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Now that Foo Fighters are officially back to playing shows, the band has released a new video celebrating their return. Or, make that an uncanny valley version of the band.

The clip, titled “A Message from Foo Fighters,” begins with what appears to be an AI-generated Dave Grohl declaring, “Hey everyone, it’s been awhile, but I’m happy to announce that Foo Fighters are coming back to bring you that 100% real, raw, human element of rock n’ roll.”

It then cuts to similarly AI-looking recreations of the other band members, often sporting an extra finger or leg, while maintaining to be “living, breathing human beings on stage.” 

New drummer Ilan Rubin is also seen growing multiple extra arms.

The video’s YouTube page notes that it contains “altered or synthetic content,” and that “sound or visuals were significantly edited or digitally generated.” Clearly, the whole thing is a giant wink at the use of AI in art.

Foo Fighters played their first show in over a year on Saturday in San Luis Obispo, California, which also marked their first live performance with Rubin. They’ll launch a tour of Asia in October.

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Ozzy Osbourne fans are getting their first look at the upcoming Paramount+ documentary, No Escape From Now.

The first trailer for the doc was just released and features interview clips with Ozzy, his wife Sharon Osbourne, and kids Kelly Osbourne, Jack Osbourne and Aimee Osbourne. There are also interview clips with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan.

The film will focus on how the Prince of Darkness has dealt with several health issues in recent years, and will also cover his return to the stage for his final performance at the Back to the Beginning concert in July, which featured the original lineup of Black Sabbath. Ozzy died just over two weeks after the show, on July 22.

Footage in the trailer shows Ozzy back in the studio recording with producer Andrew Watt and Smith, as well as clips from rehearsals for the Back to the Beginning concert, and more.

In addition to the musicians featured in the trailer, the doc will also include interviews with Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan and Slash, Metallica’s James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo, Tool’s Maynard James Keenan, Ozzy’s guitarist Zakk Wylde, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello and others.

No Escape From Now will premiere Oct. 7 on Paramount+.

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The first-ever live solo album put out by the late Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson is set to be reissued in celebration of its 25th anniversary.

Brian Wilson: Live at the Roxy Theatre, which captures recordings from two nights at the West Hollywood venue back in April 2000, will be reissued on Nov. 7 digitally and as a three-LP or two-CD set.

In addition to the original live recordings, the new release will feature newly unearthed performances and tour recordings, some of which have never been released before. It also includes Wilson’s own reflections on making the album.

The set features performances of Beach Boys classics like “California Girls,” “God Only Knows” and more, as well as Wilson originals like “The First Time” and “This Isn’t Love,” and cover tunes. Bonus tracks include performances of Beach Boys songs like “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “Barbara Ann,” as well as Wilson solo tunes “Soul Searchin'” and “Southern California.”

The set also features new liner notes by writer and longtime Wilson collaborator David Leaf.

Originally released in 2000, Live at the Roxy Theatre captured Wilson’s return to the Sunset Strip for the first time in 30 years. He performed songs from his legendary catalog, backed by a 10-piece band.

Brian Wilson: Live at the Roxy Theatre is available for preorder now.

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Chrissie Hynde is offering up another preview of her upcoming duets album, Duets Special, dropping Oct. 17.

The Pretenders frontwoman has just shared her collaboration with artist k.d. lang, a cover of “Me and Mrs. Jones,” originally recorded by Billy Paul.

“I met k.d. on a tour we did. Very early days,” Chrissie says of her relationship with lang. “It was up in Canada, and we bonded right from the start because of our mutual interest in animal welfare.”

“Me and Mrs. Jones” is available now via digital outlets.

In addition to lang, Duets Special features collaborations with Blondie’s Debbie Harry, The Killers‘ Brandon Flowers, Garbage’s Shirley Manson, The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, the late Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan, Lucinda Williams, Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan and Julian Lennon.

Duets Special, Hynde’s fourth solo album and the first since 2021’s Standing in the Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan, will be released digitally, and on black vinyl and CD. It is available for preorder now.

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The Beatles recently announced several projects associated with their Anthology series, including a massive Anthology Collection box set that features the three original Anthology albums and the new Anthology 4. The Beatles are now giving fans a chance to get that fourth installment without shelling out the price of the whole collection.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just announced that “by popular demand,” Anthology 4 will be available as a standalone release. It will be released Nov. 21 as a three-LP or two-CD set, featuring 36 tracks, including 13 previously unreleased demos and session recordings, and other rare recordings.

It is available for preorder now.

The Anthology Collection box set will also be released Nov. 21 digitally and as a 12-LP or eight-CD collection. In addition to the music, it includes four exclusive art cards, housed in hand-numbered envelopes.

The Beatles released their original Anthology album, titled Anthology 1, in 1995, featuring rarities, outtakes and live performances from early in their career. It also included the new song “Free as a Bird,” which at the time was the first new Beatles song in 25 years. The song incorporated an old demo recorded by John Lennon with new music recorded by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison.

The original release was followed by Anthology 2 and Anthology 3, which covered later years of the band’s career. Both came out in 1996, with Anthology 2 also featuring a new song, “Real Love.”

