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PRPhotos.comJohn Mellencamp had some harsh words for the new Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, he still believes is still too weak to be effective. The new legislation in Washington, D.C. would secure background checks for gun buyers under 21, as well as making it easier to take away weapons from those threatening to harm themselves or…

PRPhotos.comRoger Daltrey kicked off “Who Was I” UK tour on June 20th on Bournemouth, England at the Bournemouth International Centre. The Who frontman — whose backing band is led by Pete Townshend’s kid brother and longtime Who guitarist Simon Townshend — also features Simon’s son — and Pete’s nephew, Ben Townshend on drums. Daltrey, who…

Getty ImagesBilly Joel will head Down Under for one night only on December 10th to play Melbourne, Australia’s Melbourne Cricket Ground. Tickets to the show, which marks Billy’s performance in Melbourne in 14 years, will go on sale Monday, July 4th (10 a.m. AEST) via frontiertouring.com/billyjoel. According to the announcement, “Performing one Australian show only…

Getty ImagesRobert Plant and Alison Krauss have just tagged five new stops onto their ongoing tour behind their latest album, Raise The Roof. The new dates will see the pair playing Atlanta, Georgia; Franklin, Tennessee; Boston, Massachusetts; and Mashantucket, Connecticut — before wrapping in New York City. Robert Plant told us that the success he…

Getty ImagesComing to Epix on August 7th is the four-part docuseries, My Life As A Rolling Stone. The specials, produced in conjunction with the band in celebration of its 60th anniversary, will feature an hour-long look each on Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, and the late-Charlie Watts. Neither former members Bill Wyman nor Mick…

Getty ImagesEven more artists have signed on to appear at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert sset for next September in London and Los Angeles. Hawkins, the drummer for the Foo Fighters, died on March 25th at age 50 after suffering an alleged drug overdose in Columbia. Loudersound.com reported Dave Grohl’s Nirvana bandmate, bassist Krist Novoselic,…

PRPhotos.comComing soon via Genesis Publications is Def Leppard’s first official band biography, titled Definitely: The Official Story Of Def Leppard. The book, which is described as “Part memoir, part scrapbook,” will be the ultimate official record of Leppard’s legendary career. According to the press release, the tome “is narrated by the band in their own…

PRPhotos.comMick Jagger posted a message on Instagram on Monday (June 20th) ensuring Rolling Stones fans he’s on board for tonight’s (June 21st) show at Milan, Italy’s San Siro Stadium. Following Jagger testing positive for the Covid, the Stones postponed their June 13th Amsterdam show and the June 17th concert at Bern, Switzerland. Mick Jagger was…

Getty ImagesOnce again, Wolfgang Van Halen has chosen to confront his online detractors head-on rather than let personal attacks go unanswered. Loudwire reported a tongue-in-cheek Wolf tweeted to fans: “I wanted to offer my sincere apologies to anyone I may have upset or hurt by being born. I have never meant my existence to be…