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On This Day, June 21, 1944: The Kinks’ Ray Davies is born

On This Day, June 21, 1944…Raymond Douglas Davies, better known as Ray Davies, was born in Fortis Green, London. He and his brother Dave Davies, formed The Kinks in 1963, releasing their self-titled debut in 1964.The band went on to release 24 albums, including 1966’s Face to Face, 1970’s Lola ...
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Rod Stewart insists he’s not abandoning rock ‘n’ roll

Rod Stewart is shooting down reports of his retirement. In recent interviews, Rod suggested that his upcoming concerts in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 6 and 7 would be "the last" of the rock 'n' roll shows, but in a letter posted to Instagram, Stewart insists that’s not the ...
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Nick Mason reveals what it would take to get Pink Floyd back together

There’s no doubt Pink Floyd fans would love to see the band members reunite and play the songs they love, but considering the strained relationship between Roger Waters and David Gilmour, drummer and founding member Nick Mason doesn’t suspect that’s going to happen anytime soon. In fact, he can think of ...
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Joe Perry says new Aerosmith album unlikely

Aerosmith just announced a new 44-track Greatest Hits box set, but if fans are hoping for some new music from the band, they may not want to get their hopes up. In a new interview with Classic Rock, guitarist Joe Perry sounded pretty doubtful the band would be recording anything new, ...
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Elton John’s planning “brand new show” for Glastonbury set

Elton John is set to headline the U.K.’s Glastonbury Festival on Sunday, June 25, and if fans are expecting him to put on the same show he does each night on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, they're in for a treat.In an interview with BBC Radio ...
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Tears For Fears, New Order & more set for Huntington Beach’s Darker Waves Festival

The lineup for the inaugural Darker Waves Festival in Huntington Beach, California, has just been announced and it’s jam-packed with some of the most popular new wave artists of the '80s.The festival, happening on the beach November 18, features headliners Tears for Fears and New Order, with The B-52's, OMD, Devo, Echo and ...
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Pretenders announce surprise Glastonbury appearance

The U.K. Glastonbury Festival’s already huge lineup just got a little bigger. The Pretenders announced they will be performing at the fest, which takes place June 23-25. The band made the surprise announcement on Instagram, sharing video from the festival grounds, along with a program that shows they’ll be ...
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KISS’ Gene Simmons looks anything but menacing riding in little yellow cart backstage

KISS is currently on the European leg of their End of the Road Tour, and while you may think it’s hard for the band members to get around in their elaborate stage wear and platform boots, it looks like at least one member of the ...
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The Zombies announce dates for Different Game North American tour

The Zombies are returning to North America this fall for a brand new tour. The band just announced dates for their Different Game tour, named after their latest album, which dropped in March. The tour kicks off in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, on October 1, hitting such U.S. ...
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Rick Astley announces new album, ‘Are We There Yet?’; drops new single

Rick Astley is set to release his first album in five years. The singer just announced he’ll drop his ninth studio album, Are We There Yet?, on October 6.And he’s giving fans their first taste of the record with the new single “Dippin My Feet,” which is ...
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