Pearl Jam surprised fans at their concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Thursday night (May 8) by inviting special guest Peter Frampton to join them in performing their classic Ten ballad, “Black.” Though the 75-year-old rock legend is suffering from a degenerative muscle disease, Frampton took the stage with the help of a cane to…… MORE
A dump truck crashed into the iconic Whisky a Go Go music venue on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood on Friday (May 9). The collision, which involved five vehicles and a power pole, occurred around 1:40 p.m. and resulted in a power outage in the surrounding area as well as a cancellation of the…… MORE
Paul McCartney, Elton John, Dua Lipa, and Coldplay have joined more than 400 artists advocating for copyright protection in light of advances in A.I. technology. The group all signed an official letter urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to update U.K. laws to help safeguard their creative work ahead of a vote in the House of…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings “Consumption” Is The Former Name Of What Disease? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Mike in Utica, NY took on Hot Wings on a $100 round of the game. Watch the clip below to find out if the pot…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Chainsaw-Wielding Clown Arrested in Albany, New York Remember the great clowning of 2016 where people were going out dressed as clowns for no other reason than to be menacing and traumatize teenagers? Well, this guy in Upstate New York decided to channel his inner horror movie villain by donning a…… MORE
Barry Keoghan is preparing to portray Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopics. During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday night, the Oscar-nominated actor revealed that he recently met the music legend, and had to turn down the Beatles icon’s request to show off his drum technique. “I met him at his…… MORE
Eight months before Motörhead recorded their iconic self-titled debut album, half of those tracks were recorded in an initial 1976 session. Now, nearly 50 years later, those raw versions are set to finally be released for the first time as The Manticore Tapes, due out June 27. The first sample of those potent early recording…… MORE
Stone Temple Pilots guitarist Dean DeLeo has launched a new band called One More Satellite, and debuts the project with the lead single, “Paper Over the Cracks.” DeLeo has teamed up with English vocalist Pete Shoulder in the group, and they are set to release the self-titled debut album on July 18th. “I was simply…… MORE
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil said that the band is planning to release their long-delayed final album featuring late frontman Chris Cornell, who tragically died by suicide in 2017 at the age of 52. “Our objective and goal was always to complete that [album],” Thayil, 64, told the publication.…… MORE
On Thursday (May 8), The Who announced the dates and details of The Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour, which is being billed as their final run of live shows in the United States and Canada before they retire from the stage. The 16-date jaunt starts on August 16 in Sunrise, Florida, and concludes…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Which Famous “Chris” Plays Captain America? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Fancy Idiot Christian in Casper, Wyoming took on Kelly on a $100 round of the game. Watch the clip below to find out if the pot increases,…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings This Guy Caught on Camera With the Filthiest Home Run Ball Theft We’ve Ever Seen A real sly move that could have gone completely unnoticed was caught on camera at a recent matchup between the Yankees and the Padres. As Aaron Judge hit yet another home run, a fan in…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings The Complete Playlist From DECASMASH, 5/8/25 In case you missed it, here’s the complete list of songs from DECASMASH from Thursday, May 8, 2025! The post The Complete Playlist From DECASMASH, 5/8/25 appeared first on Free Beer and Hot Wings.… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Man Moves Friends and Family in With Alleged Squatters Hollywood could absolutely write this situation into a sitcom and wouldn’t make it any less unbelievable when it comes to how this Chicago homeowner discovered his property on the South Side had been overtaken by some alleged squatters. Apparently, the alleged…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings CBS Anchor Makes ‘Rawdogging’ Joke While Reporting on the Conclave In a moment that made both the Holy Spirit and HR cringe, CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil described the cardinals’ phone-free papal conclave as “rawdogging it.” Not sure what that means? The youngin’s in your life know that it’s a term…… MORE
Aerosmith’s Joe Perry has assembled a star-studded lineup for the upcoming North American summer tour for The Joe Perry Project. The group will feature the Black Crowes’ singer Chris Robinson, Stone Temple Pilots’ bassist Robert DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz, along with Perry’s Aerosmith bandmates Brad Whitford and Buck Johnson. The 8-date tour will kick…… MORE
In an interview with prog-rock site Sea of Tranquility, Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson shared that he recently had a spontaneous jam session with Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Rob Trujillo. “They came over after dinner and we played for a few hours, and it was great,” Lifeson said. “When you play with great musicians like those…… MORE
In an emotional Instagram video shared on Wednesday (May 7), 3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold revealed that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer. “Got some not so good news for you today,” Arnold shared in the clip. “So, I’d been sick a couple of weeks ago and then went to the…… MORE
The Who’s Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are set to announce a special upcoming project named, “The Song Is Over,” sparking speculation about a potential farewell tour. The rock legends will hold a press event in London on Thursday (May 8), inviting questions from fans through their social media channels for what the duo are…… MORE
On Tuesday (May 6), Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas announced dates and details of his 2025 US solo tour. The 25-date The All Night Days Tour will be in support of the 53-year-old singer’s upcoming sixth studio album, All Night Days. The trek kicks off on August 1 in Atlanta, and continues through cities such…… MORE
