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Elton John’s new Broadway musical ‘Tammy Faye’ starts previews this fall

Courtesy of 'Tammy Faye'Elton John's latest musical will hit Broadway on October 19, and tickets are going on sale the last week of March.The musical, Tammy Faye, was a hit in London last year and is coming to Broadway's Palace Theatre, with previews starting October 19. The tickets go on sale to the public on March 27, but members of Elton's Rocket Club can access a presale now.Tammy Faye stars Katie Brayben and Andrew Rannells as real-life televangelists Tammy Faye […]

todayMarch 22, 2024

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O, Canada: Joni Mitchell’s music returns to Spotify

Neil Young and Joni Mitchell in 2012; Lester Cohen/WireImageAfter removing her music from Spotify in 2022 in solidarity with her old friend and fellow Canadian icon Neil Young, Joni Mitchell's classic albums are back on the streaming service.As previously reported, Young pulled his music from Spotify in January 2022, accusing the service of "spreading fake information” about the COVID-19 vaccine by hosting The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. In a recent post on his Archives website, he announced its return, writing, "My […]

todayMarch 22, 2024

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On This Day, March 22, 1974: Eagles release ‘On The Border’

On This Day, March 22, 1974 …Eagles released their fourth studio album, On The Border, which was their first record to include guitarist Don Felder.The album included such future Eagles classics as “Best of My Love,” sung by Don Henley, which was the band’s first #1 hit, and “Already Gone,” sung by Glenn Frey, which was a top 40 hit.On The Border was a top 20 hit for the Eagles, peaking at #17, and went on to be certified double Platinum by […]

todayMarch 22, 2024

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See who’s playing what in video for Mark Knopfler’s all-star charity rendition of “Going Home”

Cover art by Sir Peter Blake/BMGThere are more than 60 artists playing on Mark Knopfler's all-star charity single "Going Home (Theme from Local Hero," but now that the official video is out, you can see who is playing what, and when.As the song plays, the name of each guitarist you hear appears on screen, starting with the late Jeff Beck. It was his final recording before his death in January 2023. The animated names come together and blend in digital […]

todayMarch 22, 2024

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Roísín Waters, daughter of Sinéad O’Connor, performs “Nothing Compares 2 U” at tribute show

Rob Verhorst/RedfernsThe late Sinéad O'Connor's daughter Roísín Waters covered "Nothing Compares 2 U" in honor of her mother during a tribute concert in New York City on Wednesday, March 20.The Dresden Dolls singer Amanda Palmer, who also performed at the show, shared video of Waters' performance in an Instagram post, adding, "I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house.""Every other performer was crammed side of stage to watch this bittersweet majesty unfold," Palmer added.The concert also honored […]

todayMarch 22, 2024

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Why Billy Joel’s upcoming 100th MSG show special won’t be on streaming services

CBSThese days, streaming services are all the rage, so that's where many top artists -- from Elton John to Taylor Swift -- are taking their concert specials. But Billy Joel's upcoming TV special documenting his 100th residency concert at New York's Madison Square Garden will be on good ol' broadcast television -- for one good reason.“We wanted to reach as many people as possible in every economic and age demographic as we possibly can,” Billy's agent, Dennis Arfa, tells Newsday of […]

todayMarch 22, 2024

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Lenny Kravitz celebrates living your truth with new single “Human”

Roxie Records/BMGLenny Kravitz is giving fans another preview of his upcoming album, Blue Electric Light, which drops May 24.The rocker just released the second single from the record, "Human,” and tells ABC Audio the song is about living your truth.“It’s about celebrating and trusting the process of life and being a human with all of the so-called mistakes and, you know, adventures of life,” he says. “We are here, you know, we're spiritual beings having a human existence. We are here to learn […]

todayMarch 22, 2024

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Def Leppard confirms appearance in ‘Bank of Dave’ sequel

Kevin Kane/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of FameDef Leppard has confirmed their appearance in the sequel to the 2023 Netflix film Bank of Dave.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers shared a photo on Instagram of them standing around a pool table, captioning the shot, “Having a blast on set for Bank Of Dave 2. Cannot wait for you all to see this one!”Def Leppard appeared in the first Bank of Dave film, which told the real-life story of a working-class, […]

todayMarch 21, 2024

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Paul Simon opens up about breakup with Art Garfunkel in new documentary

Jason Squires/WireImagePaul Simon opens up about what caused the rift in his relationship with his former friend and musical partner Art Garfunkel in episode one of the two-part docuseries In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon, airing on MGM+. “We were really best friends up until Bridge Over Troubled Water," he shares, according to People. "[Afterward], it didn’t have the harmony of the friendship … that was broken.”Simon contends that Garfunkel accepting a role in the 1970 film Catch-22 played a major role in […]

todayMarch 21, 2024

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