St. Vincent slammed “American Idol” covers of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” in a recent interview with Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2, calling them “the worst thing in the world.” “Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ is one of the best songs ever written, period,” St. Vincent said. “It’s an absolute masterpiece, it took them however many years to…… MORE
Iconic rock musician John Fogerty has announced a second leg to his previously announced “Celebration Tour.” Eighteen new dates have been added through September. The initially announced dates kick off on June 2 in South Carolina. The new second leg of his tour concludes with Fogerty’s September 11th performance in Salt Lake City. Tickets for…… MORE
Rock legend Billy Idol recently shared a demo version of “Flesh For Fantasy” from the 40th anniversary edition of Rebel Yell. “Flesh For Fantasy” is featured on Rebel Yell: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Expanded Edition, which is due out on April 26th via Capitol/UMe. The special edition will be available in 2 LP, 2 CD, and…… MORE
Former E Street Band touring member Tom Morello reunited with Bruce Springsteen for two songs at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, April 7th. Morello joined the Boss on guitar for “The Ghost of Tom Joad” and “American Skin (41 Shots).” The performance marked the first time these songs were performed during the…… MORE
“United States of Division,” a rare Prince song, has finally received a wide release. “United States of Division” originally arrived on July 4th, 2004 as the B-side to the Musicology single “Cinnamon Girl” and only saw limited release on physical editions in the U.K. and Europe. The track is now available on streaming platforms as…… MORE
Beatles legend Ringo Starr has announced a new single, “February Sky,” from his upcoming EP, Crooked Boy. Crooked Boy will be Starr’s fourth consecutive EP and includes four original tracks – “February Sky,” “Gonna Need Someone,” “Adeline,” and “Crooked Boy.” All songs were written and produced by Linda Perry for Starr to make his own,…… MORE
Legendary folk singer-songwriter and activist Joan Baez will release her first-ever Poetry Book on April 30 via Godine. “When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance: Poems” is an autobiographical collection of poetry by Baez. “For the first time ever, her life is shared in verse, revealing pivotal life experiences that shaped an icon,…… MORE
Madonna is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed against her for the late start times of her concerts. In January, Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden, two Madonna fans who bought tickets to the December 13 date of her “Celebration” tour at the Barclays Center, filed a lawsuit against Madonna for starting the concert more…… MORE
Dolly Parton recently released her cover version of the late Tom Petty’s 1985 song, “Southern Accents.” Parton’s cover will feature on the upcoming tribute album, Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty. “Southern Accents” is a song about Petty’s southern roots. Parton brings in her own country twang to her take on “Southern…… MORE
Gene Simmons says financial gain was not the motive behind the decision to sell KISS’ catalog. Pophouse announced the acquisition of KISS’ music catalog, brand name and IP last Thursday. The package includes the famous face paint designs as well as trademarks of the iconic American rock band. The bassist and co-founder of KISS said…… MORE
