Eddie Vedder's Ohana Festival has announced its 2024 lineup.
Pearl Jam will headline the opening and closing night, September 27 and September 29, and Neil Young & Crazy Horse will lead the middle date, September 28.
The bill also features Garbage, Alanis Morissette, The Breeders, Crowded House, Kim Gordon, Dogstar and Black Pumas, among others.
Tickets are available now to members of Pearl Jam's Ten Club. A general presale begins Thursday, April 25, at 10 a.m. PT. Any remaining tickets will then go on sale to the general public.
For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit OhanaFest.com.
Vedder founded Ohana in 2016. It takes place in Dana Point, California.
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Asia is ready to hit the road again. The band, led by keyboardist and original member Geoff Downes, just announced dates for The Heat of the Moment tour.
Downes says the idea for the tour came after performing at August's tribute concert to Asia's late lead singer John Wetton, who passed away in 2017. There, Downes performed Asia hits with John Mitchell, who previously performed with the John Wetton Band, Icon and newcomer Harry Whitley.
“And so it was that the John Wetton tribute last August really reminded me how much Asia’s music belongs on the stage,” he says. “The response to it all was literally…spine-tingling.”
Mitchell and Whitley will join Downes for the new tour, along with Virgil Donati on drums. The 21-city trek, with special guests Focus, Martin Turner of Wishbone Ash and Curved Air, kicks off July 3 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and wraps July 31 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
"I am convinced that John (Wetton’s) spirit is with us as we set out on this new adventure," Downes shares. "After all, it is the Year of the Dragon - just as it was in 1982, when we released our first Asia album. It’s as though it was meant to be. Looking forward to seeing you there, my friends – bring it on!”
An often-bootlegged live album from Paul McCartney& Wings is finally getting an official release 50 years after it was recorded.
One Hand Clapping was recorded at Abbey Road studios in August 1974 as a video documentary and possible live album, although it never officially came out. Parts of it have come out on bootlegs, but on June 14, it will finally get its first official release, featuring the original artwork designed for the project and several additional songs that were recorded off-camera.
The album includes live recordings of such Wings hits as “Live and Let Die,” “Band on the Run,” “Jet” and “My Love,” as well as Paul’s solo song “Maybe I’m Amazed” and reworked versions of Beatles songs like “Let It Be,” “Lady Madonna” and "The Long and Winding Road.”
One Hand Clapping will be released digitally and as a two-LP and two-CD set. There will also be an online exclusive two-LP + 7-inch package that comes with a vinyl single of previously unreleased solo performances recorded in the backyard of Abbey Road Studios. Those tracks include recordings of The Beatles’ “Blackbird,” Wings’ “Country Dreamer” and covers of Eddie Cochran’s “Twenty Flight Rock” and Buddy Holly’s “Peggy Sue” and “I’m Gonna Love You Too.”
“One Hand Clapping” “Jet” “Soily” “C Moon/Little Woman Love” “Maybe I’m Amazed” “My Love” “Bluebird” “Let’s Love” “All of You” “I’ll Give You a Ring” “Band on the Run” “Live and Let Die” “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five” “Baby Face” “Let Me Roll It” “Blue Moon of Kentucky” “Power Cut” “Love My Baby” “Let It Be” “The Long and Winding Road/Lady Madonna” “Junior’s Farm” “Sally G” “Tomorrow” “Go Now” “Wild Life” “Hi, Hi, Hi”
The public now has a chance to get their hands on an iconic piece of Beatles memorabilia.
Julien’s Auctions just announced that John Lennon’s long-lost Framus 12-string Hootenanny acoustic guitar will be part of their two-day Music Icons auction taking place Wednesday, May 29, and Thursday, May 30, live at New York’s Hard Rock Cafe and online.
The guitar is the same one Lennon used during the recording of the Help! album and film. It is being billed as “the most important Beatles guitar ever to come to market,” with an estimated sale price of between $600,000 - $800,000, although it’s expected to go for more and set a world record for the highest price for a Beatles guitar.
“The discovery of John Lennon’s Help! guitar that was believed to be lost is considered the greatest find of a Beatles guitar since Paul McCartney’s lost 1961 Höfner bass guitar,” said Darren Julien, co-founder and executive director of Julien’s Auctions. “Finding this remarkable instrument is like finding a lost Rembrandt or Picasso, and it still looks and plays like a dream after having been preserved in an attic for more than 50 years.”
He adds, “To awaken this sleeping beauty is a sacred honor and is a great moment for Music, Julien’s, Beatles and Auction history.”
In addition to the Lennon guitar, the upcoming Music Icons auction will include a guitar from U2’s Adam Clayton, which he played during their recent Las Vegas Sphere residency, and a Kurt Cobain handwritten setlist, along with items from Mötley Crüe's Mick Mars, Tina Turner and Joan Jett.
