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Dave Edmunds’ singles revisited in new box set coming this fall

Omnivore RecordingsWelsh rocker Dave Edmunds is revisiting his time with Swan Song records with a new box set coming this fall.Swan Songs: The Singles 1976–1981, out Oct. 27, will feature 39 songs, made up of both the A and B sides of his released singles during that time period.Tracks on the album have all been remastered and include such tunes as “Here Comes The Weekend,” which was cowritten with Nick Lowe; covers of John Fogerty’s “Almost Saturday Night” and Bob Seger’s "Get […]

todayAugust 21, 2024

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On This Day, Aug. 21, 1965: The Rolling Stones land their first #1 album in the U.S.

On This Day, Aug. 21, 1965 ...The Rolling Stones landed their first #1 album in the United States with Out Of Our Heads, which went on to hold the top spot for three weeks. The band’s fourth album released in the States, Out Of Our Heads featured the future Stones classic "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction,” which became their first #1 single in the U.S. and a staple at their live shows. The album also featured the top 10 single “The Last Time.” Out of Our […]

todayAugust 21, 2024

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Kenny Loggins to be honored with the John Lennon Real Love Award

Marcus Ingram/Getty ImagesKenny Loggins will be honored later this year with the John Lennon Real Love Award at the 44th annual John Lennon Tribute Dec. 7 at Symphony Space in New York. The annual event is put on by Theatre Within, which offers free workshops in creative expression and mindfulness for children, teens and adults impacted by cancer, as well as youth in crisis. “Kenny Loggins is one of those rare artists who fearlessly crosses musical genres and whose songs have touched the hearts of generations of fans,” Theatre […]

todayAugust 21, 2024

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Elton John documentary ‘Never Too Late’ to get European premiere at London Film Festival

Disney/Jennifer PottheiserAnother day, another film festival premiere for the new Elton John documentary.Elton John: Never Too Late will receive its European premiere Oct. 10 at the BFI London Film Festival. Elton and his husband, David Furnish, the latter of whom co-directed the movie with R.J. Cutler, will be in the audience.The documentary follows Elton as he simultaneously gets ready for his final North American concert at LA's Dodger Stadium and looks back at his impressive 50-year career, revealing how he overcame […]

todayAugust 21, 2024

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Lenny Kravitz to perform on the MTV VMAs

ABC/Randy HolmesLenny Kravitz is headed to the VMAs.The rocker is one of the newly announced performers for the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards, happening Sept. 11 at UBS Arena in Queens, New York.This will mark Kravitz’s first VMA performance in over 25 years. He previously graced the VMA stage in 1993 when he performed “Are You Gonna Go My Way” and won Best Male Video, and in 1998 when he joined Madonna for her performance of “Ray of Light.”Lenny is nominated […]

todayAugust 21, 2024

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Loog guitars teams with Apple Corps for new line of Beatles-themed children’s guitars

ABCThere are a lot of kids who get introduced to the music of The Beatles by their parents, and now the legendary group is out to teach those kids how to play their music, as well.Children’s guitar brand Loog just announced a new partnership with Apple Corps Ltd. to launch The Beatles + Loog Collection, made up of nine new kid-sized, Beatle-inspired three-string guitars, six acoustic and three electric. Each of the acoustic guitars, recommended for children ages 3 and up, are designed […]

todayAugust 21, 2024

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James Taylor on DNC cancellation: “We were honored to be there”

James Taylor at the 2012 DNC; Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesJames Taylor is sharing his feelings after his planned performance at the Democratic National Convention Monday night was cut for time.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer took to Instagram to address his missing performance, letting fans know how much he enjoyed being there."It was exciting to see and hear so many of the speakers at the opening night of the Democratic convention here in Chicago,” he wrote, adding he and […]

todayAugust 20, 2024

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Rod Stewart assures fans that he’s “not dying as far as I know”

Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Wolfie's Whisky/The Barbershop Las VegasNot long after he said in a recent interview that he knew his days were numbered, Rod Stewart had to postpone or cancel several shows due to strep throat and COVID-19. But Rod, 79, assures fans that he's fine and he's not secretly suffering from any health problems. Speaking to The Sun, Rod clarifies, "I appear to have been grossly misunderstood in that interview. When I said, ‘My days are numbered,’ it was purely in […]

todayAugust 20, 2024

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Elton John pays tribute to talk show host Phil Donahue

Disney/Jennifer PottheiserElton John has paid tribute to talk show host Phil Donahue, who passed away Sunday from an undisclosed illness at the age of 88.In a post on Elton’s Instagram Story — credited to Elton, David Furnish and the Elton John AIDS Foundation — Donahue was described as “a trailblazer who gave a voice to those affected by HIV and AIDS when stigma was at its peak.”One of those voices Donahue had on his show was teenager Ryan White, who contracted AIDS […]

todayAugust 20, 2024

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