The Darkness have just announced the upcoming release of their eighth studio album, Dreams on Toast, which is out on March 28, 2025 via Cooking Vinyl. “These bangers we present to you here,” writes the band’s frontman Justin Hawkins in a press release. “Wallowing in an aromatic aural ragu, served atop the charred remains of…… MORE
JD Souther, a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and co-writer of many hits by the Eagles, died at his Santa Fe home on Tuesday (September 17) at the age of 78. Souther is best known as a frequent co-writer of classic hits by the Eagles, including their first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1…… MORE
311 have shared details of their forthcoming new album, Full Bloom, which is due out on October 25. The Omaha, Nebraska rock veterans made the announcement of their 14th studio album with a post on Instagram on Wednesday (September 18), where they also shared the cover art and the 10-song tracklist. “This record is a…… MORE
Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres tour was recently named as the biggest rock tour of all time, grossing over $1 billion over the course of its two and a half year run. But the British rock legends aren’t done yet, just announcing a series of stadium shows in the U.K. in August of 2025. The…… MORE
Deftones just announced details of their 2025 North American arena tour. The dates will be the alt-metal legends first headlining tour since 2022. The 24-date run gets started at Portland’s Moda Center on February 25, and will cross the country while hitting up legendary American arenas like the Kia Forum in Los Angeles and Madison…… MORE
Talking Heads have just announced on Instagram that they are releasing an expansive 4xLP box set reissue of their groundbreaking 1977 debut album, Talking Heads: 77, on November 8. The sprawling collection features a remastered version of the original album on one LP, with another LP filled with rare and previously-unreleased demos and outtakes. The…… MORE
Following Morrissey’s recent claims about the Smiths’ trademark status and rejected reunion offers, the band’s former guitarist Johnny Marr issued a response of his own on Instagram on Tuesday (September 17). Marr released a statement, “In the interests of accuracy and clarity,” because “recent statements made by Morrissey…are incorrect.” Apparently, in 2008 a third party…… MORE
Jack White has just unveiled his new Fender Artist Signature Series collection. The musician’s branded partnership with Fender includes the Jack White Pano Verb Amplifier, the Jack White TripleCaster Telecaster, and the Jack White TripleSonic Acoustasonic guitar. Each of the items were designed in collaboration with White, and the collection seeks to “embody White’s unique…… MORE
On Monday (September 16), Morrissey shared a statement on his website titled, “THE PLOT THICKENS,” which claims that his former bandmate, guitarist Johnny Marr, has “successfully applied for 100% trademark rights / Intellectual Property ownership of The Smiths name.” Morrissey disclosed that the move frees up Marr to “tour as The Smiths using the vocalist…… MORE
In an Instagram statement on Monday (September 16), REO Speedwagon made the surprising announcement that the band will stop touring due to infighting within the group. The disagreement stems from bassist Bruce Hall’s extended absence from the group following his recent back surgery, with frontman Kevin Cronin continuing to tour as Speedwagon in Hall’s absence…… MORE
