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War announces dates for The World Is a Ghetto 50th Anniversary Tour

John Lamparski/Getty ImagesWar’s classic album The World Is a Ghetto celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022, and now that celebration continues on the road.The band, featuring founding member Lonnie Jordan, just announced dates for The World Is a Ghetto 50th Anniversary Tour, which kicks off March 8 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.The tour includes dates in Florida, Louisiana, Nevada and Los Angeles, wrapping with a set at the Fools In Love Festival in Inglewood, California, on August 31. War is also booked to play […]

todayFebruary 26, 2024

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Sting attends New York premiere of ‘Dune: Part Two’ 40 years after starring in original film

left to right: Sting, daughter Mickey Sumner/Photo credit: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagicBack in 1984, Sting appeared in the original Dune film, directed by David Lynch, and now, he’s showing his support for the new installment of the sci-fi epic.The rocker attended the New York premiere of Dune: Part Two this past weekend, accompanied by his 40-year-old daughter, Mickey Sumner, who shared a photo on Instagram of them posing together on the red carpet, decked out all in black. “D U N E Part 2 (it’s incredible),” she wrote, […]

todayFebruary 26, 2024

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Paul McCartney reveals inspiration behind iconic “Yesterday” lyric

ABC/Heidi GutmanPaul McCartney is opening up about the inspiration behind one of the iconic lyrics to his classic tune “Yesterday.”During the latest episode of his McCartney: A Life in Lyrics podcast, the former Beatle explains that the line “I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday” was inspired by a time he corrected how his mother pronounced a word, something he deeply regretted."Sometimes, it's only in retrospect you can appreciate it,” he says. “I remember very clearly one day […]

todayFebruary 26, 2024

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Blondie, Todd Rundgren among the artists booked for St. Louis’ Evolution Festival

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for CoachellaBlondie, Nile Rodgers & Chic, and Todd Rundgren are among the acts set to play Evolution Festival, happening September 28 and 29 at Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri.The festival, now in its second year, will be headlined by The Killers and Beck, with Jane’s Addiction, Killer Mike, Elle King and Pete Yorn also on the bill.Two-day passes for the festival go on sale Wednesday, February 28, at 10 a.m. CST. Info on tickets and the complete lineup […]

todayFebruary 26, 2024

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Foreigner’s Lou Gramm shares his gratitude over band’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination

Courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of FameFormer Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm is speaking out regarding the band’s recent nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.“I wanted to share my gratitude to the Rock Hall of Fame for this nomination, Mick Jones and I have waited a long time for this,” he writes on Instagram. “Thank you to my friends in the entertainment industry and fans alike for their generous support in voting for us, keeping Foreigner in the […]

todayFebruary 26, 2024

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On This Day, February 26, 1985: Bruce Springsteen wins his first Grammy

On This Day, February 26, 1985…At the 27th annual Grammy Awards, Bruce Springsteen took home his first ever Grammy, winning Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male for the “Dancing in the Dark.” The track was also nominated for Record of the Year but lost to Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got to Do With it.”The Boss also received a nomination for Album of the Year for Born in the U.S.A., but lost to Lionel Richie’s Can’t Slow Down.Throughout his career, Springsteen has won 20 […]

todayFebruary 26, 2024

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Billy Joel and Sting join each other onstage during first co-headlining show

Myrna M. Suarez/Getty ImagesOn Saturday, February 24 in Tampa, Florida, Billy Joel and Sting played the first of several co-headlining stadium shows they have planned for 2024. In addition to playing their own sets, they also joined each other for one of their respective songs.According to the Tampa Bay Times, the show -- the first time the two artists have shared a bill -- began with Billy introducing his old buddy Sting, who then asked the Piano Man to "stick […]

todayFebruary 26, 2024

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Ronnie Wood debuts latest Rolling Stones-inspired artwork

Sven Hoogerhuis/BSR Agency/Getty ImagesThe Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is taking inspiration from his bandmates for his latest works of art.The rocker has debuted a new collectors series, titled “Burning,” featuring three paintings that “explore the interplay between the members of The Stones.” The description notes the art captures “intense moments in performance when the band are ‘on fire.' As the viewer you take the part of the audience - feeling the heat!”The paintings include “Play on Hands,” which explores frontman Mick Jagger’s movements […]

todayFebruary 26, 2024

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Ace Frehley doesn’t believe KISS is really done with touring

Gary Miller/Getty ImagesWhile KISS retired from touring back in December, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons' former bandmate Ace Frehley doesn’t believe they’re actually calling it quits from the road."I’m the only game in town because KISS is supposedly retired — which I don’t believe is gonna happen,” Frehley tells Billboard. “I wouldn’t be surprised if they reformed."But until that happens, Frehley is embracing his KISS past on the road.“We added ‘Shout It Out Loud’ and ‘Rock and Roll All Nite’ because talking to people, they […]

todayFebruary 23, 2024

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