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This Week's Top Day in Rock Stories

A Look back at the top stories from this past week

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

This Week's Top Day in Pop Stories

A Look back at the top stories from this past week

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Going Solo With Rick Rubin's Help Recap

Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles has unveiled the news that she is working again

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Tim McGraw Excited About Turning 50, New Album and Taylor Swift Recap

Tim McGraw is not afraid of turning 50. Having just reached age 46 on May 1, the country star told CBS This Morning's Gayle King in an interview today (May 17) that he's even 'looking forward' to that impending milestone

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Eurovision Vote Controversy Recap

When Denmark's Emmelie de Forest walked off the stage as winner of this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden on May 18 (with her song 'Only Teardrops'), there wasn't a hint of scandal in the air

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Zac Brown Band Release Jump Right In Video Recap

Zac Brown Band's 'Jump Right In' is all about kicking back, cutting loose, and maybe getting a little crazy. And the video for the song takes the concept one step further.

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Darius Rucker Shares The Secret To Country Music Recap

'It's not the twang that makes it country, it's the lyrics,' Darius Rucker told Radio.com. 'Country music for me is being able to tell a story.'

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Miley Cyrus Announces New Single Recap

For the past year, Miley Cyrus has been hard at work on her latest album, giving out a few details here and there, but never letting fans get a listen. That is until now

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

ODB's Widow Responds To Rock The Bells Announcement Recap

Less than a week after Rock The Bells announced the festival would include a RZA-directed virtual performance from Ol' Dirty Bastard, ODB's widow has voiced her disappointment about not being consulted

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Voice Champ Cassadee Pope Filming New Reality Show Recap

After winning the third season of The Voice, life has been a whirlwind for Cassadee Pope.

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Robin Finck Returns To Nine Inch Nails Recap

Nine Inch Nails have recruited former member Robin Finck in place of bassist Eric Avery

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Black Keys and STP Surprise Lead Weenie Roast Recap

With tens of thousands of rabid fans packed into Los Angeles' Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, the spirit and undeniable power of radio was on full display at the annual KROQ Weenie Roast on Saturday

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Thirty Seconds To Mars Make Big Live Return Recap

For California natives like Thirty Seconds To Mars, KROQ's Weenie Roast marks the unofficial start of the summer season

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Free Whitesnake Song Download Recap

In support of Whitesnake's show in Sheffield, England on Monday, May 20, the Sheffield Telegraph is offering a FREE download

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Toby Keith's Hometown Devastated By Tornado Recap

Country singer Toby Keith grew up in the neighborhoods that were hit with a severe tornado on Monday

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Tim Lambesis' Attorney Blames Steroids For Murder Solicitation Plot Recap

As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis was successful at having a judge lower his $3 million bail to $2 million at a bail hearing on Friday

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Candice Glover Wins American Idol Amid 47 Percent Drop in Viewers Recap

Last week's two-hour American Idol finale brought out the star power, but in the end it was Candice Glover's night.

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Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green Returning To The Voice Recap

The Voice has announced the return of coaches Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green.

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Jennifer Lopez Releases Live It Up Video Recap

Jennifer Lopez has released a new music video for 'Live It Up,' the first single from the former American Idol judge's forthcoming studio album

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George Strait Earns 60th No. 1 Recap

Country superstar George Strait has made history once again

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George Michael Injured In Car Crash Recap

George Michael was injured in a car crash last Thursday (May 16) in England

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Police Investigating Chris Brown Death Threats Recap

The Los Angeles Police Department are reportedly currently investigating death threats that were made against Chris Brown

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Kanye West Debuts Controversial 'Black Skinhead' on SNL Recap

Kanye West took the Saturday Night Live stage

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Cody Simpson Explains What Fans Can Expect From New Album Recap

Less than a year after releasing his debut full-length pop album, Paradise, 16-year-old Cody Simpson just announced new music is on the way

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Justin Bieber Owes Thousands For Monkey Care Recap

Day care don't come cheap for Justin Bieber, who reportedly owes a German animal shelter thousands for watching his monkey, OG Mally

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New Beyonce Song Leaks Recap

Beyonce's latest song, 'Grown Woman,' which leaked monday night

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Beady Eye Release Second Bite Of The Apple Video Recap

Oasis offshoot Beady Eye have released a video for 'Second Bite Of The Apple,' the first single from the band's forthcoming album, 'BE.'

