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David Gilmour is already discussing a tour in support of his long-awaited new solo album. As for the set list, however, he now has an “unwillingness to revisit the Pink Floyd of the ’70s.” That would be the era when his long-departed bandmate Roger Waters held creative sway. Gilmour and Waters exited the decade amid creative differences, then saw their relationship completely break down when Gilmour decided to move forward with Pink Floyd after Waters split. Gilmour admitted fondness for the band’s earlier Syd Barrett-led era, and committed to performing songs from Pink Floyd’s post-Waters alb...
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When Brian Johnson had to step away from AC/DC in 2016 due to health problems, the band recruited Axl Rose to finish out their tour. Interestingly, the job could have gone to a very different singer. Nic Cester, frontman for the Australian rock band Jet, has confirmed that he auditioned for the gig. In a conversation with radio station Triple J, he recalled how it all went down. “I was staying with my in-laws and I got up in the morning and read the paper and it said that Brian Johnson was not in the band anymore,” Cester remembered (as transcribed by Consequence). “I remember saying to my fat...
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Comedian Drew Carey is still raving about Phish’s performance at the Sphere in Las Vegas, and shared an eye-opening comparison to the venue’s previous tenant, U2. During an appearance on SiriusXM’s Phish Radio, Carey – who described himself as a “casual U2 fan” – revealed that a friend had convinced him to check out the Irish rockers during their residency at the Sphere. “It blew my mind how great it was,” the comedian admitted, adding that he went back multiple times to see U2 again and even flew in friends to join him for the shows. Carey’s impression, however, changed once he returned to La...
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Believe it or not, Cher might have been Mrs. Elvis Presley, but she turned down a romantic date with the singer decades ago. The veteran singer stopped by The Jennifer Hudson Show on Wednesday (May 1) and admitted she was too nervous to date someone of his stature. Although she didn’t reveal when he asked her out, she did explain that her shyness kept her from dating the King of Rock & Roll. “It was because I was nervous, and I knew of the people around him, and it wasn’t that they were bad people, it’s just that I was kind of nervous of his reputation,” she explains. “I’m really shy when I’m ...
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Rapper OsamaSon claims he is being sued by Iron Maiden after ripping off a Powerslave era piece of Iron Maiden art for the cover of the deluxe edition of his latest album. As seen below in a screenshot of OsamaSon’s Instagram Story (which has since expired), news outlet Kurrco shared the news of the alleged lawsuit. “Iron Maiden is suing me so… ……cover is gone,” the rapper wrote, tagging the band’s handle. The X post also shows the artwork for the rapper’s Flex Musix (FLXTRA) deluxe edition album, which was released in February, as well as the Iron Maiden World Slavery tour art in question. Th...
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Eddie Vedder suggested producer Andrew Watt should helm Pearl Jam’s latest album Dark Matter after the pair worked together on the singer’s solo album Earthling. And while everyone involved with the follow-up to Gigaton is happy with the results, Vedder himself admitted that, on occasion, the process didn’t always go smoothly. “Andrew would, to be honest, he’d start to piss me off a little bit,” he told Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe. “And then I’d try to do something really good, just to say like, ‘Fuck you. Back off.’” READ MORE: Why Pearl Jam’s First Listeners Were ‘Dicks’ to Eddie Vedder He con...
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John Lennon’s widow and son announced a new way of meditating via nine alternate versions of the ex Beatle’s 1973 song “Mind Games.” The music is available via the Lumenate phone app to mark Mental Health Awareness Month. The track list – available below – includes the five-minute “Spirit” which makes use of beta waves and the 33-minute “Peace.” Other tracks utilize gamma, delta and theta waves along with binaural effects. “The Lumenate app uses the flashlight on the back of one’s smartphone, strobed at research-driven frequencies onto a person’s closed eyes to neurologically guide them into a...
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Vince Neil doesn’t expect Motley Crue to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame any time soon. Despite being eligible since 2007, the hugely popular band has never even received a nomination. That hasn’t stopped the Crue’s fans from championing their cause – or the musicians themselves from pondering the possibility. “I think it’d be pretty cool to be inducted,” Neil admitted during an interview with WMMR Philadelphia, “but we’ll probably be dead when they induct us.” Drummer Tommy Lee, who was also part of the interview, revealed conflicted feelings towards the Hall, alluding to many o...
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Electric Light Orchestra keyboardist Richard Tandy has died at the age of 76. Bandleader Jeff Lynne confirmed the news in a brief statement paying tribute to his musical partner. “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my longtime collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy,” he wrote. “He was a remarkable musician and friend and I’ll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together. Sending all my love to Sheila and the Tandy family.” You can see the post below. Richard Tandy’s Life and CareerBorn in 1948 in Birmingham, England, Tandy met future ELO drummer Bev Bevan ...
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Yes kicked off their 2024 tour with a sprawling performance in Lisbon, Portugal on April 30. Dubbed the Classic Tales of Yes Tour – the same name that was given to the band’s 2023 trek – the tour sees the prog rock legends dipping into material from throughout their vaunted career. In a press release issued prior to the tour’s launch, longtime keyboardist Geoff Downes said the trek would feature “one of our most interesting sets to date, scanning through much of Yes’ history and with some previously unheard pieces together with music from out latest album, Mirror to the Sky. As always, we’re c...
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