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

Metallica’s 2024 Mexico City Show Is Coming To Apple Vision Pro

Metallica will debut an immersive virtual reality experience of their 2024 show in Mexico City on Apple Vision Pro on March 14. The high-resolution video and immersive spatial audio capture the concert in 180-degrees, with Apple constructing a custom stage layout for the shoot that  featured 14 immersive video cameras. The VR footage captures Metallica’s…

Metallica’s 2024 Mexico City Show Is Coming To Apple Vision Pro

Metallica will debut an immersive virtual reality experience of their 2024 show in Mexico City on Apple Vision Pro on March 14. The high-resolution video and immersive spatial audio capture the concert in 180-degrees, with Apple constructing a custom stage layout for the shoot that  featured 14 immersive video cameras. The VR footage captures Metallica’s…

Oasis’ Full Line-up For 2025 Reunion Tour Potentially Revealed

Insider sources have revealed the anticipated lineup for the upcoming Oasis Live ‘25 reunion tour to NME. In addition to Liam and Noel Gallagher, the rest of the band will include: original member Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs on guitar;  Ride’s Andy Bell on bass, who was previously in Oasis from 1999-2009, while also playing with Liam…

Oasis’ Full Line-up For 2025 Reunion Tour Potentially Revealed

Insider sources have revealed the anticipated lineup for the upcoming Oasis Live ‘25 reunion tour to NME. In addition to Liam and Noel Gallagher, the rest of the band will include: original member Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs on guitar;  Ride’s Andy Bell on bass, who was previously in Oasis from 1999-2009, while also playing with Liam…

Deftones Announce Additional 2025 North American Tour Dates With IDLES And Phantogram

Deftones have announced an additional leg of their ongoing 2025 North American tour. The new 14-date tour will begin on August 22nd in Vancouver, and conclude on September 17th in Kansas City, with stops in cities including Minneapolis, Montreal, Cleveland, Baltimore, and Denver. The shows will feature Phantogram, IDLES, and The Barbarians of California as…

Deftones Announce Additional 2025 North American Tour Dates With IDLES And Phantogram

Deftones have announced an additional leg of their ongoing 2025 North American tour. The new 14-date tour will begin on August 22nd in Vancouver, and conclude on September 17th in Kansas City, with stops in cities including Minneapolis, Montreal, Cleveland, Baltimore, and Denver. The shows will feature Phantogram, IDLES, and The Barbarians of California as…

Tom Morello Will Play With Tool’s Adam Jones And Billy Corgan For First Time At Black Sabbath’s Final Show

In a new interview with Chicago radio station WBEZ, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello expressed that he is honored at being named the musical director for Black Sabbath's final show on July 5. This historic event will feature the classic Sabbath lineup performing together for the first time in two decades, accompanied by…

Tom Morello Will Play With Tool’s Adam Jones And Billy Corgan For First Time At Black Sabbath’s Final Show

In a new interview with Chicago radio station WBEZ, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello expressed that he is honored at being named the musical director for Black Sabbath’s final show on July 5. This historic event will feature the classic Sabbath lineup performing together for the first time in two decades, accompanied by…