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Robin Thicke Discusses His Unrated Video Recap

Robin Thicke is known for his soulful music but this time around it's his music video that's making headlines

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Justin Bieber Booed At Awards Show Recap

Justin Bieber won two awards but was booed when he went to accept one of them during the 2013 iteration of the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night (May 20).

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

What Does The Stooges and Fleetwood Mac Have To Do With Star Trek? Recap

The latest Star Trek flick, Star Trek: Into Darkness, is out now, giving us a perfect excuse to put together a Trek playlist.

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Jon Bon Jovi Slams Justin Bieber And Hints At Sambora Problem Recap

Bon Jovi frontman Jon Bon Jovi shared his strong negative opinion of a recent Justin Bieber controversy and also hinted at the reason why guitarist Richie Sambora missed the band's tour

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Primus Bridges Gap Between Rush and Public Enemy Recap

At the show-closing jam at last month's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, an unprecdented supergroup took the stage to perform Robert Johnson's 'Crossroads.' Among them Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart of Rush and Public Enemy leader Chuck D

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Damage Inc TV For Metallica Fans Tonight Recap

Metallica fans will have a very good reason to stay home tonight because they will be able to witness a heavy dose of Mandatory Metallica tonight on AXS TV

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Queens Of The Stone Age Reveal Three More New Videos Recap

In the space of a week Queens Of The Stone Age have released five animated videos from their new record.

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Black Sabbath Release Behind The Scenes Video For 13 Cover Recap

Black Sabbath are sharing some behind-the-scenes video of the creation of the cover for their forthcoming reunion album, '13'

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Jon Says Richie Sambora Welcome Back in Bon Jovi Recap

Jon Bon Jovi says the door is open for Richie Sambora to rejoin the band any time he feels ready

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Bob Dylan Honored by Academy of Arts and Letters Recap

Bob Dylan is now officially an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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AC/DC Limited Edition Beer Released Recap

AC/DC and Karlsberg Brewery have released a limited Canadian edition of their AC/DC Beer

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Deep Purple Guitarist Struggled With New Album Recap

Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse says that he struggled during recording sessions for the veteran hard rock group's latest album Now What?!

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Dierks Bentley Promises More Depth On New Album Recap

Dierks Bentley sure can talk fast, as the team at Phoenix station KMLE 107.9 found out when they sat him down for an interview this week

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Jennifer Nettles Tells Sugarland Fans Not To Panic Recap

Sugarland is not breaking up, Jennifer Nettles has assured everyone.

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Madonna Opens Up About Family, Kardashian and Elton John Feud Recap

After Madonna accepted her Top Touring Artist prize at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, the superstar sat down exclusively with 'Extra's' Jerry Penacoli, and opened up

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

New Judges For The X Factor Confirmed Recap

Since the departure of high profile X Factor judge Britney Spears and record exec L.A. Reid, speculation has run rampant as to who will join Simon Cowell's U.S. judging panel

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Stone Temple Pilots Team Up With Linkin Park's Chester Bennington Recap

KROQ's Weenie Roast always brings a surprise guest, and Saturday's (May 18) show was no exception. The concert put together two huge names for an unexpected performance: Stone Temple Pilots with Linkin Park's Chester Bennington.

