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Winston Marshall says he is leaving folk-rock group Mumford & Sons so that he can “speak freely” about political issues.

Alexi Laiho, the frontman of Children of Bodom and Bodom After Midnight, passed away at his home in Helsinki, Finland last week.

Jack Sherman, a guitarist who joined the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers for its debut album and first U.S. tour, has died at age 64, the band said.

Metallica says its frontman James Hetfield has entered rehab, and the band is canceling its upcoming tour in Australia and New Zealand. Three of the heavy metal band’s members posted a statement on Twitter Friday announcing the decision and apologizing to fans. The statement by drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Rob Trujillo says anyone who purchased tickets...

A historic mission in San Diego – the first-ever of its kind built in California – will continue ringing in its 250th anniversary this weekend with its “Festival of the Bells.”

An energetic Mick Jagger skipped, spun, sprinted and pranced Friday night as the Rolling Stones launched their North American tour at Chicago’s Soldier Field.

Thursday’s event is one of several taking place in 2019 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of San Diego, California

The Tribeca Film The Tribeca Film Festival has added a “Say Anything…” reunion screening to its upcoming festival, as well as the premiere of a documentary on Phish lead singer and guitarist Trey Anastasio.

The Monkees bassist, singer and keyboardist Peter Tork died on Thursday. He was 77.

Peter Tork, who rose to teen-idol fame in 1966 playing the lovably clueless bass guitarist in the made-for-television rock band The Monkees, has died.

After yet another week filled with political drama, presidential soundbites and general unrest, ‘Saturday Night Live’ had a fresh batch of big headlines to work with. A parody of President Trump’s declaration of emergency saw the return of actor Alec Baldwin.
Don Cheadle hosted the show, and Texas artist Gary Clark Jr performed two of his songs.

A historic mission in San Diego – the first-ever of its kind built in California – will host a festival this weekend highlighting its Spanish and Native American roots as the landmark turns 250 years old.

The historic Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala turns 250 years old Thursday. Celebrations are planned throughout 2019 to mark the landmark’s milestone anniversary.

Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” is the most streamed song of the 20th century, racking up more than 1.6 billion streams, NBC News reported. It’s also the most streamed classic rock song of all time, according to Universal Music Group, which represents the band’s catalog globally, outside of North America. “So the River of Rock Music has metamorphosed into streams! Very happy...

This show will have performances by Grammy-winning and platinum-selling artists. They will feature songs about love, loss, redemption and hope inspired by real-life letters sent in from fans from all over the country.

Joe Perry is feeling the love from fans after he was hospitalized with breathing problems that began after a guest performance with Billy Joel in New York.

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry was taken to the hospital after he experienced shortness of breath during a concert at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, his representatives said.

A family friend says Ed King, a former guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd who helped write several of their hits including “Sweet Home Alabama,” has died in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 68.

Our next SoundDiego LIVE party takes over the Air Conditioned Lounge on tonight with two great bands and a Mason Ale Works VIP craft-beer happy hour!

Belle and Sebastian guitarist Stevie Jackson talks band longevity, Stuart Murdoch’s illness, and remaining Zen ahead of their show at the Observatory North Park on Friday, June 22.