Classic Rock

Members of R.E.M., The Black Crowes, Hootie & the Blowfish form supergroup Howl Owl Howl

Wednesday, September 24 by Lakes Media Music News

R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, The Black Crowes' former drummer Steve Gorman and Hootie & the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker are joining forces for a new supergroup, Howl Owl Howl.The group formed in 2021 out of a casual jam session between the three longtime friends, with a press release noting that session turned into "something unique." As for the... Read More.

Pearl Jam’s extra-large Funko figures move to permanent home in band’s Seattle headquarters

Tuesday, September 23 by Lakes Media Music News

Pearl Jam has welcomed some unique pieces of memorabilia into their headquarters in Seattle.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers shared video on Instagram, set to their hit “Jeremy,” showing their extra-large Funko figures being brought into their space. They announced that the band's headquarters will now be the... Read More.

Green Day inadvertently helps panicked mom by pulling kid onstage at Riot Fest

Tuesday, September 23 by Lakes Media Music News

Green Day headlined Riot Fest in Chicago on Sunday, and fan-shot footage shows frontman Billie Joe Armstrong pulling a fan named Argyle onstage to join them for the song "Know Your Enemy." Well, it turns out the move helped ease the stress of the kid’s mom.Argyle’s mom, Bobbi Dunn Cantrell,... Read More.

The Cars to release deluxe edition of ‘Heartbeat City’ for album’s 40th anniversary

Tuesday, September 23 by Lakes Media Music News

Last year’s 40th anniversary of The Cars’ Heartbeat City is being marked with a new expanded reissue of the album.Dropping Oct. 31, Heartbeat City (Deluxe Edition) is a four-CD/one-LP set that comes with the original album on both LP and CD, along with two CDs of bonus material made up of unreleased... Read More.

Video of a previously unreleased Nirvana concert up for auction

Tuesday, September 23 by Lakes Media Music News

A previously unreleased performance by Nirvana is up for auction. The video and audio footage captures the band’s Feb. 17, 1990, live show at Iguanas in Tijuana, Mexico.According to the description, the footage shows Nirvana “in their formative early days promoting their debut studio album Bleach." The Seattle rockers play 13... Read More.

Enter Plastic-men: Metallica announces new Funko Pop! figures

Monday, September 22 by Lakes Media Music News

Metallica is once again off to Funko Pop! land.The metal legends have announced another collaboration with the toy company to produce a new line of 'Tallica-inspired editions of its popular big-headed vinyl figures.The latest Metallica Funkos are specifically themed around the band's latest album,... Read More.

Foo Fighters announce another surprise show

Monday, September 22 by Lakes Media Music News

The Foo Fighters pop-up tour continues.After playing last-minute shows in Washington, D.C., and San Luis Obispo and Santa Ana, California, Dave Grohl and company have announced another surprise concert, this time in New Haven, Connecticut.The show will take place Monday at the club Toad's Place, which... Read More.

Look at this ‘Photograph’ of Chad Kroeger, Sammy Hagar and Charlie Benante

Monday, September 22 by Lakes Media Music News

Are you ready for Hagar-Back?Nickelback's Chad Kroeger has apparently teamed up with former Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar for a collaborative song. That's according to Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, who says he played on the track.Benante has shared an Instagram photo... Read More.

Heart’s Nancy Wilson helps Chappell Roan perform ‘Barracuda’ at New York show

Monday, September 22 by Lakes Media Music News

Heart’s Nancy Wilson was a special guest at Chappell Roan’s Sunday night concert in Forest Hills, New York.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer came out to join Chappell for a performance of the Heart classic “Barracuda.” Video of the performance can be seen in fan-shot video... Read More.

Jon Bon Jovi on being a grandfather: ‘Crazy, but great’

Monday, September 22 by Lakes Media Music News

Jon Bon Jovi is opening up about being a grandfather.The singer’s son Jake Bongiovi and his wife, Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown, announced in August they adopted a baby girl over the summer. During an interview with Bunnie XO for her Dumb Blonde podcast, the rocker shared that being a first-time granddad is “crazy,... Read More.

Styx to perform 1978’s ‘Pieces of Eight’ during new Vegas residency dates

Monday, September 22 by Lakes Media Music News

After performing their 1977 album, The Grand Illusion, in its entirety during their 2025 Las Vegas residency, Styx is set to return to Sin City for a new set of shows focused on their 1978 album, Pieces of Eight.Styx has announced five new residency dates — Jan. 23, 24,... Read More.

Twisted Sister announces first show of their 50th anniversary tour

Friday, September 19 by Lakes Media Music News

Twisted Sister recently announced that they will be reuniting for their 50th anniversary, and now the first show on their 2026 schedule has been revealed.The band — Dee Snider, Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda — has confirmed that they will be playing the 10th anniversary edition of Barcelona Rock Fest,... Read More.