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Pogues' Phil Chevron Has Fatal Cancer Recap

Pogues guitarist Phil Chevron has announced that he is battling cancer for the second time and he's admitted that the cancer will be 'lethal' in this case

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Paul Stanley Delivers Rock Hall KISS Off Recap

KISS frontman Paul Stanley didn't hold back his feelings about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and took at jab at Rolling Stone Magazine and Rock Hall founder Jann Wenner in a new interview

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Dave Grohl Jams With The Rolling Stones Recap

Dave Grohl was the featured guest Saturday night in Anaheim as the Rolling Stones played the sixh stop on their '50 & Counting' arena tour

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

How Thin Lizzy Became Black Star Riders Recap

Ricky Warwick of Black Star Riders, the new band formed from the final Thin Lizzy lineup, explains in a new video how the group chose their new band name

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Megadeth Release Their New Song: Kingmaker Recap

Megadeth have released their new single, entitled 'Kingmaker'

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Gloriana Mixing It Up on Alan Jackson Tour Recap

Country trio Gloriana has been spending time on the road this spring opening shows for Alan Jackson

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This Week's B Sides Stories

All of today's B Side news stories

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Queensryche Streaming 'Where Dreams Go To Die' Recap

The version of Queensryche fronted by Todd La Torre have released new track Where Dreams Go To Die

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Black Star Riders Release Kingdom Of The Lost Lyric Video Recap

As Black Star Riders prepare to release their debut album, 'All Hell Breaks Loose,' this week, the band have issued a lyric video for the project's second single, 'Kingdom Of The Lost.'

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Lars Talks Metallica Movie At Cannes Recap

Metallica's Lars Ulrich was on hand at the Cannes Film Festival to promote, screen and attempt to secure international distribution for the band's upcoming 3D movie, 'Through The Never.'

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Chris Squire Of Yes Featured on Latest Wikimetal Episode Recap

The latest episode of Wikimetal features an exclusive interview with a member of progressive rock legends Yes

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Ed Sheeran Completes New Album Recap

Ed Sheeran spoke with Billboard ahead of Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards and he revealed that he has turned his new album into his record company, but fans will still have to wait for it

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Soundgarden Expand Tour Plans Recap

Soundgarden have confirmed they'll return to the UK and Ireland for four shows in September

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Video Of Rush's Complete Rock Hall Induction Goes Online Recap

HBO broadcast the 28th annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony over the weekend, and video of Rush's complete portion of the evening has surfaced online

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Nazareth Deny Final Show Rumor Recap

Nazareth have shouted down a rumor that they're about to split up

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Coachella 2014 Dates Announced Recap

Although it's been only a month since this year's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, the festival's promoter, Goldenvoice, has announced the date and advance ticket sales information for next year's event

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Derek Trucks Talks New Tedeschi Trucks Album Recap

Derek Trucks says the new Tedeschi Trucks album feels like 'five steps forward' compared to their 2011 debut, Revelator

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

John Fogerty Open To Creedence Clearwater Revival Reunion Recap

John Fogerty was a guest on CBS This Morning and said that he would consider a reunion with his former band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, in the future

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Tommy Lee A No Show At Motley Crue Walk of Fame Induction Recap

Motley Crue were inducted into the Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame in Uncasville, CT prior to the band's concert there on Saturday

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio Joining X Factor Recap

The rumors are true? Extra reports that sources confirm have confirmed to them that Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio are joining 'The X Factor' as judges

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Beyonce Responds To Pregnancy Rumor Recap

Beyonce is reportedly not pregnant

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Trace Adkins Wins All-Star Celebrity Apprentice Recap

Country music came out on top during the live finale of the the NBC reality competition All-Star Celebrity Apprentice. Singer Trace Adkins won the top spot over his fellow finalist, magician Penn Jillette

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Miguel Falls On Audience Members At Billboard Awards Recap

The talk of the night ended up being Miguel's performance of 'Adorn.'

