New Mickey Hart exhibit opening in San Francisco

July 16, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

The artwork of Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart will be the subject of a new exhibit in San Francisco.

Mickey Hart: Art at the Edge of Magic will open at the Haight Street Art Center on July 24. An opening ceremony is set for July 31, the night before Dead & Company’s three-night stand in Golden Gate Park celebrating 60 years of the Grateful Dead.

The exhibit, Hart’s first in a San Francisco-based museum, will feature close to 100 paintings and prints on a variety of surfaces, including canvas, paper, metal drumheads and cymbals. The exhibit includes two large paintings mounted into walls like picture windows, as well as a musical audio experience to complement the installation.

“We could not be more excited to showcase the work of Mickey Hart,” said Kelly Harris, executive director of the Haight Street Art Center. “We have always gravitated to art that transforms and transports viewers. Hart’s entire musical career has been devoted to doing just that, while his art of the past several decades has expanded this ethos into the visual realm.”

Art at the Edge of Magic runs through Sept. 21. More info can be found at HaightStreetArt.org.

Alice Cooper releases new song with original bandmates, ‘Up All Night’

July 16, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

Alice Cooper has released a new song called “Up All Night,” recorded with the shock rocker’s original bandmates.

“Up All Night” will appear on the upcoming album The Revenge of Alice Cooper, which reunites the “School’s Out” artist with guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway and drummer Neal Smith for the first time since the 1973 record Muscle of Love.

The Revenge of Alice Cooper is due out July 25.

Ahead of album’s arrival, Cooper, Bruce, Dunaway and Smith will take part in a special event in London on July 24. Elton John collaborator Sir Tim Rice will host a Q&A session with the band members and producer Bob Ezrin.

You can watch the event streaming live on YouTube starting at 2 p.m. ET.

David Byrne drops ‘She Explains Things to Me’ from upcoming solo album ‘Who is the Sky?’

July 16, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

David Byrne has shared another track from his upcoming solo album, Who is the Sky?, which is his first album since 2018’s American Utopia.

The latest is “She Explains Things to Me,” described as partially inspired by Rebecca Solnit’s 2014 collection of essays, Men Explain Things to Me.

“Many times I have marveled at how a friend (usually a female friend) seems to clock what is going on in a film between characters way before I do,” says Byrne. “Sometimes I understand poetry, but sometimes I need help. Though inspired by the Solnit book Men Explain Things to Me, there is a huge difference – mansplaining is usually unasked for, in this case I am the one asking.”

“She Explains Things to Me” is available now via digital outlets.

Who is the Sky? will be released Sept. 5 and is available for preorder now. The album features special guests St. Vincent, Paramore’s Hayley Williams and The Smile drummer Tom Skinner.

Byrne will kick off a new North American tour in support of the album on Sept. 14 in Providence, Rhode Island. He’ll wrap up the tour in Miami Dec. 5 and 6. He recently added some new shows to the trek, including a third show in Philadelphia, a fourth in Chicago and a third in San Francisco. A complete list of dates can be found at DavidByrne.com.

Watch the trailer for the new documentary on the late Jeff Buckley

July 16, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

A new trailer has been released for the upcoming documentary about the late singer Jeff Buckley.

It’s Never Over: Jeff Buckley, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg, follows the late singer’s life and career, which was highlighted by his critically acclaimed debut album, Grace, which came out in 1994.

The movie features never-before-seen footage and exclusive voice messages, as well as interviews with his mother, Mary Guibert, former bandmates and partners. It also includes interviews with musicians like Ben Harper and Amy Mann, the latter of whom describes Buckley as “literally the best singer I ever heard.”

In the trailer, you hear Buckley talking about his estranged father, singer/songwriter Tim Buckley, noting the only thing he inherited from him was “people who remember my father.” He also talks about his own influences, sharing they’re “love, anger, depression and Zeppelin.”

Buckley died by drowning in 1997 after being swept away while swimming in Wolf River Harbor, a channel of the Mississippi River. He was 30.

It’s Never Over: Jeff Buckley, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, hits theaters on Aug. 8.

Directors of ‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’ give update on singer, talk new documentary

July 16, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

The directors of Billy Joel: And So It Goes recently opened up about the making of the new HBO documentary and provided an update on the legendary singer’s health.

Joel, who has been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a brain disorder that affects his vision, hearing and balance, is currently undergoing physical therapy to regain his health and return to performing.

“He’s doing physical therapy, he’s healing, he’s working on getting better,” said Susan Lacy, one of the doc’s two directors, during an interview with Good Morning America that aired on Wednesday.

This update follows the cancellation of several of Joel’s shows due to his diagnosis, leaving fans concerned about his health and future performances.

The documentary offers a rare and intimate look into Joel’s life, exploring both the highs and lows of his personal and professional journey.

From childhood struggles to the iconic songs that have defined his career, the film delves deep into not only Joel’s musical genius but also the challenges he faced behind the scenes.

Billy Joel: And So It Goes is not only a celebration of his music but also a reflection on his tumultuous childhood, including the absence of his father and the joy he found in music, despite early challenges.

“His mother knew that Billy had a gift, and she made sure he had those piano lessons,” Jessica Levin, the documentary’s other co-director, told GMA.

