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On This Day, Dec. 15, 1967: The Who releases ‘The Who Sell Out’

On This Day, Dec. 15, 1967…The Who released their third album, The Who Sell Out, a concept album created to sound like a broadcast from one of the popular pirate radio stations in the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s.In addition to songs, it featured jingles, PSAs and commercials that the band wrote and recorded for real products like Heinz Baked Beans, Medac acne cream and Odorono deodorant.The album included The Who’s highest-charting U.S. single, “I Can See for Miles,” which peaked at […]

todayDecember 15, 2025

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Mariah Carey to perform at Olympics opening ceremony

Mariah Carey performs during opening night of Mariah Carey's 'Christmastime In Las Vegas' at Dolby Live at Park MGM on November 28, 2025 (Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas)Mariah Carey is heading to Italy in February for the Winter Olympics.The diva, who just wrapped up her Christmas residency in Las Vegas, will perform at the opening ceremony for Milano Cortina 2026 on Feb. 6. After that, she will warm up in Dubai, where she's booked to perform on Feb. 7 […]

todayDecember 15, 2025

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Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame to hold Billy Joel symposium

Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Billy Joel is going to be the subject of a new symposium at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook, New York.According to the description, the June conference will be “devoted to the music, lyrics, themes, and cultural impact of Billy Joel.” It will feature scholars, critics, musicians and more, offering “critical analysis of Joel’s artistry, life, […]

todayDecember 15, 2025

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Disney World announces closing date for Rock ‘n’ Roller featuring Aerosmith

Disney World announces closing date for Rock ‘n’ Roller featuring AerosmithDisney World has announced the last date of operation for the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith.It was previously reported that Aerosmith’s video intro for the ride, which featured Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, had been removed in order for construction to start on a Muppets revamp of the roller coaster. Disney World’s website has since revealed that the last day of operation for the ride will be March 1.It was announced […]

todayDecember 12, 2025

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Billy Preston documentary set for February theatrical release

American keyboardist, singer and songwriter Billy Preston (1949-2006), circa 1975. (Photo by Watal Asanuma/Shinko Music/Getty Images)A documentary on Grammy winner Billy Preston is coming to theaters in February.Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It was directed by Emmy winner Paris Barclay and premiered at South by Southwest. It's set to open Feb. 20 at the Film Forum in New York City, with plans to release it in select theaters in North America sometime in 2026.“We are more than thrilled that the soul […]

todayDecember 12, 2025

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New episode of ‘Mr Bad Guy’ series focuses on Freddie Mercury’s songwriting

Cover of Freddie Mercury's 'Mr Bad Guy'/(Hollywood Records)The second episode of the three-part YouTube series looking back at Freddie Mercury’s debut solo album, Mr Bad Guy, has just been released.Archival footage of Mercury’s 1985 interview with journalist David Wigg looks at the Queen frontman's approach to songwriting, with Mercury noting “the actual structure of the melody comes easy to me, it’s the lyrical content I find hard.”“I like to write nice little catchy tunes, but in terms of the lyrical content it’s difficult. So I […]

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All ‘RISE’: Melissa Etheridge to release new album in March

Melissa Etheridge, 'RISE' (Sun Records)Melissa Etheridge will RISE and shine early next year.RISE, her first studio release in five years, will arrive March 27. Described as "her most personal project to date," it features a duet with country superstar Chris Stapleton, "The Other Side of Blue," and a tribute to her late son, Beckett Cypher, titled "Call You."New single "Matches" is out now, along with a lyric video. Melissa says it's her favorite song on the album, and it's about what […]

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Jimmy Page reflects on Led Zeppelin’s reunion at the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert

Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones attend the premiere of 'Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day' at Ziegfeld Theatre on October 9, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)On Dec. 10, 2007, the surviving members of Led Zeppelin — Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones — reunited for their first concert together in 19 years at the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert at London’s O2 Arena. And Page is now reflecting on the experience.The rocker shared pictures from the evening […]

todayDecember 12, 2025

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On This Day, Dec. 12, 2012: Bruce Springsteen, The Who headline charity concert for Hurricane Sandy victims

On This Day, Dec. 12, 2012 ...12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief was held at New York’s Madison Square Garden to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, which struck portions of the Northeastern United States, the Caribbean and the Mid-Atlantic in late October 2012.The concert featured performances by Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, The Rolling Stones, Roger Waters with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Coldplay with R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and more.Paul McCartney closed the […]

todayDecember 12, 2025

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