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Peter Hook To Play Classic New Order Albums On Tour Recap

Former New Order bass player Peter Hook and his band The Light will perform New Order's Movement and Power, Corruption & Lies albums in full for North American audiences

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Duff McKagan and Barrett Martin's New Band Set Album Release and Tour Recap

The new Seattle supergroup Walking Papers has set an August 6th release date for their self-titled debut album and has announced tour dates to support the effort

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Aerosmith's Tyler and Perry Joining Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame Recap

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry as well as Patti Austin and John Legend are all set to be inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame next month

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Paul McCartney Mixes Beatles and Wings At Tour Kick Off Recap

The Beatles and Wings receive equal attention in Paul McCartney's Out There Tour, which triumphantly launched its U.S. leg at Orlando's Amway Center on Saturday night

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

The Doors Legend Ray Manzarek Dead At 74 Recap

Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist and founding member of The Doors, passed away on Monday after a lengthy battle with bile duct cancer

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Stone Temple Pilots To Carry On With Chester Bennington Recap

Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington plans to continue working with Stone Temple Pilots following their surprise performance and song release this weekend

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Rolling Stones Celebrate 35th Anniversary of Some Girls In The Studio Recap

The Rolling Stones Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Ian McLagan celebrate the 35th anniversary of their 1978 album 'Some Girls' on a special edition of In The Studio

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

System of a Down's Shavo Posts Rant Against Serj Tankian Recap

System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian took to his Facebook page yesterday and accused the band's frontman Serj Tankian of holding the band back.

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Marc Mysterio Dance Contest Voting Starts and Flo Rida Dub Step Rumor Recap

DubSteppers.org have opened up the voting for their Marc Mysterio Everything Is All Wrong Dance Video Competition and we hear from Mysterio about the Flo Rida collaboration speculation

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Jessie J Reveals New Single Details and Releases Tease Video Recap

UK pop star Jessie J has given fans a sneak peek at her working in the studio on her upcoming single

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Josh Turner Reflects On First Time He Heard Himself On Radio Recap

The first time Josh Turner heard 'Long Black Train,' his second single ever, on the radio in 2003, he had to pull off the road.

Published: 5/25/2013 14:00:04 PM

Marilyn Manson Helped Avril Lavigne Bring Out Her Naughty Side

Everyone knows Avril Lavigne worked with Nickelback frontman (and now fiance) Chad Kroeger on her upcoming album. But she also received a little help from Marilyn Manson

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Robert Plant Shares Another Live Video Ahead of Tour

Robert Plant is sharing more live video in advance of his upcoming US tour with The Senational Space Shifters

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Video of Aerosmith's Singapore Press Conference Goes Online

Aerosmith were in Singapore to perform at the inaugural Social Star Awards yesterday, and video of the band's press conference has surfaced

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Darius Rucker Responds To Racist Tweet

Darius Rucker responded to an overtly racist comment on Twitter

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Simon Cowell Slams TV Talent Show Judges

Only 'Extra's' Terri Seymour at home with Simon Cowell. In this 'Extra' exclusive interview Simon telling Terri why he is shaking things up this season of 'The X Factor' with new judges Kelly Rowland and Latin pop star Paulina Rubio

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Conan Questions Taylor Swift's 22 Accuracy

Conan O'Brien took to his personal YouTube channel to prove Taylor Swift's portrayal of 22 to be false

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Rapper Fat Joe May Go To Prison

Rapper Fat Joe is facing fat legal problems in connection with his ongoing tax evasion case.

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Amanda Bynes Arrested

Amanda Bynes was arrested in her New York City apartment on Thursday night

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Carly Rae Jepsen Enlists Fans Help For New Song

Instead of writing new music by herself, Carly Rae Jepsen took a different route and decided to ask fans to help with new song 'Take A Picture.'

