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Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen leaving the band, guitarist will replace him

On NBC's The Voice Tuesday night, the voice of Foreigner announced he was quitting the band.Kelly Hansen, who's been singing with Foreigner since 2005, is stepping down. He'll be replaced by the band's current guitarist, Luis Maldonado. "After 20 magical years fronting this band, ...
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On This Day, May 21, 1983: David Bowie hit #1 with Let’s Dance

On This Day, May 21, 1983 ...David Bowie hit #1 with "Let’s Dance," the title track of his 15th studio album.The song was co-produced by Chic’s Nile Rodgers and featured a then-unknown Stevie Ray Vaughan on guitar."Let’s Dance" became the first single of Bowie’s ...
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Bruce Springsteen releases live EP, complete with anti-Trump introductions

Bruce Springsteen made headlines when he used the opening night of his European tour to criticize the Trump administration, sparking an angry response from President Donald Trump. Now, Springsteen has released a live EP documenting those moments.Available now on all streaming services, the Land of ...
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Neil Young criticizes president for thinking about what rockers are saying: Wake up, Trump!!

In the wake of Donald Trump's attacks on Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift on Truth Social, and his subsequent call for a "major investigation" into Springsteen, Bono, Oprah and Beyonce's endorsements of Kamala Harris, Neil Young has criticized the president for worrying about celebrities instead of ...
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Rod Stewart to receive Lifetime Achievement honor at American Music Awards

Janet Jackson will receive the ICON Award at the American Music Awards on May 26, but she won't be the only legend being honored for their incredible career. Rod Stewart has been named the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the ceremony.Rod is receiving ...
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Bob Dylan cheekily wishes Pete Townshend a happy birthday

Despite Pete Townshend's status as one of the most revered rock guitarists on the planet, not many of his fellow legends took to social media on Monday to wish The Who rocker a happy 80th birthday. But one who did is an artist who's ...
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Yusuf/Cat Stevens sets fall book tour to promote memoir

After revealing that his memoir, Cat on the Road to Findout, will arrive Oct. 7, Yusuf/Cat Stevens has announced a book tour of North America.Cat on the Road to Findout: An Evening Of Tales, Tunes, And Other Mysteries will begin Oct. 2 in Philadelphia and ...
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Ba-ska-ball: OKC player hit with $25K fine over Madness t-shirt

An NBA player's apparent love for two-tone ska resulted in a five-figure fine.Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams sported a Madness band shirt during a press conference Sunday following his team's Game 7 playoff victory over the Denver Nuggets. The shirt read "F*** Art, Let's ...
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On This Day, May 20, 2013: The Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek died at 74

Ray Manzarek, co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors, passed away at the age of 74. Earlier in the year, the rocker had been diagnosed with a rare form of bile duct cancer.Manzarek co-founded The Doors with Jim Morrison in July 1965. Drummer John Densmore ...
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Steve Miller to be honored with Les Paul Spirit Award in June

Steve Miller will be receiving an award named after late, legendary guitar pioneer Les Paul, which is appropriate, considering that Miller was Paul's godson.On June 9 in Nashville, The Les Paul Foundation will present Miller with the Les Paul Spirit Award, in partnership with ...
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