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.