The "Kickstart My Heart" rockers will be dropping a song called "Dogs of War" on Friday, April 26. In a Facebook post, Mötley calls the track the "start of a brand new chapter."
Mötley teased "Dogs of War" way back in June ahead of playing a surprise London club show under that name.
"Dogs of War" will mark the first new Mötley music in five years; they previously recorded four fresh tracks for the soundtrack to their 2019 biopic, The Dirt, including the Machine Gun Kelly collaboration, "The Dirt (Est. 1981)." It also marks the first release since guitarist John 5 joined the band following the retirement of Mick Mars.
New York punk pioneers the Ramones released their self-titled debut on Sire Records. The iconic cover featured the four members of the band leaning against a brick wall in New York City.
The album, which was recorded in one week, opened with what would become a Ramones classic: “Blitzkrieg Bop.” That song was the first single released from the record, with the second being “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend.”
While Ramones wasn't a commercial success, only making it to #111 on the Billboard charts, it was a hit with critics and went on to be considered one of the most influential punk records in the U.S. It has also landed on several best-of lists, including Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
An upcoming auction is set to revive the old rivalry between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
Nate A. Sanders Auctions is auctioning off an instrument from each band, both of which were important in crafting each band’s sound.
The Stones’ instrument is one of Keith Richards’ custom-made guitars. It was used during the Some Girls recording sessions, tour and music video. The guitar is signed by Richards and has a maple neck with a rosewood fretboard, Schecter bridge and original equipment tuners. It comes with a letter of authenticity written by music historian Andy Babiuk.
The Beatles’ instrument is George Harrison’s first sitar, which he used during the recording sessions for “Norwegian Wood" and would lead to his further involvement in Indian music, culture and the Hindu religion. During Harrison’s January 1966 honeymoon with Pattie Boyd, he gifted the sitar to his friend George Drummond. The sitar is accompanied by two letters of authenticity, one from Boyd and one from Drummond.
“These instruments are not just rare collectibles; they’re symbols of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones’ rivalry and mutual respect,” Auction owner Nate Sanders shares. “Each band pushed the other to greatness, and these pieces are a testament to their shared history and the music that still resonates with fans today.”
The auction opens at 5 p.m. PT on Thursday, April 25. The Richards guitar is listed with a minimum bid of $400,000, and the sitar has a minimum bid of $25,000. More info can be found at natesanders.com.
Eddie Vedder's never been one to shy away from his political opinions, and that continues with Pearl Jam's latest album, Dark Matter.
In an interview with the U.K.'s The Sunday Times, Vedder shares that the song "Wreckage" deals with his feelings on former president Donald Trump.
"There is a guy in the United States who is still saying he didn't lose an election, and people are reverberating and amplifying that message as if it is true," Vedder says. "Trump is desperate. I don't think there has ever been a candidate more desperate to win, just to keep himself out of prison and to avoid bankruptcy."
Referring to the various legal cases against Trump, Vedder adds, "It is all on the line, and he's out there playing the victim — at least they're doing this to me, because if not they would be doing it to you — but you haven't falsified your tax records."
"You don't have classified information in your basement," he continues. "So the song is saying, let's not be driven apart by one person, especially not a person without any worthy causes."
Dark Matter is out now. Pearl Jam will launch a U.S. tour in May.
Musician Duane Betts has taken to social media to thank fans for their support following the April 18 death of his father, Allman Brothers Band co-founder Dickey Betts,at the age of 80.
“Wow. I’m so grateful for you all. The outpouring of support has been incredible and helped me and my family so much,” he wrote on Instagram. “I’m flooded with pride to see dad getting the credit he deserves. So again, I thank each and everyone of you from the bottom of my heart.”
Duane also shares that he’s canceling some shows as he deals with his grief, noting, “I need a little more time to get my head together so I will not be in Oklahoma and Texas this week but I will resume as scheduled In New Orleans at @jazzfest.”
He adds, “Look forward to playing with so many friends there and of course, seeing your smiling faces. I think dad would want me to get back out there with my guitar.” A complete list of Duane Betts dates can be found at duanebetts.com.
Over the weekend, Duane shared a tribute to his dad. “Oh dad, I miss you so much. You are the brightest light. I have looked up to you for the 46 + years we have shared on this planet together," he wrote, adding, “I am filled with gratitude to the deepest depths of my soul for what you taught me and the values you instilled in me.”
He shared, “At his core he was just an extremely sweet and sensitive soul. He left us an amazing body of work to enjoy, laugh, cry and dance to that will never die. I am so proud of what he accomplished in his lifetime.”
Neil Young has added more dates to his upcoming Love Earth tour.
The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added five new shows to the trek: July 25 in Bend, Oregon, July 26 in Gorge, Washington, July 28 in Boise, Idaho, July 29 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and July 31 in Denver, Colorado.
A presale for the new shows begins Tuesday, April 23, at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets available to general public starting Friday, April 26, at 10 a.m. local time.
