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Rush’s Geddy Lee to appear in documentary about “The Spirit of Radio” station

Jeremychanphotography/Getty ImagesOne of Ed Sheeran's favorite things to do is drop in on schools unexpectedly and meet with music students. But on May 16, he went one step further during a surprise visit to The Sheffield College in Northern England.During his visit to the campus of the music career-focused college, Ed walked onstage during a workshop that was being held in the theater and performed with several students. Nineteen-year-old Lol Bailey was singing Ed's hit "Shape of You" when the […]

todayMay 16, 2024

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Steve Perry hints at new music and possible new tour

Kevin Kane/WireImage for Rock and Roll Hall of FameIt looks like we may soon be getting new music from Steve Perry. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the former Journey frontman opens up about his musical future, sharing good news for fans.“I just signed with a new label," Perry says. "I’m very excited about it, and I’ll have an opportunity very soon to work with these very, very musically creative people." He adds that he's "working on stuff.”Perry released Traces, his […]

todayMay 16, 2024

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David Gilmour adds more North American tour dates

Matthew Eisman/Getty ImagesDavid Gilmour has added more shows to his upcoming Luck and Strange tour.After initially announcing two shows each in New York and Los Angeles, the Pink Floyd rocker has now added one additional LA show and two more in the Big Apple. Gilmour previously announced he’d be headlining Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl on October 29 and 30; the newly added show is on October 31. In New York, he’s playing Madison Square Garden on November 4 and 5, with the new additions of November […]

todayMay 16, 2024

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The Black Crowes bring out Steven Tyler for his first performance since injuring his vocal cords

L-R: Steven Tyler, Chris Robinson, Jimmy Page and Rich Robinson backstage at London’s Eventim Apollo, 15th May 2024/ Photo Credit: Ross HalfinThe Black Crowes brought their Happiness Bastards tour to London’s Eventim Apollo on Wednesday, May 15, where they were joined by a very special guest: Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler.Tyler came out for the final song of the night, joining The Crowes for a cover of the Aerosmith classic “Mama Kin.” It was Tyler's first public performance since fracturing his larynx in September, which forced the […]

todayMay 16, 2024

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Lenny Kravitz to headline UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show

ABC/Randy HolmesWhile the Super Bowl is a big deal for American football fans, the Champions League Final is just as huge for those who enjoy European football (aka soccer). Lenny Kravitz is about to entertain fans of the latter.The rocker is set to headline the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi on June 1 at London's Wembley Stadium. The performance happens just ahead of the game, which is considered the “biggest final in the club football calendar.""I'm really looking forward […]

todayMay 16, 2024

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On This Day, May 16, 1966: The Beach Boys released ‘Pet Sounds’

On This Day, May 16, 1966…The Beach Boys released their 11th studio album, Pet Sounds, a critical hit that's often considered one of the best albums of all time. The album was recorded a year after Brian Wilson quit touring and suffered a breakdown in 1964; he’s said that he considers Pet Sounds “probably the best album I ever did.”Pet Sounds featured such classic Beach Boys songs as “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “God Only Knows,” “Sloop John B” and more. The album […]

todayMay 16, 2024

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David Bowie’s ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’ to be released in Dolby Atmos

Parlophone RecordsDavid Bowie's classic The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is the latest album to get the Dolby Atmos treatment. The first-ever Dolby Atmos mix of Ziggy Stardust will be released September 6 to streaming services and on Blu-Ray Audio, featuring four iterations of the album: the 2024 Dolby Atmos mix, 2024 Stereo and two different versions of the original 1972 Stereo Mix – 2012 remaster.“You’re in there with the act, with David. He was so theatrical I think […]

todayMay 16, 2024

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Autographed Roger Taylor sound waves art raising money for a good cause

Scott Legato/Getty ImagesAudio sound waves of Queen’s 1986 song “A Kind of Magic” have been turned into a piece of art that’s now being sold for a good cause.Queen drummer Roger Taylor, who wrote the song, has teamed up with the Soundwaves Art Foundation for a limited-edition art collection, with each piece featuring a handwritten lyric by Roger that has been digitally added to the artwork. "I'm hearing secret harmonies, It's a kind of magic!” reads the lyric.The collection features four originals and 100 […]

todayMay 16, 2024

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Crowded House announces intimate ‘Gravity Stairs’ record release concert in New York

BMGCrowded House is set to celebrate their upcoming new album, Gravity Stairs, with a special intimate show in New York City.The band is set to headline the 575-capacity Bowery Ballroom on May 31, the same day the album will be released. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, May 17, at 10 a.m.Gravity Stairs is the eighth studio album from Crowded House, which is now made up of frontman Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Neil’s sons Elroy Finn and Liam Finn. It’s their […]

todayMay 15, 2024

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