The B-52s are revisiting their 1981 EP Mesopotamia, which they made with Talking Heads frontman David Byrne.
The band originally planned to make a full album with Byrne, but after the sessions were cut short they wound up releasing a six-track EP. Now fans are going to get to hear more songs from those sessions with a new expanded release.
Ancient Culture: Mesopotamia Revisited, dropping Aug. 21, will feature a whole host of bonus material. The three-CD/two-LP set will include newly remastered versions of the six original songs, along with unreleased outtakes and alternative mixes. There will also be an unreleased concert, recorded April 19, 1982, at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City.
As a preview of the set, a newly remastered version of the title track has now been released to digital outlets.
The Rolling Stones landed their first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.”
The song, which appeared on the band’s third studio album, Out of Our Heads, spent four weeks on top of the chart.
The band has gone on to have eight #1 singles in the U.S. over the course of their career thus far.
“(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” features an iconic guitar riff from Keith Richards, which is often considered one of the best riffs in rock history.
In 1998, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and in 2006 it was chosen by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Foreign Tongues’ (Capitol Records)
The wait is over. The Rolling Stones are back with the new album Foreign Tongues, which is out now.
The record is the band’s 25th studio album and was produced by Andrew Watt, who also produced their 2023 Grammy-winning album, Hackney Diamonds. Just likethat album, it features an appearance by the band’s late drummer, Charlie Watts, taken from one of his final recording sessions before his death in 2021.
There are also several A-list guests on the record, including Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, The Cure’s Robert Smith and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, as well a surprise cameo by Bruno Mars on cowbell.
Rumors of a new Stones record began in February, after the band released the track “Rough and Twisted” as a white label vinyl under the name The Cockroaches.
They officially announced the album at a launch event in May, releasing the first single, “In the Stars.” They later released “Jealous Lover,” featuring Winwood on organ, and the track “Divine Intervention,” with Winwood on piano and organ, and Robert Smith on guitar.
After more than 60 years of making music, Mick Jagger says there’s something really special about releasing new albums.
“I like the thing of when you’ve got a song that it’s in your head and you hear it in a certain way and then when it’s done, it’s like how you imagined only much better,” he told ABC Audio at the May event.
Woods added that making records is something that’s always been important to the band.
“We want to keep that spirit going of instantaneous reactions, and the way we interpret a song and keep it fresh,” he explained. He noted when they put songs on an album “it’s like the seed has grown a little bit, but the tree comes in full bloom over the years when they’re played live.”
Here is the track list for Foreign Tongues: “Rough and Twisted” “In The Stars” “Jealous Lover” “Mr. Charm” “Divine Intervention” “Ringing Hollow” “Never Wanna Lose You” “Hit Me In The Head” “You Know I’m No Good” “Some of Us” “Covered In You” “Side Effects” “Back in Your Life” “Beautiful Delilah”
Bryan Adams’ 2010 acoustic album is getting its first vinyl release.
Bare Bones features acoustically arranged versions of songs Adams performed during his spring 2010 Bare Bones Tour, where he was backed by pianist Gary Breit.
The album includes acoustic takes of such Adams classics as “Heaven,” “Cuts Like a Knife,” “Summer of ’69,” “Straight From the Heart” and “All for Love.”
The new two-LP vinyl edition will be released Aug. 28. It will feature new cover art, as well as a newly added performance of “Here I Am,” the tune written for the movie Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. This version was recorded in Melbourne, Australia, in 2025.
Adams will kick off a new set of North American tour dates on July 24 in St. Louis, Missouri. The tour wraps Aug. 16 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A complete list of dates can be found at BryanAdams.com.
Lead singer Bon Scott (1946-1980) from Australian rock band AC/DC posed in a studio in London in August 1979. (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns)
Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, Judas Priest’s Rob Halford and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready are among the rockers helping to mark what would have been original AC/DC frontman Bon Scott’s 80th birthday.
Scott, who passed away in 1980 at age 33, would have turned 80 on Thursday. His official YouTube page has uploaded several birthday messages to mark the occasion.
“We toured with AC/DC on the Highway to Hell Tour in the U.K. [in] 1979. Learned a lot from Bon Scott,” Elliott said in his video. “Used to go out front and watch him every night. This guy knew how to command a crowd. Phenomenal frontman, great singer, underrated singer.”
“As we remember what would have been Bon Scott’s 80th birthday, we celebrate far more than a rock singer,” Halford noted. “We celebrate a free spirit that could never be contained.”
“Bon had a rare gift. He made people feel alive. His voice carried mischief, grit, humor and honesty,” he added. “He sang with the conviction of someone who had lived every word. And that authenticity continues to resonate across generations.”
McCready played some AC/DC riffs, including “Highway to Hell,” and revealed how much Bon meant to him growing up.
“In 1979, I cut out the cover of my Let There Be Rock record and made it into a stencil and spray-painted on the back of my jacket,” he said. “I love that band so much. And Bon for sure.”
Other artists paying tribute include The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins and Judas Priest’s Ian Hill.
The Bon Scott estate kicked off a celebration of his 80th birthday back in February. It includes the third annual Bon’s Birthday Bash, taking place Thursday in New York.
