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The Who’s opening acts for farewell tour: Billy Idol, Billy Bob Thornton & more

Courtesy Live NationThe Who has announced who'll be opening up for them on The Song Is Over tour.The eclectic lineup of special guests who'll appear on various dates include Billy Idol, Candlebox, Billy Bob Thornton -- yes, that Billy Bob Thornton -- and his band The Boxmasters, Booker T. Jones, Tom Cochrane, Feist, Joe Bonamassa, and The Joe Perry Project, whose lineup includes Perry's Aerosmith bandmate Brad Whitford, The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson and Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz of Stone Temple Pilots.The Who has also added a second night in Chicago, set for Sept. […]

todayMay 19, 2025

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Happy birthday, Pete Townshend: The Who legend turns 80

Tristan Fewings/Getty ImagesRoger Daltrey is no longer the only octogenarian in The Who. Pete Townshend is celebrating his 80th birthday on Monday, and while age may have slowed him down a bit, it hasn’t stopped him from rocking.It’s been 60 years since Townshend and his bandmates — Daltrey, John Entwistle and Keith Moon — exploded on the U.K. rock scene, with a career that included hits like "My Generation," "Baba O’Riley," "Who Are You" and "Pinball Wizard."Townshend also had a successful solo career that produced such songs as "Let […]

todayMay 19, 2025

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Won’t get fooled again? The Who fires Zak Starkey a second time

Roger Daltrey, Zak Starkey, Pete Townshend in 2023; Frank Hoensch/RedfernsMeet the new drummer ... not the same as the old drummer. The Who has fired Zak Starkey again, ahead of the band's farewell tour, and this time, it appears to be permanent.The Who's Pete Townshend wrote Sunday on Instagram, “After many years of great work on drums from Zak the time has come for a change. A poignant time. Zak has lots of new projects in hand and I wish him the […]

todayMay 18, 2025

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Bruce Springsteen biopic to be released Oct. 24

Mark Seliger/20th Century StudiosDeliver Me From Nowhere, the Bruce Springsteen biopic starring Jeremy Allen White as The Boss, will hit theaters October 24, according to multiple reports.The movie, based on the book of the same name by Warren Zanes, details a tumultuous period in Springsteen's life, during which he made his 1982 album Nebraska. The project has the full backing of Springsteen, who's visited the film's set numerous times and spoken highly of White's portrayal of him.Written and directed by […]

todayMay 18, 2025

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Bono’s ‘Stories of Surrender’ documentary gets 7-minute ovation in Cannes

Lyvans Boolaky/Getty ImagesBono's upcoming Apple TV+ documentary, Bono: Stories of Surrender, earned the U2 frontman a 7-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, Variety reports.The documentary is a "reimagining" of Bono's one-man stage show, Surrender: An Evening of Words, Music and Some Mischief, which was recorded at New York's Beacon Theatre during the book tour for his memoir. It mixes Bono reading passages from the book with live performances of songs like "Beautiful Day" and "Where the […]

todayMay 18, 2025

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Sammy Hagar makes surprise appearance at Las Vegas club amid residency

Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las VegasSammy Hagar made a surprise appearance at a Las Vegas club in between performances of his Best of All Worlds residency.The Red Rocker showed up unannounced Thursday at the The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails, which is described as an "upscale men's grooming salon that serves as a secret entrance to the hidden bar." He joined the venue's band Radio Xx, which includes former and current members of the "You and Me" group Lifehouse, for renditions of Van […]

todayMay 16, 2025

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Listen to Nancy Wilson cover Triumph song ‘Fight the Good Fight’

Round Hill RecordsNancy Wilson has released a cover of the Triumph song "Fight the Good Fight."The Heart guitarist and vocalist put her spin on the 1981 track for an upcoming Triumph tribute album, Magic Power."We love Heart, we love her, and this version is really exciting," Triumph drummer Gil Moore says of Wilson and her cover.You can listen to Wilson's take on "Fight the Good Fight" now via digital outlets. Magic Power is due out June 6. Other contributors include Slash of […]

todayMay 16, 2025

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Bruce Springsteen labeled ‘jerk’ by Trump following criticism during tour kickoff

Shirlaine Forrest/Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen's criticism of President Donald Trump's administration during his Land of Hope and Dreams tour kickoff in England on Wednesday has drawn a response from the president himself.As previously reported, The Boss told the Manchester crowd, "In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about, and has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration."He continued, "Tonight, we ask all who […]

todayMay 16, 2025

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Foreigner releases Spanish-language version of ‘I Want to Know What Love Is’ with Joy Huerta

RhinoForeigner has released a Spanish-language version of the band's hit "I Want to Know What Love Is."The recording, dubbed "Quiero Saber Si Es Amor," features vocals by Foreigner guitarist/singer Luis Maldonado and Mexican musician Joy Huerta of the Grammy-winning duo Jesse & Joy.You can listen to "Quiero Saber Si Es Amor" now via digital outlets.Foreigner recently wrapped a tour of Latin America, during which Maldonado handled lead vocals in place of longtime singer Kelly Hansen, who was unable to make the […]

todayMay 16, 2025

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