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Mick Jagger tops ‘Billboard’s’ list of the greatest rock lead singers of all time

Picking the “greatest” anything is always the subject of huge debate, and no doubt that will be the case with Billboard’s latest list. The magazine has just come out with its picks for the 50 greatest rock lead singers of all time, and it’s sure to ...
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Bruce Springsteen calls in sick: Philadelphia shows postponed

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band just kicked off the second leg of their North American tour, but they’ve already run into a problem.Springsteen announced on social media that his upcoming shows at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 16 and 18 have been postponed ...
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Scientists reconstruct Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1” in new brain study

Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1” may one day help people who are unable to communicate and share their thoughts with others.The Wall Street Journal reports the tune was part of a study by neuroscientists at University of California, Berkley, which may one day ...
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Madonna’s ‘Madame X: Music From The Theater Xperience’ getting first-ever vinyl release with two new songs

Madonna is getting ready to launch The Celebration Tour this fall, but before that, she'll revisit her Madame X tour, which had her playing smaller theaters around the world.A film of the tour was released in 2021, and now, the soundtrack, Madame X: Music From The Theater Xperience, ...
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On This Day, August 16, 1986: Def Leppard’s Rick Allen makes his first live appearance since losing his arm

On This Day, August 16, 1986…Def Leppard performed at the Monsters of Rock Festival in Castle Donington, England. The show was drummer Rick Allen’s first live performance since the 1984 car accident in which he lost his arm.Allen was able to continue playing drums thanks to a ...
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Stevie Nicks got “emotional” watching ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’

The Prime Video series Daisy Jones & the Six is based on a book loosely inspired by Fleetwood Mac, and it's got Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks feeling a bit nostalgic. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer took to Instagram to share her thoughts on the series, writing, “Just finished watching Daisy Jones ...
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The Talking Heads to reunite for ‘Stop Making Sense’ Toronto Film Festival Q&A

The Talking Heads are reuniting, but unfortunately for fans, they won’t be playing music together.Spin reports that band members David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison are set to take part in a Q&A at the Toronto Film Festival to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic concert film, Stop Making Sense.A newly ...
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Carlos Santana sought help from God for famed Woodstock performance

August 15 marked 54 years since the famed Woodstock Music & Arts festival, and while he played the fest, Carlos Santana doesn’t remember much of it. That’s because he took what he calls “medicine” from Jerry Garcia, not realizing he was about to take the stage.“He had a ...
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Documentary about Japanese guitarist devoted to Jimmy Page getting September release

A new documentary about a performer who has devoted his life to celebrating Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has found a new distributor: Abramorama plans to release the film on September 1, Deadline reports.Mr. Jimmy tells the story of Japanese guitarist Akio Sakurai [Ack-eo Sack-er-I], who was so inspired by Page that he based his style, ...
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Chicago’s reimagining of The Who’s ‘Tommy’ breaks box office records

A new reimagining of the musical version of The Who’s Tommy just closed at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre, and it was a rousing success. BroadwayWorld.com reports the show’s recent run broke box office records for the venue and is now its highest-grossing production in its 98-year history. The show wrapped on August ...
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