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Tedeschi Trucks Band are getting by with a little help from their friends this year.The bluesy rockers recently announced their ‘Live In 25 Tour’ and shared that they’ll be joined by special guests Whiskey Myers, Gov’t Mule, Buddy Guy, Steve Winwood, Little Feat and others on select dates.Phew. That was a mouthful.New York-based fans are in luck, too.Early in the run, Susan and Derek Trucks are staging a six-show residency at NYC’s Beacon Theatre from May 17-24.

Sex Pistols rock star Steve Jones says he once farted in front of the late Lisa Marie Presley just to get a rise out of Elvis’ daughter.“I like to fart in front of people,” Jones, 69, told The Guardian in a new interview. “You can tell if someone’s cool or not from their reaction.”“I farted in front of Lisa Marie Presley once,” the guitarist confessed. “She was sitting outside Starbucks and I was going in, and I just let one rip.”Presley who passed away in January 2023 at age 54, “had this look on her face of disgust,” according to Jones.“I just carried on walking into Starbucks,” he added.

Soundside Festival just announced their 2025 lineup and, based on our findings, have enlisted some of the biggest names in music to take over Seaside Park on Sept. 27-28.Just a few of the most notable acts atop the bill are folksy hitmaker Hozier, bombastic rockers The Killers, radio-friendly vets Weezer, sonically adventurous Vampire Weekend and Djo aka “Stranger Things” star Joe Keery’s group.They’ll be joined by indie darlings Japanese Breakfast, Remi Wolf, The Last Dinner Party, Chelsea Cutler and The Backseat Lovers.As of now, 20 acts are scheduled to take the fest’s single stage — which ensures no sets overlap — over the course of the two-day weekend.The Soundside crowd is exactly what you want from a music festival in your 30s,” said the New York Post’s Michelle Moezam who attended last year.

per Sky News.“Fortunately, I still have my voice,” he quipped, “because then I’ll have a full Tommy.”Tommy is the name of the main character from The Who’s 1969 album-turned-rock opera of the same name. He is not only deaf and blind but also mute.This wasn’t the first time Daltrey revealed he’s going “very, very deaf,” blaming his condition as the result of his more than 60-year career as a rock and roll singer.“Take your f–king earplugs with you to the gigs,” he told the crowd during another concert in Las Vegas in 2018, according to TMZ.Daltrey has also discussed aging and death in more recent interviews, including one with The Times in January 2024.“My dreams came true so, listen, I’m ready to go at any time,” he told the outlet at the time.

Mick Fleetwood — the legendary band’s namesake drummer — in the studio.The 75-year-old singer-guitarist sat in on studio sessions with Fleetwood, 77, who is working on a new solo album.Swedish producer Carl Falk — who is collaborating with Fleetwood on the LP — posted about the Macters’ reunion on Threads.“Slightly unreal moment to sit with Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood to play Lindsey the album we have been working on,” Falk wrote. “And to see his genuine happiness for Mick to finally do his own album and offering to play guitar and to sing on it.

“Deliver Me from Nowhere.”After filming wrapped on the movie — starring Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen — the Boss’ props came in “the most gorgeous texts I’ve ever had in my life,” Graham said on Edith Bowman’s “Soundtracking” podcast.“I’m racing to get to the airport, and I got this text, and it was so beautiful,” he shared. “It just said: ‘Better than any award that I could ever receive in my life.’“He’s an icon. He’s a hero.

Primus is pulling double duty this year.In addition to their co-headlining ‘Sessanta Tour’ with A Perfect Circle and Puscifer, Les Claypool’s group just announced they’re embarking on their own ‘Onward & Upward Summer Tour’ alongside special guests Ty Segall and MonoNeon.On the solo run, they’ll make a pair of New York stops.First, the “Jerry Was a Race Car Driver” band hit Lafayette, NY’s Beak and Skiffle Apple Orchards on Friday, July 18.

Gene Simmons — and his face-painted band Kiss — then the rocker stands by charging $12,495 to be his personal assistant and band roadie for a day.That’s the cost of “The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience” — a pricey package that is being offered to one fan per show on his solo tour, which kicks off in May after he postponed multiple April dates until 2026.Simmons, 75, is giving fans a chance to roll with him and his namesake band for the day, from planning the show-day schedule and loading into the venue to sitting in on soundcheck and hanging out backstage.For the extravagant sum, you’ll also get to have a meal with Simmons and rock with him on the stage while getting all sorts of memorabilia from your day on the job.“When I was a kid and went to see shows, I was always curious, ‘What’s it like when they’re in a hotel? What’s it like when the stage is set up? What’s it like being onstage when they’re performing and seeing the audience from the stage?’ ” Simmons exclusively told The Post.“I decided, ‘You know what, nobody’s ever done it. Why not open the idea to be my personal roadie for the day?’ ”For Simmons, it’s a dream experience that is worth it for the most diehard Kiss Army members — no matter what the price tag.

