Queen’s Brian May was knighted by King Charles III on Tuesday, March 14, at Buckingham Palace. In a photo shared on Instagram of the knighting ceremony, May can be seen smiling as Charles laid a ceremonial sword tap on the Queen guitarist’s left shoulder. May received the title of Knight Bachelor for his services to…… MORE
Marking the 50th anniversary of their 1973 album We’re An American Band and its Platinum title track, Grand Funk Railroad have announced a U.S. tour. The American Band Tour begins in Clewiston, Florida, on March 18, with an appearance at the Clewiston Sugar Festival. The final two hometown shows in Michigan will feature Grand Funk…… MORE
Smokey Robinson recently released a new single “How You Make Me Feel,” the latest from his upcoming new album, Gasms. Unlike the album’s title track and “I Fit In There,” the new track is a slow jam that sees Robinson professing his love through some clever wordplay and tasteful double entendres. “I’m addicted you /…… MORE
Former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth recently released his cover version of Marvin Gaye’s 1965 hit “Ain’t That Peculiar.” The track is the ninth solo single shared by Roth in recent months. “Ain’t That Peculiar,” written by Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Pete Moore and Marv Taplin, was originally released by Gaye in 1965. It…… MORE
Following on from their 2022 European concerts, The Cure have announced the North American leg of “The Songs of a Lost World Tour.” The band will be heading to North American cities in May, June and July, with The Twilight Sad opening at all shows. The 30-date run will once again include 3 nights at…… MORE
Noel Gallagher recently released The Cure’s Robert Smith’s remix of “Pretty Boy,” a song from High Flying Birds’ upcoming album Council Skies. “I was surprised and delighted when Noel asked me to remix this gorgeous song, and I had a lot of fun slowing it down and spacing it out,” said Smith. “Cure drummer Jason…… MORE
Pedro Pascal revealed his love for Prince while eating hot wings with Sean Evans. “The Mandalorian” star was the latest celebrity to feature on First We Feast’s “Hot Ones” challenge, in which stars eat ten chicken wings, with each wing being hotter than the last one. They will also have to answer questions from host…… MORE
YES recently announced that their new studio album Mirror To The Sky will be released via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music on May 19. Mirror To The Sky was produced by Steve Howe, YES’ longest serving member and master guitarist. “This is a very important album for the band,” he said. “We kept the continuity in the approach…… MORE
Eric Clapton, in conjunction with Triple A Entertainment Group Ltd., recently announced a couple of concerts paying tribute to Jeff Beck. The concerts will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on the evenings of May 22 and 23. Besides Clapton, the lineup of artists who have agreed to perform to honor the memory and…… MORE
The B-52s have spoken out against Tennessee bills targeting transgender people and drag artists. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee last week signed a bill banning drag performances in front of children, passed alongside separate legislation to restrict gender affirming-healthcare for transgender youth. Sharing their anguish over the legislation, The B-52s wrote on Twitter, “Dear fellow citizens,…… MORE
