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David Bowie’s wife Iman shares previously unseen painting by the late rocker

Evan Agostini/Getty ImagesA previously unseen painting by rocker David Bowie has been shared with the public for the first time.The blue and yellow abstract painting was posted to Facebook by the late rocker’s wife, supermodel Iman, with a post on Bowie’s official Facebook account explaining that until now the painting “had only previously been seen partially in the background” of a Bowie portrait by photographer Jimmy King. The post notes, “Iman’s photograph reveals a hitherto unseen vibrancy that shows the painting […]

todayAugust 19, 2024

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Bob Dylan & Gene Simmons contribute songs to ‘Reagan’ movie

Brian Rasic/WireImageBob Dylan and KISS’ Gene Simmons have contributed songs to the upcoming movie Reagan, a biopic about former President Ronald Reagan, starring actor Dennis Quaid in the title role.Spin reports that Dylan’s contribution is a cover of Cole Porter’s “Don’t Fence Me In,” which will play over the closing credits, while Simmons has recorded a take on the 1930s tune “Stormy Weather.”“I was honored to have Bob join our film,” Quaid said, according to the mag. “We gave him the […]

todayAugust 19, 2024

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Tears for Fears announces three-night Las Vegas residency

Courtesy of Live NationTears for Fears is headed to Las Vegas.The duo, best known for hit songs “Shout,” “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” and more, has booked a three-night residency, Songs for a Nervous Planet, at BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas.“It’s been a while since we’ve been on the road and are very eager to share this live show experience with everyone,” Tears for Fears’ Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith say. “You can expect to hear tracks from our 2022 album The Tipping […]

todayAugust 19, 2024

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On This Day, Aug. 19, 1967: The Beatles hit #1 with “All You Need Is Love”

On This Day, Aug. 19, 1967 ...The Beatles landed another #1 single with “All You Need Is Love,” a non-album track that represented Britain in the TV program Our World, the first live global, multi-satellite TV show.When they signed on for Our World, The Beatles were asked to contribute a song with a positive and universal message.They performed the track on the show with a prerecorded backing track, and were joined by The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Graham Nash, […]

todayAugust 19, 2024

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Madonna enjoys birthday dinner and a show among the ancient ruins of Pompeii

MEGA/GC ImagesMadonna celebrated her 66th birthday in style on Aug. 16 with a lavish Italian celebration, during which she was joined by her twins, Stella and Estere; her rumored boyfriend, soccer player Akeem Morris; and other loved ones.People reports that Madonna and her group stayed at a five-star hotel in Positano, Italy, and then enjoyed an exclusive dinner among the ruins of Pompeii, the Italian city that was buried in lava and ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. The group of […]

todayAugust 19, 2024

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Bruce Springsteen pays tribute to ‘Backstreets’ founder Charles Cross

Justin Berl/Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen has paid tribute to journalist Charles Cross, founder of the Bruce fanzine Backstreets, who passed away Aug. 9 at the age of 67. “Here on E Street, we're saddened over the passing of Charles Cross,” The Boss wrote on Instagram. “As the founder of Backstreets, Charles created a wonderful magazine and positive community that gave our fans the chance to connect through their stories, ideas and shared experiences.”He added, “We're grateful to him for bringing conversations and […]

todayAugust 19, 2024

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Deep Purple’s Roger Glover on the challenges of mixing old and new songs on tour

Mario Skraban/RedfernsDeep Purple recently launched their =1 More Time tour, and after releasing the brand new album =1 in July, longtime bassist Roger Glover says there’s a challenge to creating a set list with old and new songs that will please everyone. “It’s a huge problem,” he tells ABC Audio, noting they usually need to play several songs from their 1971 album, Machine Head, which doesn’t leave much room for new songs. “Machine Head was such an iconic moment and produced a lot of the, the […]

todayAugust 19, 2024

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Bassist Tony Levin to release new solo album in September

Flatiron recordingsLegendary musician Tony Levin, best known for working with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel, is set to release the new studio album Bringing It Down to the Bass on Sept. 13.The album, Levin’s seventh solo effort and his first since 2007, is described as being semi-autobiographical, having themes taken from his musical life. It features guest appearances by King Crimson’s Robert Fripp,  Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy and more.Levin is previewing the record with the title track, which is out now.Levin says the […]

todayAugust 16, 2024

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Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” back on the charts thanks to ‘Cobra Kai’

Disney/Randy HolmesCyndi Lauper is back on the charts thanks to the Netflix series Cobra Kai.Billboard reports that Cyndi’s classic hit “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” is at #1 on the Top TV Songs chart after it appeared in the third episode of the current sixth season of the show.Its inclusion in the episode resulted in 13.7 million on-demand U.S. streams of the song and an additional 2,000 downloads.Meanwhile, several songs are seeing renewed interest thanks to Amazon Prime’s The Boys, including Christoper […]

todayAugust 16, 2024

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