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Derek Frank has been around the world playing music with Air Supply, Gwen Stefani, and Shania Twain. Now, he’s released “Origin Story,” an instrumental album that mixes in funk, jazz, blues, and seventies soundtrack music.

Rockabilly heroes Brian Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom, and Lee Rocker have announced a new Stray Cats summer tour for 2024. The new set of dates mark their first since their 2019 reunion tour following the release of the album “40.”

One of the biggest bass mysteries was solved this year when Paul McCartney’s Höfner bass was returned 50 years after it was stolen. McCartney awarded a 6-figure sum as a thank you.

Korn recently announced a 30th anniversary show in Los Angeles, which quickly sold out. Now the metal band has unveiled a 25-city North American tour with special guests Gojira and Spiritbox.

Anthrax is gearing up for some tour dates in April that will see them hitting Central America and South America with a pair of U.S. dates in May. Dan Lilker will be joining them in place of Frank Bello.

Nearly a decade ago, one of the most epic bass duos of all time came into existence. Now, Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer have released a monumental album humorously titled “But Who’s Gonna Play The Melody?”

Duff McKagan has added onto his intimate third solo album with “Lighthouse (Expanded Edition).” The new collection is available now digitally and features eight new tracks plus three live performance videos captured last December at Easy Street Records.

After serving as its bassist for 21 years, Ricky Phillips has left Styx. He shared the news on Facebook, stating that after a long career it was time to take a breather.

Colin Greenwood of Radiohead has announced a new book of photography documenting the band between 2003 and 2016. “How to Disappear: A Portrait of Radiohead” gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the highly influential band.

1994 was a great year for rock. Some of the most iconic and influential albums were released that year, including “Purple” from the Stone Temple Pilots and “Throwing Copper” by Live. Now, the two bands are teaming up for a tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their landmark records.

One of the most anticipated tours of 2024 is the Sessanta tour, which will feature A Perfect Circle, Primus, and Puscifer all on one stage to celebrate singer Maynard James Keenan’s 60th birthday. Now the groups have revealed that they’ve made an album together.

After the enormous response to their 2024 tour, the Dixie Dregs have added nine new stops to the schedule. Dixie Dregs reunited its original lineup in 2018 for the “Dawn of the Dregs” tour. The band’s lineup for 2024 includes the original members plus Jordan Rudess.