Rock News
BBC Planning New Miniseries Focused On The Beatles' 'Hamburg Days'
The BBC has acquired Hamburg Days, a six-part drama series depicting The Beatles' formative years in Hamburg during the 1960s. The project is based on the autobiography of artist Klaus Voormann - who created the iconic cover art for the band's 1966 alb...
Disney Closing Aerosmith-Branded Roller Coaster After 26 Years, Replacing It With The Muppets' Electric Mayhem Ride
After 26 years, Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando is retiring the Aerosmith-branded Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, which opened in 1999, to be reimagined with The Muppets' Electric Mayhem as the new musical theme. The indoor roller coaster will close for...
Steve Cropper, Guitarist For Booker T. & The MG's And Stax Records House Band, Dies At 84
Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer known for shaping the Memphis soul sound with Stax Records, died on Wednesday (December 3) at the age of 84. No cause of death has been shared as of yet. "While we mourn the loss ...
Fender Pays Tribute To Iron Maiden's 50th Anniversary By Releasing New Collection Of Signature Guitars
Fender has launched a new collection of signature guitars and basses celebrating Iron Maiden's 50th anniversary, featuring models representing guitarists Dave Murray and Janick Gers, and bassist Steve Harris. Highlights include the $11,000 Limited Edit...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Bassist Flea Releases New Single, "A Plea," From His Forthcoming Solo Album
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has announced his debut solo album, set for release next year on Nonesuch Records, and dropped its lead single, "A Plea," a nearly eight-minute free jazz/spoken word track featuring his electric bass, trumpet, and soc...
Foo Fighters Announce Benefit Show In Los Angeles On Dave Grohl's 57th Birthday
Foo Fighters have announced a benefit concert on January 14 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles to support homeless nonprofits Hope the Mission and Los Angeles Mission, coinciding with frontman Dave Grohl's 57th birthday. Fans can access a pre-sale ticket ...
Skrillex, The Strokes, Noah Kahan, Rüfüs Du Sol, Kesha, Role Model, And Teddy Swims Will Headline Bonnaroo 2026
The 2026 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, set for June 11-14 in Manchester, Tennessee, will be headlined by Skrillex, The Strokes, Turnstile, Rüfüs Du Sol, Teddy Swims, Noah Kahan, and Kesha, with additional performances by Yungblud, Mt. Joy, The Ne...
Foo Fighters Claim 15th No. 1 On Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart With "Asking For A Friend," Breaking Tie With Metallica
Foo Fighters scored their 15th No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with "Asking for a Friend," breaking a tie with Metallica for the fourth-most chart-toppers in the tally's 44-year history. The song reached No. 1 in only its fifth week,...
