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Fine Young Cannibals’ Roland Gift reveals what drives him crazy — in a good way

Fine Young Cannibals (L-R): David Steele, Roland Gift, and Andy Cox circa 1989 (LGI Stock/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)Fine Young Cannibals recently released FYC40, a "definitive anthology" of the British group who topped the charts in the late '80s. And while the band only released two official albums, their music still endures -- especially their first #1 hit, "She Drives Me Crazy," which has appeared in multiple movies and TV shows over the years.Fine Young Cannibals frontman Roland Gift says one […]

todayDecember 23, 2025

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Paul McCartney tops ‘Billboard’ Boxscore, plus The Beatles drop new holiday yule log

Sir Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena during his 'Got Back' world tour on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)Paul McCartney has landed on top the Billboard Boxscore for November thanks to his Got Back tour.The Beatles legend tops the chart after bringing in $51.7 million from sales of 150,000 tickets for 11 shows. The latest leg of the tour kicked off Sept. 29 in Palm Desert, California, and wrapped Nov. 25 in Chicago.This is the […]

todayDecember 23, 2025

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Bob Dylan has a lot to say about Willie Nelson

Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson during Willie Nelson and Friends: "Outlaws & Angels" - Show and Backstage at Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage for NBC Universal Photo Department)Legendary musician Willie Nelson is the subject of a New Yorker profile, but what has everyone talking is Bob Dylan's contribution to the piece, where he had quite a few things to say about the 92-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.Dylan has spent the last two summers on Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival, […]

todayDecember 23, 2025

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Sean Ono Lennon clarifies comments about younger generations forgetting The Beatles

Sean Ono Lennon accepts the Best Rock Performance award on behalf of The Beatles for "Now and Then" onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony at Peacock Theater on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)Sean Ono Lennon is clarifying comments he made during a CBS Sunday Morning interview in which he suggested he was worried that younger generations would forget about The Beatles and his parents, John Lennon and Yoko Ono.In the interview, Sean talked about being the […]

todayDecember 23, 2025

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On This Day, Dec. 23, 1989: Phil Collins hits #1 with ‘Another Day in Paradise’

On This Day, Dec. 23, 1989 ...Phil Collins landed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Another Day in Paradise,” from his #1 album …But Seriously.The song, which spent four weeks on top of the chart, highlighted the problem of homelessness, and the video featured Collins singing, cut with images of the homeless, refugees and children living in poverty.The track, Collins’ seventh and final solo #1 single, was nominated for four Grammys and picked up the trophy for record of the year.David Crosby sang […]

todayDecember 23, 2025

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The Year in Music 2025: The Beatles update ‘Anthology’, plus the cast of Sam Mendes’ biopics revealed

The Beatles may have broken up in 1970, but the band continues to live on and 2025 was no exception.-Fans of the band got a new look at their 1990s Anthology project with reissues of the documentary series, music and book.-Disney+ debuted a restored and remastered version of the Anthology documentary series, which aired on ABC in 1995, with the eight-part series expanded to nine episodes. In addition, the music was reissued as The Anthology Collection, a box set featuring the first […]

todayDecember 23, 2025

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James Taylor reveals 2026 touring plans

James Taylor performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on December 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for James Taylor)James Taylor is sharing his 2026 tour plans with fans.In a video posted on Instagram from a snowy New England, Taylor reveals that he will be hitting the road next year, giving fans an overview of where he’ll be playing."It’s a wintery scene here in New England, and a beautiful day, but a cold one,” he says […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

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KISS’ Peter Criss denies he’s charging $1,000 for digital downloads of solo album

Cover of Peter Criss' self-titled album (Flatiron Recordings)Former KISS drummer Peter Criss is responding to reports that it will cost fans $1,000 to download a digital copy of his recently released self-titled solo album.The reports surfaced after Criss’ Bandcamp page listed not only the physical copies of the album, but a digital link at a cost of $1,000 with the note, “Digital purchases are discouraged, That's why the high price.”But now in a post on Instagram, Criss is saying the […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

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Sean Ono Lennon fears the younger generation will forget legacy of his dad and The Beatles

Sean Ono Lennon, the only son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, is concerned that younger generations may one day not know about his father or The Beatles.During an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning, Sean talked about taking over from his mother as the keeper of his father’s legacy, and explained why he feels it’s important.Sean noted that it's not only him but "the world" who are also the keepers of his dad's legacy, adding, "I'm just doing my best to help make […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

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