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May 1986. I had just celebrated my 8th birthday with presents that ranged from G.I. Joe toys to Transformers and, no doubt, some Rambo and The Force of Freedom toys. One of my older brothers, Mark, had a white 1979 Pontiac Firebird with T-tops. Mark was at the forefront of ’80s rock and was even […]
Pearl Jam founding member and bassist Jeff Ament is opening his personal photography archive for “Since Forever,” a new hardcover volume arriving on September 25, 2026. For decades, Ament has photographed the people, places, and moments that have inspired him. A few years ago, he began working through an archive of deteriorating negatives with his […]
37 years ago today, “Weird Al” Yankovic’s movie debut and classic comedy UHF was released by Orion Pictures. The film was co-written by and starred Yankovic as George Newman, a misfit and a dreamer unable to find his place in life until his Uncle Harvey won a little UHF TV station in a poker game […]
Queens of the Stone Age return with a stunning new single, “Easy Street,” on Matador Records. Debuted live last year during their lauded Catacombs tour and eagerly awaited by fans, it’s the band’s first new song since 2023’s In Times New Roman. The music is serene and perfectly imperfect — acoustic guitar, psychedelic synths, and […]
Mötley Crüe is celebrating the records that turned them into one of the most dangerous and defining hard rock bands of the ’80s with the release of “Crücial Crüe 1981-1989,” a limited edition picture disc box set spotlighting the band’s first five studio albums. Available now via BMG, the collection arrives as a 5LP Picture […]
This August, the Jonas Brothers are running it back. For two nights, Thursday, August 20 and Friday, August 21, Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas will return to Madison Square Garden for The Burning Up Tour All Over Again, promoted by Live Nation – a one-of-a-kind event celebrating the iconic Burning Up Tour, the blockbuster arena run […]
Legendary rockers Green Day – Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool – have announced the NIMRODS original soundtrack, arriving July 31 and available now for pre-order HERE. The 30-track album will be released on CD, cassette, digital platforms, and several vinyl variants, featuring 22 fan-favorite, career-spanning Green Day songs alongside soundtrack exclusives including […]
Danny Elfman is hitting the road this fall for a newly announced 2026 tour in support of his forthcoming new album. The legendary composer, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and former Oingo Boingo frontman will launch the run on September 7th at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, with stops in Detroit, Toronto, Boston, Silver Spring, New York, […]
We’re excited to welcome John Williamson, a long-time friend of Icon Vs. Icon, dedicated reader, and full-blown musical throwback enthusiast, for a new feature digging into some of the albums that helped make 1986 such a massive year for glam rock. Over the next few installments, John will revisit three records that had a huge […]