Lollapalooza 2026 Announced
This year's Lollapalooza lineup is set. The four-day festival will be headlined by Charli xcx, Tate McRae, Lorde and Olivia Dean.Other big names set to hit Chicago's Grant Park include the Smashing Pumpkins, Blackpink's Jennie, Lil Uzi Vert and Turnstile. Lollapalooza kicks off July 30th with passes on sale Thursday. Lineup | Lollapalooza
The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel: Release date and time, where to watch
"The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel is a new documentary that explores the early years of the band and their close relationship with guitarist Hillel Slovak. Set to premiere on Netflix on March 20, 2026, the film delves into the band's origins and the impact of Hillel on their music and identity. Through personal interviews and rare archival footage, viewers will witness the deep bond between the band members and the influence of their friendship on their musical journey. Directed by Ben Feldman, the documentary promises to be a heartfelt and energetic portrayal of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' formative years."
Smashing Pumpkins mark 35 years of ‘Gish’ with special vinyl reissue
The Smashing Pumpkins are releasing a newly pressed vinyl edition of their 1991 debut album, Gish, to celebrate its 35th anniversary on May 29. The reissue will be available in two 180-gram formats, featuring the original artwork and packaging. A limited gray pressing with pink and purple splashes will be sold at select record stores and frontman Billy Corgan's tea shop, while a standard black vinyl version will be widely available. Gish, produced by Butch Vig, showcases the band's blend of classic rock, shoegaze textures, and melodic pop, with standout tracks like "I Am One" and "Rhinoceros." The album, certified Platinum by the RIAA, laid the groundwork for the Smashing Pumpkins' success in the alternative rock scene.
“Phenomenal” new Oasis documentary is currently four hours long, reveals Steven Knight
The upcoming documentary on Oasis' 2025 comeback run, part of Project Big Screen, promises to be more than just a concert film, described as a "documentary with a plot" by producer Knight. The film will blend real tour footage with a narrative thread, reshaping the band's reunion story. With interviews with Liam and Noel Gallagher providing humorous and unpredictable content, the documentary aims to offer a deep dive into the band's mythology. Directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace, known for their work on music documentaries, the project is set to be a comprehensive exploration of Oasis' reunion tour, offering fans a unique perspective on the band's legacy.
A new Canadian film follows Eddie Vedder’s fight to cure a devastating skin disease
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and director Matt Finlin collaborated on the documentary concert film "Matter of Time," shedding light on epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare genetic skin condition. The film, now streaming on Netflix, follows families, researchers, and activists working towards finding a cure for EB, showcasing the emotional journey of those affected. Vedder's benefit concerts for the EB Research Partnership serve as a backdrop for the film, emphasizing the challenges faced by families dealing with EB. "Matter of Time" has garnered critical acclaim and highlights the potential for EB research to impact treatment for other rare genetic diseases.
The Pretty Reckless Announce New Album "Dear God"
The Pretty Reckless are giving fans new music. The band has announced the release of a new album and a headlining world tour in support of the new record. The album will feature "For I Am Death" and their new single "When I Wake Up." "Dear God" drops on June 26th. As for the tour, it will kick off on July 10th in North Carolina. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
The Wallflowers Announce Bringing Down The Horse 30th Anniversary Tour
The Wallflowers are hitting the road. The band confirmed a 2026 tour in North American, the U.K, and Europe in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their album "Bringing Down the Horse."In addition to performing the full album, The Wallflowers will also pay homage to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers by playing "Long After Dark" in its entirety. The North American dates begin on April 17th in Portland, Oregon and end on September 6th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tickets are available now.
Valerie Bertinelli Calls Son Wolfgang's Birth 'the Best Day of My Life' as He Turns 35
Valerie Bertinelli shared a heartfelt tribute to her son, Wolfgang Van Halen, on his 35th birthday. The TV personality posted a series of photos on Instagram, showing her and Wolfgang playfully interacting when he was a child. Bertinelli expressed her love and gratitude for her son, saying that every day with him has brought more joy, fun, and love into her life. She called the day Wolfgang was born the best day of her life and declared her love for him.
