KISS catalog sees sales, streaming bump following Ace Frehley’s death

Ace Frehley performs in concert at Haute Spot Event Venue on July 13, 2023 in Cedar Park, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)The KISS catalog saw a streaming boost following the Oct. 16 death of the band’s founding guitarist, Ace Frehley, at the age of 74.Billboard reports that, compared to the three days prior to Ace’s death, the three days after his passing saw 4,500 digital songs sold, an increase of 1,664%. The catalog also saw a 187% increase in on-demand […]

October 22, 2025

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Melissa Etheridge announces dates for 2026 The Rise Tour

Melissa Etheridge performs at Arizona Financial Theatre on October 12, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images)Melissa Etheridge is hitting the road in 2026.The “Come to My Window” singer has just announced dates for The Rise Tour, which kicks off March 26 in Detroit.The tour will hit cities in Vermont, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Texas, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and more before wrapping May 9 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.An artist presale is happening now, with tickets going […]

October 22, 2025

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Rush announces second shows in newly added cities on Fifty Something comeback tour

L-R Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson (Photo credit: Richard Sibbald)Rush has announced second shows in the newly added cities to the band's 2026 Fifty Something comeback tour.The itinerary now includes extra dates for stops in Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, Denver, Seattle and Washington, D.C. The first shows in those cities were announced on Monday.Registration is open now through Thursday at 11:59 p.m. ET for access to a Rush artist presale, which begins Oct. 27 at noon local time. Tickets go […]

October 22, 2025

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Bon Jovi announces dates for 2026 Forever Tour

Bon Jovi Forever Tour admat/(courtesy of Live Nation)Bon Jovi is going back on the road.During a livestream for their album Forever (Legendary Edition), which drops Friday, the New Jersey rockers announced they’ll be returning to the road in 2026 on the Forever Tour, the band’s first trek since Jon Bon Jovi underwent vocal cord surgery in 2022.The tour consists of seven shows: four nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden, July 7, 9, 12 and 14; Aug. 28 at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, […]

October 22, 2025

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Joe Walsh’s annual VetsAid concert to stream live

Joe Walsh performs during VetsAid 2022 at Nationwide Arena on November 13, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by R. Diamond/Getty Images for VetsAid 2022)Joe Walsh’s ninth annual VetsAid concert is coming to his hometown of Wichita, Kansas, this year, and he’s giving fans who can’t make it to the event a chance to enjoy it at home.It was just announced that the concert, taking place Nov. 15 at INTRUST Bank Arena, will be available to stream live at Veeps.com.This year’s VetsAid will […]

October 22, 2025

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On This Day, Oct. 22, 1969: Led Zeppelin released ‘Led Zeppelin II’

On This Day, Oct. 22, 1969 …Led Zeppelin released their second studio album, aptly titled Led Zeppelin II, produced by the band’s guitarist, Jimmy Page.The album was the band's first #1 hit in both the U.S. and U.K. It featured the future Zeppelin classic “Whole Lotta Love,” which peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a top-10 hit in several other countries.Other fan favorites on the album include “Ramble On” and “Thank You.”The album was the band’s first commercial success and went […]

October 22, 2025

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Mattel introduces second Stevie Nicks Barbie

Stevie Nicks at the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony/(Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht II)Stevie Nicks' first Barbie doll was so popular that Mattel is back with another one.The original Stevie Barbie, inspired by her Fleetwood Mac-era Rumours look, was released in 2023 and quickly sold out. Mattel has now released a second doll, inspired by her 1981 solo debut, Bella Donna.In an interview with People, Stevie says she was “pretty adamant” that her new Barbie would be inspired by her solo career.“It's almost like you […]

October 22, 2025

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PETA asks Robert Plant to temporarily change his name

Robert Plant performs onstage with the Deborah Bonham Band during Fairport's Cropredy Convention on August 09, 2025 in Cropredy, Oxfordshire. (Photo by Steve Thorne/Redferns)The animal rights organization PETA is asking Robert Plant to change his name, at least temporarily.The organization has sent a letter to the Led Zeppelin rocker asking him to change his name to Robert Plant Wool, to help promote Plant Wool Month, which aims to raise awareness of animal-free and plastic-free yarns.“With Plant Wool Month—celebrating natural, plant-derived, and animal-free yarns—starting 1 […]

October 22, 2025

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‘The Phil Collins Story’ multimedia show to tour North America in 2025

'The Phil Collins Story' (Paquin Entertainment)Phil Collins may have retired from touring, but his music is going on the road next year. The Phil Collins Story, described as a "docu-concert" and an "immersive musical journey," will visit 50 North American cities in 2026, starting Feb. 11 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The production features live musicians and state-of-the-art audio, projections and lighting. It will cover Phil's entire career, from his time with Genesis through his solo career and his work with Disney on […]

October 21, 2025