U2 to be honored with 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize

U2 is set to be honored with the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize.Named after the late folk icon and presented by the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the award recognizes “a recipient who embodies the spirit of Woody Guthrie’s social consciousness and musical legacy.”According to a press release,... Read More.

The Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer selling guitars & more

Brian Setzer is selling a bunch of his gear on Reverb.The Stray Cats frontman is set to offer up dozens of pieces, including stage-played guitars and memorabilia, on his Official Brian Setzer Reverb Shop starting Sept. 24.Among the guitars being offered is a 1959 D’angelico New... Read More.

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler joins The Joe Perry Project at the Hollywood Bowl

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry and Steven Tyler were back onstage together Tuesday night in California.The Joe Perry Project — which also features Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford; Buck Johnson, who's been part of Aerosmith's touring band since 2014; The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson; drummer Jason Sutter; and Stone Temple Pilots' Robert DeLeo — was the opening act for The Who’s Hollywood Bowl show, and... Read More.

On This Day, Sept. 18, 1970: Jimi Hendrix died at age 27

On This Day, Sept. 18, 1970 ...Rocker Jimi Hendrix died after being found unconscious at London’s Samarkand Hotel. A coroner later ruled he died after asphyxiating on his own vomit after taking barbiturates.Hendrix was only 27 years old when he passed, but he had already left... Read More.

Bob Dylan added to Farm Aid lineup

Bob Dylan has been added to Saturday’s Farm Aid lineup, organizers announced Wednesday.This year's event, which marks the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid, will take place at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.Dylan, who's been touring on Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival this summer, joins... Read More.

Thompson Twins releasing new career-spanning collection

Thompson Twins are looking back at their career with a new release.Industry & Seduction, dropping Oct. 31, is described as “the definitive career-spanning collection” from the group, best known for such songs as “Hold Me Now,” “Lay Your Hands on Me” and “Doctor Doctor!"The set is... Read More.