‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ getting special 4K UHD + Blu-ray release

Cover of 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' 4K UHD + Blu-ray set/(Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)The critically acclaimed Led Zeppelin documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin is being released in a special high-definition box set.Becoming Led Zeppelin Limited Collector's Edition, dropping April 14, is a two-disc 4K UHD + Blu-ray set that comes with a host of extras.The set, housed in a Steelbook case, comes with a special letter from the film’s director, Bernard MacMahon, plus two limited-edition guitar picks, four photo card prints, an iron-on jacket patch and vinyl stickers.Becoming Led Zeppelin […]

March 6, 2026

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Phil Collins tops the fan-vote leaderboard for Rock Hall induction

2026 Rock Hall Nominees (Courtesy Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)There's no guarantee that the artist who tops the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame fan vote will actually get into the Rock Hall, but at least they can take comfort in the fact that fans think they belong there.Over 2.5 million votes have been cast since the nominees for induction were announced, and so far Phil Collins is #1 in the fan vote by a comfortable margin. Were he […]

March 5, 2026

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Guns N’ Roses announce tour of Australia & New Zealand

(L-R) Slash and Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses perform onstage during the Power Trip music festival at Empire Polo Club on October 06, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Power Trip)Guns N’ Roses announced in February they were headlining the bp Adelaide Grand Final Concert on Nov. 29 in Adelaide, Australia. Now it turns out that while they’re Down Under, they’re going to be playing some other shows, as well.The “Sweet Child O’ Mine” rockers just […]

March 5, 2026

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Neil Sedaka’s songs see streaming boost following death

: Neil Sedaka performs live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall on September 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Robin Little/Redferns)The death of singer/songwriter Neil Sedaka has prompted his fans to revisit his music.Billboard reports that in the four days following Sedaka’s Feb. 27 death at the age of 86, there was a 708% increase in streams of his tunes. His catalog clocked a total of 2.4 million on-demand U.S. streams.The song getting the biggest boost was his […]

March 5, 2026

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Queen’s Brian May announces special London event for ‘Queen II’ reissue

Cover of 'Queen II' (Hollywood Records)Queen guitarist Brian May is set to headline a special event in connection with the upcoming reissue of the band’s sophomore album, Queen II.Queen II - Queen’s Masterstroke – More than Remastered! is taking place March 26 in London, although an exact location wasn't revealed. Fans who preorder the album will be in the running to win a chance to attend, and the event will stream live on May's Instagram account.“I wish it were big place so we […]

March 5, 2026

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Sting to release recording of concert at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum

Sting – The Night Watch: Live at the Rijksmuseum (Cover photo by Olaf Heine/Cherrytree Records/Interscope)Sting is set to release a new live album, which was recorded at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum as part of the ARTE Sounds Like Art initiative.Sting – The Night Watch: Live at the Rijksmuseum captures the January Sting concert at the museum’s Gallery of Honour, which took place in front of Rembrandt’s painting The Night Watch.There, Sting played a 17th century guitar crafted for Louis XIV’s court. His set […]

March 5, 2026

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On This Day, March 5, 2023: Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington dies at 71

On This Day, March 5, 2023…Gary Rossington, guitarist for Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd, passed away at the age of 71.Rossington, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the band in 2006, was the last remaining original member of Skynyrd's lineup.Rossington played guitar on many of the band’s biggest hits, including "Simple Man" and "Sweet Alabama," both of which he co-wrote with Ronnie Van Zant, as well as "Tuesday’s Gone." He also played slide guitar […]

March 5, 2026

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Warren Zevon’s final live performance getting special vinyl release

Cover of Warren Zevon's 'Epilogue: Live at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival' (Omnivore Recordings)Warren Zevon’s final live performance is getting a special vinyl release.Epilogue: Live at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival will be released on two-LP opaque metallic silver vinyl on April 17.The album captures Zevon’s August 2002 performance at Canada's Edmonton Folk Music Festival, which turned out to be his final live performance ever. The reissue includes an etched fourth side, along with liner notes from bandmate Matt Cartsonis, who […]

March 5, 2026

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The Beach Boys’ Bruce Johnston announces departure from band after six decades

Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys performs during Riot Fest at Douglass Park on September 20, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images)The Beach Boys’ Bruce Johnston is leaving the band.The 83-year-old Johnston joined the group in 1965 as a fill-in for Brian Wilson during live performances. In a statement to Rolling Stone he says he's leaving the group in order to spend more time in the studio.“It’s time for Part Three of my lengthy musical career!” he tells the mag. “I can write songs […]

March 4, 2026