Kiss suited up to shoot the iconic cover of the band’s 1975 album “Dressed To Kill” on the southwest corner of 23rd Street and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan, there were no stylists or tailors involved.“I did not own a suit or a tie, so I had to borrow our manager at the time Bill Aucoin’s suit,” Kiss co-frontman Gene Simmons, 75, exclusively told The Post.“He was a much smaller man … So I put on his suit and nothing fits. If you look at the album cover, the sleeves were short, and the pants didn’t go all the way down.”Plus, Simmons had to finagle his footwear from one of his bandmates.“I didn’t have dress shoes,” he said, “so [Kiss guitarist] Ace Frehley had a pair of white clogs that he used to walk around with, and for no reason at all, I put on the clogs that are on the cover.”It all made for a classic album cover in rock history that is revisited on a new audio walking tour of New York spots that shaped Kiss and the group’s third LP, which inspired generations to “Rock and Roll All Nite” after it was released 50 years ago, on March 19, 1975.Along with Simmons and his Kiss co-frontman, Paul Stanley, photographer Bob Gruen — who shot the cover of “Dressed To Kill” — shares his makeup-covered memories in the 60-minute tour that takes you from 23rd and Eighth to Greenwich Village’s legendary Electric Lady Studios, where the LP was recorded.Gruen was shooting Kiss for a Creem magazine story — in which his photos would be used in a comic-book treatment on the band — and ended up taking the album cover pic.“It was just a whim.

Grateful Dead founding member Bobby Weir is one of the last men standing in his legendary rock band. The thought of mortality has crossed Weir’s mind, as he’s seen many of his band members pass. Despite having lived a life full of music and memories, Weir’s sentiment wasn’t one of fear, but rather of acceptance.“Every day, things change.

the departure of longtime percussionist Frank Ferrer.Drummer and songwriter Isaac Carpenter will take Ferrer’s seat behind the drums as the iconic band prepares to hit the road for their 2025 European, Asian, and Middle East Tour, headlining stadiums and festivals throughout the summer, Guns N’ Roses said in a statement Thursday.The band also shared the news on Instagram. “Welcoming Isaac Carpenter as the new drummer of Guns N’ Roses,” the band captioned a photo of Carpenter on Thursday.Born in Washington’s Tri-Cities, Carpenter, 45, is known for his work in alternative and hard rock genres.His career spans an impressive roster of acts, including live and studio work with Adam Lambert, Duff McKagan’s group Loaded, Awolnation, the hardcore metal outfit Barbarians of California, A Perfect Circle, The Exies, Ours, and Black Lab.Breaking onto the scene in 1995, Carpenter co-founded the group Loudermilk while still in high school.

the group’s official Instagram page.“Guns N’ Roses announce the amicable exit of Frank Ferrer,” the “Sweet Child O’ Mine” rockers wrote. “The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity and sturdy presence over the past 19 years, and wish him success in the next chapter of his musical journey.”The band’s statement continued, “Frank first joined GNR during a show in June 2006 helping anchor the rhythm section during subsequent tours, including their recent outings featuring the reunited trio of Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan.

Def Leppard announced they’ve added a handful of shows to their 2025 tour with special guests Bret Michaels, The Struts, Extreme and Brother Cane joining them on select dates.As of now, the “Pour Some Sugar On Me” group has four Tri-state area stops lined up.First, they slated to headline at Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino Event Center on Saturday, June 28. After that, they hit Uncasville, CT’s Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, July 3, Bethel, NY’s Bethel Woods Center For The Arts on Sunday, July 20 and Saratoga Springs, NY’s Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, July 22.In total, the Rock Hall of Famers have 23 shows and festival appearances lined up this spring and summer.“The Summer is heatin’ up with seven more nights to rock with YOU,” the band shared via Instagram.

take the stage on the first date for Lollapalooza, a new traveling alternative music festival that the band’s frontman, Perry Farrell, has conceived. There was just one problem.The band’s lead guitarist, Dave Navarro, who had been trying to get clean but struggling amidst the debauched atmosphere of the tour, couldn’t move.“I had gotten too high on heroin,” Navarro recalls in the book “Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival” (St.

he died suddenly from liver cancer in 2016 at 69.In fact, the rock legend was looking forward to the future in his final conversation with longtime producer Tony Visconti just before he died.Visconti — who first worked with Bowie in 1968 until producing his final album, 2016’s Grammy-winning “Blackstar” — shares that the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer still had big hopes, dreams and plans.“He said, ‘I’ve got something to tell you.’ And he was whispering to me on the phone,” Visconti, 80, exclusively told The Post. “I said, ‘I can’t hear you.

