Click the image to learn more. K-pop band to start tour in April after nearly four-year hiatus due to all seven members needing to complete South Korea’s mandatory military service The BTS comeback is upon us: the K-pop septet has announced a 2026-2027 world tour, kicking off in South Korea in April and running through to March 2027 with more than 70 dates across Asia, North America, South America, Australia and Europe. The tour marks the group’s first headline performances s

Click the image to learn more. On Enter The Gamma, Gesaffelstein delivers a live album that feels fully aligned with his established sound and aesthetic. Cold, aggressive and deliberately restrained, the set favors tension and control over excess, unfolding as a single, continuous experience rather than a collection of individual tracks. The opening sequence, beginning with “Enter The Gamma” into “The Urge x Blast Off,” sets that tone immediately. A slow build gives way to a

Click the image to learn more. Lindsey Stirling, one of the most popular American violinists today, has announced a new summer tour that will take her across North America with rock band PVRIS as a special guest. The 32-date run, called the Duality Untamed Tour 2026, will bring Stirling’s music, dance and visual storytelling to major cities, including a highly anticipated stop in Indianapolis this August. The tour was announced on Monday and is set to kick off in Richmond, Vi

Click the image to learn more. In January 1976, the Ohio Players had a No. 1 hit with the song “Love Rollercoaster”. The funky pop single, about a love story that felt like a coaster ride (but was inspired by a turbulent plane ride), soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week in January 1976. It was the second single from the band’s 1975 album Honey, and a bit of a departure from the band’s usual funk /R&B sound. Ohio Players drummer James “Diamond” Williams told E

Click the image to learn more. Although KISS produced more than a few hit songs over the decades, it seems that Gene Simmons and Peter Criss are at odds over the 1976 classic “Beth.” Released on the album Destroyer, Bob Ezrin, Peter Criss, and Stan Penridge wrote and composed “Beth”. Joining forces, the three wrote a smash hit as it peaked at No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100. But now, years later, Simmons suggested Criss had nothing to do with the creation of “Beth”, causin

Click the image to learn more. Heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch is marking a major milestone with the announcement of a world tour celebrating their 20th anniversary. The iconic band will roll out an extensive slate of tour dates, be joined by two special guests, and donate a portion of the proceeds to a cause they believe deserves more attention. According to the band’s official website, they will be touring with American outlaw country singer Cody Jinks. They will a

Click the image to learn more. Colombian singer Yeison Jiménez has died after his plane crashed on the way to his show in Medellin. Jiménez, one of the most well-known artists of música popular, was among six on board a small plane that crashed shortly after takeoff. The pilot, co-pilot, and four passengers, including Jiménez, were all confirmed dead. “With heavy hearts and a pain impossible to describe, the organization and team of Yeison Jiménez deeply regret to announce hi

Click the link to learn more. Jay Weinberg took to Instagram Sunday evening to share news of his departure from his most recent musical endeavor, his role as drummer for the iconic ’80s band, Suicidal Tendencies. Weinberg, former Slipknot drummer, was offered the gig in March 2024, and after nearly two years of drumming for the band, he is stepping away to pursue projects closer to home. Weinberg and his wife, Chloe Weinberg, are expecting a child this year, which Jay says wa

Click the image to learn more. For jazz fans who are in New York, when one countdown ends with the Times Square Ball Drop, another one begins—and ends a few days later, when Winter JazzFest officially gets underway with the first downbeat at Le Poisson Rouge. For 22 years, the festival has been the launch pad of the jazz year in the city. This year's edition will run from January 8 to 13, with a program that spreads across 16 venues and well over 110 concerts—including an off

Click the image to learn more. Don Bryant co-wrote “I Can’t Stand the Rain” with and for Ann Peebles, his wife of more than 50 years. Soul singer-songwriter Don Bryant has died at age 83. Bryant’s family announced the news in an Instagram post on his account on Dec. 26. “Don loved sharing his music and songs with all of you and it gave him such great joy to perform and record new music,” the post read. “He was so appreciative of everyone who was part of his musical journey an

