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Elvis Costello has just announced details of his 2025 tour with his Attractions/Imposters bandmate, Steve Nieve. Costello shared details of his upcoming tour with a post on Instagram on Tuesday (November 19), where the British rock legend revealed that the 15-date Costello & Nieve In Concert USA 2025 tour will get started on February 19 in Easton, Pennsylvania. The run mainly sticks on the East Coast, before hitting up Ann Arbor, Michigan on March 8, before winding down the tour with a three-night stand in Chicago on March 11, 12, and 14. Costello just released a massive box set reissue of his celebrated 1986 album, King of America, on November 1. That record was produced by Costello’s longtime collaborator, T Bone Burnett, and that duo just released a new album as The Coward Brothers, which serves as a soundtrack for an Audible Original audio series and podcast. (Consequence of Sound) 

Noah Weiland, the son of late Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland, has released his new single, “2 Nights,” as well as an accompanying music video for the track. Noah was previously in the rock offspring supergroup, Suspect208, which also featured London Hudson (son of Guns N’ Roses’ Slash) and Tye Trujillo (son of Metallica’s Robert Trujillo). Following his ouster from that band due to his “dark path of drug use,” Noah went to rehab and has subsequently released a series of alt-pop songs that includes “Good Riddance & Goodbye” and “Yesterday.” Those singles, along with “2 Nights” will most likely be included on Weiland’s full-length debut album, Call Jesus, which is set to be released sometime in 2025. “I’m not a trust fund baby or anything like that,” Noah told Rolling Stone in 2023. “I always get annoyed when people say that type of stuff. My dad was millions in debt when he died.” (Consequence of Sound)

Coheed and Cambria took to Instagram on Wednesday (November 20) to announce that they have a new album on the way titled The Father of Make Believe, which is set to be released on March 14th. The prog metal band also shared their new single “Searching for Tomorrow,” which is accompanied by an animated music video directed by Anthony Scheppard. The Father of Make Believe carries on the lyrical themes of the “Amory Wars / Vaxis” universe featured on the band’s 2022 album, Vaxis Act II: A Window of the Waking Mind. “One way to look at The Father of Make Believe is Coheed and Cambria establishing a desire to move forward while honoring a remarkable history,” reads the press release for the record. “Another: a series of questions, emotions, and thoughts at war with each other — ‘a war within myself,’ as bandleader, vocalist and lead guitarist Claudio Sanchez puts it.” (Consequence of Sound)

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, drummer Jason Bonham opened up about his recent departure from Sammy Hagar’s Best of All Worlds touring band. Bonham, the son of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, played in Hagar’s live band since 2015 and was on drums for three of Sammy’s studio albums. But during the end of their summer tour, Bonham had to leave the band to care for his ailing mother. Kenny Aronoff filled in for Bonham during the final four dates of the tour, and when Hagar announced a 2025 Las Vegas residency, the Red Rocker decided to stick with Aronoff on drums. “Sammy rang me awhile ago,” Bonham recalled. “He was asking about my mom, but then he said, ‘Y’know, I’m not gonna do much next year, and I’m gonna go with Kenny.’ I was a little shocked, because we were on fire at the end of the tour. And I got a little upset. That was strange, after 10 years of being with him.” (Consequence of Sound) 

The Killers took to Instagram on Tuesday (November 19) to announce that they will be playing three more Hot Fuss shows in Las Vegas in 2025, and that they will be filming the final two shows for a planned future release. The encore dates on The Killers Live In Las Vegas residency are scheduled on January 22, 24, and 25, and will once again take place at The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace. Earlier this year, the Killers celebrated the 20th anniversary of their debut album by playing it in full across 10 sold-out shows in their hometown of Vegas, and these encore shows should bring the critically acclaimed run to a memorable conclusion. “We liked our Vegas show so much that we’re coming back for a limited run in January,” the band captioned their post. “We’re filming the final two shows to preserve it for posterity, so come join us and be part of history as we play Hot Fuss in its entirety three more times.” (NME)

The headliners for Coachella 2025 will be Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone (who already confirmed his appearance in his Big Ass Stadium Tour announcement on Tuesday), and Travis Scott. Other artists on the bill include Charli XCX, FKA twigs, Missy Elliott, Megan Thee Stallion, Kraftwerk, The Prodigy, The Misfits, The Go-Go’s, Three 6 Mafia, Jimmy Eat World, and dozens more.

