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Ringo Starr unveils The Photograph Portfolio, featuring 12 museum-quality prints

Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesRingo Starr is giving fans of The Beatles a chance to own prints of classic photos he took of his bandmates over the years. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of The Beatles coming to America, Ringo has teamed with Genesis Publications to unveil 12 new prints, dubbed The Photograph Portfolio, which include black and white photos of John Lennon and Paul McCartney recording at Abbey Road Studios, the first photo of Ringo on drums at Liverpool’s Cavern Club, one of George Harrison smiling on a yacht […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

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Bret Michaels announces Parti-Gras 2.0 with Don Felder, Lou Gramm & more

Courtesy Live NationBret Michaels is ready for another summer Parti. The Poison frontman has announced the second edition of his Parti-Gras tour, which he launched in 2023.  Michaels is set to headline Parti-Gras 2.0 and will be joined by an all-star lineup that includes former Eagles guitarist Don Felder, former Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider and country star Chris Janson. “I guarantee these festivals are a modern-day throwback to those epic tailgate bashes, overflowing with good vibes and nothing but positive energy,” Bret shares. “I created the Parti-Gras festivals first and […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

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Tracy Chapman, Billy Joel return to ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 for first time since the ’90s

Sonja Flemming/CBSNever underestimate the exposure an artist gets by being featured on Music's Biggest Night. Thanks to their appearances on the Grammy Awards, both Tracy Chapman and Billy Joel are back on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in years. Tracy's duet with Luke Combs on her song "Fast Car" has driven it -- pun intended -- to number one on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart, as the song experienced a more than 8,000% increase in sales. The song has also reentered the Billboard Hot 100 at #42, marking the first […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

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Jackson Browne, Michael McDonald to help Mavis Staples celebrate her 85th birthday

Courtesy of Blackbird Presents and Live NationJackson Browne and Michael McDonald are among the artists who've signed on to help gospel and soul legend Mavis Staples celebrate her 85th birthday.  Mavis Staples 85th: All-Star Birthday Concert will take place Thursday, April 18, at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. Mavis, who actually turns 85 in July, will be performing at the concert, joined by an all-star lineup that also features Jeff Tweedy, Chris Stapleton, Grace Potter, Black Pumas, Hozier and more. “At the end of last year, I was talking about retiring,” Mavis shares. “But […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

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On This Day, February 12, 1997: U2 announces Pop Mart world tour

On This Day, February 12, 1997… During a press conference in the lingerie department of a K-Mart in Greenwich Village, New York, U2 announced they would be heading out on what they were calling the Pop Mart world tour.  The band performed one song during the press conference, "Holy Joe," a B-side of their recently released single "Discothèque" from the album Pop. The Pop Mart world tour kicked off April 25 in Las Vegas, and featured an elaborate stage setup that included a […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

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Foreigner, Peter Frampton & more react to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination

Courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of FameNominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were announced on Saturday, February 10, and several of this year’s contenders have taken to social media to share their reactions to the news. Mick Jones, the only original member of Foreigner still touring with the band, shared, “I deeply appreciate the recognition from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame committee. It is wonderful that FOREIGNER has maintained its presence all these years and brought […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

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Rod Stewart claims not to know any Ed Sheeran songs, says today’s artists only want “fame”

Dave Benett/Getty ImagesEven though Ed Sheeran has written some of the most inescapable hits of the past 10 years -- and is good pals with his old friend Elton John, to boot — Rod Stewart claims to be unfamiliar with the chart-topping, multi-Platinum artist's work. In an interview with The Times, Rod is asked whether he believes that "timeless" songs are still being made. "I'm sure they are," he says. "Like 'Maggie May'? Classics that will be played in 50 years?" When the interviewer says yes, that's […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

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AC/DC hitting the road on the Power Up tour

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Power TripAfter teasing some big news for the past week, AC/DC has finally spilled the beans and as many suspected, they're hitting the road.  The rockers just announced dates for the Power Up tour, which will feature Angus Young, Brian Johnson and Steve Young, joined by Matt Laug behind the drum kit in place of Phil Rudd, and Jane’s Addiction’s Chris Chaney filling in on bass for Cliff Williams. The tour is set to kick off with a two-night stand in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, May 17 and 21, with the trek hitting Italy, […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

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Billy Joel’s 100th Madison Square Garden residency show to air on CBS

Courtesy of CBSBilly Joel is getting ready to wrap his Madison Square Garden residency this year, and now fans who haven’t been able to make it to New York for a show are going to get a chance to see what all the fuss is about. CBS just announced a brand new special, The 100th: Billy Joel At Madison Square Garden – The Greatest Arena Run Of All Time, which will be recorded during the Piano Man's 100th residency show on March 28 and air on […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

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