RISE AGAINST Announces Fall 2026 U.S. Tour With ALKALINE TRIO
Rise Against have announced a Fall 2026 US tour with support from Alkaline Trio, starting in Dallas on September 22nd and ending in Irvine, California on October 23rd. The tour will include stops in cities like New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and more. Tickets go on sale March 20th, with a pre-sale starting March 18th using the code NOD2026. The bands are excited to reunite and celebrate their Chicago roots on this long-awaited tour. Rise Against is touring in support of their 2025 album Ricochet, while Alkaline Trio's latest release is 2024's Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs.
PAUL McCARTNEY: Getting Back on the Boards
Paul McCartney will hit the stage for the first time this year with two relatively intimate Los Angeles shows next week at The Fonda Theatre. You can register for tickets through today (Wednesday) at 1 p.m. ET at AXS.com/PaulMcCartney. There is a two tickets per customer limit, and registering does not guarantee ability to purchase. This show will be a phone-free experience as your phone will be secured in Yondr pouches, guests will maintain possession of their phones at all times. These are McCartney's first shows since last November when he brought his Got Back tour to a close in Chicago.
AEROSMITH: Saxy Kin
Aerosmith have released another song off their Legendary Collector’s Edition reissue of their 1973 self-titled debut, which will be out Friday. It's a live version of "Mama Kin" recorded at Paul’s Mall in Boston on March 20, 1973, two months after the album's release, complete with a guest saxophone player who does a solo. In December 1994, Aerosmith opened up the Mama Kin Music Hall in their hometown of Boston, and sold their interest in it five years later, in 1999. Steven Tyler has a tattoo on his arm with the phrase "Ma' Kin." He got it when the band was writing its first album because he had so much confidence in the song. Tyler and Joe Perry have often said that Tyler's arm was too thin to fit the whole title.
The Legendary Collector’s Edition contains the original album remastered on 180-gram clear vinyl, a new 2024 mix pressed on 180g translucent red vinyl, a performance of most of the album and a few other songs from Paul’s Mall on 180g black vinyl. There's also a host of recently unearthed and unheard studio tracks on 180g black vinyl, and an exclusive clear UV cloud-effect 12” vinyl with “Dream On” (2024 Remaster) and “Dream On” (2024 Mix) placed atop a printed sky-blue slipmat. It also contains stickers, a poster, and a hardcover book with never-before-seen photos and new interviews with all five original members as well as comments from Dolly Parton, Slash, Corey Taylor of Slipknot, Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains, Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes, Sully Erna of
Godsmack, and others. There are also two fanpack editions that get you a satin bomber jacket and t-shirt, as well as versions with all the music on CD. Among the studio bonus tracks are:
- "Train Kept A Rollin'" (Session Take)
- "Make It" (Rehearsal and Alternate Take)
- "Write Me a Letter" (Alternate Take)
- "Harmonica Bass Jam Jelly" (Session Take)
- "Joined at the Hip" (Aerojam)
The previous release from the Legendary Collector’s Edition reissue was "Walkin' the Dog," also from Paul’s Mall in Boston. You can find it on YouTube.
John Lennon Piano Sells For Record $3.2M At Auction
A piano that was used by John Lennon has a new owner. The piano sold for almost three-point-three-million-dollars at an auction hosted by Christie's in New York, becoming the most expensive item from The Beatles to be sold. The instrument was sold as part of The Jim Irsay Collection: Hall of Fame. Lennon used the piano to compose hits like "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds," "A Day In The Life," and Being For the Benefit Of Mr. Kite!"
PETER FRAMPTON: Joined By Guests on Light
Peter Frampton is joined by a number of friends on his new studio album, Carry the Light, which is due out May 15th. His Nashville neighbor Sheryl Crow sings on “Breaking the Mold,” Bill Evans adds saxophone to both “Can You Take Me There” and “Tinderbox,” H.E.R.
trades guitar lines on the instrumental “Islamorada,” Tom Morello plays on “Lions at the Gate,” and Graham Nash lends harmonies to “I’m Sorry Elle." The first single from the album is “Buried Treasure,” featuring keyboardist Benmont Tench of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. The song is a tribute to Petty, with the title coming from his SiriusXM show that Petty hosted for 15 years, and lyrics crafted entirely from Petty’s song titles. Check it out on YouTube.
Frampton says, “The Carry the Light album is the first new music from me in 16 years. It was one of my most enjoyable projects ever. I got to work with my son Julian—writing and producing together. A first of many for us I’m sure.” This is Frampton's first album since 2021's Frampton Forgets the Words, and his first of all original material since 2010's Thank You Mr. Churchill.
