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Pearl Jam was forced to cancel the final two shows of its spring tour after bassist Jeff Ament tested positive for Covid. The band announced via social media that they are issuing refunds for the conc...

Elton John's ongoing final tour will be the subject of a new official documentary -- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances And The Years That Made His Legend. Rolling Stone ...

Set for release on November 18th is Michael Jackson's Thriller 40, a double CD set comprised of the original 1982 album along with second disc full of never-before-released tracks -- all mastered ...

It was 53 years ago today -- May 17th, 1969 -- that the Who's double album rock opera Tommy was released. The work, which was conceived and primarily written by Pete Townshend, was based on a boy,...

Eric Clapton has announced seven North American shows to play throughout September. Good friend Jimmie Vaughan and his band will serve as the tour's special guests. Clapton kicks off the run on Se...

David Crosby looks at his creative life as a race against time. Best Classic Bands transcribed some of the rock legend's recent chat with the journalism class at Golden, Colorado's Golden High...

During a recent appearance on SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show, Jane's Addiction's Perry Farrell and Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan spoke about how each having less than happy childho...

Metallica's James Hetfield shared an emotional moment with his bandmates and fans while on stage on Thursday (May 12th) in Brazil. In between songs, he told the crowd, "I've gotta tell you I w...

Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron missed his first show with the band in 24 years on Thursday night (May 12th) after testing positive for Covid. For the band's Northern California appearance at the O...

The 2022 Billboard Music Awards aired live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last night (May 15th), celebrating artists of all genres under one roof. Diddy, the rapper-billionaire with many...