The Rock Times

Birthdays

Happy Birthday Stefan!

June 4th, 2026

Happy birthday to Stefan Lessard, bassist
of Dave Matthews Band, on his 52nd!

(Photo credit: Rodrigo Simas)

Supporters

Sending a big shout-out to Amber A. for supporting The Rock Times Indiegogo!

We ❤️ you Amber!

Giveaways

Jenn K. of Winnipeg, MB

Winner of the Peaches! vinyl by The Black Keys!

View more winners!

Now Playing

Evanescence – Who Will You Follow (Official Music Video)

Evanescence is set to launch a massive 2026 World Tour on June 11th in support of their sixth studio album Sanctuary, scheduled to drop on June 5th.

Evanescence was initially formed as a rock band in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer-pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. Their style has since been described as gothic, alternative, metal, and hard rock.

Click to read more...

Indie Release

Check out the new single "Stranger" by New York City-based band Princess Goes.

McBowl

The 9th Annual McBowl Concert Series on May 22nd and 23rd brought out some big music names from the 80s and 90s to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada (RMHC) in Toronto.

Strange Advance, Jesus Jones, and Gene Loves Jezebel helped turn part of the 60,000 square-foot, 60-lane Classic Bowl bowling alley in Mississauga, Ontario into a concert hall for the two-day festival.

Click to read more...

News

Sabrina Carpenter (Photo credit: Kevin Mazur)

Sabrina Carpenter Granted Restraining Order

Sabrina Carpenter was granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) on Friday by a Los Angeles judge against an alleged stalker, Rolling Stone magazine reported.

Curtis Newart

1 day ago2 min read

Drake Makes History at Billboard

Drake made history this week when his three new albums, released concurrently on Friday, May 15th, scored the top three spots on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

Curtis Newart

May 261 min read

Kanye West Loses Copyright Infringement Trial

Kanye "Ye" West has lost a copyright infringement civil trial against him for using a music sample without permission during a live performance of his song "Hurricane", NME magazine reported Wednesday.

Curtis Newart

May 161 min read

Lizzo and Gayle King on 'CBS Mornings' (Courtesy CBS Mornings) via Billboard

Lizzo Refuses to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

GRAMMY-winner Lizzo told CBS Mornings that she will not settle a 2023 lawsuit against her by former backup dancers who allege sexual harassment and toxic workplace conditions.

Curtis Newart

May 71 min read

FEATURES

View more features!

The Rock Times

The Rock Times is an interactive online rock music magazine by and for musicians and fans worldwide.

June 2026 marks our 22nd consecutive monthly issue.

We feature musicians ranging from pop-rock to hard rock, and punk rock to country rock - including retro acts, rising indie stars and legendary performers.

We feature your favourite artists and cover the latest news with deep cut facts, songs and videos. We also host merch giveaways, fan photo contests, and a monthly newsletter.

The Rock Times editor Curtis Newart is known for his deep dive research and pointed writing style, developed over 30 years in the entertainment industry as a singer-songwriter, publicist, and producer.

Birthdays

Slash Squatch Horror Film

Supporters

Giveaways

June 2026 Issue

Now Playing

Indie Release

McBowl

News

Sabrina Carpenter Granted Restraining Order

Drake Makes History at Billboard

Kanye West Loses Copyright Infringement Trial

Lizzo Refuses to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

FEATURES

The Rock Times

Subscribe now - don’t miss out!