Paul McCartney has paid tribute to his “dear old mate” and former Quarrymen bandmate Len Garry, who has died at the age of 84. Garry’s passing was confirmed by his family on Monday (March 2), who revealed he had died of pneumonia. “The doctor told us he had hours to live and I said straight
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Toy Caldwell of the Marshall Tucker Band passed away in 1993 at the age of 45. Now, more than three decades later, one of his bandmates, drummer Paul T. Riddle, is working hard to make sure the fallen guitarist’s legacy of work is not forgotten. Caldwell was also the principal songwriter for the legendary Southern
The xxhave announced extra Mexico City comeback gigs due to “incredible demand” – see all the details below. Earlier this week,the trio announced that their first show together since 2018 would be at the Pepsi Center WTC in the Mexican capital on April 4, with festival appearances at Coachella andPrimavera Soundalready confirmed for the summer.
Sebastian Bach is one of the rare rock singers who can still hit the skyscraping high notes of his youth nearly 40 years into his career. It turns out he’s got a specific warm-up routine to keep his voice in tip-top shape — and other famous vocalists, including Axl Rose, have since adopted the same
Beastie Boyshave announced alimited-editionreissue of their album ‘ToTheFive Boroughs’ on triple vinyl and double CD sets. The New York rap icons’ sixth studio album was originally released in June 2004 and as it was their first full-length release since ‘Hello Nasty’ in 1998, it saw them reflect on the aftermath of theSeptember 11 attacks in
Sammy Hagarsays he’s “disappointed” that he and Michael Anthony have not been asked to participate on Alex Van Halen‘s recently announced archival Van Halen project. Earlier this month Alex revealed that he was working on unfinished songs intended for a new Van Halen album. He stated that the tracks feature himself on drums, guitar from
Neil Young has broken his silence for the first time since cancelling his entire UK and European tour. Earlier this month, the musician announced he’d be cancelling his upcoming outdoor dates, saying “this is not the time” to be playing shows. These included shows at Cornwall’s Eden Sessions, Manchester’s Heaton Park, and the headline slot
The Who‘s last major hit single didn’t sound much like the Who at times. Instead, “You Better You Bet” was one of the few moments during the early ’80s when Pete Townshend shared a truly great track with the band. Released on Feb. 27, 1981, “You Better You Bet” would be the Who’s last Top
David Bowie‘s daughter Lexi Jones has praised her parents after sharing a story of being “forcibly removed” from her family home in the days before her father’s death. READ MORE: An oral history of David Bowie’s ‘Blackstar’ The 25-year-old artist, whose mother is Bowie’s widow Iman, shared a story earlier this month about when she
The ’80s proved to be a tricky decade for rock stars who rose to fame in the ’60s or ’70s. From drum machines and synthesizers to the rise of music television, their whole world pretty much flipped on its head overnight, and even massive superstars such as the Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney found themselves
Hillbilly Vegas doesn’t ease listeners into “I Hope You Know” — they hit the gas immediately. The Oklahoma-based southern rock band’s latest single roars out of the speakers with purpose, blending hard-driving guitars, muscular rhythms, and emotional stakes that feel as personal as they are explosive. It’s a reminder that sometimes the hardest truths aren’t
Circus Mind returns with a slice of hot funky blues with “Viking Princess” leading the new album, entitled; Bioluminate, and the track fits the album’s gritty theme, which comes with the usual from this New York band. The musical backgrounds span the genre’s spectrum, but the sound of Circus Mind is steeped in New Orleans, with
With “The Divide,” Slow Burn Drifters continue refining a sound that exists somewhere between indie-rock introspection and cinematic dreamscape, delivering a single that feels uncannily aligned with the emotional temperature of the present moment. Released as the opening glimpse into Golden (Deluxe), the song reveals itself as both continuation and evolution — a meditation on
Long-time Peaky Blinders collaborators Antony Genn and Martin Slattery have spoken to NME about returning to compose the original score of new film The Immortal Man, and putting together a “dangerous” soundtrack featuring the likes of Fontaines D.C.‘s Grian Chatten, Amyl & The Sniffers‘ Amy Taylor and Lankum alongside songs by Nick Cave and Massive
In April of 1966, the American magazine Time ran a story titled “London: The Swinging City,” which described the burst of creativity and youthfulness that was running through the capital of the U.K. Seemingly overnight, a seismic shift had occurred in terms of fashion — all hail the mini skirt! – art, music and general
Gorillaz have released a beautiful eight-minute short film The Mountain, The Moon Cave & The Sad God, directed by Jamie Hewlett – watch below. Damon Albarnand co. are celebrating the release of theirstar-studdedninth studio album ‘The Mountain’ today (February 27)via their own label Kong. Much of the albumwas recorded in India during a time when
Los Angeles radio legend and former Ultimate Classic Rock Nights hostUncle Joe Benson has died at the age of 76, his family shared Friday (Feb. 27) on social media. Benson hosted UCR’s nationally syndicated nighttime radio show from 2018 until 2024. “In the early hours of Tuesday, February 24th, Joe passed away peacefully from Parkinson’s
PinkPantheresshas announced new UK and European dates for her ‘An Evening With…’ tour – see all the details below. The formerNME Coverstarplayed a two-night residency at London’s O2 Academy Brixton last September, and now ‘An EveningWithPinkPantheress’ has been extended into 2026, with a string of shows set to take place this summer. The run opens
Jonathan Cain arrival coincided with Journey‘s early-’80s transformation from sturdy hitmakers to stadium-filling superstars. He’s typically credited with unlocking the soaring balladry of the Steve Perry era. But Cain has been part of three big-selling bands, while also maintaining a solo career that more recently has focused on faith music. In their own ways, all
Radiohead has issued a statement condemning the unauthorised use of a cover of their song ‘Let Down’ in a video by the Department of Homeland Security, which runs ICE. READ MORE:Radiohead live in London: a generous and visceral hit parade (of sorts) A choral version of the song, which appears on the band’s classic 1997