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On This Day, Nov. 17, 2010…Rocker Patti Smith was awarded the National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids.The book documented Smith's relationship with...

(L-R) Gene Simmons, Eric Singer, Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer of KISS pose as they light the Empire State Building in celebration of the...

Artwork for 'The Beatles Anthology'/ (courtesy of Disney+)Disney+ is bringing back The Beatles’ Anthology series in November, and now, they are giving fans a...

Soundgarden at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Cristian Lopez)Soundgarden has been working on a new album featuring frontman Chris Cornell's final...

Robbie Robertson, 'Insomnia' (Crown Publishing)Robbie Robertson's final solo album, 2019's Sinematic, features "Beautiful Madness," a song inspired by the two years he and Martin Scorsese lived together...

Pete Townshend and Rachel Fuller pose at the opening night of Pete Townshend's "Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet" at New York City Center on November...

(L-R) Lonnie Jordan, Lee Oskar and Howard E. Scott of War attend the ceremony honoring War with a Star on the Hollywood Walk...

Photo of Billy Idol (Photo credit: David Raccuglia)Billy Idol has just dropped the new song “Dying to Live,” featuring composer J. Ralph. The song appears at the end...

QUEEN 8/75 London Brian May, John Deacon, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury © Chris Walter (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage)Queen continues to take a deep dive...

David Bowie in 'Labyrinth'/(courtesy of TriStar Pictures)One of David Bowie’s most iconic films is headed back to the big screen in 2026.Fathom Entertainment has...

Musician Dennis DeYoung performs on stage at The Magnolia on March 07, 2020 in El Cajon, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)Former Styx...

On This Day, Nov. 14, 1975…Queen launched a new tour in support of their fourth studio album, A Night at the Opera.The tour kicked...

Photo of Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh (Photo by Ross Halfin)Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh is set to host his ninth annual VetsAid concert on Saturday, which...

Yoko Ono and John Lennon December 1968. (Photo by Susan Wood/Getty Images)The Oscar-winning short film War Is Over!, which was inspired by John Lennon and...

David Coverdale from Whitesnake performs outside the Vikingship arena on June 02, 2022 in Hamar, Norway. (Photo by Per Ole Hagen/Redferns)David Coverdale, who found...

Drummer Alex Van Halen of Van Halen performs at Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL (Photo by Michele Eve Sandberg/Corbis via Getty...

Peter Frampton at 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction/(Disney/Jenny Anderson)Sounds like we may be getting some new music from Peter Frampton soon.The...

The Rolling Stones from left: drummer Charlie Watts, guitarist Keith Richards, bassist Bill Wyman, singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Brian Jones at London Airport,...

'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' and guest Pete Townshend during Wednesday’s November 12, 2025 show. (Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS)The Who's Pete Townshend has revealed...

Ringo Starr & his All Starr Band (Photo by Scott Robert Ritchie )Ringo Starr is hitting the road again.The Rock & Roll Hall of...

"Asking for a Friend" single artwork. (RCA Records/Roswell Records)Foo Fighters performed the live debut of their new single "Asking for a Friend" during their...

Cover of Squeeze's 'Trixies'/(BMG)Squeeze is getting ready to drop a new album, although the material in it isn’t new … to them.The band will...

Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath performs during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony at Alexander Stadium on August 08, 2022 on the Birmingham,...

On This Day, Nov. 13, 2016 ...Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell died in his sleep at age 74.His songs, including "Superstar,"...

Sting performs at Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, England, October 2025 (Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images)Sting's musical The Last Ship closed...

Cover art for Cheap Trick's 'All Washed Up'/ (BMG)Cheap Trick will release their 21st studio album, All Washed Up, on Friday, and bassist Tom Petersson...

Bryan Adams at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Frank Micelotta)When he isn't being a rock star and touring the world,...

Jackson Browne performs onstage during the Wild Honey tribute to Warren Zevon at The Granada Theatre on September 27, 2025 in Santa Barbara, California....

Toni Cornell at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Toni Cornell has shared a reflection on her Rock & Roll...

Graham Nash performs onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at The Kia Forum on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California....

Heart's Nancy Wilson performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Heart's Nancy Wilson is set to appear on a...

Photo of Little Feat (Photo credit: Fletcher Moore)Little Feat is ready to say goodbye to the road. The band just announced that their upcoming tour...

'Life’s Been Good: Joe Walsh' auction artwork (Courtesy of Julien's Auctions)Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh has donated instruments, personal items and memorabilia to a new...

On This Day, Nov. 12, 2012…The Rolling Stones released the compilation album GRRR! to mark their 50th anniversary.The 50-track album featured such Stones classics as...

Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne view tributes to the late Ozzy Osbourne from fans as his funeral cortege travels through his home...

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Cristian Lopez)Pearl Jam's Mike McCready reunited with drummer Matt Cameron,...

Neil Young performs on Day 7 of 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 04, 2024 in...

Musician Benmont Tench performs at A Celebration Of Patti Smith: People Have The Power Rehearsal Show at City Winery on March 25, 2025 in...

(L-R) Rick Savage and Joe Elliott of Def Leppard perform onstage during the 2025 Backyard Concert supporting Teen Cancer America and the UCLA Health...

Photo of Lynyrd Skynyrd (Photo by Doltyn Snedden)Lynyrd Skynyrd is paying tribute to our nation’s veterans with the Veterans Day release of a new live...

Cover art for Cheap Trick's 'All Washed Up'/ (BMG)Cheap Trick has shared a new video for their latest single, "The Riff That Won’t Quit."The...

Cover of Joe Jackson's 'Hope and Fury'/(earMUSIC)Joe Jackson is back with new music.The “Is She Really Going Out With Him?” singer is set to...

On This Day, Nov. 11, 1972 ...Berry Oakley, bassist and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Macon,...

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Jon Anderson, founding singer of the classic rock band Yes, performs onstage during his "1,000 Hands"...

John Cale performs on stage at the Loaded Festival 2023 on June 08, 2023 in Oslo, Norway. (Per Ole Hagen/Redferns)Pop star Charli XCX has...

Bonnie Raitt performs onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork...

Paul Rodgers performs onstage during the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jeff...

Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes perform during the 2025 SEMA Fest at the Las Vegas Convention Center on November...

Cover of Freddie Mercury's 'Mr Bad Guy'/(Hollywood Records)Freddie Mercury’s debut solo album, Mr Bad Guy, is being reissued in celebration of its 40th anniversary.The album...

Eric Singer of KISS performs during KISS: End of the Road World Tour at Madison Square Garden on December 01, 2023 in New...