Artwork for Howard Jones’ ‘Stand Up’ (Cherry Red Records)
Howard Jones is back with new music.
The ’80s synth pop star has just released the new track “Stand Up.” It’s the first single off his upcoming album, Global Citizen, due out sometime in 2027.
“‘Stand Up’ was born out of revisiting my original Jupiter-8 synthesiser which has just been repaired,” Jones says. “I rediscovered how much I love its analogue sound. It’s my favourite synth and features on ‘What is Love?,’ ‘New Song,’ and ‘Things Can Only Get Better.'”
Jones adds, “The key message of ‘Stand Up’ is that everyone is important and we must not let others shut our voices down … stand up and be counted.”
Jones is getting ready to hit the road. He’ll kick off the Things Can Only Get Better tour on July 19 in Napa, California. The tour, which also features Wang Chung, The English Beat and Modern English, runs until Aug. 23 in Ontario, Canada. A complete list of dates can be found at HowardJones.com.
Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Steve Jordan , and Keith Richards and of The Rolling Stones perform during ‘Stones Tour ’24 Hackney Diamonds’ at MetLife Stadium on May 26, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones are headed back to the metaverse to promote their new album, Foreign Tongues.
Starting Friday, the day of the album’s release, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will headline of a new immersive game on Roblox in which their 60-year catalog is turned into an interactive journey for players.
“THE ROLLING STONES have arrived at The Block to celebrate their new album Foreign Tongues. But they need your help,” reads a description of the game. “A powerful force known only as The Man has gone back in time to destroy rock and roll.”
“Music fans of Roblox – can you band together to save rock history?” it continues. “Stop The Man and bring back The Rolling Stones for the biggest music event ever!”
The game will culminate with a finale show from July 17 to July 19, hosted by The Stones. It will feature iconic hits from the band, with each song accompanied by an interactive art piece.
As part of the collaboration, Roblox and The Stones have teamed for limited-edition, co-branded merch that reimagines their iconic logo. The merch will be available through an in-game Shopify integration, which will connect fans directly to the band’s online store.
The Stones previously teamed with Roblox to promote their last album, 2023’s Hackney Diamonds, with their music becoming part of Roblox’s immersive music hub Beat Galaxy.
The Grateful Dead headlined a show at Soldier Field in Chicago, the band’s last concert with founding member Jerry Garcia.
He died one month later on Aug. 9 from a heart attack.
The surviving members of the Grateful Dead decided to disband, although in 1998, members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart formed a new band with other musicians. Dubbed The Other Ones, they performed mostly Grateful Dead tunes, went on tour and released a live album in 1999.
In 2000, Dead member Bill Kreutzmann joined The Other Ones for a tour excluding Lesh, who returned in 2002. That tour marked the first time all four surviving members of The Dead toured together since Garcia’s death.
John Mellencamp performs onstage during the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala at The Beverly Hilton on May 16, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
John Mellencamp gave fans a sneak peek at what to expect from his upcoming Dancing Words Tour.
The rocker invited fans to an open rehearsal at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, on Wednesday. As promised when he announced the tour, he broke out some songs he hasn’t played in a very long time.
According to setlist.fm, some of those songs included “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60’s Rock),” which he hadn’t played since 2015; “Love and Happiness,” his first performance of the song since 2012; the Van Morrison cover “Wild Night,” for the first time since 2005; and his 1978 debut single, “I Need A Lover,” which he hadn’t performed since 2009.
The tour is billed as a greatest hits tour, hence he performed several of those as well. Some of those hits included “Ain’t Even Done With The Night,” “Small Town,” “Lonely Ol’ Night,” an acoustic “Jack & Diane,” “Rain on the Scarecrow,” “Authority Song,” “Crumblin’ Down,” “Pink Houses,” “Check It Out,” “Cherry Bomb” and “Hurt So Good.”
Fans were asked to bring nonperishable items to donate to the Evansville Rescue Mission to gain entry to the free rehearsal.
John Mellencamp’s Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits kicks off Friday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, wrapping Aug. 12 in Mountain View, California. A complete list of dates can be found at Mellencamp.com.
Sir Mick Jagger (L) and Ronnie Wood attend the launch of The Rolling Stones’ new album “Foreign Tongues” at the St Clement Hotel on July 08, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones celebrated the upcoming release of their new album, Foreign Tongues, Wednesday at a star-studded party in London.
The event, held at the St. Clement hotel, included a light show over the River Thames. The show was soundtracked to the Foreign Tongues single “In The Stars” and featured drones lighting up the sky with images of the band’s tongue logo, album artwork and more.
The Stones’ Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood attended the festivities and even performed the Foreign Tongues track “Ringing Hollow” for their A-list audience.
Attendees included Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Sam Fender, Sacha Baron Cohen, Simone Ashley, Christian Louboutin, John McEnroe and Glen Matlock.
“We put this album together in under a month at Metropolis Studios in our hometown of London – it was a lot of fun,” said The Stones. “The critics seem to like it, we hope everyone loves it!”
Foreign Tongues, The Rolling Stones’ 25th studio album, comes out Friday.
