Jay Kline

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In a new interview with The Australian, Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst revealed that he has been battling pancreatic cancer for the past two years. The 69-year-old musician, who co-founded the celebrated Australian rock band, shared his diagnosis publicly for the first time while opening up about the ongoing medical treatments he has been receiving.

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On Saturday (April 12), Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson fired back on Instagram in response to a Daily Mail hit piece that was critical of the band’s current appearance and made ageist commentary about their looks. “What is THIS supposed to mean?!?” Manson wrote of the tabloid’s headline calling the band “unrecognizable” in their new promo photos. “Look – I’m nearly sixty years old. Of course I’m not going to look anything like my late twenties self?!?,” Manson continued.

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On Sunday (April 13), Coheed and Cambria were honored with the key to their hometown of Nyack, New York, with mayor Joe Rand declaring it “Coheed and Cambria Day.” During the SpringFest Street Fair at Hezekiah Easter Veterans Memorial Park, the band received the key to the village and performed an acoustic set featuring stripped-down renditions of “A Favor House Atlantic,” “Someone Who Can,” “Goodbye, Sunshine,” and “Corner My Confidence.” During his acceptance speech, frontman Claudio...

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On Friday (April 11), My Chemical Romance announced that they will celebrate the 21st anniversary of their iconic second album, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, with a deluxe reissue that will be released on June 6.

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Before headlining Coachella on Saturday (April 12), Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day surprised fans by performing with the Go-Go’s during their Friday afternoon set. Armstrong joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band on a spirited rendition of their 1984 hit, “Head Over Heels,” with the punk icon playing guitar and singing lead vocals on the tune. This unexpected collaboration was teased on Green Day’s Instagram earlier in the day, with Armstrong instructing fans “Go see the go gos .