Young’s Love Earth tour, with his band Crazy Horse, is set to kick off with a two-night stand in San Diego, April 24 and 25. A complete list of dates can be found at NeilYoungArchives.com.
Sammy Hagar is the latest rocker being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The former Van Halen frontman will receive his star in the Recording category on Tuesday, April 30. The star, the 2,779th on the Walk of Fame, will be located at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard adjacent to Amoeba Music.
Food Network star Guy Fieri will serve as emcee for the ceremony, with John Mayer and Hagar’s manager Tom Consolo on board as guest speakers.
“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to honor rock legend Sammy Hagar for his contributions to the world of Rock & Roll music, ” Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, shares. “From his humble beginnings in Fontana, California to strolling the Hollywood Walk of Fame as a young boy, he has truly come a long way!"
Sammy is also getting ready to celebrate the opening of Sammy’s Island, a tropical poolside restaurant and bar at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The grand opening is set for Friday, May 17, with Hagar and his band The Circle hosting. Tickets are on sale now.
Noah Weiland has released a new song called "Time Will Tell" featuring guest vocals from his late father, Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland, amid a threat from an alleged leaker.
In an Instagram post, Noah writes, "Can't believe I'm saying this right now but basically [I've] been getting blackmailed by a random number that somehow has a very old version of a song I have with my father."
"Because of that I am basically forced to release a song I had no intentions of releasing until way further into my career cause this coward [really] thinks I'm about to send them $2k to not leak it," he continues. "Sooo, I beat em to the punch."
Noah also includes screenshots of the alleged extortion attempt in the post.
"Funny enough, I saw 'TIME WILL TELL' written on a bathroom wall the day I got that [text]," Noah adds. "Maybe my dad thought it was time?"
You can listen to "Time Will Tell" streaming now on YouTube.
Among the many accolades Jon Bon Jovi has received throughout his career, one of the more out of the ordinary ones is having a rest stop in New Jersey named after him — and he's totally OK with that.
“You know, like George Washington slept everywhere. This is going to sound a little disgusting: I’ve peed everywhere,” he tells The Wall Street Journal. “From the man who’s overly hydrated, when they said, 'We’re going to name the rest stop after you,' I laughed. I said, 'I think that’s a great idea.' I think it’s hysterical.”
Jon isn't the first New Jersey native to have a rest stop named after him, which makes him even more OK with the honor.
“But actually, when you’re in the company of Frank Sinatra and Vince Lombardi and Alexander Hamilton …It’s actually a very New Jersey thing,” he says. “We’re often surrounded by backhanded compliments. That’s what New Jersey is—we are a shadow of New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. We had to work very hard, and we carry that with us where we go.”
Bon Jovi is about to give fans some insight into his career and his band with the new four-part docuseries Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, which debuts Friday, April 26, on Hulu.
British comedian Ted Robbins is related to The Beatles' Paul McCartney, and in a recent interview he suggested that the rocker's success may have taken a toll on some members of the family.
Robbins’ late mother was McCartney’s first cousin, and he reveals on the Chatabix podcast that while the rocker is close to his relatives, having such a huge star in the family hasn’t been easy for everyone.
“Paul and my mum are first cousins. You know, when people do that 'who's the most famous person on your phone?' Well, that's Mr. McCartney,” he says.
“In some ways it's a great thing, and for some members of our family, I won’t name names, it's kind of screwed their lives up a bit,” he says. “Because you's be compared, you know what I mean? Paul McCartney and all that. You become a dentist, great, you know.”
Robbins thinks that’s particularly true for McCartney’s younger brother Mike,who is a musician himself, and goes by the name Mike McGear.
“I think Mike, his brother, who's the loveliest of men and talented, but his fear is on his gravestone, ‘Here lies Paul McCartney’s brother,’” he says.
Robbins also claims the song “Teddy Boy” from McCartney’s 1970 solo album was written about him.
“You know he wrote a song called 'Teddy Boy,' which is on his first (solo) album, called McCartney," he says. “And, you know, it goes, ‘This is the story of a boy named Ted’ and it was sort of inspired [by me].”
It looks like at least one member of Journey wants to see the band play Las Vegas’ new state-of-the-art venue, Sphere.
Co-founder and lead guitarist Neal Schon posted photos from Phish’s recent residency to Facebook, commenting that playing the venue is something he could see Journey doing.
Regarding Phish’s stint, Schon writes, “I called this a long ago after evaluating the Sphere. The whole thing is built for a jam band."
He added that he could see Journey playing there, noting "all that early material would be explosive with the hits."
So far there’s no word on whether Journey has any definite plans to play the Sphere. The next band set to take over the venue is Dead & Company, who’ll be playing Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from May 16 to July 13.
Journey is currently on tour and will play North Charleston, South Carolina, on Tuesday. They kick off a summer stadium tour with Def Leppard July 6 in St. Louis, Missouri. A complete list of dates can be found at journeymusic.com.
