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Flogging Molly Cancels 2025 Tour As Dave King Battles “Serious Health Condition”

Flogging Molly Cancels 2025 Tour As Dave King Battles “Serious Health Condition”

Flogging Molly has been forced to cancel all of their upcoming 2025 shows due to frontman Dave King's “serious health condition.” In an Instagram post announcing their tour cancellation, the band asked fans for “any good thoughts or prayers you can send Dave’s way.” They confirmed that some members of the group will still attend their upcoming four-day festival-at-sea, Salty Dog Cruise, which was set to embark on February 17. The band requested privacy for their "fearless leader" and his wife, Bridget Regan, who also performs in the group. They promised to provide updates on King’s health condition when available, “We will share as we can.” The Salty Dog Cruise will proceed as planned with 18 bands on board – including the Living End, FIDLAR, the Devil Makes Three, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, and Mariachi El Bronx –  but Flogging Molly’s subsequent Road to Rebellion Tour has been completely cancelled, with fans advised to seek refunds at the point of purchase. (Rolling Stone)

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Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, Yeah Yeah Yeahs Contribute Unreleased Tracks to LA Wildfire Benefit Compilation

Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, Yeah Yeah Yeahs Contribute Unreleased Tracks to LA Wildfire Benefit Compilation

A compilation album called Los Angeles Rising, has just been released to benefit Sweet Relief, which is providing financial assistance to musicians and music industry workers affected by the recent L.A. wildfires. The collection was curated by Love & Rockets’ Kevin Haskins and producer Nick Launey, both of whom had to evacuate their homes during the fires. Los Angeles Rising features unreleased recordings donated by artists such as Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, PJ Harvey, Devo, Jarvis Cocker, Gary Numan, Primal Scream, Flea, John Frusciantee, and more. “This harrowing experience and witnessing the monumental destruction of entire communities, inspired Nick and I to team up to create a compilation album to raise money for the less fortunate,” Haskins said. “We reached out to our musician friends for unreleased recorded gems and the response was incredible!” The album is currently available for purchase on Bandcamp. (Rolling Stone)

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Mumford & Sons Announces Intimate 2025 Club Tour

Mumford & Sons Announces Intimate 2025 Club Tour

Mumford & Sons have just announced an intimate club tour in support of their new album, Rushmere, with scheduled shows spread across three continents in March of 2025. The upcoming jaunt – which the band has dubbed ‘Tour Before the Tour’ – serves as a precursor to a larger upcoming run that has yet to be announced. The club dates kickoff in Amsterdam on March 5, followed by small shows in Paris, Berlin, London, Sydney, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Toronto, before the brief run comes to a close on March 26 in New York City. Tickets go on sale to the general public on February 14th, after a pre-sale for the band's fan club members the day before. Rushmere, the band's first album in seven years, is produced by Dave Cobb and set to be released on March 28. In addition to their club tour, Mumford & Sons will also perform at SNL: The Homecoming Concert on February 14th as part of Saturday Night Live's ongoing 50th anniversary celebration. (Consequence of Sound)

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Post Malone To Release Nirvana Tribute Set On Vinyl For Record Store Day

Post Malone To Release Nirvana Tribute Set On Vinyl For Record Store Day

Post Malone's celebrated Nirvana tribute set, which was live-streamed in April 2020 during the pandemic, will be officially released for the first time on Record Store Day 2025. The limited-edition vinyl pressing of the performance features Posty covering 14 Nirvana classics, including their hit singles  “Come As You Are,”  “Lithium,” and “Heart Shaped Box.” The songs were recorded at Malone’s home in Salt Lake City, and features a backing band consisting of Travis Barker on drums, Brian Lee on bass, and Nick Mac on guitar. 100% of the net proceeds from the sales of the record will be donated to MusiCares’ Addiction Recovery/Mental Health division. In addition to this special release, Post Malone has also been named 2025 Record Store Day Ambassador, which takes place on Saturday, April 12th. The next day, Post is set to headline the first weekend of Coachella, which officially kicks off his highly-anticipated Big Ass Stadium Tour. (Consequence of Sound)

