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Foo Fighters reveal lineups for Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts

UPDATE: Foo Fighters have revealed both lineups for the “all-star rock shows” honoring Taylor Hawkins. The first concert will take place in London’s Wembley Stadium Sept. 3, with the second set for Los Angeles’ Kia Forum Sept. 27. The London lineup includes Geddy Lee (Rush), Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), Alex Lifeson, Liam Gallagher (Oasis), Roger […]

15 music videos that contributed to the uniqueness of the ‘80s

The 1980s were the big bang of music videos—a cosmic explosion of creativity, technology and straight-up weirdness.  With the launch of MTV in 1981, some artists used the visual art form to sell sex, youth and anything eye-catching, while others used it to visually define themselves within the music business.  Read more: 10 artists who […]

10 underrated Dave Grohl cover performances you need to hear

Foo Fighters fans—and fans of Dave Grohl in general—know that he’s a big fan of the cover song. Fact is, Nirvana had a thing for covers, too, especially ones that their raucous audience wouldn’t, and couldn’t, see coming from a second stage away, never mind a mile. Hell, once Nirvana even dug deep into the […]

Roger Taylor reveals the odds of a ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ sequel happening

The Bohemian Rhapsody sequel rumors are swirling once again. Queen‘s Roger Taylor was asked in a recent interview about the likelihood of a sequel to the 2018 film happening. Now, the Queen drummer is revealing what it would take for a Bohemian Rhapsody followup to happen. Read more: The Trump Administration is considering banning TikTok […]

Brian May recounts a “near death” experience with a recent heart attack

As it turns out, Brian May‘s recent over-exuberant gardening accident that tore his gluteus maximus was just the tip of the iceberg. The legendary Queen guitarist and astrophysicist just opened up about a much worse injury and that he had a heart attack.  May seems in good spirits as he ended telling his story by […]

Queen have new music with Adam Lambert but you might never hear it

In a deleted scene from Sammy Hagar‘s (Van Halen) AXS show Rock & Roll Roadtrip, Hagar spoke with Brian May. Within, May revealed that he and Adam Lambert have done some Queen recording in secret.  Further alone, May stresses the importance of a singer in a band. Even though May is known as the legendary guitarist […]

Brian May got so into gardening that he landed himself in the hospital

In a bit of bittersweet news, legendary Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May had to go to the hospital. The sweet part is that the iconic 72-year old does not have coronavirus. The bitter part is that he tore his Gluteus Maximus while gardening.  You read that correctly. In what could be a plot point […]

Brian May is finally addressing those ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ sequel rumors

In 2018, the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody was released. Starring Rami Malek, the film went on to make more than $900 million worldwide and win various awards including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Due to the success of the film, Queen‘s Brian May and Roger Taylor are often asked if a sequel to the […]

30 classic discographies to immerse yourself in while at home

While everyone is self-isolating, we’re all looking for ways to fill our time. Why not spend it digging into some of the classic bands you’ve always been meaning to learn about but haven’t been able to? With the amount of spare time everyone has, sitting down and listening to an iconic band’s entire discography is […]

Watch Queen and Adam Lambert update a classic track from their homes

We’ve seen tons of musicians performing from their homes while isolating amid the coronavirus pandemic but Queen and Adam Lambert are here to give a motivating performance of “We Are The Champions.” The band virtually linked up for an at-home performance of the song with a subtle lyrical change directed at everyone in the world right now. Read More: Here’s when […]

10 Gerard Way collabs every My Chemical Romance fan needs to hear

Gerard Way, the ever-iconic face of My Chemical Romance, has participated in a number of musical collaborations. With the relentlessly rising popularity of his comic book series The Umbrella Academy and a successful solo career under his belt, he’s somehow found plenty of spare time to contribute to other artists’ works over the years. In […]

10 musicians you probably didn’t know are also teachers

You can learn so much from musicians through their lyrics, playing style, personalities and more, but some are teaching people in more literal ways. Music isn’t a particularly well-paying career, so most artists end up picking another job to support themselves. While education isn’t a lucrative career choice either, it lets teachers gush about their […]

Queen force removal of Donald Trump "We Will Rock You" campaign tweet

Earlier this month, Nickelback made headlines once again after President Donald Trump used their track “Photograph” in a meme against Joe Biden. The band quickly pulled the copyright card, getting Twitter to remove the clip from the President’s Twitter. Now, it looks like Queen have taken similar action after Trump’s unauthorized used of their track […]

Queen video for “Bohemian Rhapsody” marks oldest to hit 1 billion views

Queen are celebrating a huge milestone with “Bohemian Rhapsody” as the music video for the song is the oldest music video ever to reach 1 billion views on YouTube.  The video is now also the first from the ‘70s to reach the milestone and first video before the ‘90s to do so.  Read more: Warped […]

Freddie Mercury faces Loch Ness Monster, more in MLB mascot race

Fans of Freddie Mercury have something entirely new to celebrate about the iconic Queen frontman — a mascot race 1st prize.  In case you have no idea what we’re talking about, on Saturday, the Red Sox and Yankees played a game at London Stadium.  Read more: ‘Aladdin’ passes 20-year record holder as Will Smith’s highest-grossing […]

Adam Lambert can match Freddie Mercury “and more,” Queen’s Brian May says

Queen guitarist Brian May had some kind words to say about vocalist Adam Lambert recently and even compared him to the late Freddie Mercury. Lambert has toured with Queen since 2012 as the second vocalist to step in after Mercury died in 1991. The first was Free’s, Paul Rodgers. Read more: New Found Glory drop […]

Queen haven't earned any money from 'Bohemian Rhapsody' film

The Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody won big at the box office as well as this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. According to Box Office Mojo, Bohemian Rhapsody has grossed over $875 million at the box office, making it the most successful music biopic of all time. While many believe Queen are making a ton of money from the success of the film, guitarist Brian May […]

Queen guitarist Brian May wants a Live Aid for climate change

Brian May of Queen is calling for another Live Aid that aims at tackling climate change. The guitarist took part in the original concert with Queen, and it was one of their most famous performances. Read more: Halsey combats scalpers by bringing intimate gig tickets back to fans In case you’ve never seen it, here’s […]

Queen share Freddie Mercury sculpture set for studio exhibit

Queen’s Brian May has revealed a new sculpture of the late Freddie Mercury that is pretty spectacular. May unveiled the work of art on Instagram with the caption reading “Freddie lives !!!” Read more: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ footage reportedly leaked, major spoilers revealed  Tom Mackenzie and his son Grant created the sculpture using a mixture of […]

Harry Styles, Trent Reznor to welcome Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

This year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees will be welcomed by today’s biggest names in music, such as Harry Styles and Janelle Monáe. While many of those speaking are not yet eligible to be inducted into the Rock Hall themselves, they certainly have already left a legacy on the music industry. That said, to be […]
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