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Rent the Runway With Beyonce

Since its launch, Rent the Runway has been a savior for cash-strapped fashion obsessives. The site have paired up with Beyonce to curate a boutique of her favorite designer dresses

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell Unusual Songwriting Experience For Stone

Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell started work on the new track 'Stone' while he was unable to play guitar and composed it in an unusual way as a result

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Lord Of The Rings' Christopher Lee Goes Metal Again

Lord Of The Rings star Christopher Lee will be releasing his second heavy metal album Charlemagne: The Omens Of Death on May 27

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

KISS, Monoculture and Daft Punk's Quest For Classic Album Status

The seeds of Daft Punk's hype-redefining fourth album, Random Access Memories, were effectively planted on the band's 1997 full-length debut, Homework

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Rush In No Rush Between Tour Dates

Alex Lifeson admits Rush need to take a day off after each three-hour show

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Laura Mvula Gives The World Orchestral Soul

About thirty seconds into her debut single, 'She,' Laura Mvula introduces a choir. And the vocal arrangement is like the sun coming out

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Aaron Lewis To Make Grand Ole Opry Debut

Staind frontman turned solo country music star Aaron Lewis has announced that he will be making his debut performance at the Grand Ole Opry later this month

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

John Lennon Lyrics and Letters Donated for Tax Relief

A collection of John Lennon's letters and lyrics have been presented to the British Library's Treasures Gallery as part of a new British tax relief program, BBC News has reported

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

John Fogerty Rocks Letterman

John Fogerty rocked back-to-back nights of The Late Show With David Letterman this week as part of the promotion for his May 28th release, 'Wrote A Song For Everyone.'

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme An Evil Dictator?

Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme explains why he believes that you can't cherry-pick when it comes to decision-making.

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Of Earth Release Heart Of The Hard Drive Video

Of Earth have released a video for their track 'Heart Of The Hard Drive.'

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Supertramp's Roger Hodgson Kicks Off Tour Tonight

Former Supertramp frontman Roger Hodgson will be kicking off his six date UK tour tonight

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Mad Season Bittersweet For Pearl Jam's Mike McCready

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready admits he found it difficult listening to his work with Mad Season because of the bad memories it brought back

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson To Bike To Download

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has joined the line-up for the Heavy Metal Truants Download Festival Charity Bike Ride

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Bad Company To Release Live Recordings of Upcoming Tour

Bad Company has teamed with the DiscLive Network to offer fans recordings of the band's upcoming 40th Anniversary tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Foreigner To Rock Indy 500

Veteran rock band Foreigner has announced that they will be on hand in Indianapolis this weekend to participate in the Indy 500 pre-race festivities.

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Bruce Springsteen Documentary Trailer Released

The trailer for the new Bruce Springsteen documentary, 'Springsteen & I,' has been released

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Rolling Stones' Ron Wood Opens Art Exhibit

Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood's newest collection of fine art, 'Ronnie Wood: Raw Instinct,' has opened at London's Castle Fine Art Gallery

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Warren Haynes Plots Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration Tour

Between playing Allman Brothers show and the Govt' Mule tour this summer, guitarist Warren Haynes will lead a series of symphony orchestras on a tour that pays tribute to the late Grateful Dead leader Jerry Garcia

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Don Felder Joining Peter Frampton's Guitar Circus Tour

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder will be joining Peter Frampton's 'Guitar Circus' tour for a handful of tour dates that will be taking place next month

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Placebo Announce New Album and Tour Plans

Placebo has announced a September 17th North American release date for their new studio album, Loud Like Love, and their plans for a world tour

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Alice Cooper Guitar Taken To Summit of Mt. Everest

Firefighter Todd Pendleton has climbed Mt. Everest to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and he took an autographed Alice Cooper guitar with him to the summit

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Steve Lillywhite Slams Axl Rose's Voice

Producer Steve Lillywhite came rather close to working with Guns N' Roses, but he pulled the plug because of Axl's voice.

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Black Star Riders Streaming New Album In Full

Classic Rock have posted a full album stream of Black Star Riders' debut album 'All Hell Breaks Loose'.

