Roger Taylor will drop his new solo album “Violence Insane in a Beautiful World” on Sept. 18. Taylor quote: “There is a theme…it’s in the title really, what a beautiful world we live in, don’t (frig) it up.” The song ‘Come On Summer (It’s Time To Party)’, featuring The Ndlovu Youth Choir from South Africa, is available now. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2jrzrptc

The Rolling Stones have announced another collab in connection with their upcoming album “Foreign Tongues”. They’ve teamed with Marvel for 5 collectible vinyl variants, inspired by ‘Spider-Man’, ‘Captain America’, ‘Wolverine’, ‘Thor’ and ‘The Hulk’. Each comes with a custom comic book insert, and special artwork. The Stones previously announced a collab with FIFA. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4548hjpe

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has been named an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours. 78-year-old Iommi is being recognized for his services to music and charity. He posted: “What an unbelievable honour to receive an MBE.” Having been diagnosed with lymphoma in 2012, he became an advocate for cancer patients. He has also dedicated himself to humanitarian work such as international disaster relief.

Foreigner has dropped a cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s classic ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’. It’s the latest song to be released from their upcoming live album “In the Eye of the Storm”, out July 24. The group is currently on a European tour, and will kick off their “Double Trouble Double Vision” tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd on July 23 in Alpharetta, Georgia. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/65kh92ht

 The Who is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their “Who Put the Boot In” tour with a set of limited-edition soccer jerseys (or football jerseys, as they say in the UK). Why soccer jerseys? The tour saw the band playing 3 different UK football stadiums: Charlton, Celtic Park, and Vetch Field. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2sycw4t9

Stevie Nicks made a major donation to University of Southern California to help reach a $3 million fundraising goal for an endowed chair at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. It’s to honor Dr. Joseph Sugerman, Nicks’ longtime ear, nose and throat specialist. She credits him with keeping her legendary pipes healthy “Through late nights on the road, years of touring, (and) hours in the recording studio.”

His estate dropped the unreleased song ‘Stone’ on Friday. It is a 1995 recording taken from the archives, and will appear on the 10-song album “Timeless”, out Aug. 28. The tracklist spans from 1977-2016, the first time a collection of Prince songs has included every iconic phase of his career. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5y55mz6z

At Friday’s premiere of “Confessions II”, Tribeca Film Fest organizers told fans to expect: “an ambitious visual work exceeding 10 minutes, built around the first 6 tracks of Madonna’s forthcoming album.” They ended up seeing “a surrealistic polyptych of women with lasers shooting out of their private parts, Benedict Cumberbatch voguing in a bathroom, and Madonna in her various personae”, according to Rolling Stone.

Belinda Carlisle and Kathy Valentine are taking part in the upcoming 4th edition of the Women’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp. It takes place Nov. 5-8 in Los Angeles, and will also feature Cherie Currie of The Runaways and Kate Pierson of The B-52’s. Campers will get to jam with the all-star guests, culminating in performances at the famed Whisky a Go Go and Viper Room in LA. LINK: RockCamp.com

 

Foreigner will release “In The Eye of the Storm” on July 24th. Fans can purchase the new album with exclusively signed vinyl and CD inserts by band members Jeff Pilson, Luis Maldonado, Bruce Watson, Michael Bluestein, Chris Frazier, and John Roth. A limited number of signed inserts by OG singer Lou Gramm will be inserted at random. LINK: https://shorturl.at/TbdOJ

Madonna is a pop legend, but she hasn’t forgotten where she came from. She’s teaming up with loyalty program Bilt to cover one month of studio rent for all musicians who are currently leasing space at The Music Building in Manhattan. Madonna herself used to play in that same rehearsal facility when she started building her career in the 1970s.

Frontman Dennis Locorriere died Saturday at 76, following a battle with kidney disease. Dr. Hook had more than 60 gold and platinum singles. Among their major hits are: ‘The Cover of ‘Rolling Stone’, ‘Sylvia’s Mother’, and ‘Sharing the Night Together’.