This will be Lady Gaga’s second time headlining Coachella, after she stepped in to replace a pregnant Beyoncé in 2017. Green Day, who have made frequent festival appearances over the years, have surprisingly never played Coachella. However, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong joined the Replacements during their 2014 festival set. Post Malone performed in Coachella’s Sahara Tent in 2018 and has made numerous guest appearances in the past, but this will mark his first time headlining the festival. Travis Scott was tapped to headline Coachella 2020 before it was canceled due to the pandemic. The rapper was scheduled again in 2022, but was removed from the lineup following the 2021 crowd stampede at his Astroworld Festival, which resulted in the death of 10 people. (Consequence of Sound)

Following last month’s abrupt departure of their longtime drummer, Tim “Herb” Alexander, Primus is now holding open calls for a replacement drummer for the band. The California alt rock legends shared a post on Instagram on Monday (November 18) where they revealed the details of how an aspiring drummer can apply to be the newest member of Primus. Interested musicians should submit their resume and a recent video performance to [email protected]. “We are currently taking submissions from all points in the universe for the position of Primus drummer/percussionist,” the band writes. “Seeking a well-mannered, affable individual with original sensibility and aesthetic, possessing a desire to open new doors in the creative world. Flashy chops are wonderful, but groove, pocket, and the ability to listen, react, and contribute to the musical conversation is a must.” (Consequence of Sound)

Violent Femmes took to Instagram on Tuesday (November 19) to announce a series of 2025 tour dates where the folk punk legends will be performing their first two albums in full. The newly announced spring dates will replicate the format of the fall tour the Femmes just completed, with a first set featuring a performance of their sophomore album Hallowed Ground, followed by a run through of their celebrated self-titled LP during the second set, and ending with a few additional fans favorites. The tour launches on March 18th in Houston, and winds down on April 3rd in Cocoa, Florida. The Femmes’ April 4th concert in Tallahassee, Florida will feature the band performing with the Tallahassee Symphony, and is not a part of their  two-album tour. “We're happy to announce some 2025 tour dates,” the band writes. “Much like our tour from this past year, we'll be performing our self-titled album AND 'Hallowed Ground' with an intermission in-between and no openers.” (Consequence of Sound)

Coldplay wrote a song inspired by Ralph Macchio’s beloved movie character, Daniel LaRusso, so when the band decided to make a music video for “The Karate Kid,” it was only fitting that they asked Macchio to take part. The track, which appears on the expanded Full Moon edition of the band’s recent Billboard 200 No. 1 album, Moon Music, pays tribute to the heroism and bravery of Daniel from 1984’s original The Karate Kid film. “When Chris Martin pops up on your FaceTime asking you to help create a video to accompany what I found to be a beautifully emotional and poignant song – one inspired by a film I made over 40 years ago – there was only one answer,” said the 63-year-old Macchio, who portrays a struggling street busker in the Chris Candy-directed clip. The group filmed portions of the video during their October 31 show at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, with special guest Macchio joining the band on stage to the surprise of the sold-out crowd. (Billboard)

During a new interview with The Sunday Times, the Who’s Pete Townshend opened up about his mental health issues and his struggle with “chemical depression.” The musician writes in his journal each morning, trying to rid himself of dark thoughts that plague his mind. “When I first wake up I’m suicidal, actually suicidal,” the 79-year-old Townshend disclosed. He says he typically gets up between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. each day, explaining, “I’m still in the state that I was the day before.” Townshend will have a cup of tea then start writing, which helps ease his troubled mind. “So now I just write journals. Every morning I rebuild myself in a sense with tea and coffee, and a few vitamin pills,” Townshend says. “If I start my journals before I have my cup of tea, I’ll paint a very bleak picture of my life. Despite the fact that I have everything that I want and everything that I need … And I have had a really extraordinary life.” (Consequence of Sound)