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Ozzy Osbourne Unable To Walk Due To Parkinson’s Disease, “Very Emotional” About Upcoming Black Sabbath Reunion

Ozzy Osbourne Unable To Walk Due To Parkinson’s Disease, “Very Emotional” About Upcoming Black Sabbath Reunion

Ozzy Osbourne has revealed that he is currently unable to walk due to his ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease. Despite his health issues, the 76-year-old metal legend is set to make a celebrated reunion with Black Sabbath during the Back to the Beginning concert on July 5, which will mark Ozzy’s final live performance. “He’s very happy to be coming back and very emotional about this,” Ozzy’s wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, said in a new interview with The Sun. She also gave fans a health update on Ozzy, saying “Parkinson’s is a progressive disease. It’s not something you can stabilize. It affects different parts of the body and it’s affected his legs. But his voice is as good as it’s ever been.” In a recent episode of his SiriusXM radio show, Ozzy opened up about his health. “I have made it to 2025,” he said. “I can’t walk, but for all my complaining, I’m still alive. I may be moaning that I can’t walk but I look down the road and there’s people that didn’t do half as much as me and didn’t make it.” (People)

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Cake Announces 2025 U.S. Tour Dates

Cake Announces 2025 U.S. Tour Dates

Cake has just announced dates and details of their 2025 tour. The new run of shows consists of 17 dates scattered throughout the United States, with the tour kicking off on April 17 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and winding down on July 25 in Dillon, Colorado. Along the way, Cake will also be performing sets at high-profile music festivals like the BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach, CA, and Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI. The rest of the run brings the band to Nashville, Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, and Peoria, with two-night stands in Louisville and St. Louis, along with a notable show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Tickets for all dates on Cake’s 2025 U.S. tour are on-sale now. (Consequence of Sound)

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My Morning Jacket Announces 2025 US Tour Dates

My Morning Jacket Announces 2025 US Tour Dates

My Morning Jacket have just announced their 2025 US tour, in support of their upcoming album, Is. The 18-date jaunt kicks off on April 1st in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and wraps up with a set at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 5, hitting a variety of cities along the way, including Austin, Dallas, Houston, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and a special three-night stand in the band’s hometown of Louisville. MMJ will also be appearing at their flagship festival, One Big Holiday, in Miramar Beach, Florida in early April, and will be supported at select dates on the tour by special guests Bendigo Fletcher, Grace Cummings, Lacey Guthrie, Future Killer, and the Jesse Lee's. Ticket pre-sale starts on February 12th, with general on-sale beginning on February 14th. Is will be MMJ’s 10th studio album, and is set for release on March 21st via ATO Records, featuring the lead single "Time Waited." (Consequence of Sound)

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Jack White, Phish, Sturgill Simpson Top 2025 Bourbon & Beyond Lineup

Jack White, Phish, Sturgill Simpson Top 2025 Bourbon & Beyond Lineup

Bourbon & Beyond music festival has revealed its lineup for 2025, featuring headliners Jack White, Phish, Noah Kahan, Sturgill Simpson (as Johnny Blue Skies), and the Lumineers. Alongside these acts, the festival will include performances from Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Pixies, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Benson Boone, Third Eye Blind, Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors, Collective Soul, Dawes, and many more. Bourbon & Beyond takes place at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville over the course of a four-day weekend from September 11th through September 14th. In addition to the music, Bourbon & Beyond will also showcase chefs, distillers, and food and drink offerings. Tickets, including weekend and single-day passes, are now on sale, with VIP options also available. (Consequence of Sound)

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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers’ Benmont Tench Announces New Album, Plots 2025 Tour

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers’ Benmont Tench Announces New Album, Plots 2025 Tour