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Queens of the Stone Age Plan Letterman Webcast

Queens of the Stone Age will take the stage for a Live on Letterman webcast at New York's Ed Sullivan Theater

Published: 5/25/2013 06:45:06 AM

Jason Newsted Knocked Off Stage By Fan

Former Metallica bass player Jason Newsted was knocked off stage by a fan during his new solo band Newsted's concert in New York City on Tuesday night

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Richie Sambora Fires Back At Jon Bon Jovi

Richie Sambora has accused Jon Bon Jovi of putting obstacles in the way of his return to the band

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Metallica Have Enough Material For New Album

Metallica are talking about plans for a new album

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Robert Plant Restraining Order Extended

A judge has granted Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant an extended restraining order against a fan who has allegedly been harassing him in recent years

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Charli XCX Takes On Backstreet Boys Hit

Charli XCX is not embarrassed to admit she's obsessed with the Backstreet Boys. In fact, she loves them so much she even tackled BSB's 1999 monster pop hit, 'I Want It That Way,' for the first time at a show

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Heartbreak Helped Michael Buble Make The Best Album Of His Career

Michael Buble believes his latest album, To Be Loved, is his best yet. And he owes it all to a very public breakup five years ago

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Vampire Weekend Score Second No. 1 Album

Indie rock reigns this week as Vampire Weekend debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Was Shocked Over Bill Ward Dispute

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi is sharing his thoughts on drummer Bill Ward's decision not to participate in the band's reunion album and tour

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

David Bowie and Uriah Heep Tribute Trevor Bolder

David Bowie and the members of Urian Heep have posted their tributes to Trevor Bolder who died after a battle with cancer this week at the age of 62

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Megadeth Perform Super Collider At Tour Kick Off

Megadeth launched their 2013 world tour in support of their forthcoming album, 'Super Collider'

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Misery Signals Releasing First New Album in Five Years

Misery Signals have set a July 23rd release date for their new studio album, 'Absent Light,' which will be the group's first new release in five years

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Fan Jams With Soundgarden

Rock fans in Philadelphia were in for a treat this past Saturday (May 18), when Alice In Chains and Soundgarden headlined

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Motorhead Launch Shiraz Rose Wine

Motorhead have added to their best-selling collection of beer, spirits and wine with the launch of the brand new Motorhead Shiraz Rose

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Singled Out: Satellite's Turning On My Own

Today Satellite lead singer Steven McMorran tells us about the song 'Turning On My Own' from their brand new debut album 'Calling Birds'.

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Eve Discusses Her Comeback

The last time Grammy-winning rapper Eve released an album, neither Facebook or Twitter existed, Fergie had just joined the Black Eyed Peas and The Eminem Show was the best-selling album of the year

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Philip Anselmo Launching Solo Tour

Pantera and Down frontman Philip Anselmo has announced his plans to hit the North American road this summer to launching his very first solo tour

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Van Halen's David Lee Roth Becomes Action Hero

Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth has reinvented himself as an action hero in an online video clip

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Slash Excited About Stone Temple Pilots and Chester Bennington

Slash is weighing in on the new Stone Temple Pilots singer

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Movie About AC/DC's Bon Scott One Step Closer To Being Made

A movie about AC/DC icon Bon Scott will take another step towards being made this week when bosses stage talks with a major production firm

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Doors Members Pay Tribute To Ray Manzarek

Doors drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robby Krieger both posted online tributes to their former bandmate Ray Manzarek after receiving news of the keyboard player's death earlier this week

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Black Star Riders Discuss Their Link To Thin Lizzy

Black Star Riders guitarist Scott Gorham and frontman Ricky Warwick have discussed the relationship between their new band and Thin Lizzy

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Lillywhite Attributes U2 Connection To Ian Curtis Death

British producer Steve Lillywhite has worked with a plethora of famous artists including Talking Heads, Morrissey, The Rolling Stones, and most recently, Thirty Seconds To Mars

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Metallica Release Trailer For 3D Movie

Metallica have released the trailer and poster for their upcoming 3D feature film, 'Through The Never'