Filmmaker Frank Marshall has been tapped to helm a forthcoming Fleetwood Mac documentary for Apple. The band-authorized feature-length film is still in the early stages of development, with the currently untitled project not having a release date as of yet. The documentary will include new interviews with the four core surviving members of Fleetwood Mac — Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie — alongside recent and archival interviews with the late Christine McVie, who died in 2022. “I am fascinated by how this incredible story of enormous musical achievement came about,” the Oscar-nominated Marshall said in a statement. “Fleetwood Mac somehow managed to merge their often chaotic and almost operatic personal lives into their own tale in real time, which then became legend. This will be a film about the music and the people who created it.” (Rolling Stone)

During Paul McCartney’s headlining set that closed out the 2024 edition of Corona Capital music festival in Mexico City on Sunday night (November 18), the Beatles’ legend was joined by Jack White and St. Vincent during a spirited closing performance of the Abbey Road classic, “The End.” White and St. Vincent were featured as part of the festival lineup earlier that day, with both musicians joining McCartney for his triumphant finale performance. St. Vincent – who previously collaborated with McCartney on “Woman and Wives” for 2021’s McCartney III Imagined – also joined in with Macca during a fiery take on “Get Back” earlier in the set. Surprisingly, this marked White’s – a self-professed Beatles fanatic – first time ever sharing the stage with McCartney, and the Detroit music legend captured the historic moment on Instagram for posterity’s sake. White’s Third Man Records team commented on the post, “Legends all around. Jack didn’t quit smiling.” (Consequence of Sound)

Ozzy Osbourne has designed a custom t-shirt for the UK organization The Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting. The metal legend’s creative effort joins other celebrities taking part in a worldwide campaign to help ban trophy hunting, while raising money and awareness to abolish hunting for sport. “Trophy hunters are totally crazy,” stated Ozzy. “You’ve got to be barking to kill an innocent animal and then take photos of yourself laughing about it.” The singer then encouraged fans to, “Get yourself an Ozzy t-shirt for Christmas and help save the animals!” Ozzy’s wife and manager Sharon Osbourne added, “I can’t think of anything more sickening than killing an animal just for the fun of it and then putting its head up in your living room. Let’s make trophy hunting extinct, not wildlife.” Sharon revealed that they have “a special edition of personally signed t-shirts” which will be auctioned off to further support the cause. (Consequence of Sound)  

Sammy Hagar shared an Instagram video on Monday (November 18) where the Red Rocker announced that he is bringing his Best of All Worlds Tour to Las Vegas for a residency in the spring of 2025. Hagar will once again be joined by Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Kenny Aronoff, and keyboardist Rai Thistlethwayte for a nine-show Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, set to take place between April 30 and May 17, 2025. Hagar’s Best of All Worlds shows have leaned heavily on Van Halen’s catalog in the past, while also featuring solo work from Hagar and Satriani, but Sammy promises to mix things up at his Vegas shows. “Every night the set list will be a little different,” Hagar says. “There’s going to be a lot of that kind of stuff, which gets people excited, and it keeps me excited. I hate doing the same set every night.” (Rolling Stone)

Sir Rod Stewart took to Instagram on Monday to announce dates and details surrounding his One Last Time Tour of North America in 2025. The new 20-date run of shows are in addition to Stewart’s previously announced 12 dates in Las Vegas throughout March, May, and June as part of an encore run of his successful Rod Stewart: The Hits residency. Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick will serve as the opening act throughout Stewart’s One Last Time Tour, which gets underway on March 7 in Austin shortly before the Vegas residency begins. The newly announced dates start back up in earnest on June 14 in Lake Tahoe, hitting major music markets throughout the US and Canada over the following two months, before finishing up on August 15 in St. Louis. ”ONE LAST TIME! 🎶 You won’t want to miss these shows with special guest @cheaptrick ! 🎸✨,” Stewart  captioned his post. “See ya there!!” (Rolling Stone)

