The Rolling Stones’ ‘Foreign Tongues’ on track for #1 in the UK

July 13, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Looks like The Rolling Stones may nab another #1 in the U.K.

According to the U.K. Official Chart, the band’s latest album, Foreign Tongues, is currently the front-runner to top the U.K. Official Albums Chart.

If the album does indeed wind up on top, it will be The Stones’ 15th U.K. #1 album.

The Stones last topped the U.K. albums chart in 2023 with their Grammy-winning record Hackney Diamonds.
They earned their first #1 in 1964 with their self-titled debut.

Foreign Tongues, produced by Andrew Watt, is The Rolling Stones’ 25th studio album. It features guest appearances by Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, The Cure’s Robert Smith and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.

It also features an appearance by the band’s late drummer, Charlie Watts, taken from one of his final recording sessions before his death in 2021.

Alice Cooper announces fall Alice’s Attic tour dates

July 13, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Alice Cooper has announced dates for a fall leg of his Alice’s Attic tour.

The new leg kicks off Sept. 17 in Louisville, Kentucky, and hits cities in Massachusetts, Florida, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California and more. It also includes three Canadian dates before wrapping Nov. 21 in Reno, Nevada.

A presale for tickets begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

The first leg of the Alice’s Attic tour launched in April and wrapped in May. Cooper will next head overseas for a U.K. tour with The Hollywood Vampires, starting Aug. 12 in London.

Outside of touring, Cooper has several projects set for release in 2026.

The Studio Albums 1975-1978, a new box set featuring Cooper’s first four solo albums, plus a selection of bonus rarities, is due to drop July 31. He’s also releasing the memoir Devil on My Shoulder on Oct. 6, and will head out on a U.K. book tour starting Oct. 11 in Cardiff, Wales.

A complete list of tour dates can be found at AliceCooper.com.

Bon Jovi performs two classic ballads for the first time since 2019

July 13, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Bon Jovi broke out two classic ballads on the third night of their nine-show Forever Tour stand at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

According to setlist.fm, halfway into the concert the New Jersey rockers performed the Keep the Faith track “Bed of Roses,” marking the tour debut for the song. It is also the first time they performed the track live since 2019.

But that wasn’t the only tour debut of the night. For the final song of the evening, the band performed the Cross Roads ballad “Always,” a song they also haven’t performed since 2019.

The rest of the 22-song set was filled with plenty of Bon Jovi classics, including “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “I’ll Be There for You,” “Wanted Dead or Alive” and “Bad Medicine.”

Meanwhile, night two of the Forever Tour on Thursday had one very special A-list guest in the audience. The Beatles’ Paul McCartney took in the show and later posed with the band for a photo; the band posted the photo with the caption, “Did this really happen??? Yes, it did.”

Bon Jovi returns to MSG on Tuesday, with the run concluding June 26. They then head to the U.K. for shows in Scotland, Dublin and London. A complete list of dates can be found at BonJovi.com.

Mick Jagger on getting old: ‘there’s nothing good about it’

July 13, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger is reflecting on getting older in a new interview with The New York Times.

When asked about how it feels to be getting older, the 82-year-old rock legend simply replied, “there’s nothing good about it.”

When the interviewer suggested that wisdom is a benefit of aging, Jagger shot that down.

“I forgot all my wisdom. I might have had a couple of pearls drop, but I’ve already forgotten what they are,” he said with a laugh. “So, no, it’s not particularly pleasant.”

“You can’t do things as quickly as you want to,” he continued. “Physically you’ve got to be more careful. You know, when you’re playing football, they put you in goal a lot. I’m not very good at it!”

Jagger also touched upon the future of The Stones on the road, saying that he hopes another world-spanning tour will happen. “I’m up for doing it,” he said.

Mick added that he doesn’t think he’ll ever know when he’s played his last Stones show.

“Maybe I have! I could get run over by a bus outside of my house. You never really know, do you?” he explained. “You don’t know what’s going to happen to you in life. But I personally hope to be able to tour. I like going places. I like meeting people. I like to go to weird countries to do shows.”

Mick’s interview coincides with the release of The Rolling Stones’ new album, Foreign Tongues, which is out now. The band released visualizer videos for each track, shot in different locations around the world. The videos are now available on The Stones’ YouTube channel.

On This Day, July 13, 1985: The star-studded Live Aid charity concerts were held in London and Philadelphia

July 13, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

On This Day, July 13, 1985…

The star-studded Live Aid charity concerts were held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.

Organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, the concerts featured performances by Queen, David Bowie, U2, Sting, The Who, Elton John, Paul McCartney and many others in London, while the Philadelphia lineup included Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Mick Jagger and a Led Zeppelin reunion.

