On Wednesday (May 21), The Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando officially announced the upcoming release of his memoir, Rumors of My Demise, set to be published on October 7 by Simon & Schuster imprint Gallery Books. The 304-page autobiography details Dando’s journey through the trials and tribulations of his music career and personal life, from his…

On Wednesday (May 21), Paul Weller announced the details of his upcoming covers album, Find El Dorado, which is set to be released on July 25. The collection – which is described as “less a covers album and more a map of [Weller’s] emotional and musical DNA – features The Jam/The Style Council legend performing…

This spring, a series of tribute concerts dubbed “Jillith Fair — Loving Jill Sobule” will honor the late singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, who tragically died in a house fire in Minnesota on May 1. The events will feature appearances from Tom Morello, Lisa Loeb, John Doe, Margaret Cho, members of the Go-Go’s, Joan Osborne, and more.…

During The Voice finale on Tuesday (May 20), Foreigner announced that lead singer Kelly Hansen will be leaving the band, with guitarist Luis Maldonado set to take over the role. “Being the voice of Foreigner has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Hansen said in a statement. “But it’s time to pass…

Tom Morello is co-directing the career-spanning rock documentary, The Ballad of Judas Priest, which will be released later this year via Sony Music Vision. The film – which is also co-directed by Sam Dunn – will focus on the history of  heavy-metal legends Judas Priest, and their five-decade musical journey from their hometown in Birmingham,…

On Wednesday (May 21), Bruce Springsteen released a live EP titled, Land of Hope & Dreams. The four-song collection was recorded on May 14 in Manchester, England, during the opening night of the European leg of The Boss’ Land of Hope & Dreams Tour with the E Street Band. The EP features recordings of four…

Steve Miller will receive the 2025 Les Paul Spirit Award on June 9 at the Gibson Garage Nashville, in honor of the guitar legend’s 110th birthday. The award, presented by the Les Paul Foundation and Gibson Gives, is given to individuals who exemplify Les Paul’s spirit through innovation in music, technology, and engineering. Miller was…

A bust of Jim Morrison stolen 37 years ago from his gravesite at Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris has finally been recovered by French police during an unrelated fraud investigation. The graffiti-covered marble bust was sculpted by Croatian artist Mladen Mikulin, and originally placed at the gravesite in 1981 on the 10th anniversary of Morrison’s death.…

Sir Rod Stewart is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award and perform at the 2025 American Music Awards, marking the British rock legend’s return to the AMA stage for the first time since 2004. The 80-year-old Stewart joins the lineup of artists over 50 set to perform at this year’s awards ceremony, including Jennifer…