On Tuesday (February 11), Paul McCartney played a surprise show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York for 575 lucky fans who packed into the intimate club. Following the overwhelming success of Sir Paul’s hits-filled 20-song set, the former Beatle announced a second show at the same venue on Wednesday night. And, just like the…… MORE
In an interview with YouTube personality Rick Beato, the Doors’ Robby Krieger and John Densmore reflected on the band’s memorable performance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1967. The L.A. psychedelic rock band would be performing their Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit, “Light My Fire,” and they were psyched to play for a national…… MORE
Jack White surprised his audience at Irving Plaza on Monday night (February 10), by bringing out his daughter, Scarlett, to play bass with his band during the encore. Scarlett, 18, joined the group for the rendition of the 2024 song “Archbishop Harold Holmes,” from White’s latest album, No Name. The show, part of White’s ongoing…… MORE
On Wednesday (February 12) Milwaukee’s Summerfest announced their stacked 2025 music lineup, which features diverse headliners Megan Thee Stallion, Hozier, Lainey Wilson, The Lumineers, Benson Boone, The Killers, Def Leppard, and James Taylor. Summerfest is spread across three weekends from June 19 to July 5, and features over 160 acts performing on 12 stages located…… MORE
The ninth annual Love Rocks NYC charity event will feature performances from Alicia Keys, Beck, and Cher. The benefit concert will take place on March 6 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, and will raise funds for the non-profit God’s Love We Deliver, which provides meals and nutrition services to individuals in need.…… MORE
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2025 performer nominees were announced on Wednesday (February 12). This year’s list features a total of 14 candidates, which includes eight first-time nominees: Outkast, Billy Idol, the Black Crowes, Phish, Bad Company, Joe Cocker, Chubby Checker, and Maná, the first primarily Spanish-language nominee. The other six…… MORE
Dolly Parton has unveiled the seven guest vocalists who will perform her songs in the new symphonic concert, Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony. The show’s premiere is set to take place on March 20 in Nashville with the Nashville Symphony and Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez, and will feature vocalists Katelyn Drye, Hollie…… MORE
Folk icon Joan Baez made a rare live appearance at a tribute concert held in her honor at San Francisco’s Masonic Auditorium on Saturday night (February 8). The benefit show, which raised funds for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, also featured performances by Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, Margo Price, Bonnie Raitt, and Tom Morello. Baez…… MORE
Patti Smith is embarking on a fall 2025 tour to commemorate the 50th anniversary of her influential debut album, Horses. Smith will be joined on the tour by longtime collaborators Lenny Kaye and Jay Dee Daugherty, with all shows featuring a performance of Horses in its entirety. The 20-date tour kicks off in Dublin on…… MORE
Bon Iver, the project initially spearheaded by Justin Vernon, is set to release a new album entitled, SABLE, fABLE, on April 11, marking the band’s first full-length record in six years. The precursor for the album, Sable EP, was released last fall, and the three songs from that set kick off the new collection. “If…… MORE
