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British independent publisher Rock N’ Roll Colouring will publish on August 27 an Alice Cooper-themed coloring book, titled “Welcome 2 My Nightmare.” The legendary shock rocker has endorsed the book featuring iconic artwork from classic albums and other instantly recognizable images, all printed on high quality paper, in a square format, Eyesore Merch says in…

The Grammy Museum’s August online programming includes a panel discussion on the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect. The panel discussion is scheduled to take place on August 12, on the eve of Respect’s theatrical release in the U.S. Moderated by Variety’s Chris Willman, it will feature the film’s star Jennifer Hudson, as well as Stephen…

ZZ Top on Friday played their first show since the death of the blues-rock band’s bassist Dusty Hill. Hill passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, Texas, at the age of 72 last week. ZZ Top was formed in 1969 in Houston by Billy Gibbons. Drummer Frank Beard and Dusty Hill joined in…

Pete Davidson says playing Joey Ramone in the upcoming biopic about the punk rock pioneer is a “dream come true.” “I’m still in shock that they’re letting me do this,” the “Saturday Night Live” comedian admitted to Billboard. “I’m about to start music lessons and voice lessons and all this other s*** and it’s honestly…

The Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 2: The Reprise Years (1968 – 1971), due out on October 29, will include a 1968 Mitchell concert recorded by Jimi Hendrix. The recording of Mitchell’s March 19, 1968 show at the Le Hibou Coffee House in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, which was long considered lost, recently resurfaced in a private…

Stevie Nicks took to social media last Tuesday (July 27) to reflect on her debut solo album Bella Donna on its 40th anniversary. Nicks, who captioned the post, “From my journal….”, also gave a shout out to her collaborators Lori Perry-Nicks and Sharon Celani. Sharing her thoughts on what inspired her to create “Bella Donna,”…

Late Rush drummer Neil Peart’s last recorded drum solo is featured in a teaser for the Rush concert film, Cinema Strangiato. The Holy Trinity of Rock returns to the big screen on September 9, when Rush: Cinema Strangiato – Director’s Cut is screened in movie theatres worldwide via Trafalgar Releasing to celebrate 40 years of…

Whitesnake and Foreigner have announced that together they will be hitting the road across the U.K. and Ireland in 2022 alongside very special guests Europe. The legendary bands will kick off their tour in Dublin on 10 May, 2022. They will also play in Glasgow, Newcastle, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Birmingham before closing in Cardiff. Europe…

Dee Snider, who is currently busy with promotion of his new album Leave a Scar, has been diagnosed with Covid-19 despite being vaccinated. “FOR ALL WHO READ I GOT COVID…I’m fully vaccinated so my symptoms were minor. Advil and Sudafed totally managed them. Didn’t miss a beat business wise (did 10 interviews on first day…

Journey guitarist Neal Schon has confirmed that former drummer Deen Castronovo has rejoined the band. Ultimate Classic Rock reports that Schon, in a series of Facebook comments below a San Francisco Chronicle story about Journey, confirmed that Castronovo is returning to the band. One fan commented on the post, “So is Deen Castronovo back in…