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Lenny Kravitz, Pretenders, Jackson Browne confirmed for California’s BeachLife Festival

courtesy of BeachLife FestivalLenny Kravitz, Pretenders and Jackson Browne are among the artists set to play the 2025 edition of the BeachLife Festival May 2-4 in Redondo Beach, California.Kravitz will headline opening night, with Sublime and Alanis Morissette the festival’s other two headliners. The Pretenders are set to play May 3, along with The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs, while Browne is part of the May 4 lineup, which also features The Beach Boys. Other artists confirmed for BeachLife include Sugar Ray, CAKE, Train, O.A.R., Aloe […]

todayJanuary 7, 2025

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KISS settles lawsuit with former hairstylist

ABC/TsuniKISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have settled a lawsuit filed by their longtime hairstylist who sued the duo for wrongful termination.David Matthews, not to be confused with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dave Matthews, had worked with Simmons and Stanley since 1992; his primary job was styling and applying the rockers’ wigs.In February 2023, Matthews sued the KISS members and their manager Doc McGhee, claiming he was fired in 2022 after complaining about “unsafe" COVID-19 protocols on their End […]

todayJanuary 7, 2025

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‘Saturday Night Live’ 50th anniversary docuseries features episode about Blue Öyster Cult ‘More Cowbell’ sketch

courtesy of PeacockA new docuseries celebrating the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live debuts in January and will feature an episode about the infamous “More Cowbell” sketch, which aired in 2000 and centered around the recording of Blue Öyster Cult’s classic tune “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper.”According to a press release, the docuseries’ third episode, aptly titled More Cowbell, will feature Blue Öyster Cult’s Eric Bloom, Buck Dharma and Albert Bouchard, the latter of whom actually plays the cowbell in the song. Music producer […]

todayJanuary 7, 2025

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Peter, Paul and Mary’s Peter Yarrow dies at 86

L-R Paul Stookey, Mary Travers, Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary/Photo Credit: Images Press/IMAGES/Getty ImagesFolk singer Peter Yarrow, the Peter in Peter, Paul and Mary, passed away Tuesday at the age of 86, his publicist confirmed to ABC Audio. Yarrow died in New York after battling bladder cancer.Peter, Paul and Mary, which also featured Paul Stookey and Mary Travers, rose to fame in the folk music scene of the 1960s, with their self-titled debut album one of the few folk […]

todayJanuary 7, 2025

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Elton John taps his pal Chappell Roan to headline his annual Academy Awards Viewing Party

Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht IIElton John has been a supporter of Chappell Roan since 2023, before she became a Grammy-nominated megastar.  Over the past year, the two have become good pals, so it's no wonder that Elton has tapped the "Hot to Go!" singer to perform at his 33rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards® Viewing Party.This year, the event will take place in West Hollywood, California, on March 2 and will be hosted by Elton and his husband […]

todayJanuary 7, 2025

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Developers apologize after bulldozing childhood home of AC/DC stars

Fin Costello/RedfernsDevelopers in Sydney, Australia, have issued an apology after bulldozing the childhood home of AC/DC rockers Malcolm and Angus Young, the Herald Sun reports.Burwood Square Pty Ltd purchased the home in February 2023 and recently demolished it, something that shouldn't have happened because in 2013 the property was added to the National Trust List of Historic Homes. The company claims it was not informed of the home’s historical significance.“We regret that the previous long-term owner did not share this vital part of the […]

todayJanuary 7, 2025

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Lenny Kravitz announces new Las Vegas residency dates

Courtesy of Live NationLenny Kravitz is returning to Las Vegas.The rocker just announced a new set of dates for his Blue Electric Light Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Lenny is set to return for five more shows: Aug. 1, Aug. 2, Aug. 6, Aug. 8 and Aug. 9. A Citi presale kicks off Wednesday at 10 a.m., with tickets going on sale to the general public starting Saturday at 10 a.m. Lenny launched his Blue Electric Light Las […]

todayJanuary 7, 2025

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On This Day, Jan. 7, 2020: Rush drummer Neil Peart passed away

On This Day, Jan. 7, 2020 ...Rush drummer Neil Peart passed away following a battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. He was 67.Peart had been diagnosed with the disease over three years earlier, but kept his condition a secret from the public.Peart joined Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson in Rush in 1974, six years after it had been formed. They went on to release 19 albums together and sell millions of records, earning 14 Platinum and three multi-Platinum albums […]

todayJanuary 7, 2025

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Bon Jovi’s ‘Slippery When Wet’ deluxe and vinyl versions coming in February

UMeIf you've always "Wanted" a deluxe edition of Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet — "Dead or Alive" — your dream has come true.The band will release a deluxe version of their world-beating 1986 album on Feb. 28, 2025, as well as various vinyl variations of the original album. Those variations include a limited-edition picture disc and — appropriately, given the LP's title — a limited-edition liquid-filled disc. If you're feeling very nostalgic, there's also a cassette version.The deluxe edition, available digitally […]

todayJanuary 7, 2025

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