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Artwork by Anton Corbijn/Sony Music Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour has given fans their first preview of his upcoming solo album Luck and Strange, which drops September 6. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just released the new tune “The Piper’s Call,” with the video set to debut on Friday, April 26. “It’s been such a joy to make my …

On This Day, April 25, 1987… Three weeks after its release, U2’s The Joshua Tree hit number one on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album, the band’s fifth studio release, was U2’s first U.S. chart-topper, and it remained at number one for nine weeks. The record included future U2 classics “With or Without You” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” which …

Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns Mike Pinder, keyboardist, vocalist and founding member of the Moody Blues, passed away Wednesday, April 24 at the age of 82. The news was confirmed in a statement from his family, which was shared on Facebook by his Moody Blues bandmate John Lodge. “Michael’s family would like to share with his trusted friends and caring fans that he …

Lester Cohen/Getty Images Robert Plant’s career following the breakup of Led Zeppelin in 1980 will be explored in a new picture book coming later this year.  Portraits of Robert Plant, from Rufus Publications, is a 240-page coffee table book featuring rare and previously unseen photos from well-known rock photographers. It also includes an essay from music journalist Mark Blake, who delves into …

Vevo Billy Idol is giving fans some insight into his Rebel Yell hit “Eyes Without A Face” in a new video for Vevo Footnotes. In the clip, Idol explains that his aim with the song was to put out something that was the opposite of what was popular during the ’80s.  “I think I was deliberately trying to write not a …

Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images John Fogerty is packing up and moving out of the home he recently bought from Sylvester Stallone. Fogerty purchased the 2.2-acre ranch in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley back in October, reportedly shelling out a little over $17.2 million. The Robb Report says he’s now putting it back on the market. Fogerty got a …

Paul Natkin/Getty Images The Black Crowes are set to headline the 2024 Borderland festival, taking place September 13-15 in East Aurora, New York, southeast of Buffalo. Other acts on the bill include CAAMP, Marcus King, The Wailers, Dark Star Orchestra and The Wood Brothers. A ticket presale stars Friday, April 26, at 10 a.m., with tickets going on sale to the general …

Photo by Jason Lee Denton John Oates is giving fans another preview of his upcoming solo album, Reunion, which drops May 17. The singer has released his cover of the John Prine track “Long Monday,” featuring Sierra Hull on mandolin.  “I chose to record ‘Long Monday’ due to the evocative nature and down-to-earth beauty of the song’s story,” Oates shares. “I …

A24 Music We’re finally getting more details about the upcoming album celebrating the soundtrack to Talking Heads‘ iconic concert film, Stop Making Sense.  Up until now, we’ve only known which artists will be on the album, Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense, with a few singles released, including versions of “Burning Down the House” and “Take Me to the River,” …

Paul Zimmerman/WireImage After many years of eligibility, Foreigner is finally getting into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, and original frontman Lou Gramm is certainly grateful for the honor. “It gives the ultimate credibility to all the creativity and work that myself and Mick (Jones) and the whole Foreigner band has been doing for decades,” Gramm tells Rolling …