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Billy Idol shares animated video about his ‘Rebel Yell’ cover of “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore”

Capitol/UMeBilly Idol recently released his take on the Rose Royce classic “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore,” which will be featured on the upcoming 40th anniversary deluxe edition of Rebel Yell.Idol and his guitarist Steve Stevens recorded the cover while making the rest of the album. They discuss the decision to record the track in an animated video for the UDiscover’s Beyond the Bus series.Idol says the idea came to him while they were making the album at Electric Lady studios in New York.“I […]

todayMarch 28, 2024

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Mick Jagger proves he’s got the “Moves Like Jagger”

ABC/ Craig SjodinHave you ever wondered what it would look like for Mick Jagger to show off his dance moves to a song about his dance moves? Well, wonder no more.The Rolling Stones rocker shared a video on Instagram of him dancing wildly to a band performing the Maroon 5/Christina Aguilera track “Moves Like Jagger,” and it leaves him in a fit of laughter.He captioned the clip, “Moves like who!”Folks in the comments certainly seemed to enjoy the clip, although his […]

todayMarch 27, 2024

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Pretenders ‘Learning To Crawl’ getting 40th anniversary vinyl reissue

Rhino/Warner RecordsThe 40th anniversary of Pretenders’ third studio album, Learning To Crawl, will be celebrated with a new vinyl reissue.Dropping May 24, the reissue will feature audio the album’s original producer, Chris Thomas, remastered in 2018. It will be released on standard black and crystal clear vinyl, marking the first time the remastered audio has been available on vinyl. Released January 13, 1984, Learning to Crawl was the first album Pretenders recorded following the deaths of guitarist James Honeyman-Scott and bassist Pete Farndon. The album peaked at […]

todayMarch 27, 2024

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“Proud” father Rod Stewart and his two youngest kids salute his hockey champ son

Dave Benett/Getty ImagesRod Stewart has had eight children with five women, but unlike many rock stars of his generation, he's got a relationship with all of them, and the majority of them have a relationship with each other, too.In a new Instagram post, Rod is seen posing with his son Liam, 29, whose mother is his ex-wife Rachel Hunter. Also in the photo are Rod's two sons with his current wife, Penny Lancaster: Alastair, 18, and Aiden, 13."Proud as a Father […]

todayMarch 27, 2024

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Lenny Kravitz mingles with fans at first Buc-ees visit

Disney/Randy HolmesWhile it is pretty common to see Lenny Kravitz onstage or on a red carpet, some lucky fans shopping at the popular convenience store Buc-ees got the surprise of their life when the rocker's tour bus made a pit stop at one of the chain's locations.The singer, whose new album Blue Electric Light drops May 24, shared video on social media of him popping into the store where he chatted and posed for pictures with fans. The rocker, dressed in all leather, made […]

todayMarch 27, 2024

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Jon Bon Jovi and his son to speak at Tribeca Festival’s Tribeca X program

Disney Picture GroupJon Bon Jovi knows plenty about rock 'n' roll, but it turns out he knows a lot about business, too -- and he's going to share his knowledge during this year's Tribeca Festival in New York City.The festival, which takes place from June 5 to June 16, includes a two-day program called Tribeca X, focusing on creative marketing and advertising. Jon and his son Jesse Bongiovi will talk to attendees about their highly rated bestselling rosé wine, Hampton Water, and the brand's […]

todayMarch 27, 2024

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Mark Knopfler releases new ‘One Deep River’ track, “Two Pairs of Hands”

Blue NoteMark Knopfler is giving fans another preview of his upcoming album, One Deep River.The Dire Straits frontman just released the track “Two Pairs of Hands,” the third single he’s released from the record, following "Watch Me Gone" and "Ahead Of The Game." You can listen to “Two Pairs of Hands” now via digital outlets and on YouTube. One Deep River, dropping April 12, is Knopfler’s first album since 2018’s Down The Road Wherever. It will be released digitally and on CD, cassette and as a two-LP set. […]

todayMarch 27, 2024

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Two more Pete Townshend solo albums being reissued on half-speed mastered vinyl

UMeTwo more albums from Pete Townshend's solo catalog are set to be reissued on half-speed mastered vinyl.After releasing half-speed reissues of 1977’s Rough Mix and 1980’s Empty Glass in June, Townshend is now set to drop 1982’s All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes and 1985’s White City (A Novel) on May 17. Like the first two releases, both albums have been mastered on limited-edition black vinyl by noted producer and engineer Jon Astley, who's also Pete's former brother-in-law. The half-speed mastering technique produces superior quality […]

todayMarch 27, 2024

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Tony Bennett’s personal memorabilia to be auctioned off in April

Mark Seliger/Julien's AuctionsPersonal effects and memorabilia belonging to the late Tony Bennett are set to go up for auction in April.Julien’s Auctions will host Tony Bennett: A Life Well Lived on April 18 and 19 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. The auction starts the day after Josh Groban hosts an all-star tribute to Bennett at Jazz at Lincoln Center's annual gala fundraiser.The auction includes several paintings, including a David Hockney portrait of Bennett estimated to sell for between $20,000 […]

todayMarch 27, 2024

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