on his website, the rocker promises you’ll “be on the GS Band Team Crew for the entire day” and be on the inside of his daily schedule while he’s out on the road for his solo tour with his Gene Simmons Band this spring.Not only will the lucky fan do manual labor — like helping the band set up for their show — but they will sit in on sound check, arrive at the venue with the band, and hang out backstage.Simmons also promises that the hefty price of $12,495 will be enough for the big spender to have a meal with the rockstar either at the hotel or backstage at the show, be brought up on the stage during the concert, and be introduced to the crowd.The “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” musician won’t let you leave the venue empty-handed, either.According to the listing, the high roller will go home with a set list signed by Simmons and a rehearsal-used bass with his John Hancock.He also claims that the lucky assistant can take photos during the day of their “entire experience.” When it comes to outside items, Simmons will only allow them to bring an additional four things for him to sign — and it can’t be any instruments or parts. However, the ultimate fan will be allowed to bring another person as their plus one for the day.This isn’t a one-time offer, though.

Shaky Knees but it’s looking awfully solid this year.The annual three-day affair just announced their 2025 lineup and they’re bringing in quite a few major players to grace their Piedmont Park stages from Sept. 19-21.Just a few of the biggest names swinging into the Gate City include alt-metal heroes Deftones, emo icons My Chemical Romance, punk vets Blink-182, indie rockers Vampire Weekend and the rootsy Alabama Shakes.Lenny Kravitz, The Black Keys, Cage The Elephant, Sublime and DEVO will be there as well.Exciting acts Public Enemy, TV On The Radio, Franz Ferdinand, 4 Non Blondes and Pixies round out the bill.Plus, you won’t want to forget special guest Weird Al is dropping in, too.In total, 53 artists are scheduled to perform at the 2025 Shaky Knees Festival.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on three-day general admission passes was $440 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $171 before fees.For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the 2025 Shaky Knees Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day Shaky Knees passes can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary show.Young has not been publicly seen with the “Everlong” crooner.The identity of the woman who had a baby with one of the most famous rock stars in the world has remained a mystery ever since he revealed he cheated on Blum in an Instagram post last September.“I’ve recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage,” he wrote at the time. “I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her.

Instagram caption on Wednesday.Last month, the band announced that the rocker would be leaving the band due to medical challenges and exhaustion from three decades on the road.“We are bummed not to have Chris by our side, but absolutely support his decision,” the band wrote in a statement in January.While Burney may have left the group, Lead vocalist Jaret Reddick, drummer Gary Wiseman, and bass and backing vocalist Rob Felicetti assured fans that Bowling For Soup’s future “remains bright.”“The three of us will carry on, with Chris’ blessing and continue to build the legacy of this band we all love so much,” the group wrote.“We will not be replacing Chris or touring with a touring guitarist. You can not replace a legend.

Jack White doesn’t care about formalities.Around 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb.

Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard released her second studio album “What Now” and subsequently hit the road for a co-headlining tour with Michael Kiawanuka.Then, to close the year, she played a one-off show with her former band at Tuscaloosa, AL’s Bama Theatre.Now, less than two months later, the roots-y rock star is returning to her roots.This summer, Howard and Alabama Shakes will embark on their first official tour since 2017.Over the course of 30 concerts from July through September, the Alabama-based trio are scheduled to hit theatres, amphitheaters, fairgrounds, festivals and stadiums with special guests Sam Evian, El Michels Affair, Shannon & the Clams, Lee Fields and others joining them on select dates.Toward the end of the nationwide run, they’ll drop into Queens, NY’s Forest Hills Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 17.“We didn’t want this to entirely be a look back,” Howard said in a press statement.

Jack Black and Kyle Gass — has returned from a hiatus after the latter made controversial remarks about the attempted assassination of President Trump last July.And they’re coming back for a good cause: The twosome cover REO Speedwagon’s 1980 classic “Keep on Loving You” as part of “Good Music to Lift Los Angeles,” a compilation album benefiting victims of the LA wildfires, which is exclusively available on Bandcamp for one day only on Friday.With proceeds going to the LA Regional Food Bank and California Foundation’s Wildfire Fund, the 90-track compilation also features covers, remixes, live recordings, demos and other previously unreleased material from R.E.M., TV on the Radio, My Morning Jacket, Death Cab for Cutie, Dawes, Interpol, the New Pornographers, Mudhoney, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Animal Collective, Perfume Genius, Manchester Orchestra and more.Tenacious D, who previously covered “Keep on Loving You” live, canceled an Australian tour and announced that they were taking a break last July after Gass’ controversial comments about Trump’s attempted assassination at a show in Sydney. When Black rolled out a birthday cake for Gass to celebrate his 64th and asked him to make a wish, Gass quipped, “Don’t miss Trump next time,” just weeks after a gunman opened fire on Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing Trump’s ear and killing a rally attendee.After the comment, Black posted an apology on Instagram, writing, “I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday.