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Reprise RecordsGreen Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones‘ collaborative album Foreverly is being reissued on vinyl. The record will be released January 15 as part of Rhino’s “Start Your Ear Off Right” campaign. It’ll be available

RhinoWhitesnake frontman David Coverdale recently shared some tidbits about his band’s planned forthcoming compilation The Blues Album, and now the project’s full details have been announced. The 14-track collection, which is the third and final installment of

Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesSometimes, even superstars need a little help putting things into perspective. For Bruce Springsteen, that perspective once came in the form of a pep talk from popular country singer Tim McGraw. After the 2003 Grammy

Probal Rashid/LightRocket via Getty ImagesLike everyone else, members of the music community were consumed with the news Wednesday when a mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed and broke into the U.S. Capitol building amid the certification process

Jesse Grant/Getty ImagesToday, January 7, marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Rush‘s Neil Peart, one of the most lauded rock drummers of all time, as well as the band’s primary lyricist. Peart passed away at

Courtesy of John FogertyOn Wednesday, a day that saw supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump swarm the U.S. Capitol, emboldened by his speech reiterating claims that the election was stolen from him, John Fogerty released a new

ABC/CRAIG SJODIN; Alana O’HerlihyMiley Cyrus has revealed that she has recorded a version of heavy-metal band Metallica‘s 1992 hit “Nothing Else Matters” that features Elton John, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and famed classic cellist

Courtesy of Rolling Live StudiosCulture Club singer Boy George is among several artists who’ve just been added to the lineup of a recently announced livestream event marking what would’ve been David Bowie‘s 74th birthday. As previously reported,

Credit: dhlovelifeOn the heels of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited purchasing 100% of Lindsey Buckingham‘s song catalog comes the news that the company has acquired 50% of the publishing rights Neil Young‘s song catalog. According to a press

BMGJohn Fogerty has released a powerful new gospel-flavored song titled “Weeping in the Promised Land.”  John reflects in the song on some of the serious issues we’ve faced during the past year, including the COVID-19 pandemic and

Han Myung-Gu/WireImageWith Whitesnake‘s tour plans for 2021 still up in the air, fans of the veteran hard rockers at least can look forward to some cool album releases from the band in the coming months. One of

Shirlaine Forrest/WireImageKeith Richards reveals in a new interview with U.K. magazine Classic Rock that he’s been making good use with some of his time in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rolling Stones guitarist tells the magazine

The Recording AcademyMonday was the final day of voting for the 2021 Grammy Awards, but we’re not going to find out who the winners are at the end of the month after all. A rep for the

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesIn the past few years, we’ve gotten Elton John‘s biopic Rocketman and his memoir, Me.  But now a documentary is in the works offering a look at Elton’s stardom from the point of view

Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for DKMSSupermodel Iman opened up in an ultra-rare interview about the beautiful life she shared with her late husband, David Bowie. In an article in the February issue of Harper’s Bazaar UK, which hits stands January

Credit: Cara RobbinsThis past November, Stevie Nicks sold an 80% interest in her catalog of songs to music publisher Primary Wave.  Now comes word that her former Fleetwood Mac band mate and ex-romantic partner, Lindsey Buckingham, has

Courtesy of Dice.fmThis Friday, January 8, would have been David Bowie‘s 74th birthday, while Sunday marks the fifth anniversary of his death. Coinciding with those milestones, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, screenings of a film capturing a

Alison Buck/WireImageTerri Nunn of ’80s hitmakers Berlin has issued a lengthy apology following backlash over her performance at a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, the Florida resort owned by President Donald Trump. In a statement, posted

Credit: Jenny RisherAlice Cooper made a surprise appearance on a recent episode of the YouTube Live show Coffee Talk with ADIKA Live, during which he sang a new song he wrote especially for the program’s main guest,

Credit: Doltyn SneddenLynyrd Skynyrd frontman Johnny Van Zant has posted a new video message wishing fans a Happy New Year, reflecting on the many people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and looking ahead with cautious optimism about

Credit: Desiree PrietoBee Gees co-founder Barry Gibb teamed up with Dolly Parton for a reimagined duet version of the 1968 Bee Gees hit “Words” that will be featured on his upcoming album, Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook Vol.

Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesOn the Today show Monday, Valerie Bertinelli opened up about the loss of her ex-husband, guitar legend Eddie Van Halen, who died of cancer at 65 last October.  “It’s been rough,” the

Frontiers Music srlA new prog-rock band called Arc of Life featuring three current members of Yes will release its self-titled debut album on February 12. Arc of Life’s lineup includes Yes frontman Jon Davison, bassist/singer Billy Sherwood

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live NationMariah Carey rang out 2020 with the number-one song in the country, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” and then celebrated the first weekend of the new year with another old

Courtesy of PeaceTech LabSting will take part in the first-ever International Peace Honors ceremony, which will recognize “prominent world leaders and change-agents of our time” who “inspire hope for a brighter future.” Sting will perform at the

© Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty ImagesIt’s returned to the charts each holiday season for years, but now, after 36 years, the Wham! holiday classic “Last Christmas” is finally number one in the U.K. “Last Christmas” was previously

Credit: Myriam SantosJoe Walsh says he’s glad to put 2020 behind him. And although it’s unclear when artists will be able to return to touring because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the longtime Eagles guitarist tells ABC Audio

Dave Thompson – PA Images/PA Images via Getty ImagesGerry Marsden, frontman of the popular 1960s Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers, has died, his friend and U.K. radio broadcaster Pete Price announced Sunday in a Twitter post.

