Music

As we previously told you, last November, the Northern Ireland Minister of Health, Robin Swann, sued Van Morrison for defamation after he criticized Northern Ireland’s response to COVID. Well, it looks like the beef is ongoing.

A rock legend likes to have a little insurance when he’s reading. Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger says he’s an avid reader and reads two books at a time in case one bores him, saying “Sometimes it’s hard to find a book that holds your attention.”

Joan Jett is opening up about being a woman in rock and roll as part of the release press for the two graphic novels she’s released to commemorate the 40^th anniversaries of her "Bad Reputation" and "I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll" albums.

Paul McCartney kicked off his “Got Back” Tour in Spokane, Washington over the weekend, and surprised fans with a “duet” with his late Beatles bandmate John Lennon.

As we told you, a legendary Prince concert is getting a deluxe vinyl and Blu-Ray release for the first time. “Prince and The Revolution: Live,” a recording of the singer’s concert at Syracuse’s Carrier Dome on March 30^th, 1985, is set to drop June 3^rd. Well, now fans are getting a taste of what to expect.

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend is dropped a new Audible Original "Words + Music" on May 6th. In it, he talks about the time from 1978-1982, when he was struggling to keep the band afloat. This was after drummer Keith Moon's passing in 1978.

There will be a lot of great artists on tour this summer, and if your bank account won’t let you buy the best seats for every show (and these days whose can?), Live Nation is here to help.

Foreigner is doing their part to help those affected by the war in the Ukraine. The rockers raised more than $100,000 for the American Red Cross for their Ukrainian relief efforts.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will announce this year’s inductees next month, and Devo is hoping this is the year they’ll finally become members.

The Kentucky Derby is taking place on May 7^th in Louisville, but the week leading up to it promises to be amazing since Janet Jackson, New Edition, The Isley Brothers, and more will be performing.

As we told you, a new George Michael documentary, “George Michael Freedom Uncut,” will hit theaters as a global cinema event on June 22^nd. Well, now we are getting our first look at the film.

Earth, Wind & Fire saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk dies: Andrew Woolfolk, best known for being the saxophonist for Earth, Wind & Fire, passed away Sunday at the age of 74.

Bob Dylan has been in the studio re-recording some of his classic songs with Producer T Bone Burnett! Burnett has been promising for a while that he'd be developing a new analog format. This format is meant to improve both vinyl and CDs, plus digital streaming. He's now in the studio with Dylan, in hopes of introducing this new format. 

Crowded House has just announced a new set of U.S. & Canadian dates which will be their first North American tour in 12 years.

Journey's releasing a new studio album this summer! This is the first in over a decade. Titled "Freedom," it's set to drop on July 8. They've also shared a new single from the album, "You Got The Best Of Me." Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, and Arnel Pineda are all part of the album, along with Randy Jackson on bass, who played on Journey's "Raised On Radio" album from 1986.

The B-52s are ready to say goodbye. The band just announced dates for what they are calling “Their final tour ever of planet Earth.”

Stevie Nicks has already been announced to headline several festivals this summer, and now she’s added a few more shows to her schedule.

While rock and roll is made to be played loud, The Who’s Roger Daltrey admits their music was maybe a little too loud. 

As we told you, ZZ Top have a new live album coming out this summer, "Raw." They're released a new song from the album -- a new version of "La Grange" from 1973. The original was released on their breakthrough album, "Tres Hombres." 

Mike Campbell has reunited with Stan Lynch, the original Heartbreakers drummer for his Dirty Knobs tour. The reunion kicked off on April 23. It's their first tour together since 1992.