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New book takes in-depth look at Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ in time for 50th anniversary

DoubledayBruce Springsteen’s Born to Run will celebrate its 50th anniversary in August, and to coincide with the milestone, a new book is set to delve into the iconic album.Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run, from music journalist Peter Ames Carlin, will give fans an in-depth look at the writing and recording of every song on the album.According to the description, the book details “a tortuous process that betrayed the fault lines in Springsteen’s psyche and career, even as it revealed the […]

todayApril 17, 2025

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Toto’s Steve Lukather says hit song ‘Africa’ is a ‘blessing and a curse’

Per Ole Hagen/RedfernsWhile the song “Africa” was a huge hit for Toto, guitarist Steve Lukather reveals in a new interview that he has mixed feelings about the tune.During an appearance on the Fail Better with David Duchovny podcast, Lukather shares that the tune has been both “a blessing and a curse” for the band.“First off, it's the least Toto song out of our whole bunch, but that's the one everybody thinks that's what we are," he explained.The song is heavy on […]

todayApril 16, 2025

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The Who part ways with drummer Zak Starkey after almost 30 years

Carsten Koall/picture alliance via Getty ImagesThe Who's Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey have parted ways with their longtime touring drummer Zak Starkey, son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. He last played with them during their Teenage Cancer Trust shows in London in March.“The band made a collective decision to part ways with Zak after this round of shows at the Royal Albert Hall,” a rep for The Who told The Guardian. “They have nothing but admiration for him and wish him the very […]

todayApril 16, 2025

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War celebrating 50th anniversary of ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’ with deluxe collector’s edition

Avenue/RhinoWar is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their hit album Why Can’t We Be Friends? with a new deluxe release.Why Can’t We Be Friends? (50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition) will feature a remastered version of the 1975 album, along with two additional discs. One will feature bonus tracks, jam sessions and unedited mixes, while the third disc will feature a recording about the making of the album.As a preview of the release, the band has shared a previously unreleased unedited […]

todayApril 16, 2025

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Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s charity foundations join forces with $1 million goal

Peggy SirotaElton John has his Elton John AIDS Foundation and his musical partner Brandi Carlile has her Looking Out Foundation. Following their musical team up, their charity initiatives are now joining forces to fill a gap in funding for the global fight against HIV/AIDS.The two charities will join their communities together with a goal of raising $1 million for Elton's foundation's Rocket Response Fund. The money will go to reopen clinics, restore access to medications and maintain prevention services in the wake of […]

todayApril 16, 2025

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Heart announces new August tour dates

Douglas Mason/WireImageHeart has announced a new set of summer tour dates.The latest additions to the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers' schedule kick off Aug. 8 in Quincy, Washington, with stops in San Diego, San Francisco, Kansas City, Des Moines and more, before wrapping Aug. 30 in Bethel, New York. Todd Rundgren is set to join them as special guest on select dates.A presale for tickets starts Monday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Thursday, […]

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Aerosmith’s ‘I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing’ featured in ad for the NBA Playoffs

Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesAerosmith’s hit song “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” is featured in a new ad campaign for the 2025 NBA Playoffs.The clip features footage of NBA players like Jayson Tatum, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Donovan Mitchell and Karl-Anthony Towns as everyday people in homes, bars, businesses and more get transported into the arena to watch the game. The clip also includes cameos from Rob Lowe, Shaboozey, Sheila E. and more, ending with the tagline “Don’t Miss A Thing.”The 2025 NBA […]

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On This Day, April 16, 1996: KISS announced reunion tour during New York City press conference

On This Day, April 16, 1996 ...The four original members of KISS – Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley – held a press conference aboard the USS Intrepid in New York City to announce they were getting back together for a reunion tour.The trek would be the band’s first with Criss and Frehley since 1979’s Dynasty tour.When tickets went on sale a few days later they sold out in just 47 minutes.KISS' Alive/Worldwide tour kicked off June 28 in […]

todayApril 16, 2025

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Documentaries about Billy Idol, Culture Club & more to premiere at New York’s Tribeca Festival

Disney/Eric McCandlessBilly Idol, Culture Club and Counting Crows are among the musicians with films premiering at this year’s Tribeca Festival.Idol is set to perform at the festival, where his documentary, Billy Idol Should Be Dead, directed by Jonas Åkerlund, will premiere on June 10. According to the description, Idol “bares it all” in the film, with the doc following his “rise to fame, battle with addiction and triumphant comeback that captivated millions of fans worldwide.”The festival will also see the […]

todayApril 16, 2025

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