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On This Day, Jan. 5, 1976: Bob Dylan releases his 17th studio album, ‘Desire’

On This Day Jan. 5, 1976…Fifty years ago, Bob Dylan released his 17th studio album, Desire, which went to #1 on the Billboard chart, and remained there for five weeks.The album, the follow up to 1975’s Blood on the Tracks, had Dylan backed by the musicians he used for his Rolling Thunder Revue tours, with Emmylou Harris and Ronee Blakley providing backup vocals.Notable songs on the album include "Hurricane," which he wrote about the murder case against boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, […]

todayJanuary 5, 2026

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A Rolling Stones collectible mini turntable to be released for Record Store Day

(L-R) Ron Wood, Steve Jordan, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones perform onstage at SoFi Stadium on July 13, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Fans of The Rolling Stones are going to want to get their hands on a unique collectible that will be available for Record Store Day this spring.Crosley Radio, a founding sponsor of Record Store Day, is set to release The Rolling Stones RSD3 Mini Turntable, a limited-edition, fully functioning turntable dedicated to […]

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Billy Joel joins tribute band onstage, gives first live performance since brain condition diagnosis

Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Imagine playing in a tribute band, and the artist whose music you're paying tribute to joins you onstage. That's what happened to the Billy Joel tribute band Turnstiles Friday.According to the Palm Beach Post, Billy, who owns a home in the Palm Beach area, attended a Turnstiles concert at an amphitheater in Wellington, Florida, and ended up joining them for two songs. He took […]

todayJanuary 3, 2026

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Duffer brothers on landing Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ songs for ‘Stranger Things’ finale

Cover of Prince's 'Purple Rain'/NPG Records/Warner Records(SPOILER ALERT) Music has always played a huge role in the Netflix series Stranger Things, and the series finale was no exception.In season 5, episode 8, which debuted on New Year’s Eve, two songs from Prince’s Purple Rain — “When Doves Cry” and the title track — played a pivotal role in the culmination of the series' final battle, in which a bomb destroys the Upside Down. Show creators Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer have shared their thought process […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026

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Bryan Adams to release new album in 2026 — sort of

Bryan Adams speaks at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Bryan Adams released a new album called Roll With the Punches in 2025, and in 2026 he's going to keep on rolling out new music. Well, sort of.In a New Year's Day video on Instagram, Bryan said, "In April, we have a new album coming out called Tough Town." But Tough Town isn't exactly new: It's a 10-track bonus disc that was included with the deluxe box set version […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026

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Sammy Hagar and Mick Fleetwood perform together at NYE benefit concert

Sammy Hagar at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Michael Le Brecht II)/Mick Fleetwood at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Mick Fleetwood and Sammy Hagar joined forces on New Year's Eve for a benefit show in Maui.Both rockers posted footage from the concert on their Instagram accounts. Mick noted that the show raised money for the Maui Health Foundation, an organization providing high-quality health care to those in need.“HAPPY 2026 TO ALL! We rocked […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026

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Alex Van Halen reveals plans to record music with Toto’s Steve Lukather

Drummer Alex Van Halen of Van Halen performs during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Sounds like Alex Van Halen may be getting back to music.In an interview with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain on his Metal Sticks podcast, Alex revealed that he is about to work on music with Toto’s Steve Lukather."I'm getting ready to do this record with Lukather and a couple of […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026

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David Bowie, Michael Jackson and more featured on ‘Stranger Things’ season 5 soundtrack

Cover of 'Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5',(Legacy Recordings)Songs from David Bowie, Michael Jackson and more appear on Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5, which is now available via digital outlets.The collection features 14 songs, including tracks from Volume 1 and Volume 2 of season 5, as well as newly added songs from the series finale, which premiered on New Year's Eve. Songs featured on the soundtrack include Jackson's "Rockin' Robin," Tiffany's "I Think We're Alone Now" and ABBA's "Fernando."One of the new […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026

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Peter Gabriel announces new album, ‘o/i’

Peter Gabriel performs at Little Caesars Arena on September 29, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images)Peter Gabriel is starting the new year with new music.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced he’ll release the new album o/i this year, which is the follow up to 2023’s i/o.Like i/o, Gabriel plans to release a new song from the album with each full moon of the year. The first track, "Been Undone," is coming on Saturday to coincide […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026

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