Click the image to learn more. Music star George Michael is known for his chart-topping hits and incredible talent, but his life was marred by personal troubles and his sudden death in 2016. George Michael’s sudden death on Christmas Day 2016 sent shockwaves around the world. The star, who went on to enjoy a hugely successful solo career and garnered legions of fans with his music since the 1980s. Michael first found fame as part of the pop duo Wham! before launching a solo

Click the image to learn more. In a recent interview with New York rock radio station Q104.3, former Who touring drummer Zak Starkey addressed his apparent firing from the group earlier in 2025. During the interview with DJ Jonathan Clarke, the 60-year-old musician shared that, despite the seemingly contentious split, he remained on good terms with founding Who members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend. Many Who fans were upset when Starkey was replaced as the band’s touring d

Click the image to learn more. Mick Abrahams, born April 7, 1943, in Luton, England, was the original guitarist for Jethro Tull, contributing to their debut album This Was (1968) before leaving due to musical differences. He formed the influential blues-rock band Blodwyn Pig and pursued a solo career, but retired from performing after a stroke, residing with family in Luton. Mick Abrahams, born April 7, 1943, in Luton, England, during the height of World War II, began playing

Click the image to learn more. Circa Survive went on indefinite hiatus back in 2022 and thus far, the post-hardcore effort have laid dormant. There’s good reason for that, as vocalist Anthony Green has elaborated on that situation in the latest episode of HardLore. According to him, the term hiatus doesn’t properly apply to the actual status of the post-hardcore band, as he instead referred to them in this chat as being broken up. Upon going on their ‘hiatus’ back in October

Click the Image to learn more. The singer continues to break streaming and sales records. 2025 has been Morgan Wallen’s year. The 32-year-old controversial country music sensation first gained national attention as a contestant on The Voice in 2014. Despite being eliminated early from the NBC singing competition, Wallen moved to Nashville and signed a record deal. Since then, the “Whiskey Glasses” singer has built a massive fan base and earned accolade after accolade. Now, Mo

Click the image to learn more. If you asked 4 Non Blondes, “What’s going on?” the band would have a lot to share. More than three decades after releasing one of the defining songs of the 1990s, the band behind one of the era’s most enduring alt-rock anthems is officially returning to the studio. 4 Non Blondes have plans to release a brand-new album in 2026, marking the band’s first full-length project since Bigger, Better, Faster, More! was released in 1992. The announcement

Click the image to learn more. Rock and roll was the music genre that defined generation after generation, but that may no longer be the case. Rock music is showing signs of struggle in 2025, with touring revenue and chart dominance beginning to shift away from its traditional stronghold. Billboard’s year-end Boxscore charts for 2025 reveal that while rock acts such as Coldplay, Imagine Dragons and Iron Maiden still appear among the top-grossing tours, the genre’s overall sha

Click the image to learn more. The Tour That Changed Hendrix In 1967, Jimi Hendrix was already melting minds in London—but in the U.S., mainstream crowds didn’t quite know what to do with him yet. So when he signed on to open for The Monkees, America’s most teen-screaming pop phenomenon, it was a mismatch from the jump. The result? Hendrix was booed, heckled, and drowned out by Monkeemania. What happened during that short, chaotic tour changed Hendrix forever, setting off a v

Click the image ot learn more. Steve Perry didn’t just sing for Journey—he defined them. His soaring tenor helped turn arena rock into emotional spectacle, and his voice became one of the most recognizable in music. But decades later, another musician inside the band sparked a new debate: what if Journey’s most powerful voice didn’t belong to their frontman… but their drummer? Perry Earned “The Voice” For a Reason Before any comparisons, credit where it’s due: Perry’s voice w

Click the image to learn more. Jellybean Johnson, a longtime Prince collaborator who helped develop the “Minneapolis Sound,” died suddenly on Friday. Drummer and producer Jellybean Johnson died suddenly on Friday evening. He was 69. Johnson, whose real name was Garry George Johnson, was best known as the drummer for The Time, but also worked as a producer with artists like Janet Jackson and New Edition. Jelly Bean Johnson is also an amazing guitarist. Musician Sheila E. mourn