Everyone should take what Liam Gallagher says with a grain of salt along with a healthy dose of fact checking. In September, the Oasis frontman sent out a series of tweets igniting rumors that the Britpop legends had a new album finished, in addition to their series of sold-out reunion shows. Gallagher responded to a fan’s question on X, “is it true that oasis will have a new album?” by stating, “Yep it’s already finished.” When another fan wrote that an “albums in the air,” Liam quipped, “It’s in the bag mate f**k the air.” Gallagher has now squashed rumors of a new Oasis album while admitting it just a joke. “Let’s just calm the f**k down there is no oasis album in the making,” Gallagher wrote on X on Saturday. “I was f**king joking remember them and the reason being because everyone is a little uptight these days I’m sorry if I have upset anyone but f**k me it was a laugh.” (Rolling Stone)

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, Fender has launched a new line that features a new branded Stratocaster guitar as well as a variety of accessories and apparel. Back in 2005, Fender unveiled their celebrated Hello Kitty Squier Stratocaster, and the new 50th anniversary model “represents a riff on the original.” The new Hello Kitty Strat comes in a pink or white gloss finish, with the iconic Hello Kitty graphic emblazoned on the pickguard, body, and headstock. The guitar also comes in a branded Hello Kitty padded bag. Fender also released a Hello Kitty Fuzz pedal, along with a wide array of branded accessories like guitar straps, cables, picks, T-shirts, hoodies, and hats. “Hello Kitty has a global community of devoted fans, and much like Fender, has transcended generations, culture, and geography. This partnership speaks to the joy and creativity both brands have inspired worldwide,” said Edward Cole, President of Fender APAC. (Consequence of Sound)

Peter Sinfield, the British poet and lyricist who co-founded King Crimson with guitarist Robert Fripp, died in London on Thursday (November 14) at the age of 80. In addition to his surreal lyrical work with King Crimson, Sinfield also wrote lyrics for songs by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Celine Dion, and Cher. Fripp confirmed the news with a post on X on Friday, where he linked to an obituary shared on his website. The remembrance says that Sinfield was “King Crimson’s original roadie, lyricist, lights operator and live sound engineer,” who also went on serve as the band’s art director and lyricist from 1979-1981, “commissioning the covers of the albums Court, In The Wake Of Poseidon, Lizard and Islands, which he also co-produced with Robert Fripp.” Sinfield also served as producer on Roxy Music’s celebrated 1972 self-titled debut album. No official cause of death was provided, though Sinfield had apparently been in declining health for several years. (Variety)

Courtney Love has donated her handwritten lyrics to Hole’s gold-selling 1994 single, “Violet,” to a charity auction. Ahead of the sale, Love has opened up about the song’s inspirations, and disclosed that the tune is “not just about Billy Corgan.” The auction is a fundraiser for the wildlife sanctuary Ellis Park, which cares for rescued animals in Sumatra and was founded by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Warren Ellis. Love shared her thoughts about “Violet” in a statement that was shared by her team: “It’s not just about Billy Corgan, as many might assume; it’s about sitting on the fire escape of his flat, sipping cheap wine and taking a Vicodin (oh, to be young!) while the Chicago sun sets, leaving behind a bejeweled amethyst sky. The piece also touches on the theme of being caught between two boys—representing the angel and devil within me, as well as my own nature.” (NME)

The new documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late, looks back on the legendary career of the music icon, but it ends with a creative look forward featuring a brand new collaboration between Sir Elton and Brandi Carlile. The 10-time Grammy winner Carlile saw an early cut of the documentary, and was inspired to write the lyrics to “Never Too Late,” which not only finishes the film by playing over the end credits, but it gave the entire project its name as well. John’s longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin is also credited as co-writer on the track with Elton and Carlile, along with producer Andrew Watt. “I wanted to write this song that just showed his tenacity and perseverance and constant commitment to just overcome,” said Carile. “I’ve been such a fan of her for over 20 years, I just thought it would be great to do a duet,” John said. “Because it’s not just my perspective; it’s someone else’s perspective.”  Elton John: Never Too Late is in select theaters now, and premieres on Disney+ on December 13. (Variety)