Eddie Van Halen: Randy Holmes/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images; Neil Peart: Jason Squires/WireImageThe music world said goodbye to many major artists in 2020, among them two rock musicians who emerged in the 1970s that many rank

Credit: Scott Robert RitchieRingo Starr looks back at 2020 and welcomes the New Year in a video message to fans that he posted Thursday on his social media pages. The clip begins with the former Beatles legend

CNNThe recent documentary Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President, which focuses on President Jimmy Carter‘s unique relationship with music, gets its television premiere this Sunday, January 3, at 9 p.m. ET on CNN. The film features interviews

Courtesy of Global Citizen; Courtesy of VetsAidThe COVID-19 pandemic affected all areas of life this year, but the music industry was among the most affected.  The global concert business lost an estimated $30 billion as live events

Long Island Music Hall of FameA star-studded New Year’s Eve presented by the Long Island Music Hall of Fame will air this evening at 9 p.m. ET on the local Long Island, New York, channel News 12

Interscope RecordsGwen Stefani will reintroduce herself visually Friday morning — if you’re not too hungover to tune in. The official video for her new song “Let Me Reintroduce Myself” debuts at 11 a.m. ET.  From a teaser

Credit: Ray Di PietroAs we prepare to ring in 2021 this evening, Elvis Costello has delivered a surprise musical kiss-off to the past year in the form of a new song titled “Farewell, OK 2020.” The tune,

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live NationGuns N’ Roses has shared an official live video capturing the band’s cover of the Soundgarden‘s “Black Hole Sun.” The performance is featured in a collection of highlights from the “Welcome to

ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images; ABCCOVID-19 has canceled most New Year’s Eve concerts, but you’ll still be able to see some of your favorite artists perform Thursday night on select TV specials and streaming events. Among the

Credit: Al PereiraWith 2020 coming to a close, Kinks guitarist Dave Davies is reflecting on the turbulent year while also maintaining a positive attitude about the future. With touring on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the

© Mary McCartneyIn the latest installment of his “You Gave Me the Answer” Q&A feature, Paul McCartney has fielded a variety of questions about his new studio, his McCartney III album, and some other interesting queries to

Raymond Boyd/Getty ImagesThe hip-hop and dance communities are mourning the death of dancer Adolfo Quiñones, better known as “Shabba-Doo,” who passed away Tuesday at age 65.  The news was confirmed Wednesday by Toni Basil, who co-founded the popular street dance crew

Credit: Joshua PickeringAlto Reed, the longtime sax player with Bob Seger‘s Silver Bullet Band, died Wednesday, December 30, after a battle with colon cancer. He was 72. Reed, who was born Thomas Neal Cartmell in Detroit in

Elvis Presley: ©2020 ABG EPE IP LLC; Big Boi, Dillon Francis, Chromeo: Courtesy of PelotonA trio of Elvis Presley songs have been remixed by contemporary artists exclusively for the Peloton exercise platform. The songs — 1963’s “Catchin’

L-R: David Banda, Mercy James, Madonna; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for J/P HROIt looks like Madonna and at least some of her brood will be ringing in 2021 in Africa. As depicted in her Instagram Stories and

Courtesy of Rock & Roll Hall of FameThe 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was among the many events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s honorees were announced in January, and included The

Credit: Bob FogertyLast month, John Fogerty released Fogerty’s Factory, a 12-track album featuring performances by the ex-Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman and his three youngest children — sons Tyler and Shane, and daughter Kelsy — most of which

Giant Interactive/MadPix Films/Cedar Hills MediaThe long-running institution Rock’ n’ Roll Fantasy Camp is the subject of a new documentary, which focuses on how, since 1996, the event has allowed fans worldwide to jam with and learn from

Gary Miller/FilmMagicIt’s very difficult to play the guitar like Slash, but it’s even more difficult to try to play the guitar like Slash without any guitar strings. In that regard, the Guns N’ Roses shredder’s got you

David Redfern/RedfernsOn Christmas Day, Nashville, TN was rocked by a bomb placed in an RV, which exploded in the city’s downtown area.  The bomber, Anthony Quinn Warner, died in the blast, his motive still unknown.  However, legendary

Paul Natkin/Getty ImagesBritish glam rockers Sweet, best known for “Ballroom Blitz,” “Fox on the Run” and “Love Is Like Oxygen,” lost founding member Steve Priest this past June.  Now, the band plans to release a series of

Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet HousePatti Smith will celebrate her 74th birthday Wednesday with a special livestream performance. The Godmother of Punk and her band will take the stage at 9 p.m. ET via Veeps.com. Tickets

