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Eli Young Band recently released a cover of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ superhit song, “Learning To Fly.” The cover version is set to feature on the Tom Petty tribute album, Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty, due out on June 21 via Big Machine Records. “Tom Petty’s influence on Eli Young…

Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has announced the U.S. leg of his “Lighthouse Tour ’24.” The trek kicks off on November 4 in Boston and concludes on November 20 in McKagan’s hometown of Seattle. Tickets go on sale to the general public on June 7 at 10 a.m. local time. McKagan will be supporting…

Taylor Momsen was bitten by a bat while opening for AC/DC at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville last week. The Pretty Reckless frontwoman was performing the 2021 track “Witches Burn” when a bat flew into her thigh and bit her. Momsen said she initially didn’t notice the mammal biting her, adding that she took an…

Grand Royal, Capitol Records, and UMe have announced a 30th anniversary reissue of the Beastie Boys’ classic album Ill Communication is set to be released on July 26. The 3LP deluxe edition includes a rare version of the album initially unveiled as a limited run in 2009, a 30th anniversary vinyl edition featuring lenticular cover…

Everclear have announced their Platinum-selling album Songs From An American Movie Vol. One: Learning How To Smile will be released on vinyl for the first time on September 13 via Intervention Records. The Everclear transparent yellow 140-gram vinyl is a limited-edition version, numbered to 2,000 copies. Pressed by Gotta Groove Records and 100 percent analog,…

Parlophone Records recently released a newly discovered recording of David Bowie’s rendition of The Who’s “I Can’t Explain.” “I Can’t Explain’ (Trident Studios Version – Take 2)” is the third track to be released from David Bowie Rock ‘N’ Roll Star!, a 5CD and 1 Blu-Ray Audio set. The box set, which is set for…

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has revealed his desire to play a final show with the original Black Sabbath lineup. Butler joins former bandmates Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi in expressing his desire for one last show with original drummer Bill Ward. Butler, who co-founded Sabbath with Osbourne, Iommi and Ward in 1968, revealed his…

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello has been announced as the recipient of the 2024 Woody Guthrie Prize. Morello will receive the award at the Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on September 25th. The event will also feature a Q&A with Morello and an acoustic performance. “This prestigious award recognizes Morello’s outstanding contributions to…

Heart have canceled their upcoming European tour dates to give lead singer Ann Wilson time to recover from a medical procedure. The rock band was scheduled to launch the European leg of its 2024 Royal Flush Tour with Squeeze on June 20. But in a statement, Heart announced, “We regret to inform you that all…

Puscifer recently released a new song, “The Algorithm,” and its accompanying music video. The song is from the soundtrack to the “American Psycho” comic book series. The song, with a steady mid-tempo groove, sees “Maynard James Keenan and guitarist Mat Mitchell lay down their thesis on “dopamine addiction through habitual social media use,” according to…