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Alice Cooper Reportedly Recording Covers Album
From Paul McCartney to Ozzy Osbourne, pretty much every artist gets around to releasing an album of covers at some point — and it sounds like Alice Cooper is getting ready to join the list with his next LP.
Gene Simmons: ‘I’ve Been Arrogant and Selfish All My Life’
You may want to sit down for this one: Apparently, Gene Simmons understands that he has occasionally been guilty of treating the women in his life with something less than total respect.
The Story Behind Led Zeppelin’s ‘Swan Song’ Revealed
Led Zeppelin boasts one of the most impressive — and successful — discographies of the rock era. But the songs that made it to their albums don’t necessarily tell the whole story, as evidenced by a feature in a recent issue of Classic Rock Magazine that traces the evolution of Jimmy Page‘s ‘Swan Song,’ which never appeared on a Zeppelin record — but came awfully close.
2012 Sunset Strip Music Festival to Pay Tribute to the Doors
The fifth annual Sunset Strip Music Festival, scheduled for Aug. 16-18 in Los Angeles, will pay tribute to the legacy of the Doors with a three-day celebration featuring performances from an eclectic array of well-known artists.
Ted Nugent Rails Against Political Enemies at Texas Concert
Say what you will about his music, but few things are more entertaining than Ted Nugent when he has a bee in his camouflage bonnet — and lately, he’s been more irate than usual, campaigning in his own special way for Republican candidates during an election year. His show last Friday (June 8th) offered the Nuge one more chance to tell people what he thinks about the current state of America, and h
Kiss Battles ‘The Avengers’ in Fake Movie Trailer
It hasn’t even arrived in theaters yet, but Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’ is the undisputed blockbuster to beat this summer. And while some fans of the comics have been impatiently waiting for an ‘Avengers’ movie since the first issue was published in September of 1963, this fake trailer demonstrates why we’re fortunate it took this long — and shows us what the guys in Kiss might have looked like as sup
Bachman + Turner Announce New Double Live Album
Two years after former Bachman-Turner Overdrive bandmates Randy Bachman and Fred Turner reunited for the sensibly titled ‘Bachman & Turner’ album, the duo is celebrating its renewed partnership with a new double live album, titled ‘Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC.’
Yes, Neil Young Was Once Signed to Motown
Over the last 50-plus years, the only constant in Neil Young‘s career has been change — he’s dabbled in a dizzying array of genres, frequently swapping personnel along the way. It’s happened so often, in fact, that one of Young’s oddest forays is also one of his least well-known: his early stint as the guitarist in the Mynah Birds, a Canadian band featuring funk star Rick ‘Superfreak’ James.
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Keith Richards Mends Fences with Mick Jagger (Again)
They may not be touring to celebrate their 50th anniversary, but the Rolling Stones are still marking the occasion — fans can sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to the band while leafing through the pages of a deluxe coffee table book commemorating their career, and there’s also a new documentary on the way. In an interview conducted for the film that was recently published by Rolling Stone, Mick Jagger and Ke
Monkees React to Davy Jones’ Death
In the wake of Davy Jones’ sudden passing yesterday (Feb. 29), his fans and musical peers have taken to their social media networks of choice to share their sorrow and disbelief — as have Jones’ former bandmates in the Monkees, all of whom have posted public expressions of grief.
8 Celebrities Who Should Go Back to Being Overweight
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Jonah Hill is nominated for an Oscar. Heavy Jonah Hill. Not the new, super-thin Jonah. We kind of miss the old half of Jonah.
Slimming down may sound great for a career, but it's not always for the best. Co
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Queen + Adam Lambert Is Still a Possibility, Says Adam Lambert
Talk of Queen touring with ‘American Idol’ star Adam Lambert has been floated and denied more times than we can count, but just because Lambert put the official kibosh on those rumors a couple of weeks ago, that doesn’t mean he won’t be working with the band in some capacity.