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Former Van Halen lead vocalist David Lee Roth recently released a “studio live” version of the band’s “Unchained.” The new version of “Unchained,” like the previously released “Everybody Wants Some!!” “You Really Got Me,” “Dance The Night Away,” “Panama” and “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love,” was recorded on May 3, 2022 as part of an extremely…

John Mellencamp will donate an archived collection of his life and work to Indiana University. The news was announced by IU President Pamela Whitten at the Mellencamp Symposium held at the IU Bloomington campus. The collection will include items related to the acclaimed musician, artist and activist’s iconic artistry, social activism and philanthropy, and it…

U2 recently shared a stripped-back, piano-led version of their 2000 hit single “Beautiful Day” from their upcoming Songs Of Surrender album. Songs of Surrender is a companion album to Bono’s recent memoir “Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.” U2 have reimagined 40 songs from their catalog for the new album. The record will be released on…

Jimmie Allen recently shared a cover of The Rolling Stones’ classic hit, “Miss You.” The track will be featured on an upcoming Rolling Stones tribute album, titled Stoned Cold Country. “I’ve been holding out so long / I’ve been sleeping all alone / Lord, I miss you / I’ve been hanging on the phone /…

BMG is celebrating the musical history of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, Scorpions, with a special edition set of colored vinyls. With Scorpions – Colours of Rock, BMG is reissuing the eventful band history of the German hard rock legends in blazing iridescent color. The exclusive reissues released on May 5…

Gary Rossington, guitarist and founding member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died at the age of 71. “It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to advise, that we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter and guitarist, Gary Rossington, today,” Lynyrd Skynyrd announced in a statement posted on the…

On April 28, UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records will release the 40th Anniversary edition of Rush’s decade-defining 1982 album, Signals. Signals is an album that signified how the band was in no way detached and subdivided from the ever-shifting 1980s musical landscape. Signals-40th Anniversary will be available to fans in three configurations: Super Deluxe Edition, one-LP…

Rock bands Guns N’ Roses and Arctic Monkeys have been announced as headliners of Glastonbury Festival 2023. The Glastonbury Festival is scheduled for June 21-25 on Pilton, Somerset’s Worthy Farm. Arctic Monkeys will play on Friday night, while Guns N’ Roses’ performance is scheduled for Saturday night. Yusuf, a.k.a. Cat Stevens, will play the Sunday…

“The Voice” coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan, and Chance the Rapper covered Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” for a new promotion for Season 23. Seated in a circle in velvet chairs, the four coaches each took turns singing lines from the 1967 classic. “You’re just too good to be true/…

Skid Row and Buckcherry have announced dates for the second leg of their 2023 U.S. co-headlining tour. The initial spring leg kicks off March 9 in Bowler, Wisconsin, and wraps up March 31 in Hinton, Oklahoma. No Resolve is set to provide support for the leg. The second leg kicks off on August 31 in…