Songs from Bruce Springsteen, Santana, Heart & more featured on soundtrack to Netflix’s ‘The Boroughs’

May 11, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Tracks from Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Santana, Heart and more are featured on the soundtrack to the upcoming Netflix series The Boroughs, which premieres May 21 on the streaming service.

Some of the songs featured on the soundtrack include Springsteen’s “Thunder Road” and “Born to Run,” Santana’s “Oye Como Va,” Heart’s “Barracuda,” and Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band’s “Night Moves.”

There are also songs by Bill Withers, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Earth, Wind & Fire, Etta James, Tina Turner, The O’Jays, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Djo, Queens of the Stone Age and more.

A 21-track digital edition of the soundtrack will be released on May 21 to coincide with the series premiere, while CD and vinyl editions will be released June 19.

The Boroughs, executive produced by Stranger Things creators The Duffer Brothers, is set in a seemingly perfect retirement community where a misfit group of heroes must face off against an unworldly threat. It stars Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Bill Pullman and more.

Physical copies of The Boroughs (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series) are available for preorder now.

Despite estrangement, Sammy Hagar wishes Alex Van Halen a happy birthday

May 8, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

In a 2025 interview with Rolling Stone, Sammy Hagar said that he hasn’t spoken to his Van Halen bandmate Alex Van Halen in 21 years. But that distance didn’t stop Sammy from wishing Alex a happy 73rd birthday on Friday.

“Alex, I know these wonderful magical times have passed, and of course will never happen again,” Hagar wrote on Instagram next to a video of Van Halen’s final bows at a 1995 show in Austin, Texas. “But I want to wish you all the peace, love and happiness in the world as well as a happy birthday.⁠”

⁠The post included a comment from former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, who wrote, “Definitely good times!! Happy Birthday Al.”

While Alex has never come out and said what his issues are with Sammy, he did seem to diss him in his 2024 book Brothers, by not even acknowledging the years Sammy was frontman of Van Halen, which produced four #1 albums for the band.

In fact, the book focused on only the David Lee Roth years, and Alex only sort of acknowledged Hagar and their third frontman Gary Cherone, by writing, “we had a lot of other singers over the years.”

Lenny Kravitz featured in reimagining of DE’WAYNE’s ‘highway robbery’

May 8, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Lenny Kravitz is featured on the just released reimagination of DE’WAYNE’s track “highway robbery” with the “Are You Gonna Go My Way” singer appearing in the song’s new video, directed by Joe Mischo.

“I first became aware of DE’WAYNE on Instagram and I was immediately drawn in to his expression,” says Kravitz. “After I started following him, he reached out, and our conversations naturally grew into both this collaboration and friendship.”

He adds, “DE’WAYNE is refreshing and dynamic and I am here to support a young black rock and roll musician.”

The song first appeared on DE’WAYNE’s 2025 album june, and he notes that with Kravitz’s contribution, the song “is a rock ’n’ roll glam–inspired record born from a simple intention: put more love back into the world,” adding, “In a way, it feels like my introduction. So… hello.”

“highway robbery” is now available via digital outlets.

Kravitz is set to play Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 16, followed by two shows in California. He’ll then launch a European tour in Florence, Italy, on July 12. A complete list of dates can be found at LennyKravitz.com.

Cast announced for BBC Beatles series, ‘Hamburg Days’

May 8, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Casting has been announced for a new BBC series that will focus on The Beatles’ early days as a band.

The six-part series, Hamburg Days, is based on the autobiography by German artist and musician Klaus Voormann, and is set in the ’60s when Voormann and photographer Astrid Kirchherr meet a young Liverpool rock band, who are playing in the clubs of Hamburg’s St. Pauli’s red-light district.

The film is set to star Irish actor Rhys Mannion, best known for the Irish thriller It Is In Us All, as John Lennon; Ellis Murphy as Paul McCartney; Harvey Brett as George Harrison; and Rivals’ Louis Landau as Stu Sutcliffe, with Patrick Gilmore playing Pete Best.

Also starring in the film are Luna Jordan as Kirchherr and Casper von Bülow as Voormann.

“Hamburg Days is the fascinating story of how, in the space of two short years, a raw young band from Liverpool honed their music skills in Hamburg, before returning home to become an overnight worldwide success,” Sue Deeks, head of scripted pre-buy acquisitions at the BBC, said when the project was first announced in December. “It is an incredible story, accompanied (of course) by an amazing soundtrack!”

Filming on the series has begun in Hamburg, Munich and Liverpool.

This isn’t the only Beatles story in the works. Sam Mendes is directing The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, which consist of four films, each told from the perspective of one of the band members. Due to hit theaters in April 2028, the film stars Paul Mescal as McCartney, Harris Dickinson as Lennon, Joseph Quinn as Harrison and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr.

Heart’s Ann Wilson releases new song, ‘Nothing But Love,’ co-written by the late Burt Bacharach

May 8, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Heart’s Ann Wilson has released a new song, “Nothing But Love,” a track she co-wrote with the late songwriting legend Burt Bacharach, who passed away in 2023.

