C101 HITMAN ROCK REPORT

The Black Crowes  vocalist  Chris Robinson  is addressing the  viral reaction  after his reported stage comments stirred up audible audience backlash during a Sunday (May 31) concert in Tampa, Florida.

Weezer has announced their 20th studio album, an untitled self-titled record informally nicknamed "The Gold Album" for its gleaming gold cover art, due August 21st via Reprise/Warner Records. 

After releasing the brand new song " Your Ghost Again ,"  Mastodon  have unveiled the Poisonous Weapons Tour, which will criss-cross the United States and Canada this fall with special guests  Deafheaven  and  Alcest .

The  lineup  for this year’s iHeartRadio Music Festival has been revealed, featuring BTS, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson, Benson Boone, Zara Larsson, Snoop Dogg, Goo Goo Dolls, Kenny Chesney, Major Lazer, Muse, Weezer and more. 

Soundgarden  guitarist  Kim Thayil  opened up on  Chris Cornell 's shocking death in his upcoming new memoir  A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond.

Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes angered some audience members in Tampa Sunday night, when he attacked them for chanting "U.S.A.!"  He said, quote, "I don't know what you have to be so proud of right now."

Billy Idol thinks it's funny that people get married to his song  "White Wedding"  because it's actually anti-marriage. Quote, "Whatever they've used it for, I'm glad they've enjoyed the music and I've had a great time."

Metallica  continue to rewrite the record books, setting yet another attendance record, this time while playing the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany on Saturday night (May 30).

"Starless," the first new song by  A Perfect Circle  in eight years, has just been released.

Bret Michaels  has declared that he will not perform at the recently announced Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C.

Sepultura  have announced the date and location of their last show ever, concluding their farewell tour later this year.

The lineup for  Tom Morello 's 2026 Power to the People fest has just been unveiled with the event set to take place at the Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia, Maryland on Oct. 3.

Billy Idol closed out the American Music Awards, and brought the house down with a performance of  "Dancing with Myself" .  Twenty One Pilots won Rock/Alternative Artist, and SOMBR's "I barely know her" won Rock/Alternative Album of the Year.

Former Hole drummer Patty Schemel is  selling  a shirt worn by Kurt Cobain.  It features the logo from the Jodie Foster movie  "Foxes" , and Kurt gave it to her because they watched it together.

Spotify is teaming up with artists for a  new “Reserved” system  that will set aside tickets for premium subscribers.

On Thursday (May 21),  Tyler Connolly  joined  Loudwire Nights  to dive into  Theory of a Deadman 's latest song, " Barricade ," as well as what the band's plans are for more new music. Listen to the full conversation in the player at loudwire.com.

Mongolian rock band The HU has announced their third studio album, "Hun," due July 24th via Better Noise Music. 

Though  Ozzy Osbourne   died in 2025 , the Osbourne family is working on a way that you can still interact with the musician moving forward.

A little over two weeks ago,  Greta Van Fleet  had fans  worried that they had broken up , but that's all firmly in the past as the group has just announced a very intimate New York City show with tickets only available in person.

What does  Dave Grohl  think is the  Foo Fighters ' cringiest lyric? It actually comes from a song that's enjoyed some radio success and the Foo Fighters frontman came clean about it during an episode of  Hot One Versus  where the band members face answering challenging questions or have the option of eating increasingly hot chicken wings.

While playing a hits-filled set, about halfway through the group stopped down and honored a fan request for a live rarity that has not been performed live in 18 years.

Beartooth  have just announced a 2026 headlining U.S. tour with special guests  Don Broco ,  Magnolia Park  and Windwaker.

Last night (May 16), doppelgänger duo  Chad Smith  and  Will Ferrell  reignited  their long-running pseudo-rivalry  when the  Red Hot Chili Peppers  drummer hijacked the actor’s  Saturday Night Live   monologue, leaving musical guest  Paul McCartney  quite confused.

The  Smashing Pumpkins  have announced a fall tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their 1995 double LP  Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness .

The Library of Congress announced this year’s additions to the National Recording Registry  yesterday, and along with famous and obscure classic songs, a few more contemporary acts were also afforded the honor.