VIMIC announces US shows, European tour

Heavy metal fans around Europe now have something to look forward to as VIMIC prepares for their first ever world tour. Founded by metal god Joey Jordison (formerly of Slipknot), VIMIC combines heavy guitar riffs with unearthly drum patterns that…

Rihanna vinyl box set detailed

Universal Music Enterprises will release all eight of Rihanna’s studio albums as The Studio Album Vinyl Box on December 16th. The 15 LP set includes five titles never previously available on vinyl including Music Of The Sun (2005), Rated R (2009), Loud…

Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey announce joint tour

Multi-platinum-selling artists, multiple Grammy Award-winners and music icons, Lionel Richie and very special guest Mariah Carey have announced that they will tour together for the first time ever on the All The Hits Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 35-show date…

Elton John, YouTube launch ‘Elton John: The Cut’

In celebration of Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s 50th anniversary of their songwriting partnership, Elton John, supported by YouTube, is giving undiscovered creative talent from all over the world the chance to create official music videos for three iconic songs:…

Kenny Chesney, CMA aid East TN wildfire victims

2016 CMA Pinnacle Award winner Kenny Chesney and CMA are combining resources to aid families devastated by recent wildfires in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The wildfires were responsible for 14 deaths and more than 2,400 homes and business that were damaged or…

Republic Records named ‘Top Label’ by Billboard

Billboard once again named Republic Records the music industry’s “Top Label” on the publication’s year-end charts. The label accomplishes the best overall performance across the Billboard 200 albums chart and Billboard Hot 100 songs chart combined. List of Republic’s #1 Billboard…

Garth Brooks breaks Edmonton ticket record

Garth Brooks has broken his ticket sales record in Edmonton, AB. He set his previous record August 10-12, 1996 at Northlands Coliseum with 50,871 tickets sold. Today, Brooks has sold over 51,000 tickets for Rogers Place and tickets are still selling.…

Tom Petty announces 40th anniversary tour

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have announced the first dates of their 40th Anniversary Tour. Petty announced the tour on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (Thur, Dec 8th), and on SiriusXM’s Tom Petty Radio this morning (Fri, Dec 9th).…

Greg Lake dies at 69

Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) and King Crimson has died at the age of 69. Lake passed away on Wednesday (Dec 7th) from a “stubborn battle with cancer,” his manager Stewart Young says. “Yesterday, December 7th, I…

Madame Tussauds to open music-themed Nashville location

Madame Tussauds, the world‐famous wax attraction, has announced that it will open its first music-themed attraction at Nashville’s Opry Mills in spring 2017. The location will feature wax figures of Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift, Reba, Beyonce, Carrie Underwood, Minnie Pearl…

Metallica to play intimate Los Angeles show

Metallica will perform an intimate show at Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, December 15th. The band made the announcement on Wednesday (Dec 7th) as they prepare a trip to the Southland for media appearances in support of Hardwired…To…

Jackson Browne announces 2017 European tour dates

Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne announces a June 2017 full band tour in Ireland, Scotland and England. The tour begins on June 12th at Vicar Street in Dublin, Ireland for four nights, and includes a Royal Albert Hall show in London, England.…