James Lowe, lead singer of the Electric Prunes, known for their hit “I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night),” has died at the age of 82. The family did not provide a cause of death, but did reveal that Lowe “passed away on May 22, 2025, from natural causes — suddenly, yet peacefully —…

During a new interview on The Shawn Ryan Show, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth once again accused Metallica of plagiarizing the riff in “Enter Sandman” from the Excel song, “Tapping Into the Emotional Void.” “Their biggest song, ‘Enter Sandman’ — go look up the band Excel right now,” Mustaine said. “Look up their song. Pretty similar.”…

John Fogerty has followed Taylor Swift’s lead by re-recording his classic hits and deep cuts from Creedence Clearwater Revival. The 80-year-old rock legend has just shared “John’s Version” recordings of CCR classics “Up Around the Bend,” “Have You Ever Seen the Rain,” and “Porterville.” Those three songs will be included on Fogerty’s upcoming 20-track album,…

On Thursday (May 28), Bruce Springsteen shared another unreleased song from his expansive vault, “Adelita,” which is drawn from the previously shelved LP, Inyo, included in his forthcoming box set, Tracks II: The Lost Albums, due out June 27. “Inyo was a record I wrote in California during long drives along the California aqueduct, up…

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who recently toured with Pearl Jam, was sentenced to one year probation and 60 days of community labor after pleading no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence for a fatal accident last year. Klinghoffer accepted a no-jail plea deal while appearing in a courtroom in…

Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening has added a Summer 2025 North American leg to their ongoing tour commemorating the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s iconic 1975 album, Physical Graffiti. Following their current spring run of shows, which winds down on May 31 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, the summer jaunt begins on August…

On Wednesday (May 28), Metallica’s 1991 self-titled record – commonly referred to as The Black Album – was officially certified 20x platinum by the RIAA, marking over 20 million copies sold. The band’s celebrated 1986 album, Master of Puppets, also received an 8x platinum certification. The heavy metal legends marked the momentous achievement by sharing…

On Tuesday (May 27), Modest Mouse announced the dates and details of their Fall 2025 North American tour, with indie rock veterans Built to Spill serving as support on select dates. The 15-date tour kicks off in Aspen, Colorado on September 30, with stops in cities throughout the US and Canada, including Denver, Austin, St.…

On Tuesday (May 27), Grizzly Bear took to Instagram to announce their first live shows in six years. The beloved indie rock band will embark on a brief, seven-date US tour, which is set to kick off with a three-night stand in the band’s hometown of Brooklyn on October 13-16, 2025. The jaunt will also…

Rick Derringer, the singer of the 1965 No. 1 hit, “Hang on Sloopy,” and writer of “Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo,” passed away at the age of 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida. The news of the musician’s death was shared by his caretaker, Tony Wilson, who said Derringer died Monday evening (May 26), though no…