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Paul Mescal to do his own singing in Beatles biopics

Paul Mescal attends the 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Awards at Palm Springs Convention Center on Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Springs, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Society)Paul Mescal is set to follow in the footsteps of Timothée Chalamet and Jeremy Allen White by doing his own singing on the big screen.The actor is the subject of a new article in British GQ, where it's confirmed that Mescal will be doing his own singing when he plays […]

todayJanuary 9, 2026

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David Bowie’s childhood home to be restored and open to visitors

David Bowie performing on the Thin White Duke tour at Wembley, London, 1976. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)David Bowie fans will soon be able to visit his childhood home.The Heritage of London Trust has acquired the south London home at 4 Plaistow Grove in Bromley, where Bowie lived from ages 8 to 20. A press release notes that the house is “where Bowie’s musical journey began” and where he wrote his iconic song “Space Oddity.”The trust plans to restore the […]

todayJanuary 9, 2026

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On This Day, Jan. 9, 1944: Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page was born

On This Day, Jan. 9, 1944 ...James Patrick Page, better known as Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, was born in Heston, a suburb of London.Page started his career as a studio musician and was a member of The Yardbirds before he formed Led Zeppelin with Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham in 1968.The band went on to become one of the bestselling acts in music history, releasing nine studio albums that all reached the top 10, six of which hit #1.Led […]

todayJanuary 9, 2026

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The Black Crowes announce new album, ‘A Pound of Feathers’

Cover of The Black Crowes' 'A Pound of Feathers' (Silver Arrow Records)The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson said in his holiday message to fans that there would be new music coming — turns out, it's a whole new album.Chris and brother Rich Robinson just announced that The Black Crowes will release A Pound of Feathers on March 13, marking their10th studio album and their first since 2024’s Happiness Bastards.“We made this record in eight to ten days,” Chris shares. “Bringing the high and inspiration from Happiness Bastards into this album, […]

todayJanuary 9, 2026

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Carlos Santana’s Milagro Foundation reaches new milestone

Carlos Santana performs onstage during the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Latin Recording Academy)Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Carlos Santana has revealed that the Milagro Foundation, which he founded 25 years ago, has reached a new milestone.The foundation, named after the Spanish word for miracle, is dedicated to supporting the world’s most vulnerable children and has now distributed just […]

todayJanuary 9, 2026

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Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs to open for Chris Stapleton

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs at The GRAMMY Museum on April 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and his band The Dirty Knobs have booked an opening spot on Chris Stapleton’s upcoming All-American Road Show tour.The tour kicks off May 25 in Nashville, with Campbell and The Dirty Knobs set to open the Oct. 2 show in Bristow, Virginia.A ticket presale for all shows […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026

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David Bowie’s wife and daughter pay tribute to him on 79th birthday

David Bowie and Iman inside Keep A Child Alive's 5th annual Black Ball at Hammerstein Ballroom on November 13, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)David Bowie’s wife and daughter are remembering the rock legend on what would have been his 79th birthday.Bowie’s wife Iman, whom he married in 1992, shared a black-and-white photo of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer on Facebook, writing, “A million feeling(s) A thousand thoughts A hundred memories.... YOU! Happy Heavenly Birthday.” […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026

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Madonna stars in, records Italian pop classic for new Dolce & Gabbana fragrance campaign

Madonna is seen departing the Dolce & Gabbana after party on Sept. 21, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)Madonna embraces her Italian heritage in a new recording she's created especially for a new Dolce & Gabbana fragrance campaign.Madonna stars in the new campaign for two new scents that are joining the fashion house's The One fragrance line. The ad is soundtracked by the Queen of Pop's new version of "La Bambola," a 1968 Italian pop classic by Patty Pravo. The […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026

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David Byrne covers Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘drivers license’

David Byrne & Olivia Rodrigo, 'drivers license'/'Burning Down the House' single (Geffen Records)David Byrne has recorded a cover of Olivia Rodrigo’s #1 hit "drivers license."The release is in conjunction with Rodrigo’s celebration of the fifth anniversary of the song’s release, with the Talking Heads frontman switching the lyrics from "blonde girl" to "blond boy." According to Rodrigo, Byrne’s song is just one of several "reimagined" cover versions that will celebrate the forthcoming fifth anniversary of her debut album, SOUR, which […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026

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