Music News

1521 Results / Page 5 of 169

Background

Music News

Eric Clapton to headline three California concerts this fall

Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Crossroads Guitar FestivalEric Clapton has announced a trio of California dates.The three-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will be heading to Southern California in October, playing San Diego’s Pechanga Arena on Oct. 8, Palm Desert’s Acrisure Arena on Oct. 10 and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 12.Ticket information can be found at ericclapton.com.The concerts are scheduled ahead of Clapton’s appearance at the upcoming tribute concert for The Band’s Robbie Robertson. Life Is a Carnival: […]

todayAugust 20, 2024

Music News

The Black Crowes add dates to their Happiness Bastards Tour (The Reprise)

Courtesy of The Black CrowesNow that they're no longer opening for Aerosmith, The Black Crowes have found some more time in their schedule, so they’re adding more dates to their upcoming Happiness Bastards Tour (The Reprise).The rockers have added 14 new shows to the schedule, including stops in New Orleans, St. Louis, Tulsa, San Antonio, Austin, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. They’ve also rescheduled a handful of dates.The tour will now kick off Sept. 27 in Northfield, Ohio, and will […]

todayAugust 20, 2024

Music News

On This Day, Aug. 20, 1988: Steve Winwood lands his first and only #1 album, ‘Roll With It’

On This Day, Aug. 20, 1988 ...Former Traffic guitarist Steve Winwood hit #1 on the Billboard 200 Album chart with his fifth studio album, Roll With It. It would be his only #1 album as a solo artist. The album’s title track hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it spent four weeks. It was Winwood’s second and final solo chart-topper. He previously hit #1 with 1986’s “Higher Love.”Several other singles were released from Roll With It, including "Don't You Know What […]

todayAugust 20, 2024

Music News

Foreigner releasing greatest hits compilation with previously unreleased track

RhinoForeigner fans are getting a new song.After teasing fans on social media, the band just announced a new greatest hits compilation, Turning Back the Time. It will be released Oct. 4, ahead of the band’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.The title of the 18-track album is also the one previously unreleased tune that appears on it, “Turning Back the Time.” Originally recorded in 1996, the song features vocals by Lou Gramm and was co-written by Mick Jones, Gramm and Marti Frederiksen.“Foreigner’s membership […]

todayAugust 20, 2024

Music News

Heartbreakers’ drummer Stan Lynch to take part in Gainesville’s Tom Petty Weekend

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesThe life and music of Tom Petty will be celebrated by his hometown of Gainesville, Florida, this fall, and one of his former bandmates will be on hand to help.Petty’s official Instagram account just shared details of the 2024 Tom Petty Weekend, revealing that original Heartbreakers drummer Stan Lynch will be part of the festivities. “We are super excited that Heartbreaker Stan Lynch will be part of the tribute this year,” the post notes, sharing that Lynch will be performing […]

todayAugust 20, 2024

Music News

Snoop Dogg recalls the time he met Paul McCartney

ABC/Heidi GutmanSnoop Dogg is opening up about the time he met Paul McCartney, revealing how he was shocked to find out The Beatles legend knew who he was. “I did a little concert for somebody in Hollywood. Paul McCartney was there. So, I never met him before, but I’m a f****** fan of The Beatles,” he shared in an interview he and Dr. Dre did with Complex. “So, I’m in the back smoking and they’re like, ‘Sir Paul would like to meet […]

todayAugust 19, 2024

Music News

James Taylor to perform at the Democratic National Convention Monday

James Taylor at the 2012 DNC; Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe DNC has tapped Sweet Baby James to provide the entertainment for the first night of its convention in Chicago.Convention officials confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that James Taylor will perform Monday at the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Joining him on the bill will be country star Mickey Guyton and Americana star Jason Isbell.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Taylor will be the final performer of the […]

todayAugust 19, 2024

Music News

Foreigner teasing “very special announcement”

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesForeigner has some big news to share.The future Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are teasing something on social media, sharing a clip of an old-school jukebox filled with Foreigner hits like “Juke Box Hero,” “I Want To Know What Love Is” and more. A faceless person then chooses song #6, which is listed on the jukebox as “Turning Back Time,” and a short song clip plays.The band doesn’t offer any other clues as to what they’re teasing […]

todayAugust 19, 2024

Music News

Sammy Hagar plans to make music with his The Best of All Worlds tour band

Mindy Small/Getty ImagesSammy Hagar is currently out on his The Best of All Worlds Tour with Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Jason Bonham and keyboardist Rai Thistlethwayte, and now he says the group has plans beyond the tour.When asked by The Bogus Otis Show podcast whether he intends to make new music with the all-star lineup of musicians, he responded, “Yes. I guarantee it.”But it doesn’t sound like fans should expect that music anytime soon.“I mean, it's, like, I don't know […]

todayAugust 19, 2024

CONTACTS

ABOUT

WMEX Boston can be heard at 1510 AM, and 101.1 FM. Playing the greatest hits from 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and more!

SPONSORS

0%