Phil Collins performed at both venues, flying aboard the Concorde from London to Philadelphia, and traveling to and from each stadium by helicopter.

Together, the concerts raised money for African famine relief. They were broadcast around the world to an estimated audience of more than 1 billion people across 150 nations.

Art from Mike McCready’s ’Farewell to Seasons’ graphic novel going on display in Seattle

July 13, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Art from Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready’s upcoming graphic novel, Farewell to Seasons, is going on display in Seattle.

The exhibit will be open July 22 at the Mutual Arts Collective and offers “an exclusive first look at pages from Farewell to Seasons reimagined as standalone works of art,” according to a post on the PJ website.

As part of the exhibition, the gallery will be partnering with Seattle Musicians Access to Sustainable Healthcare, or SMASH, which Pearl Jam says is “dedicated to providing local musicians with access to healthcare, mental health services, hearing care, and other essential resources.”

Farewell to Seasons, which is due out in October, is an alternate history of the Seattle music scene that birthed the grunge explosion of the early ’90s. McCready has also composed original music to accompany the book.

McCready will be discussing Farewell to Seasons during the San Diego Comic-Con, taking place July 23-26.

R.E.M.’s Peter Buck releases new single with band Drink The Sea

July 13, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

R.E.M. guitarist and co-founder Peter Buck has released new music with his latest band, Drink The Sea.

The band also features Screaming Trees’ Barrett Martin, Eleven’s Alain Johannes and others. It just released the track “Oh Desire,” written by Buck and Johannes, with Johannes on vocals.

The song will appear on the band’s upcoming album, Drink the Sea III, which will be released Oct. 2. Drink The Sea’s first two albums, Drink the Sea I and Drink the Sea II, came out in 2025.

“Oh Desire” is available now via digital outlets.

Drink The Sea is hitting the road on a U.S. tour starting Aug. 30 in Vashon Island, Washington, with dates confirmed through Sept. 24 in Kirkland, Washington. They also have European shows booked in September and October.

A complete list of dates can be found at DrinkTheSeaMusic.com.

Phil Collins to appear on ‘Sodajerker On Songwriting’ podcast

July 10, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Phil Collins is set to make a new podcast appearance.

The team behind the Sodajerker On Songwriting podcast announced on Instagram that the Genesis frontman will appear on their show next week.

“Coming to Sodajerker On Songwriting next week: the one and only @officialphilcollins!” read the post. “We had the true honour of spending a fascinating hour with Phil in London recently; he was in terrific form & we can’t wait to share our conversation.”

The podcast is hosted by musicians Simon Barber and Brian O’Connor, who didn’t reveal the exact date Collins’ appearance will go live. They did encourage fans to “go out and spread the word to the Phil fans in your life.”

This is a big year for the 75-year-old Collins. He is set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist on Nov. 14 in Los Angeles. This will be his second induction; he was previously inducted as a member of Genesis in 2010.

Steve Winwood opens up about his contribution to The Rolling Stones’ ‘Foreign Tongues’

July 10, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Steve Winwood is a special guest on The Rolling Stones’ just-released album Foreign Tongues, and he’s revealing how he got involved in the project in a new Instagram post.

“I think Ronnie Wood called me first, when they were cutting ‘Hackney Diamonds’. He said, ‘Hi, man. Come and play a track.’ I said, ‘Yeah, sure, just let me know where and when,’” Winwood writes. “I think I was asked just to play on one song, then they said, ‘There’s another couple you can do.’ I did a couple more and then they said, ‘Come next week and do some more.’’

Winwood then explains why he thinks they wanted him on the record.

“Nicky Hopkins and I were on a similar journey, in a way,” he writes, referring to the legendary pianist who contributed to some of the Stones’ biggest hits and briefly toured with the band. “I think the Stones knew that, and I suspect that they wanted that sort of feel.”

“Everything they do has this wonderful vintage Stones thing going on,” Winwood continues. “Much of the album was done with everyone playing together, which is a rarity these days and adds some magic and temperament.”

Foreign Tongues, the Stones’ 25th studio album, is out now.

Queen gets into World Cup spirit with soccer shirt release

July 10, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Queen is getting into the World Cup spirit with the release of a new limited-edition football aka soccer shirt.

“Whether you’re caught up in World Cup fever or counting down to the new football season, there’s no escaping the launch of this year’s new kits—and now Queen are ready to unveil theirs!” reads a message on the band’s Instagram account.

The shirt is white with black and gold accents, and features the Queen crest on the front and the number one on the back.

In addition to the shirt, the new line of football merch includes a pennant, scarf and soccer ball.

All are available for preorder now at Queenonline.com, with shipping starting July 31.

The reveal comes as England is set to take on Norway in the World Cup on Saturday in Miami.

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