Peter Frampton recalled the time he came up with two hit singles on the same day. In a recently published interview with Classic Rock, he recalled how he was worried about his solo career after leaving Humble Pie, because his third album didn’t sell too well. That was the point at which he started work on 1975’s
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Bastille have shared a new track called ‘Give Me The Future’ – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: What Bastille learned from making revelatory tour doc ‘ReOrchestrated’ Dan Smith and co. returned last month with the single ‘Distorted Light Beam’ after signaling the start of their next era online with a series of futuristic
Cinderella guitarist Jeff LaBar has reportedly died of unknown causes at the age of 58. The news was broken by his son Sebastian, guitarist for the band Tantric. “So I just got the call… Jeff LaBar, my father, my hero, my idol, passed away today,” he wrote on Instagram. “I’m currently at a loss for
Addressing a Los Angeles court yesterday (July 14) amid the ongoing legal battle over her conservatorship, Britney Spears reiterated that she wants her father Jamie Spears removed as co-conservator and to “charge him for conservatorship abuse”. During Wednesday’s court hearing, Spears spoke publicly on her conservatorship for the second time in two months. “I’m here
Even though ZZ Top can be subtle and clever when called for, there’s more to them than meets the eyes and ears. Look no further than “Velcro Fly” for proof. “I had heard about a Levi’s limited run,” singer and guitarist Billy Gibbons tells UCR about the song, which was recorded for the Texas trio’s 1985 album Afterburner. “They were experimenting with
Miles Kane has teased that he will potentially perform some Last Shadow Puppets songs during his upcoming solo shows. The singer-songwriter is set to return to the stage next month for the Music Venue Trust (MVT) and National Lottery’s ‘Revive Live Tour’, which will take place across the summer at various grassroots venues. Kane’s intimate
Poison drummer Rikki Rockett has tested positive for COVID-19 despite having previously been vaccinated against the virus. The rocker took to social media to share his experience with fans. “I have COVID,” Rockett matter-of-factly admitted in a video posted to YouTube. The drummer went on to explain how his son first came down with symptoms
Ed Sheeran has discussed the possibility that he might one day write a metal album, saying it’s “something I would not be opposed to creating”. Hot on the heels of his new single ‘Bad Habits’, Sheeran spoke to The Sun about his formative explorations into the genre, where he revealed that he “was really into death
Sammy Hagar has shared the stage with countless legends over the years, but one of the most notable was a jam with the Grateful Dead‘s Jerry Garcia at Sweetwater Music Hall. It wasn’t unusual to find famous musicians at that intimate space in Mill Valley, Calif. “All of us local guys, we all lived here.
A collaboration between Eminem and Nasaan appears to be on the horizon. READ MORE: Eminem’s ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’ at 20: why it’s a misunderstood masterpiece Taking to social media on Friday (July 9), Nasaan – who’s the son of late D12 rapper Proof – posted a cryptic message depicting an eye emoji, a backward “E”
Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith will help fans say farewell to the Monkees this fall with a final run of dates. Truthfully, however, any of their previous treks could have been the last. “Every time we did a tour over the past four decades, we never had any plans to continue,” Dolenz tells UCR. “They
Hard Feelings – the project of Hot Chip‘s Joe Goddard and New York singer Amy Douglas – have shared both a new single and details of their debut album. ‘Dangerous’, released yesterday (July 12), is the second single from the duo. It follows ‘Holding On Too Long’, which was released in May. Both songs will
Singer-songwriter Richard Marx looks back on a lifetime of memories in his recently released memoir, Stories to Tell. The making of his breakthrough 1987 hit single “Don’t Mean Nothing,” which appeared on his self-titled debut album, was a particularly unforgettable experience as it included a collaboration with three members of one his favorite bands: Eagles. It was
Ed Sheeran has revealed that a guitar gifted to him by Eric Clapton was almost destroyed in a studio blaze. The singer-songwriter said in a new interview that Clapton had signed a guitar for him and gave it to him as a present when Sheeran was visiting his home. Sheeran has previously spoken about Clapton
A house that once belonged to AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd is on the market for over $1,800,000. You can see over a dozen photos of Rudd’s former home below, including one of a pool table that remains from his time in the house. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom, 1200 square foot home is located in the Beaumaris
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus has shared an update on his cancer diagnosis, saying he will be taking a crucial medical test later this week. Hoppus publicly confirmed his diagnosis in June, and has been undergoing chemotherapy for at least three months now. On social media yesterday (July 11), the vocalist said he is about to take
Pete Townshend said he has plenty of ideas for new Who music, but he fears the band’s “old-fashioned” approach might complicate the prospect of another album. The guitarist, 76, also reflected that he and singer Roger Daltrey have different attitudes towards the veteran group’s future. “[I]t does take quite a lot of time to put
Nina Nesbitt has shared a brand new single called ‘Summer Fling’ – you can watch the song’s video below. The Scottish singer-songwriter’s latest track is her first solo release since 2019’s ‘The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change’ album, and marks the next chapter in her career rebirth. Written and produced solely by Nesbitt,
The ’80s have a reputation for being full of cheesy, romantic, capitalism-celebrating art – and rightfully so: It was a decade defined by big bucks and big smiles, oversized car phones and pastel sweaters draped oh-so-tastefully over the shoulder. But limiting the ’80s to that narrow description leaves aside its more stridently anti-establishment attitudes, from
Tyler, the Creator has unveiled a surreal video for his ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ cut, ‘Lemonhead’ Dropping on Friday (July 9), the video for ‘Lemonhead’ – which runs at just over a minute long – was self-directed by Tyler. Though shot in a sparse landscape, the action is fast, vibrant and witty. ‘Lemonhead”s