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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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60th anniversary of The Beatles coming to America celebrated with collectable mini turntable

courtesy of Crosley RadioFebruary marks the 60th anniversary of The Beatles touching down in America, and the anniversary is being celebrated with a unique collectable Beatles fans will want to get their hands on. Crosley Radio has teamed up with Apple Corps Ltd. and Bravado to release a limited-edition 1964 Beatles Mini Three Inch Turntable, which is a fully functional piece of audio equipment. Crosley, a founding sponsor of Record Store Day, will release the mini turntable in stores for the upcoming Record Store […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

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Peter Frampton, Foreigner, Sinéad O’Connor among this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees

Courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of FameThe nominees for the 2024 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have been revealed, with 10 out of the 15 artists in the running getting a nomination for the very first time. Peter Frampton, Lenny Kravitz and Foreigner are all first-time nominees this year, along with the late Sinéad O’Connor, Cher and R&B group Kool & the Gang. Other first-time nominees include Mariah Carey, Sade, Oasis and Ozzy Osbourne, although Osbourne was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006 as member of Black Sabbath. […]

todayFebruary 10, 2024

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Phil Lesh announces Capitol Theatre birthday shows

Astrida Valigorsky/Getty ImagesPhil Lesh has announced his birthday plans. The Grateful Dead founding member is set to headline The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, this March to celebrate turning 84. “Surprise! I’m psyched to continue the tradition of celebrating my birthday at The Cap!” he shares. “I hope you can all help me celebrate my 84th at my home on the east coast with old friends and more to be announced.” Lesh, who turns 84 on March 15, will play six nights […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024

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David Lee Roth’s latest video features his take on “Lavender Haze”

Bennett Raglin/Getty ImagesIs David Lee Roth a Swfitie? There’s no way to know for sure, but the former Van Halen frontman has apparently felt inspired by Taylor Swift's song "Lavender Haze" and has shared his take on the track. The rocker posted a video, titled "Lavender Forgiveness," which has him dancing to the the Midnights song while rapping his own lyrics over the track. “I took a long trip south on that that whiskey train. I took Jesus Christ’s name in vain. I blew a fortune on cocaine and I caused my own family […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024

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Trailer released for Sarajevo documentary ‘Kiss The Future’, featuring U2

AMC Theatres/FIFTH SEASONA new trailer has been released for the documentary Kiss the Future, which features Irish rockers U2.  The film, directed by Nenad Cicin-Sain and produced by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Sarah Anthony, follows a group of underground musicians and creatives during the siege of Sarajevo, which lasted from April 1992 to February 1996, and shows how they used music and art to affect change. Their commitment prompted an aid worker to reach out to U2, and the doc includes footage of the band’s memorable 1997 concert at […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024

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Bon Jovi shares trailer for Hulu docuseries, ‘Thank You Good Night – The Bon Jovi Story’

John Nacion/Getty ImagesBon Jovi is giving fans a first look at their upcoming Hulu docuseries, Thank You Good Night – The Bon Jovi Story. The New Jersey rockers shared a short 30-second teaser of the four-part series, featuring archival photos and video of the band throughout their career. At one point in the clip, alongside footage of an annoyed Richie Sambora and an image of an article about Richie leaving the band, keyboardist Dave Bryan is heard saying, “Every night was a war." There’s also video of Jon Bon Jovi in […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024

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Neil Diamond’s hit “I Am … I Said” featured in Super Bowl ad for Volkswagen

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesNeil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" has long been associated with baseball, but now his unmistakable voice will be part of Sunday's Super Bowl — courtesy of an ad for Volkswagen. A two-minute extended cut of a 60-second ad that's going to run during the third quarter of the game on February 11 has just been released. Called "An American Love Story," it's soundtracked by Diamond's 1971 top five hit "I Am ... I Said." The commercial traces the […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024

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All four members of R.E.M. make surprise appearance at ‘Murmur’ tribute concert

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, IncIt’s been a while since the members of R.E.M. have been out together publicly, but that all changed on Thursday, February 8. Photos and videos posted to social media show Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Bill Berry and Peter Buck at the 40 Watt Club in their home city of Athens, Georgia, where they made a surprise appearance at a concert celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.'s debut album, Murmur. The show was part of actor Michael Shannon and musician Jason Narducy's tour, in which they play Murmur in full along with other R.E.M. tracks. According […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024

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