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Mickey Hart optimistic about more Dead & Company Sphere shows

Todd Williamson/Getty Images for AmazonDead & Company wrapped their Dead Forever residency at the Sphere Las Vegas Aug. 10, but it sounds like that may not be the last time we see them at the state-of-the-art venue.Dead & Company drummer Mickey Hart recently appeared on the Pardon My Take podcast and suggested that more dates could happen. “There’s no reason why there wouldn’t be,” Mickey said when asked if there would be more shows. “Let’s leave it at that.” He also had great things to say about […]

todayAugust 15, 2024

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Pete Townshend drops live “The Sea Refuses No River” video from 1985 Brixton Academy show

UMeThe Who's Pete Townshend has dropped another live video from his 1985 concert at the Brixton Academy in London.The latest is a performance of “The Sea Refuses No River,” a track from Pete’s 1982 solo album, All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes.This is the second video Townshend has released from the concert, following a performance of “After the Fire.” Both feature Pink Floyd’s Dave Gilmour on guitar.The Brixton Academy concert, Deep End Live at Brixton Academy in London, is part of Townshend’s recent release Pete […]

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50th anniversary of the Ramones’ CBGBs debut to be celebrated on the New York Ferry

Roberta Bayley/RedfernsFriday marks the 50th anniversary of the Ramones' first-ever show at the legendary New York rock club CBGBs and the city is celebrating.On Friday and Saturday, the New York City Ferry will be running specially curated Ramones-themed commutes to Rockaway Beach, the area of Queens made famous in the band’s song of the same name.The rides will take off from Wall Street/Pier 11, with stops in Sunset Park and Rockaway. The Ramones will be taking over the ferry’s on-board digital […]

todayAugust 15, 2024

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Paul McCartney’s ‘Eyes of the Storm’ photo exhibit coming to San Francisco’s de Young museum

ABC/Heidi GutmanPaul McCartney’s photography exhibit is headed to California.Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm is set to debut at the de Young museum, part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, on March 1 and will run until July 6. “In Eyes of the Storm, recently unearthed photographs by Paul McCartney provide a rare time capsule of The Beatles' world at the moment of their extraordinary rise to fame,” Thomas P. Campbell, director and CEO of the Fine […]

todayAugust 15, 2024

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“Jeopardy,” “The Breakup Song” singer Greg Kihn dies at 75

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesRocker Greg Kihn, best known for hits like “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Song,” passed away Aug. 13 at the age of 75.“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Greg Kihn, an iconic figure in the realm of rock music,” reads a post on his official website. “Greg lost his battle with Alzheimer’s disease on 8/13/24 at the age of 75.” “Known for his magnetic stage presence and unique storytelling that captivated audiences around the globe. […]

todayAugust 15, 2024

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Zoë Kravitz discusses the challenges of growing up with Lenny Kravitz as a dad

Rodin Eckenroth/Getty ImagesLenny Kravitz’s daughter, actress Zoë Kravitz, is opening up about what it was like growing up with a famous rock star father.In a new interview with Esquire, Zoë discusses the differences of living with her dad versus her mom, Lisa Bonet, when she was young, noting that Bonet was a much stricter parent.“It was this whirlwind of a completely different universe,” she says of visiting her dad after her parents broke up, which was during the height of his fame. “And then I would […]

todayAugust 15, 2024

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Willie Nelson covers Neil Young, Keith Richards and more on new album, ‘Last Leaf on the Tree’

Legacy Recordings/Sony Music EntertainmentCovers of songs by Neil Young, Keith Richards and Warren Zevon are among the tunes featured on the upcoming new album from legendary artist Willie Nelson.Last Leaf on the Tree, Nelson’s 76th solo studio album and his 153rd album overall, will feature 13 tracks, including three songs written by Willie and/or his son Micah Nelson, who also served as producer on the project.Willie tackles such tunes as Young’s “Broken Arrow” and “Are You Ready For The Country,” […]

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On This Day, Aug. 15, 1965: The Beatles headline New York’s Shea Stadium

On This Day, Aug. 15, 1965 ...The Beatles performed in front of over 55,000 fans at New York’s Shea Stadium, which at the time was not only the largest concert for the band, but the largest concert audience ever.The Fab Four treated fans to such songs as “Twist and Shout,” “Ticket to Ride,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “Help!”  A documentary about the concert, The Beatles at Shea Stadium, was released in March 1966, featuring footage from the […]

todayAugust 15, 2024

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Keith Richards-owned Gibson guitar up for auction

ABC/ Craig SjodinA guitar once owned by The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards can be yours for the right price. The axe, a Gibson L6S circa 1975, is currently up for auction at Gotta Have Rock and Roll.According to the description, the guitar was “personally owned and played” by The Stones legend and was given to the band's 1970s-era tour manager Patrick Stansfield, who then sold it in the early 2000s.The guitar was originally given to Richards by Gibson in an effort to get […]

todayAugust 15, 2024

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