In addition to the Anthology music collection, a restored and remastered version of the eight-part Anthology documentary, which aired on ABC in 1995, will debut Nov. 26 on Disney+ with a new ninth episode. A 25th anniversary edition of The Beatles Anthology book will also be released Oct. 1.

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Toto is set to close out 2025 with a show in Las Vegas.

The “Africa” rockers have announced their last show of the year will take place Dec. 30 at BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

This will be a return to the theater for Toto. They previously played a sold-out show at the venue in August.

A presale for tickets kicks off Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. PT.

Before heading to Vegas, Toto has several Latin American shows on their schedule. Their next concert, with Christopher Cross, is Dec. 11 in Santiago, Chile.

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

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Former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman has announced a new set of U.S. tour dates, which will have him touring with his son Oliver Wakeman for the very first time.

Some of the dates on this tour are actually rescheduled shows from the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s July 2025 Strictly Wakeman tour, which was postponed so Rick could undergo surgery. That tour was supposed to feature singer Hayley Sanderson, but she is no longer on the bill.

“It’s always an honor for me to share the stage with one of my wonderful children,” says Rick, “and for the first time, it’s a thrill to be actually doing a tour with my eldest son Oliver. I know it will be very special – especially if, on the odd occasion, he buys me dinner!!”

While this is the first time Wakeman and his son have toured together, it isn’t their first time performing together. They previously shared the stage at London’s O2 Arena during Rick’s performance of The Myths And Legends of King Arthur.

The Wakeman & Son tour will kick off March 11 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, with dates confirmed through March 29 in Red Bank, New Jersey. Tickets for any of the postponed dates will be valid for corresponding new shows.

A complete list of dates and ticket information can be found at rwcc.com.

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After touring to celebrate the 40th anniversaries of R.E.M.’s Murmur and Fables of the Reconstruction, actor Michael Shannon and his musical partner Jason Narducy are taking on another one of the band’s classic albums.

The duo just announced dates celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.’s fourth studio album, Lifes Rich Pageant. They’ll play the album in full, along with other R.E.M. classics. The trek kicks off Feb. 11 in Denver and wraps March 16 in Bloomington, Indiana.

The tour also includes two nights, Feb. 26 and 27, in Athens, Georgia, birthplace of R.E.M. Their two nights in Athens for the Fables of the Reconstruction tour included an onstage reunion of all four members of R.E.M.: Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck and Bill Berry.

“It dumbfounds and delights me that we continue our crusade through this astounding catalogue of music from one of America’s most influential and unique bands,” says Shannon. “Now we find ourselves at a summit, Lifes Rich Pageant, and we’re all pinching ourselves in disbelief to be so lucky.”

Narducy adds, “I’m thrilled to join Michael and our band in celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.’s monumental fourth album. This impeccable collection of songs meant so much to me when I first heard them and they continue to inspire and invigorate me.”

Tickets for the 2026 tour go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Released in July 1986, Lifes Rich Pageant peaked at #21 on the Billboard chart. It featured such songs as “Fall on Me,” “Begin the Begin” and a cover of “Superman,” which was sung by Mills.

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Heart is extending their Royal Flush tour into next year.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just announced a set of 2026 tour dates kicking off Feb. 15 in Duluth, Georgia, and wrapping March 15 in Fishers, Indiana, with Lucinda Williams on board as special guest for select dates.

Heart wrapped the summer leg of their tour in Bethel, New York, on Aug. 30. They are set to play three shows at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, Nov. 12, 14 and 15, before kicking off a new leg of the tour on Nov. 18 in Anaheim, California.

Their 2025 tour wraps Dec. 21 in Nashville.

Tickets for all new shows go on sale Friday. A complete list of dates can be found at Heart-Music.com.

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Drummer Matt Cameron has opened up regarding his departure from Pearl Jam in an interview with Billboard.

Cameron, who played in Soundgarden before joining up with Eddie Vedder and company, announced in July he was leaving the grunge rockers after 27 years in the group.

“I definitely gave them a lot of notice,” Cameron says. “I’ve spoken with [bassist] Jeff [Ament] and [guitarist] Stone [Gossard] a little bit[.] … It’s been fine. Hopefully we’ll get back together at some point and have a beer or something.”

After announcing his Pearl Jam exit, Cameron clarified that he’s “still an active musician” and tells Billboard that he’s been working on new original material.

“I’m at a point in my life where I want to redirect my time and energy in a way that is a little bit based on what I want to pursue as an artist at this point,” Cameron says.

Cameron also plans to return to the road, though he’s not looking to recreate Pearl Jam’s marathon performances.

“I was having some issues with [Pearl Jam’s] three-hour shows and constant touring and stuff,” Cameron adds. “That’s definitely an art form unto itself, to be able to do those types of shows … I’m at a point now where I want to do a face-melting 70-minute set, and that’s kind of what I’m focusing on right now.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Cameron speaks on the progress of the new Soundgarden album, which they’d been working on prior to frontman Chris Cornell‘s death in 2017.

“We’re definitely over halfway done with it,” Cameron says. “[Guitarist] Kim [Thayil] is in the process of finishing his guitar parts; he wants to make sure they get exactly the way he wants them.”

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