C101 ROCK REPORT BRET MICHAELS EXITS FREEDOM 250 SHOW AND EXPLAINS WHY

C101 ROCK REPORT BRET MICHAELS GUITARIST EXPLODE ON DOUBLE CROSSERS AFTER FREEDOM 250 CONTROVERSY

Bret Michaels [https://loudwire.com/tags/bret-michaels/] may have bowed out of their Freedom 250 Great American State Fair [https://loudwire.com/bret-michaels-withdraw-freedom-250-concert/] last week, but Michaels' guitarist Pete Evick is pretty steamed over the reactions he saw as a result of Michaels' association with the event after the initial performers were announced [https://loudwire.com/bret-michaels-more-freedom-250-great-american-state-fair-2026/].

C101 ROCK REPORT THE MAGIC MOMENT AMY LEE SHARED AT METALLICA SHOW

Evanescence [https://loudwire.com/tags/evanescence/]'s Amy Lee [https://loudwire.com/tags/amy-lee/] detailed the incredible experience she got to share with her son while the band opened for Metallica [https://loudwire.com/tags/metallica/] last year in Loudwire's June digital cover story [https://loudwire.com/amy-lee-evanescence-exclusive-interview-2026/].

C101 ROCK REPORT BLACK CROWES' CHRIS ROBINSON CONFRONTS THE BACKLASH

The Black Crowes [https://loudwire.com/tags/the-black-crowes/] vocalist Chris Robinson [https://loudwire.com/tags/chris-robinson] is addressing the viral reaction [https://loudwire.com/black-crowes-chris-robinson-booed-mocking-usa-chant/] after his reported stage comments stirred up audible audience backlash during a Sunday (May 31) concert in Tampa, Florida.

C101 ROCK REPORT WEEZER ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM

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.

C101 ROCK REPORT MASTODON ANNOUNCE 2026 TOUR WITH DEAFHEAVEN AND ALCEST

After releasing the brand new song "Your Ghost Again [https://loudwire.com/mastodon-your-ghost-again-song/]," Mastodon [https://loudwire.com/tags/mastodon/] have unveiled the Poisonous Weapons Tour, which will criss-cross the United States and Canada this fall with special guests Deafheaven [https://loudwire.com/tags/deafheaven/] and Alcest [https://loudwire.com/tags/alcest/].