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Director Brett Morgen Talks Rolling Stones Crossfire Hurricane Film

Radio.com spoke to the film's director, Brett Morgen, about the access he got to all of the living Rolling Stones

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Hank Williams III Featured On Crate Diggers

Fuse.tv's online video series 'Crate Diggers' have released their most recent episode that features the record collection of Hank Williams III

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Post New Song Online

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros are giving fans an advance taste of what to expect from their forthcoming album with the posting of a new song online

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Daft Punk May Score First No. 1 Album and Planning Remixes

It appears that Daft Punk's new album 'Random Access Memories' is on track to give the electronic duo their very first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Blake Shelton Organizing Benefit Concert For Tornado Victims

Blake Shelton is a native of Ada, Oklahoma, so obviously the news of the devastating tornado that hit the town of Moore earlier this week had a profound affect on him

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Jose Canseco Accused Of Sexual Assault

Former MLB Baseball star Jose Canseco is under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for an alleged sexual assault

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

One Direction Plan Big Summer

This summer is proving to be a big one for One Direction

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

George Strait Almost Debuts On Top

Country music nearly pulled off another No. 1 this week. George Strait debuts at No. 2

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Kellie Pickler Wins Dancing with the Stars

Kellie Pickler took top honors on season 16 of Dancing with the Stars

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Rihanna Bringing Her Reality Show To America

Rihanna is importing her U.K. reality TV show to the U.S., in conjunction with the Style Network

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Arrest Warrant For Rapper Who May Have Faked His Own Death

Bronx rapper Tim Dog died last Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) of a seizure due to complications from diabetes... or did he?

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Asking Alexandria Streaming New Song Online

Asking Alexandria are giving fans an advance taste of their forthcoming album with an online stream of the album's first single

Published: 5/24/2013 07:00:06 AM

Judas Priest's Rob Halford In A Wheelchair

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford has swapped his Harley motorbike for a wheelchair as a result of a back problem

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Queen's Brian May Rails Against The Voice

Queen's Brian May has shared his dismay at the UK version of the singing competition show 'The Voice' in a recent blog post where he hopes the 'vile programme dies a natural death very soon'

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Dick Wagner Had Mixed Feelings About Alice Cooper Stage Show

Veteran guitarist and songwriter Dick Wagner has admitted he didn't enjoy some of the stage tricks he was forced to go along with during his 1970s stint with Alice Cooper.

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Roger Glover In The Studio To Talk About New Deep Purple Album

Syndicated radio show In The Studio host Redbeard spends a lot of time with noted musicians looking back at classic albums, but this week he is joined by Deep Purple's Roger Glover to discuss the band's new album 'Now What?'

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Ginger Wildheart's New Band Hey! Hello! Set Album Release

Hey! Hello! featuring Victoria Liedtke and Ginger Wildheart from The Wildhearts will release their self-titled debut album on July 23

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Journey's Neal Schon Hasn't Spoken With Steve Perry Since 2005

It's been 15 years since Steve Perry parted ways with Journey, but his shadow remains a constant for the band who achieved their greatest commercial success with the singer

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Judas Priest Release Another Epitaph DVD Preview Clip

Judas Priest are giving fans another online preview of their new 'Epitaph' live DVD with the release of a video of the performance of 'Turbo Lover' from the set

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Mott The Hoople's Steve Hyams Dead at 62

Steve Hyams, who worked briefly with Mott The Hoople as frontman/rhythm guitarist, has passed away aged 62 after battling heart problems for several years

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Shiny Toy Guns Star Sees Hometown Destroyed By Tornado

Jeremy Dawson of electro-rock band Shiny Toy Guns might be the only one who genuinely wishes he'd been there when this week's devastating tornado hit.

