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Andy Summers bringing solo show back to the US

Mark Sullivan/WireImageThe Police guitarist Andy Summers has announced some new tour dates for 2024. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will be touring the U.S. again starting May 30 in Fairfield, Connecticut, with dates confirmed in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine and New Hampshire, before wrapping June 12 in New York City.  Tickets for all shows go on sale February 9 at 10 a.m. ET.  Summers previously toured the U.S. and Canada in 2023 with his The Cracked Lens + A Missing String tour, which […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024

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Steven Tyler gives health update: “My throat’s been better, but it is on the mend”

Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Janie's FundSteven Tyler has shared an update on his health. The rocker fractured his larynx back in September, forcing Aerosmith to postpone their Peace Out tour. During his fifth annual Jam for Janie Grammys viewing party on Sunday, February 4, he let attendees know how he's been doing.   “My throat's been better, but it is on the mend," he said, according to People.  Tyler’s daughter Mia shared with the mag that while her dad's doing “much better,” he seems to have a hard […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024

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Jon Bon Jovi teases that he’s written “the wedding song of the next 100 years”

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyJon Bon Jovi's son Jake Bongiovi is marrying actress Millie Bobby Brown, and two of his other children are also getting married. He told reporters on February 2 that he's got "three weddings" to pay for this year and revealed he's written a special song for his daughter Stephanie's nuptials. While attending the MusiCares Person of the Year gala on February 2, where he was this year's honoree, Jon was asked by Access Hollywood […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024

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Grateful Dead sets record for the most top 40 albums with 59

RhinoGrateful Dead has landed a new chart record, thanks to their latest archival release, Dave’s Picks, Volume 49: Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford U., Palo Alto, CA (4/27/85 & 4/28/85). The set debuted at #25 on the Billboard 200 album chart this week, making it the legendary band’s 59th top 40 release. With that milestone, The Dead have now landed the record for most top 40 charting albums, surpassing Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra, who both have 58. Named after The Dead’s archivist David Lemieux, the new Dave’s Pick entry features two hometown performances and five […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024

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David Lee Roth takes another shot at Wolfgang Van Halen; Sammy Hagar shares his thoughts

Kevin Mazur/MTV VMAs 2021/Getty Images for MTV/ ViacomCBSDavid Lee Roth appears to be taking another shot at Eddie Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen. In a new video titled “Family Therapy,” Roth is seemingly apologizing for his last video, where he ranted about his displeasure working with Wolfgang in Van Halen. “I've upset some people and I love my old rock band, and I miss Ed. And I didn't mean to upset anybody,” he starts saying before breaking into a mock cry and stating, […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024

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Christine McVie’s piano brings in over $50K for MusiCares

courtesy of Julien's AuctionsAhead of the Grammy Awards, Julien's Auctions held their annual live MusiCares auction at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, raising over $500,000 for the organization, the charitable arm of the Recording Academy, which provides health and human services to the music community. One of the highlights of the auction was a Yamaha C3 Baby Grand Piano the late Fleetwood Mac co-founder, co-singer and songwriter Christine McVie played onstage, which sold for $50,800, well above the initial estimate of between $20,000 and $30,000. […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024

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Stevie Nicks extends 2024 tour

Courtesy Live NationStevie Nicks has announced some more tour dates for 2024. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just added 12 more shows to her schedule, with new shows happening in Texas, California, Connecticut, New York and more.  While Nicks’ 2024 tour kicks off February 10 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the new shows start May 7 in St. Louis, Missouri, with dates running through June 18 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her schedule ends June 21 with a co-headlining date […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024

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Billy Joel back on the charts for the first time since 1998

Columbia RecordsBilly Joel once sang, "I know the game/you'll forget my name/I won't be here in another year/if I don't stay on the charts." Well, Billy's just returned to the charts for the first time in 26 years, and his name wasn't forgotten in the interim. "Turn the Lights Back On," Billy's first pop single since 2007, blasted onto Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart at #11 after just one day of release. He was last on the chart in March 1998, with […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024

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U2 shares “Atomic City” remix from David Guetta

ABC/Randy HolmesU2 shared a performance of their latest single, “Atomic City,” at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, and they followed that up by releasing another new remix of the tune, this time by DJ/producer David Guetta. This is the second “Atomic City” remix U2 has released. The first, from producer Mike WiLL Made-It, dropped in December. U2’s Grammy performance marked the first televised broadcast from the new state-of-the-art venue the Sphere, where U2 is currently headlining their 40-show residency, U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere. […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024

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