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Paul McCartney’s ‘Eyes of the Storm’ photo exhibit coming to Portland this fall

ABC/Heidi GutmanPaul McCartney’s photography exhibit is hitting another U.S. city this year.It was just announced that Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm will debut at the Portland Art Museum on September 14 and run until January 19.Eyes of the Storm features more than 250 photographs taken by McCartney between November 1963 and February 1964, giving fans insight into his point of view as The Beatles were becoming international superstars. The exhibit first debuted in June at London’s National Portrait Gallery and is currently at Virginia’s Chrysler Museum […]

todayMarch 4, 2024

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Love Rocks concert, featuring Don Felder, Nile Rodgers and more, to be streamed live

Image: God's Love We DeliverThe eighth annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert is happening Thursday, March 7, at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, but if you can’t make it to the Big Apple, you can still enjoy the show. For just $20, fans will be able to stream the concert on Veeps, allowing folks at home to enjoy performances from such artists as the Eagles guitarist Don Felder, Chic’s Nile Rodgers, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, The Black Keys, Joss Stone, Trombone Shorty and Marcus King.The concert has also […]

todayMarch 4, 2024

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On This Day, March 4, 1967: The Rolling Stones hit #1 with “Ruby Tuesday”

On This Day, March 4, 1967…The Rolling Stones landed their fourth #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Ruby Tuesday.”The tune, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, was released as the B side to the single with “Let’s Spend the Night Together,” although in the U.K., where it went to #3, the two tracks were released as a double A-sided single.“Ruby Tuesday,” which was later included on the U.S. version of their album Between the Buttons, went on to be […]

todayMarch 4, 2024

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Sinéad O’Connor’s estate blasts use of “Nothing Compares 2 U” at Trump rallies

Caitlin Mogridge/Getty ImagesFormer President Donald Trump recently played the Sinéad O’Connor classic “Nothing Compares 2 U” at rallies in Maryland and North Carolina, and her family is not at all happy. In a statement to Variety, the singer’s estate denounced the use of the song, demanding Trump and his associates stop using her music.“Throughout her life, it is well known that Sinéad O’Connor lived by a fierce moral code defined by honesty, kindness, fairness and decency towards her fellow human beings,” reads the statement. “It […]

todayMarch 4, 2024

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The Rolling Stones & AARP launch Hackney Diamonds tour sweepstakes

Courtesy of The Rolling StonesThe Rolling Stones are giving fans a chance to win a VIP experience to their upcoming Hackney Diamonds tour.The trek is sponsored by AARP, and the Stones are teaming up with the organization for the over-50 crowd on a new sweepstakes in which winners will be flown to Las Vegas and set up with premium tickets to the band’s May 11 concert at Allegiant Stadium.Three grand prize winners will be chosen, with the prize also including a two-night hotel accommodation […]

todayMarch 4, 2024

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U2 wraps Las Vegas residency with appearance by drummer Larry Mullen, Jr.

Courtesy of Live NationU2 wrapped their Las Vegas residency, U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere, this weekend with two special shows -- and a couple of special guests.Rumors had suggested that U2 drummer Larry Mullen, Jr., who sat out the residency as he recovered from surgery, would join them for the last two shows, and he did -- but as a spectator.  Fan shot footage posted to YouTube showing Bono shouting out  Larry in the audience during the March 1 show.“That […]

todayMarch 3, 2024

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Don McLean dropping new album, ‘American Boys’, in May

BFD/Audium Nashville/The OrchardDon McClean is getting ready to share some new music. The "American Pie" singer will release his new studio album, American Boys, on May 17.McClean has enlisted the a cappella group Home Free for two songs on the album, including the just released title track, which he describes as a “tribute to his rock and roll heroes.”“This is an album of all new songs,” he shares. “The title track, ‘American Boys,’ which features the guys from Home Free, is a fun song about the […]

todayMarch 1, 2024

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Roger Daltrey enjoys a specially brewed beer for 80th birthday

Matthew Baker/Getty ImagesRoger Daltrey turned 80 on Friday, March 1, and he celebrated with a nice cold beer. But it wasn’t just any old can of suds.The Who frontman showed off his birthday beverage of choice on social media: Rogers Pale Ale, a beer specially brewed for him by Lakedown Brewing company that featured a classic photo of Roger on the can.“What better way to mark your 80th birthday than having your own beer made by your family brewery!” read the post. “A […]

todayMarch 1, 2024

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Deep Purple drops new animated video for “Smoke On The Water”

RhinoDeep Purple has shared a new video for their classic track “Smoke On The Water.” The animated clip recounts recounts the story of the song’s origin. It was inspired by the events that surrounded the recording of Deep Purple's 1972 album, Machine Head. In 1971 the band planned to record at Montreux Casino, but the venue caught fire during a concert by Frank Zappa when someone in the audience fired a flare gun.The title of the song is a reference to smoke from the fire spreading over […]

todayMarch 1, 2024

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