When Matchbox Twenty formed in 1996 no-one, including themselves, ever imagined that their debut album would sell more than 10 million units in America alone.

Kris Kristofferson turns 80 on June 22 and, five days earlier on June 17, he will release a new two-CD set revisiting some of his classic songs with The Cedar Creek Sessions.

Mariah Carey complained that the air fans on stage weren't "blowing air appropriately" during her Amsterdam concert.

Yes are one of the greatest bands of the rock era. After forming 35 years ago in Birmingham, England Yes went on to capture a world market alongside Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Pink Floyd at the time.

Mariah Carey chose not to perform a Prince song as a tribute to the late star during her show in Paris, France on Thursday (21Apr16), because he didn't like cover versions of his tunes.

Andy Summers has always been a jazzman. For a brief time from 1977 to 1985 he was sidetracked into a rock and roll band. Mind you the band was The Police and is considered one of the greatest rock bands ever.

Violent Femmes may just be the ultimate cult band. After 21 years and one slight line-up diversion the band have maintained a cult status with a core audience who never seem to get much older.

Sometime in the 90's Neil Young was christened the Godfather of Grunge but the title really belonged to his band Crazy Horse.

Prince reportedly worked for six days without any sleep prior to his death.

Queens of the Stone Age rose from the ashes of Kyuss. Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri formed the new band in 1997 and today remain the only original members of QOTSA.

Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall reunited to celebrate the wedding of their son, Vinyl star James Jagger.

Soul singer Billy Paul has died at age 81.

For someone who has just jumped in to drive the bass sounds for the biggest hard rock band on the planet, Robert Trujillo is doing a great job.

Roger Daltrey of The Who is the latest rock icon to suggest AC/DC moving forward without Brian Johnson is a bad idea.

Crooning is not just about singing songs about "moon" and "June". Crooning is an entire genre unto itself. The world has a new crooner. His name is Michael Bublé. He's only 25 but has taken decades of great crooners and remastered them for his own voice.

Beyoncé has released her brand new album ‘Lemonade’ but you’ll have to suck it up through Tidal to get it.

Political activist, commentator and author Van Jones has opened up for the first time about the secret contributor to his humanitarian causes. It was Prince.

Get ready for the next big court case. According to Roger Friedman at Showbiz411.com, it is most likely that Prince did not have a will.

Ice Cube delivered his promise of a full N.W.A. reunion during his second-weekend set at the Coachella festival in California on Saturday night (23Apr16).

Phil Spector has filed for divorce from his wife, Rachelle Short, claiming that she is wildly spending his fortune.

When Gene Simmons named his new album 'Asshole' few people would argue it was an inappropriate name. Gene does have a reputation to uphold after all.

Al Jean, one of the writers for The Simpsons, has revealed the script from the shows episode that was to feature Prince but Prince rejected.

Since their humble beginnings in 1993 with Pablo Honey and the song 'Creep', Radiohead have developed to become one of the greatest bands of recent times.

A cause of death for Prince remains "pending" following the completion of an initial autopsy on Friday (22Apr16).

LCD Soundsystem, Ellie Goulding and Joey Bada$$ were among the acts at Coachella Festival who paid tribute to the late music icon Prince.

The body of Prince was cremated just days after the music legend’s death on Thursday.

The Muse story is relatively short. They formed in Devon, England in 1997, although the three members had been banging it out in bands together since they were 13.

Stone Gossard caught up with Paul Cashmere to talk all things Pearl Jam and Brad. From the Noise11 archives Stone Gossard tells the story.

Soul legend Mavis Staples kicked off her second weekend Coachella festival set with a tribute to Prince on Friday.

Bruce Springsteen opened his Brooklyn concert with the Prince classic 'Purple Rain' on Saturday night.