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1THING: Gary Clark Jr. Is Celebrating Earth Day by Staying at Home

“I stay at the house so I’m not burning fuel” Gary Clark Jr. admits of how he's being more conscious of his environmental impact. From putting a strict ban on one-time use plastic water bottles to taking a band trip to clean up the beach, April 22 is the perfect excuse to give back to Mother Nature... Read More

Woodstock 50 Ticket Sales Delayed; Organizers Insist Festival Not in Jeopardy

Today was supposed to be the day fans “lined up” to buy tickets to Woodstock 50 , but it isn’t happening. Sales have been postponed, reportedly because of permit issues in upstate New York. Agents for acts that are scheduled to perform received an email about the changes: “There is currently a hold... Read More

Mick Jagger Makes First Public Outing Since Surgery: Reports

By Jacquie Cadorette Mick Jagger has made his first public outing since undergoing heart surgery earlier this month. The Rolling Stones frontman attended the Youth America Grand Prix’s 20th Anniversary Gala on Thursday evening to see girlfriend Melanie Hamrick debut a ballet at Lincoln Center. The... Read More

Bob Dylan Stops Show Over Fan Photos: "We Can Either Play or We Can Pose"

Bob Dylan has had a "no photos" policy at his shows for several years, but that didn't stop fans in Vienna, Austria from testing the limits of the "Don't Think Twice" singer. During a performance of "Blowin' In The Wind" on Wednesday night, Dylan stopped his band to scold the crowd. “Take pictures... Read More

Tom Morello Approves of Petition to Name Black Hole After Chris Cornell

Tom Morello knew Chris Cornell pretty well, and the guitarist is all for naming the newly-photographed black hole after his late friend. A petition on change.org is aiming to do just that. Nearly 50,000 people have signed it so far, and Morello thinks it’s a great thing. "I heard that,” he told... Read More

Montreal Officially Declared a Heavy Metal City

While alt rock favorites Arcade Fire might be Montreal’s best-known musical export at the moment, city leaders seem to want their bands to play a little louder than that. City council has officially declared Montreal to be a heavy metal city. The measure was introduced by Councilor and resident... Read More

Journey Set to Take Over the Las Vegas Strip

Journey is no stranger to Vegas, but band members will be making themselves more at home the next time they visit. Neal Schon , Ross Valory , Jonathan Cain , Steve Smith and Arnel Pineda will take over the Strip for a residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The band will perform nine shows... Read More

More Respect for Aretha: The Queen of Soul Wins a Pulitzer Prize

The Queen of Soul’s legacy continues to grow. Aretha Franklin has been posthumously awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Franklin was awarded a special citation prize "for her indelible contribution to American music and culture for more than five decades.” She is the first woman to receive such an honor,... Read More

Watch Bruce Springsteen's Surprise Performance at Charity Event

Bruce Springsteen was back to doing what he does best over the weekend: performing on-stage. After retreating from the spotlight in the wake of 236 performances of Springsteen on Broadway , The Boss re-emerged at a charity benefit in New York City. Springsteen performed two songs with Danny Clinch... Read More

Madonna Confirms New Album: The Mysterious 'Madame X'

The Material Girl is now Madame X. After months of hinting at new music, Madonna is ready to confirm a new album. She’s been flooding her social media accounts with the most concrete teases yet. The highlight is a 60-second video in which she adds some mystery to the music. Madonna dons a variety... Read More