Billy Idol Announces Las Vegas Residency
Billy Idol has announced his return to Las Vegas for a five night run of shows. "Billy Idol: Hot In The City" will take place at the BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Accompanying Idol for the mini-residency will be his band, including guitarist and long-time collaborator Steve Stevens. The shows are slated for August 28 and 29, and September 2, 4 and 5. General on-sale begins Friday at 1pm ET/10am PT at the venue's website.
SAMMY HAGAR: What Happens in Vegas Didn't Stay in Vegas
Sammy Hagar played tourist in Las Vegas last Thursday, an off-night from his residency with
The Best of All Worlds Band at Dolby Live at Park MGM. He and his wife Kari and friends had dinner aboard a boat in the Bellagio Hotel's "Lake Como," video of which you can see on his\
Instagram page. And if you're headed to Vegas to see Sammy for his last three shows there this week, or in September when he returns for five more, he wants you to know "there's so much to do." "I know it's expensive -- I own a couple of bars there -- and I go in my own bar and I go, 'What?! I just had a margarita. What do you mean? I didn't have a dinner with it.' But unfortunately that's Vegas. But, it really is a great place to go and party and see a show at all of the residency venues. They're all great. They've got great sound, great seating. Anything you want to see, anyplace in the world you want to eat, they got that restaurant right in Las Vegas to. You don't have to go to Italy no more. You don't have to go to France. You don't even have to go to Cabo. You can go to the Cabo Wabo in Vegas. The food's just as good." After Friday and Saturday's shows Hagar headed home to California and he posted a video on Instagram
recapping the first three shows. Show number-four is this Wednesday followed by five and six on Friday and Saturday.
HEART: Ann Taking Doc on the Road
Ann Wilson of Heart will be taking her new documentary, In My Voice, on the road. She and director Barbara Hall will show the film and do a Q&A session in 10 cities, starting May 11th in Seattle and wrapping up June 1st in Boston. Ann says, "This film is my story in my own words, told the way I’ve always wanted to tell it. It’s about finding my voice, keeping it alive, and sharing the journey with the people who’ve been part of it all along.” As for the story of Heart, a bio-pic on the Wilson sisters is in development. Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday at Ann's website.
- May 11 – Seattle, WA – The Neptune
- May 12 – Vancouver, BC – Rio Theatre
- May 17 – Chicago, IL – City Winery
- May 18 – Cleveland, OH – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
- May 20 – Nashville, TN – City Winery
- May 27 – New York, NY – City Winery
- May 29 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Events Center
- May 30 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
- June 1 – Boston, MA – City Winery
NINE INCH NAILS: Trent Clarifies Touring Comments
Trent Reznor used the last stop on Nine Inch Nails Peel It Back tour to clarify his comments about future touring. Back on February 27th during a stop in Tulsa, Oklahoma Reznor told the audience, “I don’t know if we’re going to be touring anymore after this, but I’m proud of the show we’re doing right now. And I’m grateful that you’ve chosen to spend your evening with us tonight." Monday night in Sacramento, California before playing the song "Burn" Reznor
told the audience, "I think I said something the other day that then got misconstrued into something that is not intentionally necessarily true. What I said was, this is the last show of this tour, and we don't have any shows booked, and we don't have any plans to book any shows any time in the future so far. That doesn't mean we may not tour again. "We may tour again. It won't be next month, it won't be this year. I never said we were intentionally stopping, and I never meant that. But, to be truthful, we didn't tour for a while before this tour because, frankly, I didn't know if we could do it well, and if it still mattered, and if really feel like we had something to say. And the combination of this band, and this crew, and a lot of hard work, and we put on a show that I'm really proud of." He concluded, "What we're going to do is work on some new music, and make some new [stuff]. And if we feel inspired, and if we feel we can beat this [show], we'll see you again. And I hope to see you again, and I hope you come see us if we do."
OASIS: Doc Needs a Bit of Editing
The documentary about the Oasis reunion needs a few more passes in the editing room.
Producer Steven Knight told Project Big Screen that “it’s phenomenal. We’ve got it down to four hours, so we’ve gotta get it down to [a shorter runtime].” Knight added that "it’s a documentary with a plot, do you know what I mean? It’s actually got a story. And then we’ve expanded it … you’ll see when you see it." "It’s been great, and they’re great. I interviewed [the Gallagher brothers], and they’re just one quote after another. They’re just so funny."
