On Saturday (June 14), Roger Daltrey was knighted as part of the King’s Birthday Honors list, among other notable figures like David Beckham, Steve Winwood, Gary Oldham, and 10cc singer Glenn Gouldman. The 81-year-old vocalist for the Who received a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) honor for his significant contributions to…

On Thursday night (June 12), the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony brought together an impressive lineup of artists like Gracie Abrams, Garth Brooks, and George Clinton. Established in 1969 with over 400 inductees, the event is a blend of a trade-organization party that brings together the songwriting and publishing communities annually at the Marriott…

During his concert in Germany on Wednesday (June 11), Sting paid tribute to the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, following the news that the music legend died earlier that day. Sting performed a solo, acoustic cover of the Pet Sounds classic, “God Only Knows,” introducing his tender rendition by saying, “Today, one of my heroes died,…

Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes’ Chris and Rich Robinson have reunited for a new short film, The Making of Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes Live At The Greek, which commemorates the 25th anniversary of their memorable live collaboration. The 11-minute documentary – released following the remastered 25th anniversary edition of the…

Nirvana’s iconic 1991 music video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit” has just surpassed two billion views on YouTube, after first crossing the one billion milestone back in 2019. The Samuel Bayer-directed clip features the late Kurt Cobain, Krist Noveselic, and Dave Grohl performing at a pep rally in a high school gym, while surrounded by…

The new documentary, Billy Idol Should Be Dead, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on Tuesday (June 10). The film – directed by Grammy Award-winner Jonas Åkerlund – touches on Idol’s discovery of a long-lost son named Brant. The revelation stems from a 23andMe test taken by Idol’s daughter, Bonnie. “I get the results back…

Ahead of the premiere of Jonas Åkerlund’s new documentary, Metallica Saved My Life, at the Tribeca Film Festival on Thursday (June 11), drummer Lars Ulrich spoke with Variety and shared his thoughts about his band’s passionate fanbase. Instead of focusing on the heavy metal legends themselves – like the 2004 rock doc, Some Kind of…

Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys and one of the greatest songwriters of all-time, has died at the age of 82. His family announced the news on Wednesday (June 11), writing on social media: “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for…

On Tuesday (June 10), Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson announced the details of his upcoming project, More Balls to Picasso, which is a reimagined version of his 1994 solo album, Balls to Picasso, that will be released on July 25. The 12-track collection features updated performances, production treatments, and mixings of the original LP tracklist, including…

Veteran musician Steve Hansgen, known for his bass work with Minor Threat and co-production on Tool’s Opiate EP, is battling stage 4 kidney disease. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support the Washington D.C. musician, who also played with Government Issue and Poisonous H. Despite recent health improvements, including the reversal of Type 2…