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Billy Idol to headline Portland’s Project Pabst festival

Lorne Thomson/RedfernsBilly Idol is set to headline the Project Pabst festival, happening July 27-28 at Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon. Idol will headline opening night of the festival, with Big Thief confirmed for closing night. The festival, sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, also features Violent Femmes, T-Pain, Gossip, Manchester Orchestra and others.Tickets for Project Pabst are on sale now. More info and a complete lineup can be found at projectpabst.com.Project Pabst is one of several festivals Idol has on his schedule this year. He’s […]

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Bob Dylan gets heckled at Florida concert: “Play something we know”

Gary Miller/Getty ImagesBob Dylan is currently on his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour, but apparently, not all concertgoers are loving the experience. In fact, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer got heckled by a fan at his concert Friday, March 1, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In fan-shot footage posted to YouTube, you can hear a member of the audience share their two cents, shouting to Dylan, “Play something we know."But Dylan didn’t seem to care too much about the heckler’s opinion. He actually ignored the […]

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All-star performance of Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Child” released for Stratocaster 70th anniversary

Helmut Reiss/United Archives via Getty ImagesFender is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Stratocaster with an all-star performance of “Voodoo Child" by Jimi Hendrix, who was known for playing the Stratocaster and was often seen performing with his signature off-white Strat.Guitarists performing in the tribute include Chic’s Nile Rodgers, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, Jimmie Vaughan and Biffy Clyro’s Sam Neil."One of the fascinating nuances about Jimi was that his guitars weren't just instruments to him, but extensions of him…part of his persona,” […]

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Madonna reveals she was so sick last year, she could barely walk to her backyard

Live NationMadonna was forced to postpone the start of her Celebration Tour last year due to a bacterial infection that landed her in the hospital and she claimed nearly killed her. At her March 4 show in Los Angeles, she gave the audience some details about how sick she was.Entertainment Weekly reports that Madonna said, "I would call in every other day and ask [my doctor] why I didn’t have any energy, when was my energy going to come back, […]

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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band to headline New Jersey’s Sea.Hear.Now Festival

courtesy of Sea.Hear.NowBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band got their start in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and now, they are returning to headline the city’s annual beachside music festival, Sea.Hear.Now.The festival is set to go down September 14-15, with The Boss headlining closing night.Noah Kahan will headline opening night, with The Black Crowes, Trey Anastasio Band, Kool & The Gang, Norah Jones, 311, The Hives, The Revivalists and more also on the bill.Fellow New Jersey natives The Gaslight Anthem are also set […]

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David Byrne covering Paramore for Record Store Day release

Craig Barritt/Getty Images for The New YorkerWith Paramore covering Talking Heads' "Burning Down the House," David Byrne is now returning the favor.Byrne has recorded a version of Paramore's song "Hard Times," the lead single off Hayley Williams and company's 2017 album, After Laughter. It'll be released alongside Paramore's rendition of "Burning Down the House" on a 12-inch vinyl single exclusively for Record Store Day, April 20.As previously reported, Paramore will be the ambassador for Record Store Day 2024. They're also […]

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The Black Crowes drop video for ‘Happiness Bastards’ track “Wanting and Waiting”

Silver Arrow RecordsThe Black Crowes have dropped a new music video for “Wanting and Waiting,” the first single from their upcoming album, Happiness Bastards.The clip, directed by Christopher Acosta, is the band’s first music video in 16 years, their last being 2008’s “Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution.”The video features brothers Chris and Rich Robinson and the rest of the band performing in front of a large video screen that flashes various words and images, including skulls and crows. Happiness Bastards, The Black Crowes’ […]

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On This Day, March 5, 2023: Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington dies at 71

On This Day, March 5, 2023… Gary Rossington, guitarist for Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd, passed away at the age of 71. Rossington, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the band in 2006, was the last remaining original member of Skynyrd's lineup. He had been the last surviving original member of the band following the death of Larry Junstrom in 2019.Rossington played guitar on many of the band’s biggest hits, including “Simple Man" and "Sweet Alabama," both of which he […]

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Bono’s Surrender wins Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year

Penguin Random HouseBono has a new award to add to his trophy shelf.The U2 frontman’s memoir, Surrender, won Audiobook of the Year at the 2024 Audie Awards, which took place Monday, March 4, at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles.Surrender, which was released in November 2022 and featured the subtitle 40 Songs, One Story, followed Bono, born Paul Hewson, from his childhood in Dublin to the formation of U2 and their journey to superstardom.Bono narrated the audiobook. Printed copies of Surrender featured 40 of his […]

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