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How The Beatles’ “Now and Then” wound up in ‘Argylle’

Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UmeThe Beatles final song, “Now and Then,” appears in the new movie Argylle. It turns out director Matthew Vaughn actually got the tune for the film before anyone knew it even existed. During an appearance on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast, Vaughn shares that he was having a hard time finding a perfect song for the film when Giles Martin, Argylle’s music producer and the co-producer on “Now and Then,” spilled the beans on The Beatles song. “Over a year and a half ago, I was […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

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Grammy Awards to feature tribute to Tina Turner

Paul Natkin/Getty ImagesThe world lost a number of well-known musicians in the year since the last Grammy Awards, including Tina Turner, who will be honored at the 2024 event. One of the show's executive producers hint that Beyoncé may be involved in the tribute. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Raj Kapoor says this year's in memoriam segment will include 16 minutes of performances and reveals there have been discussions about Bey being part of the Tina portion. “We’ve definitely had conversations, and we know how much Tina and Beyoncé […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

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On This Day, February 2, 1942: Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Graham Nash is born

On This Day, February 2, 1942… Singer/songwriter Graham Nash was born in Blackpool, England. He first gained fame in the early '60s as a member of the Hollies, and then in 1968 he teamed with Stephen Stills and David Crosby to form Crosby, Stills & Nash, with Neil Young joining them a year later. They performed their second-ever gig together at Woodstock. Their first album as a foursome, 1970’s Déjà Vu, went to number one. Nash has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice: as a member of Crosby, […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

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Music of Crosby, Stills & Nash to be celebrated in New York City

Paul Bergen/RedfernsCrosby, Stills & Nash will be celebrated with an upcoming tribute concert in New York City. The Music of Crosby Stills & Nash is set to take place May 13 at Carnegie Hall. The show is the latest in a series of charity concerts put on by New York City entrepreneur Michael Dorf, with each one celebrating a different artist. The announcement promises "20 artists performing CSN's iconic catalog," who will be announced on February 14. Proceeds from the show will benefit music education for […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

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Queen pays tribute to the late Freddie Mercury in latest edition of ‘Queen the Greatest Live’

Queen Production Ltd.Queen is paying tribute to their late frontman, Freddie Mercury, in the latest edition of their weekly YouTube series, Queen the Greatest Live. The episode actually highlights how the current lineup, Queen + Adam Lambert, incorporates Freddie into their gigs, sharing clips from shows that took place in 2020 and 2022. The first is from the band’s 2020 Fire Fight Australia benefit concert, where they recreated Queen's 1985 Live Aid set. While doing the group's famous “Ay-Oh” call and response, the crowd goes […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

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More artists added to Jon Bon Jovi’s 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year celebration

John Nacion/Getty ImagesMore artists have signed on to help celebrate the Recording Academy's 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year, Jon Bon Jovi. Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar and Mammoth WVH, headed by Eddie Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, have been added to the performers list along with Train’s Pat Monahan and Australian guitarist Orianthi, who previously collaborated with former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora. Lenny Kravitz has also been added to the evening as a presenter.  They join previously announced performers Bruce Springsteen, Melissa Etheridge, Goo Goo Dolls, Måneskin’s Damiano David, Shania Twain, Brandy Clark, Jelly Roll, Marcus King, The War and Treaty and Lainey Wilson. Bon Jovi is […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

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Lenny Kravitz on his love for Lisa Bonet: “I am what I am because of our experience”

Disney/Randy HolmesLenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet have been divorced since 1993, but he says he will always have love for his ex-wife, who's the mother of his daughter, actress Zoë Kravitz. “She is part of my life that will never leave my heart and my soul and my spirt,” he tells People. "I am what I am because of our experience, because of everything that I was, everything that she was and everything that came together.”  He adds, “We are both still parts of each […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

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You can now buy Tom Petty chocolates for Valentine’s Day

Jerod Harris/Getty ImagesTalk about the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for the Tom Petty fan in your life. Luxury chocolate brand Vosges has come out with a line of limited edition Tom Petty chocolate bars, which come in three flavors: sea salt and dark chocolate, marshmallow, cocoa nib and milk chocolate, and hazelnut and milk chocolate.  “This collection marries the world of music with the art of chocolate making, offering an experience that transcends the ordinary,” reads a description of the chocolate bars. “As these bars gently make their […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

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Bruce Springsteen’s mother Adele dies at 98

Lester Cohen/WireImageBruce Springsteen is mourning the loss of his mother, Adele, who passed away Wednesday, January 31, at the age of 98. The Boss shared a video on Instagram of him dancing with his mom alongside lyrics to the song “The Wish,” which was written for her. In it, he sings about her buying him a guitar for Christmas and his memories on how she looked getting up and ready for work each day. “The Wish” was one of the songs Springsteen would perform on his Springsteen […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

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