 More than 50 years after it set them on the path to superstardom, “Queen II” has been remixed, remastered, and expanded into the 5 CD/2 LP “Queen II Collector’s Edition” box set. It is out now, with Brian May and Roger Taylor serving as executive producers. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mr3cub7c

Billy Idol will receive a lifetime achievement award at the American Music Awards on May 25th. The punk rock icon joins previous recipients Diana Ross and Rod Stewart in receiving this honor. The recognition comes weeks after Idol's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction alongside Phil Collins, Oasis and Wu-Tang Clan. Dick Clark Productions executives called Idol "a true rock legend whose influence has transcended generations and genres." The '80s rock star created hits including "Rebel Yell," "Dancing With Myself" and "White Wedding." He released Dream Into It, his first album in over a decade, last year. Idol will perform a medley during the ceremony, marking his first AMA performance and first appearance since 2004. Queen Latifah hosts the show airing live from MGM Grand Arena on CBS and Paramount+ at 5 p.m. PST.

Gene Simmons says they’re back in the studio. In a video released by Sienna Hernandez, host of the Kiss-themed online show “Kiss By Sienna”, Simmons says: “We just recorded a new song…that Paul wrote. I can't tell you more about it. And that'll be coming out at some point." He also revealed he's working on a documentary about the band's “End Of The Road tour”, which ran from 2019-23.

A documentary about last year’s reunion tour is coming to theaters and Disney+ in late summer. The untitled film was directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace, and produced by “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight. The doc includes "rehearsal, backstage and onstage access as well as the first joint interviews with Noel and Liam in over 25 years."

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have sold their recorded music catalog to Warner Music Group in a deal worth more than $300 million. Five years after the group sold its publishing rights for $150 million, they’ve unloaded their recorded output --13 studio albums in total – in a deal that was completed last Friday.

A new Beatles museum will open at 3 Savile Row in London, the legendary Apple Corps headquarters where the band recorded "Let It Be" and performed their final rooftop concert in January 1969. "The Beatles at 3 Savile Row" features seven floors of never-before-seen archival material, rotating exhibitions, a fan store, and recreated recording studio. The famous rooftop remains accessible to visitors with original railings intact. Paul McCartney said visiting brought back "special memories within the walls, not to mention the rooftop." Ringo Starr called it "like coming home." Additional details and a second planned experience will be announced soon.

The Eagles have once again extended their historic residency at the Las Vegas Sphere. They announced 6 more shows there: 2 in September, and 4 in November. The new dates will bring Eagles’ Sphere show total up to 64 since they began in September 2024, the venue’s longest-running residency to date.

As they get set to launch their reunion tour next month, Geddy Lee explained why they felt the need to do so: “In the back of my heart, it’s felt like unfinished business, like we owed (late drummer Neil Peart) a proper thank you and a celebration.” Lee and Alex Lifeson credit their participation in the 2022 Taylor Hawkins tribute shows with planting the idea of them returning to the road without Peart.

Melanie “Mel B” Brown traveled to Leeds, UK to catch a solo show by Melanie “Mel C” Chisholm, who is on the road promoting her new album “Sweat”. In fact, she joined her Spice sister on stage to perform ‘Spice Up Your Life’. Last month, Mel B shut down rumors of a full reunion for the group’s 30th anniversary this year.

Original singer of Foreigner, Lou Gramm said in a podcast interview that founder Mick Jones is “in end stages” of Alzheimer’s”. He had been asked how their relationship is these days. Gramm explained that while it is “good”, their “conversations are… I can’t tell how he is. He’s distant.” Jones stopped performing with Foreigner in 2023, due to Parkinson’s disease.

Phil Collins will auction off his personal archive this November. Proceeds will go to The King’s Trust (formerly Prince’s Trust), a charity founded by King Charles III in 1976. Among the items on offer are the outfit he wore during Live Aid in 1985, and the pinstripe suit he wore on “Miami Vice” the same year.

One of Michael Jackson's most iconic accessories, his signature white rhinestone glove, is being sold via auction. The dazzling piece, dating back to 1984 and believed to have been worn on stage, is listed by Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Bidding starts at $50,000, and closes April 30. Jackson’s biopic “Michael” opens today. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yn5xm3c4

Scorpions have canceled their planned tour of India. The 4-date run was supposed to begin tonight in Delhi-NCR, but a social media post announced they have all been called off “due to unforeseen medical circumstances affecting the band members.” No other details so far. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mrn6dams