy Page for his upcoming album. Smith appeared on Osbourne’s last album, 2020’s Ordinary Man and also returned to the new project. Following Led Zeppelin’s 2007 reunion show, Page said on a number of occasions that he wanted to “be…

It was 58 years ago today (April 4th, 1964) that the Beatles made history by holding down the Top Five positions on the Billboard 100 singles chart. Coming in at Number One was the group’s current single, “Can’t Buy Me Love,” followed by their cover of the Isley Brothers’ “Twist And Shout,” with the Top…