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Walter Parazaider, a founding member of jazz-rock band Chicago, died Wednesday at the age of 81, according to Deadline. He had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, and was in hospice care as a result. Parazaider announced his Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 2021. RELATED: Name a Town, Get a Band! His death was announced by his daughter, […]
Bonnie Tyler Wakes from Coma After Suffering Cardiac Arrest a Month Ago Bonnie Tyler, known for her hit single “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has woken from a medically induced coma she was placed in a month ago, according to Page Six. A spokesperson for Tyler posted on the singer’s website about the current status […]
For years, it felt like live music could do no wrong. After the pandemic, fans rushed back to concerts, arenas filled up, and ticket prices seemed to climb higher every month. But now the music business is dealing with something insiders are calling “Blue Dot Fever.” The name comes from Ticketmaster seating charts, where unsold […]
Have you noticed that kids suddenly know all the words to a song that came out before they were born? You’re not imagining things. According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, Spotify listeners are spending more time than ever listening to older music. Songs that are at least 10 years old now account for […]
For years, “dad rock” meant classic rock legends like Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, and Van Halen. But according to Loudwire, younger generations are now applying the label to bands that many Gen Xers and Millennials still think of as relatively modern. If this list makes you feel a little older, you’re not alone: The idea may […]
Jesus and Mary Chain Guitarist Says Eddie Van Halen ‘Ruined Rock Guitar’ For many, Eddie Van Halen is regarded as one of the greatest and most gifted guitarists to ever put fingers to frets. This classic rock fan regards the late great EVH as the best to ever do it. RELATED: How Eddie Van Halen […]
June is typically the month of marriages and Billy Idol’s “White Wedding” has become one of the most popular songs played at wedding receptions, but the irony is that it was never intended to be a celebration of marriage. Released in 1982 on Idol’s self-titled debut album, “White Wedding” helped launch his solo career and […]
Maybe someday you’ll be able to ask Ozzy Osbourne life’s biggest questions. Things like, “What’s the meaning of existence?” Or, “Where did I leave my car keys?” And somehow get the same answer to both. An interactive digital Ozzy Osbourne avatar is now in development, which means fans may soon be able to have actual […]
Roger Daltrey has stirred up one of rock’s oldest bar fights without anyone needing to throw a punch. In a recent interview, The Who frontman claimed that his band was “the first heavy metal band,” arguing that The Who laid the foundation for the genre back in the 1960s. Daltrey pointed to the band’s sheer […]
Rock ’n’ roll’s most unstoppable grandfathers are back and the music world is already losing its mind. The Rolling Stones have officially set July 10, 2026 as the release date for their explosive new album, Foreign Tongues, the long-rumored follow-up to 2023’s smash comeback record Hackney Diamonds. And if the early whispers are true, Mick, […]
What will be monster night from Dave Matthews Band. This setlist had everything longtime fans want: hits, deep cuts, jams, surprises and the kind of musicianship that reminds you why this band still packs venues after all these years. They kick the doors open with “Ants Marching,” instantly turning the crowd into a giant singalong. […]
“Rolling Stone” just released its ranking of the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time. The Top 10 covers a wide range of styles, from early rock and roll to funk, progressive rock, and arena rock. Some solos are structured and melodic, others are more open and improvisational. You’ll notice that the Top 10 is […]