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Nuno Bettencourt Recalls Brief Paul McCartney Songwriting Session

Monday, June 5

Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt revealed he once shared a brief songwriting session with Paul McCartney. During his video chat with Rick Beato, Bettencourt recalled McCartney helping him along with a new tune during the 2015 Grammy rehearsals when Bettencourt... Read More.

Billy Corgan Says Dave Grohl Won The Gen X Music ‘Race’

Monday, June 5

Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan couldn't help singing the praises of his longtime friend and Foo Fighters leader, Dave Grohl. In a new interview with Detroit's WRIF, Corgan explained, "Well, if you look at Gen X, Dave Grohl has really won... Read More.

Metallica Bassist Feels The Pandemic Inspired A More Collaborative Album

Friday, June 2

Rob Trujillo claims the pandemic played a major role in how Metallica conceived and recorded its latest album, 72 Seasons. During a new chat with Guitar World, Trujillo echoed his bandmates' recent comments about the set being a true... Read More.

Extreme Drops New Single And Video

Friday, June 2

Extreme has just released a new single and video for “Other Side Of The Rainbow,” showing off a more intimate side of their music. Frontman Gary Cherone says that “Every once in a while, we’ll harness some kind of magic,... Read More.

Flashback: Dion & The Belmonts Reunite At Madison Square Garden

Friday, June 2

It was 51 years ago tonight (June 2nd, 1972) that Dion & The Belmonts reunited at New York City's Madison Square Garden at an oldies show sponsored by local radio station WCBS-FM. Despite Dion DiMucci and the group briefly reuniting in 1967 for... Read More.

40 Years Ago: ‘Layla’ Co-Writer Jim Gordon Murders His Mother

Friday, June 2

It was 40 years ago Saturday (June 3rd, 1983) that Derek & The Dominos' late-drummer Jim Gordon brutally murdered his mother. Gordon, who was officially diagnosed with schizophrenia while on trial for bludgeoning his mother with a hammer and stabbing her to... Read More.

50 Years Ago Today: Paul McCartney & Wings Top Album And Singles Charts

Friday, June 2

It was 50 years ago this week (beginning on June 2nd, 1973) that Paul McCartney & Wings topped the Billboard singles and album charts with their single "My Love" and their album Red Rose Speedway. McCartney had formed Wings in 1971 with wife Linda, drummer Denny Seiwell,... Read More.

45 Years Ago Today: Bruce Springsteen Releases ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’

Friday, June 2

It was 45 years ago today (June 2nd, 1978), that Bruce Springsteen finally released his long awaited followup to 1975's Born To Run, Darkness On The Edge Of Town. The album peaked at Number Five on the Billboard Pop Albums chart and stayed in the... Read More.

Report: Green Day Prepping New Album Titled ‘1972’

Friday, June 2

Green Day is reportedly hard at work on its next album, tentatively titled, 1972 -- the year all the bandmembers were born -- and is expected out early in 2024. Solid State Logic posted the band is "holed up"... Read More.

Eddie Van Halen & Brian May’s 1983 Teamup Set For Box Set Reissue

Friday, June 2

Coming on July 14th is Brian May's box set, Brian May + Friends' Star Fleet Project - 40th Anniversary Edition, according to Loudersound. The material is culled from his brief side band with the late, great Eddie Van Halen. In... Read More.

Nuno Bettencourt Recalls Brief Paul McCartney Songwriting Session

Billy Corgan Says Dave Grohl Won The Gen X Music ‘Race’

Metallica Bassist Feels The Pandemic Inspired A More Collaborative Album

Extreme Drops New Single And Video

Flashback: Dion & The Belmonts Reunite At Madison Square Garden

40 Years Ago: ‘Layla’ Co-Writer Jim Gordon Murders His Mother

50 Years Ago Today: Paul McCartney & Wings Top Album And Singles Charts

45 Years Ago Today: Bruce Springsteen Releases ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’

Report: Green Day Prepping New Album Titled ‘1972’

Eddie Van Halen & Brian May’s 1983 Teamup Set For Box Set Reissue

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