Benmont Tench, longtime keyboardist for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, is releasing his first solo album in over a decade titled, The Melancholy Season, on March 7th via Dark Horse Records. The celebrated musician has also announced a 2025 tour in support of his forthcoming record, and shared a music video for the title track, which is also the project’s lead single. The Melancholy Season is produced by Jonathan Wilson, and includes 13 songs featuring contributions from Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith, Nickel Creek’s Sara Watkins, and Jenny O. This is Tench’s first full-length release since his 2014 solo debut, You Should Be So Lucky. Tench will preview the songs at his New York residency at the Café Carlyle from February 18th to 22nd, followed by a nine-date West Coast tour that includes stops in major cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland. (Consequence of Sound)

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Black Sabbath’s Original Members Set To Reunite For Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Concert

Black Sabbath’s Original Members Set To Reunite For Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Concert

The original members of Black Sabbath are reuniting for a historic benefit concert dubbed Back to the Beginning. Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward are reforming Sabbath for what is being hailed as Osbourne's final concert, which will take place at Villa Park in the band’s hometown of Birmingham, England on July 5. Joining the lineup for this heavy metal extravaganza are Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Anthrax, Billy Corgan, Slash, and more, with Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello serving as the event’s musical director. “This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever,” Morello told the Guardian. “It’s my time to go back to the beginning… time for me to give back to the place where I was born,” said Osbourne, who will also play a solo set before rejoining Black Sabbath. “How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love. Birmingham is the true home of metal.” The one-night-only charity gig will raise funds for Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorns Children’s Hospice. (Rolling Stone)

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Rock Tidbits

Rock Tidbits

On the 66th anniversary of “The Day the Music Died” – a plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper – the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is releasing bobbleheads honoring Valens and the Big Bopper. The absence of a Buddy Holly bobblehead is notable, perhaps because his estate didn’t approve the use of his likeness. Valens' estate also revealed that they are preparing a new biopic on the late singer. (Rolling Stone)


DEVO is embarking on their DEVO: 50 Years of De-Evolution… Continued! tour across North America from May to August 2025. The new dates continue DEVO’s ongoing farewell tour that began in 2023, with the jaunt including headlining shows, festival stops, and finishing with a show supporting My Chemical Romance at Chicago’s Soldier Field. DEVO will also play "SNL: The Homecoming Concert" at Radio City Music Hall. (Consequence of Sound)


Dave Grohl has been added to the lineup for "SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert" on February 14 at Radio City Music Hall. Grohl holds the record for most musical appearances on SNL with 15 performances, most notably with Foo Fighters and Nirvana. Grohl joins the stacked "Homecoming Concert" lineup that includes Eddie Vedder, Chris Martin, Jack White, David Byrne, Mumford & Sons, and host Jimmy Fallon. (Billboard)

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Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Changed His Lifestyle After Touring With Mötley Crüe

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Changed His Lifestyle After Touring With Mötley Crüe

In a new interview with Classic Rock, Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson reflected on the challenges of heavy metal touring throughout the 1980s and beyond. The singer shared the importance of maintaining your physical and mental well-being while on the road. He singled out the destructive behavior of Mötley Crüe as an example of what eventually caused him to clean up his lifestyle. “We toured with Mötley Crüe,” recalled Dickinson. “Complete f**king casualties, much of it self-induced. And I was like, ‘Please tell me I’m not going to end up like that!’” Dickinson said Maiden’s 1984 World Slavery Tour was notorious for high levels of stress, lack of sleep, and self-destructive behavior. To cope with that chaos, the metal singer turned to healthy distractions like fencing, while seeking to avoid the pitfalls that befell his peers. These life-altering changes in behavior underscores Maiden's enduring success as they prepare for the upcoming Run for Your Lives World Tour which kicks off in May. (Consequence of Sound)

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R.E.M., Modest Mouse, Interpol, Death Cab for Cutie + The Postal Service, And More Contribute To LA Wildfires Benefit Album

