rock music

The Guess Who plan first official US tour in over two decades

March 8, 2026 Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK — Two principal songwriters of The Guess Who — the band that crafted the hit song “American Woman” — will tour America itself later this year for the first time in over two […]

New coin honors Freddie Mercury, his 4-octave vocal range

December 1, 2025 Hilary Fox

LONDON — Britain’s Royal Mint is celebrating Freddie Mercury with a new coin design that marks 40 years since his iconic Live Aid concert performance. The coin features an image of the Queen front man, […]

Former Rolling Stone says the MET has his stolen guitar

August 17, 2025 Jill Lawless

LONDON — It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, but it’s messy. A guitar once played by two members of the Rolling Stones is at the center of a dispute between the band’s former guitarist Mick Taylor […]

Jane’s Addiction bandmates sue each other over tour-ending onstage fight

July 27, 2025 Andrew Dalton

LOS ANGELES — The members of alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction filed dueling lawsuits last Wednesday over singer Perry Farrell’s onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert last year, prompting the cancellation […]

Ozzy Osbourne says farewell with hometown show for 40,000 fans

July 14, 2025 The Associated Press

LONDON — Hard-rock royalty and some 40,000 fans gathered for an ear-splitting tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at what the heavy metal icon says was his last-ever live performance. The original lineup of Osbourne’s band Black […]