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Billy Idol holds nothing back in new documentary: ‘You really do have to own it’

Photo credit: Theo WargoBilly Idol is subject of the new documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead, which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on Tuesday.The film doesn't hold anything back as it explores the rock star’s career and personal life, covering his struggles with addiction, including almost dying from a heroin overdose; his 1990 motorcycle accident, in which he almost lost his leg; and discovering he had a long-lost son.Asked whether he has any regrets about being so open in the […]

todayJune 13, 2025

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The Kinks release two tracks off upcoming compilation, ‘The Journey – Part 3’

BMGThe Kinks have shared another preview from their upcoming compilation The Journey – Part 3, which focuses on the band’s career with RCA/Arista from 1977 to 1984, a breakthrough for The Kinks in America.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have shared two tracks, including a live performance of “Sunny Afternoon” that was recorded at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 1993."As far as performances go, it was a high point achievement of The Kinks," Dave Davies said of the show.The other is a […]

todayJune 12, 2025

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Bruce Springsteen calls Brian Wilson ‘the most musically inventive voice in all of pop’

Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)Bruce Springsteen is the latest artist to pay tribute to the late Beach Boys singer/songwriter Brian Wilson, who died at the age of 82."Brian Wilson was the most musically inventive voice in all of pop, with an otherworldly ear for harmony," Springsteen wrote on social media. "He was also the visionary leader of America’s greatest band, The Beach Boys. If there’d been no Beach Boys, there would have been no 'Racing In The Street,'" referring to the classic […]

todayJune 12, 2025

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The Black Crowes & Jimmy Page release ‘Live At The Greek’ behind-the-scenes short film

Silver Arrow RecordsThe Black Crowes and Jimmy Page have shared a short film about the making of their collaborative live album, Live At The Greek.As part of the continued celebration of the album’s 25th anniversary, the artists have shared The Making of Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes Live At The Greek, an 11-minute behind-the-scenes look at the making of the live album, with new interviews and never-before-seen footage."Ultimately we’re proud of it and we want to give it its due […]

todayJune 12, 2025

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Elton John’s ‘Live from the Rainbow Theatre with Ray Cooper’ getting wide release in July

UMeElton John’s April Record Store Day contribution was a vinyl edition of the live album Elton John - Live from the Rainbow Theatre with Ray Cooper, and now the album is getting wider release.The album features songs recorded during a May 1977 six-show residency at London’s iconic Rainbow Theatre  with percussion legend Ray Cooper. During the residency and the tour that followed, Elton played alone at the piano for the first half of the show, then was joined by Cooper for the […]

todayJune 12, 2025

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Sting covers ‘God Only Knows’ in tribute to Brian Wilson; Paul McCartney says he ‘loved him’

Kevin Kane/WireImageSting has shared a musical tribute to The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, who died at the age of 82.The Police frontman shared a clip on Instagram of him performing the Beach Boys classic "God Only Knows" during his concert in Rostock, Germany, on Wednesday."So today one of my heroes died, Brian Wilson from The Beach Boys. He’s gone to heaven,” Sting says in the clip. "So I wanna sing a song that I love." He captioned the clip, "Rest In Peace, […]

todayJune 12, 2025

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Lenny Kravitz to perform during Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special

Dave Kotinsky/NBCLenny Kravitz will help the nation celebrate July 4 in New York.The rocker is set to perform during the 49th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, which kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and will simulcast live on Peacock.Oscar winner Ariana DeBose will host the special, which will also feature performances by Jonas Brothers, Keke Palmer, Ava Max, and country stars Eric Church and Trisha Yearwood.The evening will also include fireworks set against the backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge, with a musical score […]

todayJune 12, 2025

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The story of ‘Endless Summer’, the only Beach Boys studio album to hit #1

Capitol RecordsThe Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson has died at age 82. Despite their legendary career, The Beach Boys only topped the album charts twice: in 1964 with their live album Beach Boys Concert and in 1974 with the greatest hits compilation Endless Summer. But in addition to topping the charts, that album became the gateway for a whole new generation of fans to discover the group’s music.The Beach Boys were a successful touring act in the early 1970s, though they […]

todayJune 12, 2025

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On This Day, June 12, 1982: Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor and more headline Rally for Nuclear Disarmament

On This Day, June 12, 1982 ...Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Joan Baez, Linda Ronstadt and Gary U.S. Bonds performed for a million protesters at the Rally for Nuclear Disarmament on the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park.The rally was timed to coincide with a United Nations Special Session on Disarmament.The gathering was the largest anti-nuclear weapons demonstration in U.S. history.In 2018, a two-CD set featuring highlights from the rally was released, including performances of Springsteen’s "Promised Land," […]

todayJune 12, 2025

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