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Nick Raskluinecz Picks Ratt, KISS and Ozzy Albums As All Time Favorites

Producer Nick Raskluinecz has named his top albums of all time

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Blink-182 To Launch Auction For Tornado Relief

Blink-182 will soon launch an auction to generate funds for those affected by the Oklahoma tornado

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

White Zombie and Last Crack's Phil Buerstatte Dead at 44

Phil Buerstatte, best known for his work with White Zombie and Last Crack, has died at the age of 44

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Mick Taylor Jams With The Rolling Stones

Mick Taylor was front and center as the Rolling Stones returned to Los Angeles Monday night for the seventh stop on their '50 & Counting' arena tour

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Airbourne Star Stumped By His Own Song On Video Game

Airbourne frontman Joel O'Keefe admits he can't play his own song in Guitar Hero and he was bested by his four-year-old nephew when he tried

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Soundgarden Unplug

Soundgarden members Chris Cornell and Ben Shepherd took part in an interview and acoustic performance for Boston radio station WAAF on May 15

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Ray Manzarek's Legacy: In His Own Words

The Doors' Ray Manzarek, who provided the classic keyboard and organ riffs that became synonymous with the band's most iconic songs, lost his battle to cancer at the age of 74

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Robin Thicke Discusses His Unrated Video

Robin Thicke is known for his soulful music but this time around it's his music video that's making headlines

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Beady Eye Release Second Bite Of The Apple Video

Oasis offshoot Beady Eye have released a video for 'Second Bite Of The Apple,' the first single from the band's forthcoming album, 'BE.'

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Zac Brown Band Release Jump Right In Video

Zac Brown Band's 'Jump Right In' is all about kicking back, cutting loose, and maybe getting a little crazy. And the video for the song takes the concept one step further.

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

New Judges For The X Factor Confirmed

Since the departure of high profile X Factor judge Britney Spears and record exec L.A. Reid, speculation has run rampant as to who will join Simon Cowell's U.S. judging panel

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Eurovision Vote Controversy

When Denmark's Emmelie de Forest walked off the stage as winner of this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden on May 18 (with her song 'Only Teardrops'), there wasn't a hint of scandal in the air

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Darius Rucker Shares The Secret To Country Music

'It's not the twang that makes it country, it's the lyrics,' Darius Rucker told Radio.com. 'Country music for me is being able to tell a story.'

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Madonna Opens Up About Family, Kardashian and Elton John Feud

After Madonna accepted her Top Touring Artist prize at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, the superstar sat down exclusively with 'Extra's' Jerry Penacoli, and opened up

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Jennifer Nettles Tells Sugarland Fans Not To Panic

Sugarland is not breaking up, Jennifer Nettles has assured everyone.

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Toby Keith's Hometown Devastated By Tornado

Country singer Toby Keith grew up in the neighborhoods that were hit with a severe tornado on Monday

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

George Strait Earns 60th No. 1

Country superstar George Strait has made history once again

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

New Beyonce Song Leaks

Beyonce's latest song, 'Grown Woman,' which leaked monday night

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Jon Bon Jovi Slams Justin Bieber And Hints At Sambora Problem

Bon Jovi frontman Jon Bon Jovi shared his strong negative opinion of a recent Justin Bieber controversy and also hinted at the reason why guitarist Richie Sambora missed the band's tour

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

White Wizzard Streaming Strike The Iron

White Wizzard have released a stream of their track 'Strike The Iron.'

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Rival Sons Unplug For Classic Rock

Rival Sons visited the Classic Rock office recently to perform a special acoustic session where they played 'Keep On Swinging' and 'Jordan.'

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Uriah Heep's Trevor Bolder Dead at 62

Uriah Heep bassist and Spiders From Mars icon Trevor Bolder has died of cancer at the age of 62

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

Slash, Joe Perry, X, David Dramain Tribute Ray Manzarek

The members of the punk rock band X, Slash, Joe Perry of Aerosmith and Disturbed frontman David Draiman have paid tribute to Ray Manzarek of The Doors who passed away earlier this week

Published: 5/23/2013 07:30:07 AM

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