Levin also reflected on the personal approach she and Lacy took to tell Joel’s story.

“Billy trusted two women to tell his story and we’re quite proud of that,” she said. “And I think we were able to really reveal a side of him that another set of filmmakers may or may not have been able to.”

Billy Joel: And So It Goes will premiere in two parts on HBO on July 18 and July 25.

Iggy Pop declares ‘Superman is the best friend you could have’ in response to soundtrack inclusion

July 16, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

The Godfather of Punk meets the Man of Steel in the new Superman movie.

The closing credits to the James Gunn-directed film are soundtracked by the song “Punkrocker,” a 2006 collaboration between Iggy Pop and the Swedish band Teddybears.

In reacting to Superman‘s use of “Punkrocker,” Pop tells The Hollywood Reporter, “I always thought the track had soul.”

“Superman is the best friend you could have,” the “Lust for Life” rocker adds.

Superman, starring David Corenswet as the titular hero and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, is in theaters now. In addition to featuring “Punkrocker” on the soundtrack, the movie includes a scene discussing the true meaning of punk rock.

Bryan Adams pleas for ‘A Little More Understanding’ on new ‘Roll With the Punches’ track

July 16, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

Bryan Adams is giving fans another taste of his upcoming album, Roll With the Punches, which will drop Aug. 29.

The Canadian rocker has just released the new tune “A Little More Understanding,” with an accompanying video that has Adams performing while a bevy of beautiful people dance around him.

The track has Adams singing about folks finding common ground, saying in the chorus, “So you take a walk in my shoes/ And I’ll take a walk in your shoes/ I think it’s time we choose a little more understanding.”

Roll With the Punches is Adams’ first album since 2022’s So Happy It Hurts. He’s already released several tracks from the record, including the title track, “Make Up Your Mind” and “Never Let You Go.”

Adams is set to celebrate the release with a series of intimate club shows in the U.K., kicking off Aug. 30 in Leeds and wrapping Sept. 3 in Kingston.

He’ll launch a North American tour on Sept. 11 in Kamloops, British Columbia. U.S. dates, featuring Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo as special guests, begin Oct. 25 in Uncasville, Connecticut, and run through Nov. 26 in Minneapolis.

Robert Plant to release first album with Saving Grace; announces U.S. tour dates

July 16, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has been touring with the acoustic band Saving Grace for several years, and now he’s ready to put out his first album with them.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to release Saving Grace on Sept. 26, which has him backed by drummer Oli Jefferson, guitarist Tony Kelsey, bango and string player Matt Worley and cellist Barney Morse Brown, and joined by vocalist Suzi Dian.

“We laugh a lot, really. I think that suits me. I like laughing,” Plant says of working with Saving Grace. “These are sweet people and they are playing out all the stuff that they could never get out before. They have become unique stylists and together they seem to have landed in a most interesting place.”

The album, which Plant describes as “a song book of the lost and found,” was recorded between April 2019 and January 2025. It has them covering songs by Memphis Minnie, Bob Mosley of Moby Grape, Blind Willie Johnson and more.

The first track released from the record is a reimagined version of “Everybody’s Song,” originally recorded by the indie rock band Low. It is now available via digital outlets.

Saving Grace is available for preorder now.

While Plant has been touring with Saving Grace since 2019, they’re now set to bring their show to the U.S. for the very first time. They’ve just announced a fall tour set to kick off Oct. 30 in Wheeling, West Virginia, wrapping Nov. 22 in Los Angeles. A complete list of dates can be found at RobertPlant.com.

The Black Crowes to play SEMA Fest 2025 in Las Vegas

July 16, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

The Black Crowes have added another show to their schedule. The rockers are set to play SEMA Fest 2025 on Nov. 7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The event is described as a “celebration of music and car culture.” It closes out the annual SEMA Show, which includes high-performance automotive demonstrations, freestyle motocross and custom vehicles.

Other artists on the SEMA Fest bill include Queens of the Stone Age and Neon Trees.

Presale tickets go on sale Wednesday; the general sale begins Friday. More info on the festival and tickets can be found at SemaFest.com.

Next up for The Black Crowes, they’ll play FloydFest 25-Aurora in Floyd, Virginia, on July 26, followed by more headlining dates. Frontman Chris Robinson is also set to join the Joe Perry Project tour, which kicks off Aug. 13 in Tampa, Florida.

A complete list of Black Crowes dates can be found at TheBlackCrowes.com.

Sammy Hagar teases new residency dates

July 15, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

Looks like Sammy Hagar may be returning to Las Vegas.

The rocker teased fans with the possibility of more residency dates in a birthday post to guitarist and Best of All Worlds bandmate Joe Satriani.

“Happy birthday my brother, looks like you’re celebrating hard already!” he wrote on Instagram. “Just remember Smoke, you can have your cake and eat it too! just gotta know the trick P.”

Hagar ended the post by adding, “can’t wait for the next residency announcement sssshhhhh.”

While Hagar doesn’t mention where the residency will be, it’s possible he could be referring to additional dates of his Best of All Worlds residency at Vegas’ Dolby Live at Park MGM. The initial residency took place in April and May, with Hagar backed by Satriani, Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and drummer Kenny Aronoff.

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