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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.
11 May

“Faith Tour” Returns: George Michael Concert Film & 18-Track Live Album Get 2026 Release

  • byMichael Thomas
george michael
A major archival release celebrating George Michael’s legendary early solo era is officially on the way. George Michael:…
11 May

Bonnie Tyler, 74, Suffers Cardiac Arrest After Emergency Surgery in Portugal

  • byMichael Thomas
Bonnie Tyler, 74, Suffers Cardiac Arrest in Portugal After Emergency Surgery — Remains in Intensive Care Welsh rock…
11 May

Ella Langley’s Announces “Dandelion” Tour; Setlist 2026: Full Songs and Tour Dates

  • byMichael Thomas
ella langley
Country breakout star Ella Langley is taking her new album Dandelion on the road in 2026 with her…
11 May

“Playing It Safe !!!”: Paul McCartney Says He Refuses to Repeat Himself Like the Rolling Stones do

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney has drawn a clear line between his own solo approach and the Rolling Stones’ when it…
11 May

“Kind of misfire, pointless”: Bruce Springsteen’s Albums That Never Quite Landed

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce
Bruce Springsteen has always been at his strongest when the songs feel like they come from the street,…
11 May

Breaking Benjamin debut “Something Wicked” live at Welcome To Rockville and introduce drummer Brian Medeiros

  • byMichael Thomas
breaking benjamin
Breaking Benjamin gave fans one of the biggest surprises of the Welcome To Rockville weekend on May 9,…
10 May

The Day Metallica Recorded Kill ’Em All — and Set the Blueprint for Thrash Metal

  • byMichael Thomas
Metallica are heading back into the studio for a special project tied to the anniversary of their debut…
10 May

Riley Green Officially Joins The Voice as New Coach for Season 30

  • byMichael Thomas
Riley Green is officially heading to the red chair. NBC has confirmed that the country star will join…
10 May

Phil Collins Says He Was “Very Flattered” by Unexpected Hall of Fame Induction

  • byMichael Thomas
phil collins
Phil Collins has admitted that being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo…
10 May

“We’re Back, Baby!” — Greta Van Fleet Shut Down Breakup Rumors With New Song Tease

  • byMichael Thomas
josh kiskza
Greta Van Fleet have ended days of breakup speculation by posting new in-studio footage and a fresh song…
10 May

Lou Gramm Kicks Off 2026 Tour With a Set Full of Foreigner Classics

  • byMichael Thomas
lou gramm
Lou Gramm kicked off his 2026 solo tour on May 9 at the Honeywell Center in Wabash, Indiana,…
09 May

Brent Smith Says Shinedown Made upcoming Album EI8HT With “No A.I.”: “We Want Music To Be Made By People With Souls”

  • byMichael Thomas
shinedown
Shinedown frontman Brent Smith says the band’s upcoming album EI8HT was made with “no A.I.” at all, and…
08 May

Watch Social Distortion Bring Punk Energy to Jimmy Kimmel Live! With “Born to Kill”

  • byMichael Thomas
Social Distortion brought some serious punk-rock bite to late-night TV on Thursday, May 7, when the band appeared…
08 May

Listen to Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr’s First-Ever Duet, “Home to Us”

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney has released a new song with Ringo Starr, and the collaboration carries a special kind of…
08 May

Gene Simmons Confirms KISS Are Back in the Studio,: “We Just Recorded a New Song”

  • byMichael Thomas
gene simmons
KISS are not quite finished after all. Gene Simmons has confirmed that the band is back in the…
08 May

“I Love Your Voice. I Love Your Performance. I Love Your You.” — Lee Ann Womack Leaves ‘American Idol’ Finalist Hannah Harper in Tears

  • byMichael Thomas
Nobody expected one simple question to create one of the most emotional moments of the American Idol season.…
08 May

Slipknot’s Clown Says He Needs Heart Surgery After Feeling Like He Was “Dying” on Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
shawn crahan
Slipknot percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan has revealed that doctors discovered he needs heart surgery after the band’s last…
08 May

No Doubt Dust Off the Deep Cuts, Rarities and classic hits on One Night of Vegas Sphere Residency

  • byMichael Thomas
no doubt
No Doubt opened its Las Vegas Sphere residency with a show that felt equal parts comeback, tribute, and…
07 May

Kelly Clarkson Heads Back to “The Voice” for Season 30

  • byMichael Thomas
Kelly Clarkson is heading back to The Voice for Season 30, and the timing makes the move feel…
07 May

Def Leppard say their 13th studio album is heading for an early 2027 release

  • byMichael Thomas
Def Leppard are deep into work on their next studio album, and according to Joe Elliott, the band…
07 May

The Real Reason So Many Bands Hated Touring With KISS!!!

  • byMichael Thomas
kiss
KISS had the kind of live show that could swallow an entire room. That was exactly the problem…
07 May

“He Knew It Note for Note”: The 1972 Sabbath Song John Bonham Fell in Love With

  • byMichael Thomas
John Bonham
John Bonham was already a towering figure in rock by the time Led Zeppelin took over the world,…
07 May

“They Need To Work”: Sting Refuses To Leave His Fortune to His Children

  • byMichael Thomas
sting
Sting has made it clear that his fortune will not simply be handed over to his children. In…
06 May

The 1972 Song Kate Bush Called “One of My Favourite Tracks Ever” that Inspired One of Her Most fascinating Covers

  • byMichael Thomas
kate bush
Kate Bush has always seemed to come from a slightly different planet than everyone else in pop music,…
06 May

Deep Purple Announce “Splat!”, Their Heaviest Studio Album in Years

  • byMichael Thomas
Deep Purple have announced a new studio album titled Splat!, due out on July 3, 2026 via earMUSIC.…
06 May

DragonForce Add former lead vocalist of Arch Enemy Alissa White-Gluz as New Co-Vocalist With Marc Hudson

  • byMichael Thomas
alissa white cluz
DragonForce have kicked off a new era by announcing that Alissa White-Gluz has joined the band as co-lead…
06 May

“Deeply Unoriginal” and “Uniformed, Studded Leather Jacket Nonsense”: Lydon Blames the Ramones for Punk’s Downfall

  • byMichael Thomas
lydon
John Lydon has spent decades making it clear that he never wanted punk to become a polite little…
06 May

Post Malone, Meghan Trainor Face Serious Cases of ‘Blue Dot Fever’ as It Spreads to More Touring Artists

  • byMichael Thomas
post malone
A new phrase is making the rounds in the live-music business: “Blue Dot Fever.” The term refers to…
06 May

Watch Deftones dust off a rare live cover of The Smiths’ “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want”

  • byMichael Thomas
chino moreno
Deftones pulled one of their deepest cuts back into the spotlight at Coachella 2024, surprising the crowd with…
05 May

MGK Breaks Silence on the “FIX UR FACE” Line Fans Think Targeted Yungblud

  • byMichael Thomas
Machine Gun Kelly has finally addressed the speculation around his new song “FIX UR FACE,” the Fred Durst…
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