Styx is returning to Vegas next year for a residency at The Venetian Theatre. The band will play 5 shows in January and February, during which they’ll perform their 1977 album “The Grand Illusion”, in its entirety (for the first time), along with other hits. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
Duran Duran will celebrate the spooky season with a new version of their 2023 album “Danse Macabre”. “Danse Macabre – De Luxe”, out Oct. 11, includes 3 bonus tracks: an instrumental called ‘Masque of Pink Death’, a cover of ELO’s ‘Evil Woman’, and ‘New Moon (Dark Phase)’, a reimagined version of their hit ‘New Moon on Monday’, which is available now.
Singer Johnny Van Zant and his brother, 38 Special’s Donnie Van Zant will release an album of Christian rock under the name Van Zant. Titled “Always Look Up”, it will feature the previously-released song ‘Jesus Christ, as well as the new release ‘There You Are’. It drops Nov. 2.
The Cure seem to have confirmed the release date of their first LP in 16 years. Some fans have received postcards that apparently confirm the album title “Songs of a Lost World”. Roman numerals which translate to Nov. 1, 2024, are embossed at the bottom.
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Weezer will release an expanded anniversary edition of their beloved self-titled debut, nicknamed the “Blue Album”. As a preview, they’ve dropped a previously unreleased early version of ‘Undone (The Sweater Song)’, the eventual album version of which is an enduring snapshot of the entire ’90s alt/rock era.
Duran Duran will release the new single ‘New Moon (Dark Phase)’ this Friday. Not many details yet, but it appears it will be a new mix of their 1984 hit ‘New Moon on Monday’. The artwork for the single is similar to that used for their last album, the Halloween-themed “Danse Macabre”, suggesting ‘Dark Phase’ may be a spookier version of the original ‘New Moon’ song.
The Guess Who an agreement has been reached over use of the band’s name. Classic-era leaders Burton Cummings Randy Bachman filed suit in 2023 against original members Jim Kale and Garry Peterson over false advertising claims, as they continued to tour under the band name. Cummings quote: “Randy and I are happy because there isn’t a fake Guess Who out there anymore.”
Brian May has revealed he recently had a minor stroke that left him unable to use his left arm. He announced in a video that after the “health hiccup” last week, he is now recovering and able play guitar again, which had been “in some doubt”.
Eddie Vedder teamed up with AC/DC bassist Chris Chaney, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and others for a cover of Tom Petty’s ‘Room at the Top’, which will appear on the soundtrack album for the new Apple TV+ show “Bad Monkey”, starring Vince Vaughn. Also recording Petty songs for the collection, out Oct. 4, are Weezer, The War On Drugs, Kurt Vile, and others.
Alex Van Halen has shared a snippet of the previously unreleased song he created with his late brother Eddie. Titled ‘Unfinished’, it is the last piece of music the 2 wrote together, and can be heard as Alex narrates the audio version of his new memoir “Brothers”, out Oct. 22.
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Ronnie Wood is selling prints of his portrait of Freddie Mercury to raise funds for a trust set up in the late singer’s name. The Stones’ guitarist, who is also a noted artist, has released £799 (US$1,046) editions of his painting named “The Mercury”, depicting the late singer in an iconic pose in the yellow jacket worn at Queen’s legendary Live Aid performance.
After scoring a 2006 by teaming up with Jennifer Nettles for a duet version of ‘Who Says You Can’t Go Home’, the band has dropped a duet version of ‘The People’s House’ featuring The War and Treaty. The song is about the current division that exists in the US.
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