Chicago Sun-Times, IL — The headliners at Taste of Chicago 2016 have some specific backstage requests, including Cuties oranges, a jar of honey and for some, a hefty paycheck. According to a story at dnainfo.com, performers’ contracts (obtained through the Freedom of Inf... more info

Consequence of Sound — South African rockers find the heartbreak hidden in a new wave classic. more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — The Taste of Chicago has hosted a wide-ranging selection of free concerts over the years. Headliners this year include indie rockers The Decemberists, soul legends the Isley Brothers, genre-spanning brothers the Kongos, and alterna-punk icon Billy Id... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Glenn Hughes spoke to the Danish metal magazine Metalized about BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's plans to reunite for a fourth studio album in 2017. BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION was the Anglo-American rock supergroup featuring Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE), dru... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has shot down as "completely untrue" recent reports that the band was considering bringing in a guest vocalist while Steven Tyler is busy with his solo country career. The rumors of a new singer for AEROSMITH were reviv... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Even though AEROSMITH and Steven Tyler resolved the issues that almost broke them up a few years ago, there is still talk about bringing in a guest vocalist while Tyler is busy with his solo country career. Guitarist Brad Whitford tells Metal Rules:... more info

Discobelle.net — After the huge success of his track “Smokin’ Joe” (released via The Magician’s Potion imprint, with over 1 million streams across Soundcloud, YouTube and Spotify), Los Angeles producer Bobby Nourmand is releasing his new single “Sister” w... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Jason Bonham says that the reunited BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION will get together in January to begin work on a new album, to be released later next year. Bonham, along with BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes and producer Kevin Shirl... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — The City of Chicago today announced the complete music lineup for the Petrillo Music Shell at this year’s Taste of Chicago food fest and music extravaganza running July 6-10 in Grant Park. Headliners include: the Roots, KONGOS, the Decemberists, Bi... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham and producer Kevin Shirley have confirmed that BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION will reunite in 2017. BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION was the Anglo-American rock supergroup featuring Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE), Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN, FOR... more info