R.E.M., Modest Mouse, Interpol, Death Cab for Cutie + The Postal Service, And More Contribute To LA Wildfires Benefit Album

Numerous artists are taking part in a 90-track benefit compilation titled, Good Music to Lift Los Angeles, which will raise funds to support wildfire victims. R.E.M., Death Cab for Cutie + The Postal Service, Modest Mouse, Jason Isbell, Dawes, Interpol, and many others have shared previously unreleased material which will be included on the Bandcamp-exclusive compilation. The collection is priced at $20.25 and will be available for 24 hours only on February 7th, with special cover art by Altadena-based artist Cleon Peterson. All proceeds will go towards the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund and the LA Food Bank, with Bandcamp donating their cut from the sales to MusiCares. “We only had a few weeks to put this compilation together and are absolutely humbled by the contributions,” said Good Music co-founder Jordan Kurland. “Music is a healing force and we hope this collection of songs, in addition to raising much needed recovery funds, provides some solace.” (Consequence of Sound)

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Willie Nelson And Bob Dylan Top Lineup For 2025 Outlaw Music Festival Summer Tour

Willie Nelson And Bob Dylan Top Lineup For 2025 Outlaw Music Festival Summer Tour

Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson are set to headline the 35-date Outlaw Music Festival tour this summer. The shows will mark the 10-year anniversary of the annual traveling festival, and will feature an impressive lineup including Sheryl Crow, Wilco, Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, the Avett Brothers, Lake Street Dive, Waxahatchee, Lucinda Williams, and Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers. The 2025 Outlaw Music Festival starts up on May 13 in Phoenix, and wraps up Sept. 19 in East Troy, Wisconsin. “What an amazing lineup to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Outlaw Music Festival Tour,” Nelson said in a statement. “I can’t wait to join friends and family in bringing this celebration to the fans we love.” The tour will also feature appearances by Turnpike Troubadours, the Red Clay Stray, Trampled by Turtles, the Mavericks, Sierra Hull, and many more, with Dylan and Nelson being the only consistent acts on every bill. (Rolling Stone)

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Joan Baez Praises Monica Barbaro’s Portrayal Of Her In ‘A Complete Unknown’

Joan Baez Praises Monica Barbaro’s Portrayal Of Her In ‘A Complete Unknown’

In a new interview with the Marin Independent Journal, Joan Baez praised Monica Barbaro's portrayal of her in the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown. “If I didn’t think she was good at it, I probably wouldn’t have enjoyed it in general,” Baez said. “But she looked enough like me and she had my gestures down. You could tell who it was. She worked so hard. Kudos to her for taking the role on.” The Academy Award-nominated film depicts Baez's early relationship with Dylan and their involvement in the '60s folk movement, and Baez appreciated the representation of her life and music in the film. “I thought the music was fantastic,” she said. “I may be blocking my feelings, but it’s an amusing movie. It was fun.” A Complete Unknown has received eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of Dylan. (Consequence of Sound)

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AC/DC Announces 2025 ‘Power Up’ European Summer Tour Dates

AC/DC Announces 2025 ‘Power Up’ European Summer Tour Dates

On Monday (February 3), AC/DC shared an Instagram video announcement detailing their upcoming European leg of their ongoing Power Up Tour. The hard rock legend’s 12-date jaunt is set to kick off on June 26 at Letňany Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, then hits stadiums in Germany, Poland, Spain, Italy, Estonia, Sweden, Norway and France, before concluding at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium on August 21. This European run follows the earlier announcement of AC/DC’s first U.S. tour in nine years, with 13 stadium shows scheduled to take place across America from April 10 to May 28. The tour is in support of AC/DC’s 2020 album Power Up, and follows up on the band’s sold-out European shows in 2024. Tickets for most of the newly announced European shows will go on sale on February 7 at 10 a.m. local time. (Billboard)

