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Michael Thomas

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Michael Thomas is a music historian obsessed with the '70s and '80s rock scene. He collects vinyl and argues about Led Zeppelin daily.
21 May

“These Are Small-Minded People”: Bruce Springsteen Performs His Protest Song “Streets of Minneapolis” on Colbert’s Final Late Show

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce
The final stretch of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert turned into something far bigger than a farewell…
21 May

Geddy Lee Says He Didn’t Want to Put “Tom Sawyer” on RUSH’s Moving Pictures: “I Was So Sick of That Fucking Song”

  • byMichael Thomas
Geddy Lee
For most rock bands, having one defining song is a blessing. For Rush, it eventually became something more…
21 May

Bruce Springsteen saysColbert Lost His Show because Trump “can’t take a joke”

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce
Bruce Springsteen used his appearance on Stephen Colbert’s penultimate episode of The Late Show to deliver one of…
21 May

NOFX to Release Official Soundtrack and Original Score for 40 Years of Fuckin’ Up’ Documentary

  • byMichael Thomas
nofx
NOFX are taking their career-spanning documentary project a step further by pairing it with an official soundtrack and…
21 May

Yes Unveil New Single “Turnaround Situation” From Upcoming Aurora Album

  • byMichael Thomas
Yes have released “Turnaround Situation,” the second single from their upcoming album Aurora, giving fans another preview of…
21 May

Bruce Dickinson Releases Award-Winning New Video for Solo Song “Tears of the Dragon”

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson has released a new video for his classic solo song “Tears of the Dragon,” and this…
21 May

Bruce Springsteen Facing Ugly Death Threats Due to Political Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce
Bruce Springsteen’s politically charged 2026 tour is drawing more than applause. According to a new report, the E…
21 May

Riley Green Says He Is “Pretty Open” for a Full Duet Album With Ella Langley

  • byMichael Thomas
Riley Green is not shutting the door on a full duet album with Ella Langley — in fact,…
21 May

Lauren Alaina Tears Up at the ACMs While Speaking on Mental Health: ‘There Is Always Someone to Listen’

  • byMichael Thomas
Lauren Alaina delivered one of the most moving moments of the 2026 ACM Awards when she stepped onstage…
21 May

99-YEAR-OLD GRANNY SETS WORLD RECORD AS OLDEST PERSON EVER TO CROWD-SURF AT A CONCERT

  • byMichael Thomas
Pauline Kana just turned a wildly fun concert stunt into a genuine feel-good story. The 99-year-old, who is…
21 May

Rikki Rockett Teases Poison’s Possible 2027 Tour for 41st Anniversary Plans

  • byMichael Thomas
rikki rocket
Poison may be one step closer to a return to the live stage, according to drummer Rikki Rockett,…
21 May

Nikki Sixx Gets Emotional Over Vince Neil’s 2024 Stroke: “I Can’t Imagine What He Went Through”

  • byMichael Thomas
nikki sixx and vince neil
Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx is speaking with deep emotion about Vince Neil’s recovery from the stroke the…
20 May

Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON Says He’d “Love” To Attend ROCK HALL Ceremony — “But It’s The Band’s Decision”

  • byMichael Thomas
DENNIS STRATTON
Former Iron Maiden guitarist Dennis Stratton has responded to the band’s long-awaited Rock & Roll Hall of Fame…
20 May

“We’re Starting From Scratch”: Geddy Lee Says Rush Are Preparing 38 Songs for Their Massive Reunion Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
Geddy Lee
Rush’s upcoming “Fifty Something” reunion tour is already shaping up to be one of the biggest rock events…
20 May

“It’s a Huge Thing”: Geddy Lee Says Anika Nilles “Really Understands Neil Peart’s Greatness”

  • byMichael Thomas
geddy lee and anika neills
Rush’s return to the stage already carried enormous emotional weight, but the latest comments from Geddy Lee and…
20 May

Arch Enemy and The Black Dahlia Murder Announce 2026 Co-Headlining “Wrath Across America” Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
ARCH ENEMY
Arch Enemy and The Black Dahlia Murder have announced a co-headlining North American tour for fall 2026, pairing…
20 May

YUNGBLUD’s Team Fires Back at MGK: “He Genuinely Hasn’t Got Time” for This Drama.

  • byMichael Thomas
The tension between YUNGBLUD and Machine Gun Kelly has shifted from rumor to full-blown public drama, and now…
20 May

“It Got Ugly”: Geddy Lee Says Many Musicians Were ‘Distasteful’ After Neil Peart’s Death

  • byMichael Thomas
rush
Geddy Lee has opened up about one of the most painful chapters in Rush’s history, and his words…
20 May

Greta Van Fleet Announce Rare Intimate Bowery Ballroom Show With $20 Tickets

  • byMichael Thomas
josh kiskza
Greta Van Fleet are heading back into the spotlight with a surprise New York City club show that…
20 May

Natalie Maines Fires off a Brutal Two-Word Diss at President Donald Trump

  • byMichael Thomas
natalie maines
Natalie Maines is once again at the center of a political firestorm after posting a sharply worded Instagram…
20 May

Ella Langley on the Future of Country: “Women Are About to Take Over”

  • byMichael Thomas
ella langley
Ella Langley has a strong feeling about where country music is headed next, and she is not being…
19 May

Static-X Cancels All Remaining 2026 Tour Dates Amid “Serious Medical Issues”

  • byMichael Thomas
STATIC-X
Static-X has canceled all of its remaining 2026 tour dates after announcing that the band is dealing with…
19 May

Aaron Lewis Teases Patriotic New Single “Give My Country Back”

  • byMichael Thomas
aaron lewis
Aaron Lewis is setting up another song that is likely to land with a bang. The Staind frontman…
19 May

Jack Osbourne Slams Celebrity Politics, Says Stars Should “Shut the Fuck Up”

  • byMichael Thomas
ozzy and jack
Jack Osbourne has set off a fresh round of argument over celebrity politics after making blunt comments during…
19 May

WATCH: Parker McCollum Stuns ACM Awards Crowd With Surprise Lee Ann Womack Performance of ‘Killin’ Me’

  • byMichael Thomas
Parker McCollum Shares ACM Awards Stage With Lee Ann
Parker McCollum turned the 2026 ACM Awards into a full-circle moment on Sunday night, sharing the stage with…
19 May
CCountry

“Gets Us Both Excited”: Tyler Hubbard Says Florida Georgia Line Could Play “A Handful of Shows” in 2027

  • byMichael Thomas
florida georgia
Florida Georgia Line fans may have reason to start paying attention again, because Tyler Hubbard says he and…
19 May

Today marks 48 years since Dire Straits released “Sultans of Swing”

  • byMichael Thomas
mark knofpler
Forty-eight years ago today, on May 19, 1978, Dire Straits released “Sultans of Swing” in the UK, giving…
19 May

Rick Wakeman Reveals ‘The Wizard Of Prog’ 2027 Tour Dates and Details

  • byMichael Thomas
Legendary keyboard virtuoso Rick Wakeman has unveiled plans for a major new concert run titled “The Wizard Of…
19 May

Watch Blake Shelton Honor Don Schlitz At ACM Awards With an Emotional Performance of “The Gambler”

  • byMichael Thomas
Blake Shelton helped send the 2026 ACM Awards out on a high note with a performance that turned…
19 May

Ella Langley Wins Female Artist of the Year in Breakout ACM Moment

  • byMichael Thomas
ella langley
Ella Langley added another major milestone to her fast-rising country career at the 2026 ACM Awards, taking home…
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