Limp Bizkit’s $200 million lawsuit against Universal Music will proceed to trial after a federal judge rejected the label’s attempt to dismiss the case. The band initially sued UMG in October 2024, alleging that the label withheld significant royalties totalling as much as $200 million, while also accusing the company of “fraud,” claiming they “designed…… MORE
Country stars of all ages took part in the three-hour Opry 100: A Live Celebration special that was broadcast on NBC on Wednesday night. They all paid tribute to the history and impact that the Grand Ole Opry has had over the course of its 100 years. The show promised “iconic performances and star-studded collaborations…… MORE
On Wednesday (March 19), Guns N’ Roses announced the departure of drummer Frank Ferrer, the band’s longest-serving drummer. GN’R described the split as “amicable,” while sharing a statement that reads, “The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity, and sturdy presence over the past 19 years, and they wish him success in the next chapter…… MORE
In a new interview with MOJO, Queen’s Brian May expressed the possibility of the celebrated rock band releasing their first new single in 30 years. “I think it could happen,” May said. “Both Roger [Taylor] and I are constantly writing and coming up with ideas and doing things in our studios. I could have the…… MORE
Robert Smith of the Cure will curate the 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust benefit concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. Smith takes over from the Who’s Roger Daltrey, who stepped down last year from the role he held for the previous 24 years. “Teenage Cancer Trust does the most fantastic work,” Smith said in a statement.…… MORE
On Tuesday (March 18), Billy Corgan and his wife Chloé Mendel Corgan welcomed their third child, daughter Juno, who was born at a healthy 9.9 pounds and 22 inches at the family’s home in Highland Park, Illinois. “My wife Chloé is doing well and recovering, and baby Juno is happy, healthy, and nursing with gusto,”…… MORE
In a new interview with Barbra Streisand‘s A&R rep, Jay Landers, he revealed that during the making of Babs’ 1993 Back to Broadway album, a remarkable collaboration with Madonna and Bette Midler was planned. The diva-filled trio were going to take part in an updated rendition of the Annie Get Your Gun classic, “Anything You…… MORE
NBC’s Opry 100: A Live Celebration revealed the lineup of country superstars who will be paying tribute to legends during the TV special. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood will honor George Jones and Tammy Wynette, while Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde will pay tribute to Johnny and June Carter Cash. Reba McEntire will pay homage…… MORE
British rock band Queen, jazz legend Herbie Hancock, and soprano/conductor Barbara Hannigan have been named as the recipients of the 2025 Polar Music Prize, which will be presented at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm on May 27. The three surviving members of Queen – Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon – said in a…… MORE
Jesse Colin Young, frontman and co-founder of the influential Sixties group the Youngbloods, has died at the age of 83. The musician’s death was confirmed by his wife and manager, Connie Young, who disclosed that he passed away at his home in Aiken, South Carolina, though she did not reveal a cause of death. Young…… MORE