”I wrote ‘Nothing But Love’ with Burt Bacharach back in 1999, performed it a few times and then I sort of forgot about it,” says Wilson. “A friend recently asked me about the song and he suggested I finally take it to the studio and release it properly.”

She adds, “I’m proud of what we came up with and I feel quite lucky to have been able to work with Burt. His light remains bright.”

The song is now available via digital outlets and is accompanied by a music video featuring never-before-seen footage of Wilson’s upcoming documentary, In My Voice, directed by Barbara Hall.

Wilson and Hall are set to embark on a screening and Q&A tour in support of In My Voice. The tour begins May 11 in Seattle and wraps June 1 in Boston. Wilson also recently announced a new tour with her band Tripsitter, which kicks off Sept. 11 in The Villages, Florida. A complete list of dates can be found at AnnWilson.com.

The Psychedelic Furs cancel tour dates due to ‘serious medical issue in the band’

May 8, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

The Psychedelic Furs have canceled their upcoming spring and summer tour dates due to a “serious medical issue in the band,” according to an update on their website.

“Please accept our deepest apologies for this inconvenience,” the post reads.

The affected dates include a scheduled tour with Living Colour, which was just announced on Tuesday. Those who already purchased tickets will receive a refund at point of purchase.

The Furs are also set to perform at Darker Waves festival in in Huntington Beach, California, in November, and are so far currently still on the lineup.

On This Day, May 8, 2022: U2’s Bono & The Edge play surprise acoustic set in Kyiv subway station

May 8, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

On This Day, May 8, 2022…

U2’s Bono and The Edge showed their support for Ukraine with a surprise acoustic performance in a subway station in Kyiv. The station was being used as a bomb shelter due to Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia.

The rockers were invited to perform in the city by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In a post on X, Bono and The Edge explained, “President [Zelenskyy] invited us to perform in Kyiv as a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people and so that’s what we’ve come to do.”

According to setlist.fm, their nine-song set featured performances of “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” “With or Without You,” “Walk On,” “Pride (In the Name of Love),” “One” and more.

They also performed the Ben E. King classic “Stand By Me,” with Ukrainian band Antytila.

Ronnie Wood talks ‘Foreign Tongues’ on ‘The Tonight Show’, reveals album’s Amy Winehouse cover

May 8, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thursday night, where he talked about The Stones’ new album Foreign Tongues.

During the chat it was revealed that Wood recorded a nine-minute guitar solo for a song called “Back in Your Life,” although he said it was eventually cut down to four or five minutes.

“I’ll tell you what, I was so moved that day, and disappointed and sad and I had so much feeling because Brian Wilson died that day,” Wood said, referring to the late Beach Boys legend, who died in June 2025. “And that week Sly Stone died too and I thought, oh no, it’s so sad. It came out through my guitar, the feeling you know.”

Wood added that he did the solo in one take, but noted, “I didn’t do that, the guitar played itself.”

Another tidbit about the album: Fallon mentioned that it features a cover of the Amy Winehouse track “You Know I’m No Good,” which appeared on her 2006 Grammy-winning album Back to Black.

Foreign Tongues, The Stones’ first album since 2023’s Hackney Diamonds, will be released July 10. It is available for preorder now.

Paul McCartney releases ‘Home to Us,’ first-ever duet with Ringo Starr

May 8, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Paul McCartney has released the latest track from his upcoming solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, and it is a collaboration with his former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr, marking their first-ever duet together.

The track, “Home to Us,” also features backing vocals from Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde and Sharleen Spiteri from the band Texas.

“This song [was] done totally with Ringo in mind,” McCartney said when first announcing the track. “In writing the song, I’m talking about where we came from. In common with a lot of people, you come from nothing and you build yourself up,”

“Even though it was crazy, it was home to us,” he added, referring to his and Starr’s rough Liverpool upbringing.

“Home to Us” is available now via digital outlets. It is the second song McCartney has released from The Boys of Dungeon Lane following “Days We Left Behind.”

The Boys of Dungeon Lane, McCartney’s first solo album since 2020’s McCartney III, will be released May 29 and is available for preorder now.

Listen what we say, oh: RHCP’s ’Stadium Arcadium’ turns 20

May 8, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Hey, oh, Stadium Arcadium is 20 years old.

The hit ninth studio effort from Red Hot Chili Peppers was released on May 9, 2006 — 20 years ago Saturday. The 28-track double album gave RHCP their first-ever #1 record on the Billboard 200 and is certified four-times Platinum by the RIAA.

The song “Dani California” was released as Stadium Arcadium‘s lead single, and was accompanied by a video featuring Anthony Kiedis and company cosplaying as different rock bands from throughout history. While it may bear a resemblance to Tom Petty’s “Mary Jane’s Last Dance,” “Dani California” was a huge hit, reaching #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. That was the last time the Peppers have been in the top 10 of the all-genre chart.

Stadium Arcadium also spawned singles in “Snow (Hey Oh)” and “Tell Me Baby.” It won best rock album at the 2007 Grammys and was nominated for album of the year.

In 2009, guitarist John Frusciante announced he was leaving the Peppers and was replaced by Josh Klinghoffer. Stadium Arcadium remained the last RHCP album to feature Frusciante until his return to the band in 2019, and the release of 2022’s Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteen.

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