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Elton John testifies in court about ‘abhorrent’ UK newspaper’s ‘invasion’ of his privacy

Sir Elton John departs the Royal Courts of Justice on March 27, 2023 in London, England after attending a hearing in a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the 'Daily Mail.' (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)Elton John testified via video in a U.K. court on Friday about a British newspaper's "abhorrent" "invasion" of his and his family's privacy.Elton and his husband, David Furnish, are among several notable people, including Prince Harry and Elizabeth Hurley, who are suing The Daily Mail for writing articles […]

todayFebruary 6, 2026

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Neil Young cancels 2026 tour dates

Neil Young performs onstage at Light Up the Blues 7 Concert Celebrating Autism Speaks' 20th Anniversary at The Greek Theatre on April 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Neil Young and his band The Chrome Hearts were supposed to launch a tour of Europe and the U.K. in June, but he’s just canceled all his shows."I have decided to take a break and will not be touring Europe this time," he wrote on his Neil Young […]

todayFebruary 6, 2026

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James Taylor reveals five favorite songs from his catalog

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest James Taylor during Thursday’s February 5, 2026 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBSJames Taylor was a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Thursday night, where the host got him to reveal his five favorite songs from his catalog.The list included Taylor classics like "Sweet Baby James," the title track from his 1970 sophomore album, and "Carolina in My Mind," from his 1968 self-titled debut. He also chose three songs because they were liked by other rock stars.He […]

todayFebruary 6, 2026

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Official soundtrack announced for Paul McCartney’s ‘Man on the Run’ documentary

Cover of Paul McCartney's 'Man on the Run - Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack' (Capitol Records/MPL Communications/UMG )A documentary about Paul McCartney will naturally have plenty of music, and now it’s been announced that his upcoming film, Man on the Run, will have an accompanying soundtrack.Man on the Run - Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack will feature classics from the Paul McCartney and Wings catalog, including “Silly Love Songs,” “Band on the Run" and “Coming Up."The soundtrack will […]

todayFebruary 6, 2026

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On This Day, Feb. 6, 1984: Talking Heads perform their final concert together

On This Day, Feb. 6, 1984...Talking Heads performed their last-ever concert at the Sweetwaters South Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand.The 12-song set featured such classic songs as “Psycho Killer,” “Making Flippy Floppy," "Swamp," “Burning Down the House” and more.The show didn’t go off without a hitch: Drummer Chris Frantz revealed that frontman David Byrne walked off the stage midset and had to be dragged back.Although Talking Heads never toured again, the band went on to record three more albums. They […]

todayFebruary 6, 2026

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Def Leppard releases behind-the-scenes look at residency rehearsals for new song ‘Rejoice’

Guitarist Vivian Campbell, bass guitarist Rick Savage, drummer Rick Allen, singer Joe Elliott and guitarist Phil Collen of Def Leppard perform during their Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on February 03, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas)Def Leppard performed their new song "Rejoice" live for the first time during the opening night of their Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, and now they're giving […]

todayFebruary 6, 2026

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Ziggy Marley pays tribute to dad Bob Marley with new song

Bob Marley performing live on stage at the Brighton Leisure Centre, July 1980. (Photo by Mike Prior/Redferns)Reggae legend Bob Marley would have turned 81 on Friday, and in celebration of his father, Grammy-winning singer Ziggy Marley has dropped the new song “Many Mourn For Bob.” The track is the first song Ziggy has ever written specifically dedicated to his father, who passed away in 1986 at age 45, when Ziggy was 12. An accompanying video features photos of Bob from Ziggy’s childhood.According […]

todayFebruary 5, 2026

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Is Mariah Carey singing this 1958 hit at the Olympics opening ceremony?

Mariah Carey performs on ABC's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve with Dick Clark' (ABC/Lou Rocco)Mariah Carey will take the stage Friday in Milan for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, but it appears we already know what she's going to be performing.Local media in Italy reported that video of Mariah rehearsing has leaked on social media. It seemingly reveals that she's preparing to sing "Volare," an Italian song by Domenico Modugno that topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958 for multiple weeks.The […]

todayFebruary 5, 2026

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California congressman goes barefoot on House floor in tribute to Bob Weir

Honoree Bob Weir of Dead & Company and of the Grateful Dead performs onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead at Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Late Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir was remembered in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.Rep. Jared Huffman, a Democrat who represents the Marin County area of California where Weir lived, delivered remarks on the House floor […]

todayFebruary 5, 2026

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