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Tool’s Danny Carey Introduces The World To His New Invention, The “Drum Bike”

Tool’s Danny Carey Introduces The World To His New Invention, The “Drum Bike”

Tool's Danny Carey, known for playing demanding drum parts in rock and metal, has devised an innovative way to maintain his drumming skills while staying in shape. In a YouTube video featuring Carey demonstrating how to use his invention, the metal musician introduces the world to the "drum bike." This unique contraption consists of an exercise bike with a practice drum pad affixed to it, allowing Carey to combine cardio exercise with drumming practice. This clever solution addresses the challenge of staying fit and finding time to practice while on the road, making it an ingenious idea for touring musicians. Carey just finished up his involvement with the King Crimson BEAT tribute tour, and now the veteran drummer will be taking part in Tool’s upcoming run of shows, including a destination music festival in the Dominican Republic in March, followed by a tour of Latin America. (Consequence of Sound)

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Steven Tyler Comes Out Of Performance Retirement At Benefit Concert

Steven Tyler Comes Out Of Performance Retirement At Benefit Concert

After Aerosmith announced their retirement from touring in 2024 due to Steven Tyler's vocal cord damage, the singer made a triumphant return to the stage on Sunday night (February 2) at a Grammy Awards watch party benefitting Tyler’s Janie’s Fund foundation. The 6th annual Jam For Janie event featured a six-song performance by Tyler, where he was joined by a series of special guests, including his Aerosmith bandmate Tom Hamilton, Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt, Mick Fleetwood, the Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson, Lainey Wilson, and Jessie J. The event – which also featured performances by Linda Perry, Marcus King, Billy Idol, Steve Stevens, and Joan Jett – raised money to support young women affected by abuse and neglect, and also supported L.A. fire relief causes. Despite the end of Aerosmith’s touring career, Hamilton has recently expressed hope for future live performances for the band. (Rolling Stone)

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The Black Keys Announce New 2025 North American Tour Dates

The Black Keys Announce New 2025 North American Tour Dates

The Black Keys announced new North American dates on their No Rain No Flowers Tour. The 13-date trek starts on May 23 in Durant, Oklahoma, and concludes on June 14 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, with support from Hermanos Gutiérrez and the Heavy Heavy on select dates. Tickets go on sale on February 7 at 10 a.m. local time. This follows the highly publicized cancellation of the Black Keys’ 2024 arena tour, and signifies the band's return to the road after signing with a new management company, Red Light. The group is also preparing a follow-up to their 2024 album, Ohio Players, slated for release later this year. “After the tour was canceled, the consensus was, ‘Sh*t happens, and you just have to move through it,’” drummer Patrick Carney said in a statement. “We were already on a creative streak, and the best thing we could do, rather than sit at home, was just go back in the studio. Get back to work. So, that’s how the record started.” (Rolling Stone)

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The Grateful Dead Honored During 2025 MusiCares Persons Of The Year Gala

The Grateful Dead Honored During 2025 MusiCares Persons Of The Year Gala

On Friday night (January 31), a host of musicians paid tribute to the Grateful Dead at the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Gala at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This year’s event also raised funds for victims of the Los Angeles fires, including music industry professionals who lost their recording studios, instruments, and equipment in the blaze. The gala was hosted by Bravo’s Andy Cohen, and featured performances by John Mayer, Billy Strings, Zac Brown, My Morning Jacket, Mick Fleetwood, Stewart Copeland, the War and Treaty, and more, all  celebrating the iconic rock band's 60th anniversary. Grateful Dead representatives, including guitarist Bob Weir and drummer Mickey Hart, along with special guests like Jerry Garcia's daughter, Trixie, and Phil Lesh’s son, Grahame, were all in attendance, with actor Woody Harrelson presenting Hart and Weir with their award. The event showcased inventive interpretations of the Grateful Dead's music in a series of memorable musical tributes that ultimately raised money for a worthy cause. (Billboard)

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