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Getty ImagesIt was 38 years ago tonight (June 29th, 1984) that Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band launched their largest tour to date, kicking things off in June 29th, St. Paul, Minnesota’s St. Paul Civic Center. The trek — which was the first to bring Springsteen to the largest stadiums around the road –…

Getty ImagesDef Leppard are in the beauty business. The rockers have released a line of makeup, makeup brushes, cosmetic cases and candles. The Def Leppard x Rock And Roll Beauty collaboration is available exclusively at Ulta stores. The products in the line are cruelty-free and vegan products, and range in price from $9 to $20.…

PRPhotos.comSet for release on July 8th exclusively at independent record stores, is the expanded version of Pearl Jam’s 2020 album Gigaton, with an entire bonus disc of the album performed live. The new “tour edition” of the set features all 11 of the album’s tunes the band have tackled live culled from their fall 2021…

PRPhotos.comStewart Copeland credits the fans for keeping the Police afloat for as long as they did. Copeland, while promoting the new multimedia project The Police: Around The World Restored & Expanded, spoke to Rock Cellar about the band that nearly 40 years after splitting still continues to thrill and inspire fans and musicians worldwide. Copeland…

Getty ImagesThe Les Paul Gibson Custom that the late-Les Paul gifted Paul McCartney in 1988 is now up for auction. According to Guitar.com, “Inclusive of its original hard case, the guitar — which is still in playing shape — will be auctioned off in July as part of Heritage Auctions’ Guitars and Musical Instruments Signature…

Getty ImagesAs if Paul Stanley getting caught apparently lip synching during Kiss’ June 6th gig in Antwerp, Belgium wasn’t bad enough — Kiss is once again the laughing stock of their detractors. Classic Rock reported the embarrassing mistake that took place on Sunday (June 26th) at the Stadhalle in concert in Vienna, Austria at the…

PRPhotos.comGreen Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong says he leaving the U.S. in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. He told fans at his concert in London on Friday (June 24th), “F**k America. I’m f**king renouncing my citizenship. I’m f**king coming here. There’s too much f**king stupid in the world…

Getty ImagesDespite the original Beach Boys’ 50th anniversary in 2012 ending in disarray and bad blood — the surviving group members are on different wavelengths as to how they’ll celebrate its 60th. Mike Love, who controls the license to tour under the group’s moniker, opted out of carrying on with the original group following the…

Getty ImagesComing on September 9th is the last concert from Kiss’ ongoing archival “Off The Soundboard” series. Live In Des Moines 1977 was recorded during the Alive II tour on November 29th, 1977 in Des Moines, Iowa at Veterans Memorial Auditorium, featuring the band’s original and classic lineup of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley,…