Rock Tidbits

James Taylor has added 17 new shows for his summer tour across the United States. The tour will feature Taylor’s “All-Star Band,” with the new dates starting on August 21st in Vienna, VA, and finishing on September 17th in Fort Worth, TX. General ticket sales start on March 14th. Taylor’s most recent album, 2020’s American Standard, won a Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. (Consequence of Sound)

Mastodon tapped YouTuber and session guitarist Ben Eller to fill in for longtime guitarist Brent Hinds at Tool‘s music festival in the Dominican Republic, just days after the founding member left the metal band. Eller took on Hinds’ guitar and vocal parts for a 17-song setlist, and may continue as Mastodon’s touring guitarist during the band’s upcoming co-headlining tour with Coheed and Cambria. (Consequence of Sound)

Minnesota musician John Munson, bassist for beloved Twin Cities bands Semisonic, Trip Shakespeare, and The New Standards, suffered a stroke on February 23. A GoFundMe has been set up to support his family, which reveals that “although his prognosis is positive, he will be in acute rehabilitation for a length undetermined.” The fundraiser is currently 86% of the way towards reaching its $100,000 goal in support. (Racket)

Rock News

In a new interview with KCAL host Radioactive MikeZ, Glenn Danzig said that while he has no plans to retire, if he were to announce a final concert, he would uphold the commitment. “I remember when Danzig went out with Ozzy, that was supposed to be his final tour,” he recalled with a laugh. “And…

Glenn Danzig Criticizes Bands Who Continue To Play Shows After “Final” Tour

On Wednesday night (March 12), Rod Stewart took the stage at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace to perform his 200th show as part of his ongoing Las Vegas residency. The 80-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer celebrated the occasion by taking a shot of Wolfie’s Whisky – which Stewart founded – after he was…

Rod Stewart Has Shot Of Whisky Onstage To Celebrate His 200th Vegas Residency Show

In a new interview with The New York Post, legendary music producer Tony Visconti recalls the poignant final conversation he shared with his longtime collaborator, David Bowie. Visconti worked with Bowie from the 1960s until the music icon’s death in 2016. The 80-year-old producer said during their final conversation, Bowie was "whispering" to him on…

Tony Visconti Recalls His Bittersweet Final Conversation With David Bowie

“We Are The World” Recording Session Drove Bob Dylan To A “Nervous Breakdown”

Forty years ago this week, the groundbreaking charity single, “We Are the World,” was released. The track was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and went on to raise $80 million for Ethiopian famine relief. One of the lasting images of the legendary recording session – especially in the meme-driven world of social media…