Musicians pay tribute to KISS guitarist Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley performs in concert opening for Alice Cooper at HEB Center on October 19, 2021 in Cedar Park, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)Following the announcement of KISS founding guitarist Ace Frehley’s death Thursday, several rockers have taken to social media to pay tribute to the legendary musician.Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready shared a photo of Ace backstage at a 2005 Pearl Jam concert, writing, "Ace was a hero of mine and also I would consider a friend. I studied his […]

October 17, 2025

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On This Day, Oct. 17, 1980: Bruce Springsteen released his fifth album, ‘The River’

On This Day, Oct. 17, 1980 ...Bruce Springsteen released his fifth studio album, The River – his only double album to date.The project was originally intended as a single album called The Ties That Bind, but Springsteen canceled its release at the last minute and wrote more songs. Retitled The River, the album’s 20 tracks featured a deliberate mix of fun, upbeat tunes and darker material.The River went on to become Bruce’s first #1 album and contained his first top-10 hit, "Hungry Heart." It has since […]

October 17, 2025

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Def Leppard’s Rick Allen reveals the memorable moment that left him in tears

Rick Allen of Def Leppard performs onstage during the 2025 Backyard Concert supporting Teen Cancer America and the UCLA Health Center at a private residence on October 03, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BC)Def Leppard received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Oct. 10, and the honor has got them feeling nostalgic.First, frontman Joe Elliott revealed his most memorable moment with the band — their 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame […]

October 17, 2025

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KISS’ Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons & Peter Criss pay tribute to Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, and Gene Simmons of the rock and roll band Kiss pose for a portrait session in January 1975 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)KISS founding guitarist Ace Frehley is being remembered by his former bandmates, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Peter Criss.Stanley and Simmons released a joint statement following the news of Frehley’s Thursday death at age 74, sharing that they "are devastated" by Ace's passing. "He was an essential and […]

October 16, 2025

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Ace Frehley, founding guitarist of KISS, dead at 74

Singer/guitarist Ace Frehley performs at Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre on October 07, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jeff Hahne/Getty Images)Ace Frehley, the founding guitarist for the rock band KISS, has died at age 74.His death was confirmed in a statement from his family."We are completely devastated and heartbroken," the statement read. "In his last moments, we were fortunate enough to have been able to surround him with loving, caring, peaceful words, thoughts, prayers and intentions as he […]

October 16, 2025

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New Freddie Mercury lyric book coming in 2026

Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) of British rock group Queen performs at the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium in London, 13th July 1985. The concert raised funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. (Photo by Jacques Langevin/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images)Freddie Mercury’s lyrics will be the subject of a new book coming out in the fall of 2026.A Life in Lyrics: The Official Creative Legacy of Freddy Mercury, being released by Harper Collins, is described as “the definitive creative record of one of the […]

October 16, 2025

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Boy George & Culture Club announce US tour

Boy George of Culture Club performs onstage during Uptown Festival at Blackheath Common on July 27, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns)Hot on the heels of announcing a new Las Vegas residency, Boy George & Culture Club have announced dates for a new U.S. tour.The trek, Culture Club’s first U.S. tour since 2023, was revealed on the group’s Instagram page. Dates kick off Feb. 18 in Tampa, Florida, and wrap March 29 in Lemoore, California.The dates include the […]

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Jeremy Allen White said he got a migraine recording Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A.’

Jeremy Allen White and Bruce Springsteen on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'/((Disney/Randy Holmes) Bruce Springsteen may make it look easy to sing “Born in the U.S.A.” in concert, but Jeremy Allen White learned that it’s anything but.The Bear star, who plays Springsteen in the film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, had to record the song for the movie. During an appearance on Hot Ones, he revealed that it had an adverse effect on his health."It’s a hard song to sing cause he’s not really singing it, […]

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New Creedence Clearwater Revival playlist gets in the Halloween spirit

Artwork for Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'Bad Moon Rising: Shadows on the Bayou' playlist/(Concord Records)Looking for some music to soundtrack your Halloween? A new playlist may just help set the mood.Concord Records has released a digital collection of Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with titles that seem perfect for Halloween. Bad Moon Rising: Shadows on the Bayou includes such songs as “Bad Moon Rising” and “Born on the Bayou,” as well as “Tombstone Shadow,” “Pagan Baby,” “Graveyard Train,” “Sinister Purpose” and more.Bad Moon Rising: Shadows […]

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