SMASHING PUMPKINS -- Set for Lollapalooza
The Smashing Pumpkins, Lorde and The XX are among the headliners at this year's edition of Lollapalooza. The festival is set for Chicago's Grant Park July 30th through August 2nd. Other acts appearing over the four days this year include Turnstile, The Neighbourhood, Sombr, Yungblud, Beabadoobee, Geese, Wet Leg, Suki Waterhouse and Wolf Alice. Passes go on sale tomorrow (Thursday).
Famous Phone Number Now Used For Cancer Support
The Cancer Support Community is using a new yet familiar number for its support line. The new number is CSC-867-5309, and fans of the 1981 Tommy Tutone hit, "867-5309/Jenny," are likely to catch the reference. Tommy Tutone's [[ too-tone ]] lead singer said the band would not have "imagined that number would still be stuck in people's heads decades later," but expressed that CSC's use of the number is "incredibly meaningful." The line provides information, support and advice from trained specialists to people affected by cancer, and securing the number came as part of a joint effort by CSC, Gilda's Club locations and Klick Health.
IN OTHER NEWS
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley will open another of their Rock & Brews restaurants this Thursday in Royal Oak, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit.
The soundtrack to 1977’s The Grateful Dead Movie will be released on vinyl for the first time on May 22nd. The 10-LP set from Rhino is limited to 3,000 individually numbered copies and contains 44 songs — including “Playing in the Band,” “The Other One,” “Scarlet Begonias,” “Casey Jones” and “Dark Star.” Also included is a 42-page book with rare and previously unseen photos and an essay by Dead historian Nicholas G. Meriwether. The film captured their five-night stand at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom in October 1974.
Justin Hayward, singer and lone surviving member of The Moody Blues, has announced a U.K. tour. It starts on October 5th in the Moodies’ hometown of Birmingham and runs through October 21st in Southend. Hayward starts a 12-city U.S. tour on March 31st in Cerritos, California. It runs through April 27th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Judas Priest have added 14 dates to their Faithkeepers European tour. The new dates run from August 25th in Croatia through September 18th in Belgium. The tour starts on July 25th in Germany.
Ted Nugent and Dee Snider are among those who’ve lent their talents to Temple of Blues II, the new album from Cactus, featuring drummer Carmine Appice. Snider sings on “The Little Red Rooster,” whose video is on YouTube. Other guests are guitarist Steve Morse from The Dixie Dregs, Kansas and Deep Purple, former Rainbow and Deep Purple singer Joe Lynn Turner, and one-time Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot bassist Rudy Sarzo. Temple of Blues II will be released on April 3rd.
On This Day
·In 1967 - The Beatles had their 13th U.S. No. 1 single with McCartney's "Penny Lane."
·In 1972 - Neil Young started a three-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. charts with "Heart Of Gold."
·In 1978 - California Jam II took place at Ontario Motor Speedway outside of Los Angeles. The largest festival of the late '70s, Cal Jam II featured Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Santana, Foreigner, and Heart. An estimated 350,000 fans attended, the Los Angeles Times
reported that 700 of them were treated for overdoses of PCP.
·In 1982 - Asia released their debut studio album, Asia featuring the singles "Heat of the Moment" and "Only Time Will Tell."
·In 1991 - U2 were fined about $750 after being convicted of selling condoms illegally at the Virgin Megastore in Dublin.
·In 1994 - Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain had four guns and 25 boxes of ammo confiscated after his wife, Courtney Love, notified police. She was afraid he would die by suicide. Sadly, he did about three weeks later.
·In 1994 - After a long search and many auditions, The Rolling Stones hired Darryl Jones to replace bassist Bill Wyman; Wyman earlier announced that he was tired of the whole thing.
·In 1996 - The Beatles released the compilation album Anthology 2. It features the single "Real Love."
·In 1997 - Aerosmith released their twelfth studio album, Nine Lives. It features "Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)," "Hole in My Soul," "Pink," and "Full Circle."
·In 1997 - The Simpsons released the soundtrack album Songs in the Key of Springfield. It features the singles "The Monorail Song," "We Do (The Stonecutters' Song)," and "Happy Birthday, Lisa."