New Who? Only if Roger Daltrey can co-write with Pete Townshend

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who perform at Parco Della Musica on July 22, 2025 in Milan, Italy. Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty ImagesThe Who is currently on a North American farewell tour, but if you're hoping it will be accompanied by new music, Roger Daltrey has one specific condition.When asked if he'd want to make another Who album, Daltrey tells The New York Times, "No, there'd be nothing in it for me, unless I co-wrote the songs with Pete […]

August 25, 2025

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On This Day, Aug. 25, 1970: Elton John played his first-ever show in North America

On This Day, Aug. 25, 1970 ...Elton John played his first-ever live show in North America, kicking off a six-night stand at The Troubadour in Los Angeles.According to setlist.fm, Elton’s nine-song set opened with the now-classic “Your Song” and also featured “Border Song,” “Take Me to the Pilot” and “Burn Down the Mission.” He also performed a cover of The Rolling Stones’ “Honky Tonk Woman.”Elton played shows in San Francisco, New York and Philadelphia, and eventually launched his first full-length tour that October in […]

August 25, 2025

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Neil Young plays Crazy Horse song ‘Long Walk Home’ for first time in 36 years

Neil Young performs on the Pyramid stage during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2025 in Glastonbury, England. Samir Hussein/WireImageNeil Young played his song "Long Walk Home" for the first time in 36 years during his concert in Wantagh, New York, on Saturday."Long Walk Home" was originally recorded for Young's 1987 album Life with Crazy Horse, and he last performed it in 1989. In breaking it out again nearly four decades later, Young slightly updated the […]

August 25, 2025

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Baby we were born to celebrate: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ turns 50

Cover of Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run'/Columbia Records/Legacy RecordingsIt was 50 years ago — Aug. 25, 1975 — that Bruce Springsteen released his third studio album, Born to Run, which was a massive hit. But it turns out, it was a make-or-break album for the New Jersey rocker.After the commercial failure of his first two albums, 1973’s Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. and The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle, Bruce was in danger of being dropped from his label, Columbia Records, if he […]

August 25, 2025

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‘Message in a Bottle’, dance production set to Sting’s music, coming to Blu-ray

Poster for 'Message In a Bottle'/Mercury Studios and Sadler’s WellsA dance production set to Sting’s music is coming to Blu-ray.Message in a Bottle, which debuted in London in February 2020 and toured the U.K., Europe and North America, will be released on Blu-ray and TV On Demand on Oct. 10. It features a dance theater production choreographed by Kate Prince, described as “an imagined story about one displaced family, and a universal tale of survival, hope and love.”Songs in the production include “Every Breath You […]

August 22, 2025

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Warren Haynes releases ‘From Here On Out’ from ‘The Whisper Sessions’

Cover Art for Warren Haynes' 'The Whisper Sessions'/Fantasy RecordsWarren Haynes has shared a new track from his upcoming album, The Whisper Sessions, which features stripped down versions of songs from his 2024 solo album, Million Voices Whisper.The latest is the song “From Here On Out,” which is available via digital services. A performance video is on YouTube.“‘From Here On Out’ was composed during the COVID‑19 lockdown, capturing the shared emotional landscape of that period,” Haynes says. “The song is both nostalgic and thoughtful—looking back on life and good […]

August 22, 2025 1

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Cheap Trick drops first single from upcoming new album, ‘All Washed Up’

Cover art for Cheap Trick's 'All Washed Up'/ BMGCheap Trick is back with new music.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are set to release their 21st album, All Washed Up, on Nov. 14 and have dropped the record’s first single, "Twelve Gates." Bassist Tom Petersson calls it "one of our best yet.""I really love how this song came out," he adds. "It's one of my favorites on the album.""Twelve Gates" is now available, with an accompanying animated video on YouTube.All Washed Up, Cheap Trick’s first album […]

August 22, 2025

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The Who cancels second show on their The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who perform with Jon Button and Scott Devours at Parco Della Musica on July 22, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images)The Who have canceled a second show on their The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour.After postponing their Thursday night concert in Philadelphia, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have announced they are also canceling their show scheduled for Saturday in Atlantic City, New Jersey.According to a […]

August 22, 2025

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Sammy Hagar to release live album capturing Best of All Worlds Las Vegas residency

Cover art 'Sammy Hagar & The Best of All Worlds Band - The Residency'/ Big Machine RockSammy Hagar is giving fans a taste of his The Best of All Worlds residency with a new live album.The rocker is set to release Sammy Hagar & The Best of All Worlds Band - The Residency on Oct. 10, capturing performances from his 2025 Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM.The album features 19 tracks with Sammy backed by an all-star band made up of Van Halen’s Michael […]

August 22, 2025