The Doobie Brothers postpone five shows after touring party members catch COVID
Courtesy of Live Nation Entertainment The Doobie Brothers recently postponed five U.S. concerts that were part of their ongoing 50th anniversary tour because several members of the band’s touring party tested positive for COVID-19. The affected dates, which have already been rescheduled, were originally scheduled for June 2 in West Palm Beach, Florida; June 3 in Tampa, […]
Sting on the “insane” idea that produced an album that “makes people smile”
Mr. Luva Luva Inc. In 2019, Sting won a Grammy for 44/876, an album he made with reggae/pop star Shaggy. Now the two have re-teamed for Come Fly wid Mi, a recently released album Sting produced of Shaggy doing reggae versions of Frank Sinatra tunes like “That’s Life.” Sting first came up with the idea […]
Mike Campbell sings praises of guest collaborators on new Dirty Knobs album, ‘External Combustion’
Artwork: Miles Wintner/BMG This Thursday, June 9, founding Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and his current band, The Dirty Knobs, begin a stint opening for country star Chris Stapleton at various large U.S. venues that runs until late July. Campbell and his group are supporting their sophomore album, External Combustion, which was […]
Queen + Adam Lambert, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Duran Duran rocked Platinum Party at the Palace on Saturday
Adam Lambert and Queen’s Brian May; Kerry Davies – WPA Pool/Getty Images Queen + Adam Lambert, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Duran Duran were among the performers Saturday night at The Platinum Party at the Palace, a star-studded concert celebrating Queen Elizabeth II‘s 70-year reign that took place in front of London’s Buckingham Palace. The […]
Original Bon Jovi bassist Alec John Such dead at age 70
Theo Wargo/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Founding Bon Jovi bassist Alec John Such has died, according to a message posted Sunday on the band’s social media sites. He was 70. “We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such,” reads the note, […]
The Fixx’s first album new album in 10 years, ‘Every Five Seconds,’ arrived today
BFD/The Orchard British New Wave veterans The Fixx released their first new studio album in a decade, Every Five Seconds, today. The album features 10 new original songs from the band. Commenting on the themes of the record, Fixx frontman Cy Curnin says, “Life can either be a series of broken obsessive thoughts or it can […]
Blue Öyster Cult alum Joe Bouchard releases new studio album ‘American Rocker’
Rockheart Records/Deko Entertainment Former Blue Öyster Cult member Joe Bouchard‘s latest studio album, American Rocker, was released Friday. The 11-track collection, which Bouchard describes as “a musical journey of my life as a rock star,” is available now via digital formats and on CD. In addition, special bundles pairing the CD with a T-shirt and […]