Michael Kovac/Getty Images for EJAF As a friend of the late Princess Diana and her sons, it’s no surprise that Elton John is one of the guests on Prince Harry and his wife Meghan‘s holiday special podcast,

Myrna M. Suarez/Getty ImagesSing us a song, you’re the Piano Man’s daughter? Billy Joel‘s five-year-old is showing that she can carry a tune as well as dad. Tuesday is Billy’s eldest daughter Alexa Ray Joel‘s 35th birthday,

Landmarks Presents KISS is preparing to ring in 2021 with a massive livestream from Dubai, featuring an attempt to break the record for the biggest-ever pyro display — $1.5 million worth, to be exact.  Paul Stanley tells

Top row: Polydor Records; Columbia Records; Columbia Records. Bottom row: Columbia Records; Capitol Records/UMe. While the COVID-19 pandemic essentially put all touring on hold, plenty of veteran artists still released new music in 2020, some of which

Courtesy of John LodgeBack in July, Moody Blues singer/bassist John Lodge released a new solo track called “In These Crazy Times (Isolation Mix),” which he recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown, and then released a companion music video

Credit: Lauren DukoffMelissa Etheridge will be presented with a special honor next year by NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants. Each year, NAMM holds a huge event called The NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, featuring artists

Bolder Records/Cherry RedA posthumous solo album featuring previously unreleased recordings by Trevor Bolder, the bassist in David Bowie‘s backing band The Spiders from Mars and a longtime member of Uriah Heep, was issued recently on CD. Titled

ABC NewsMariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is back in the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100, and it’s now scored the diva a bunch of new chart records. This is the song’s

RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images; Courtesy of YoshikiQueen‘s Brian May and Roger Taylor will take part in a special performance that will serve as the finale of Japan’s popular annual New Year’s Eve TV program, Kohaku Uta Gassen, which will

Capitol Records/UMeAfter debuting at #1 on his U.K. homeland’s Official Albums Chart, Paul McCartney‘s latest studio album, McCartey III, was kept off the top of the United States’ Billboard 200 tally by his pal Taylor Swift‘s latest

Courtesy of Dublin Bowie FestivalThe 2021 edition of the annual Dublin Bowie Festival, a series of events commemorating the life and music of David Bowie traditionally held in Dublin, Ireland, will be a virtual celebration that runs

Capitol Records/UMePaul McCartney simply must have had a wonderful Christmas time after getting the news that his latest studio album, McCartney III, debuted at #1 on the U.K’s Official Albums Chart. McCartney III becomes Sir Paul’s first

© Mary McCartneyAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, most of us are likely planning a laid-back Christmas celebration.  And Paul McCartney is no different. “I’m going to stay at home,” the Beatles legend declared during a Reddit AMA

RockHeart Records/Deko EntertainmentLast month, former Blue Oyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard‘s released a reimagined version of his old band’s 1988 studio album Imaginos, aptly titled Re Imaginos, on CD and digitally.  Now plans have been announced for

Courtesy of HBOThe HBO and HBO Max documentary The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, about the iconic trio who ruled the airwaves in the ’70s, has sent music fans scurrying to check out

Anthem RecordsLast month, a new, star-studded version of Jose Feliciano‘s classic bilingual Christmas song “Feliz Navidad” was released as a digital single, in celebration of the tune’s 50th anniversary.  Now an official video for the track has

James Devaney/GC ImagesThis week’s been busy for Goo Goo Dolls singer John Rzeznik: His daughter Liliana just turned four on Tuesday and now it’s time for Christmas. He says his daughter loves having her birthday next to

Credit: Ross HalfinMick Fleetwood is among the celebrities who will appear on a special New Year’s Eve livestream party hosted by TikTok that will celebrate the social media platform’s highlights of 2020. The event, which begins at

Jason Kirk/Getty ImagesMichael Jackson‘s famed Neverland Ranch has finally been sold. The Los Olivos, CA property has been on and off the market for many years, The Wall Street Journal reports. As of last year, it was

Credit: Justin BoruckiThe music world, and the hard-rock community in particular, is mourning the loss of Mountain frontman Leslie West, who died Tuesday at age 75 after suffering cardiac arrest earlier in the week. Peter Frampton, members

PS RecordsJohn Oates of Hall & Oates has released a new holiday single, a low-key, jazz-flavored rendition of Mel Torme‘s yuletide classic “The Christmas Song,” along with a companion lyric video. Oates’ version of the tune is

Gary Miller/Getty ImagesSlash is gearing up for a big 2021. In an interview with Cleveland.com, the guitar icon shares that he’s working on new music with his Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators project, and with Guns N’

Myriam Santos; Jeff Golden/Getty ImagesChristmas time is here! Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic may affect how large holiday gatherings are this year, but people are still planning to celebrate in their own ways. The Eagles‘ Joe Walsh

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Raymond Boyd/ Getty ImagesFleetwood Mac‘s Mick Fleetwood and ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill are among a variety of well-known musicians featured reading segments of the classic children’s holiday poem “‘Twas the Night Before

Rahav Segev/Getty ImagesMountain frontman Leslie West died Wednesday morning, his brother, Larry West Weinstein, confirmed to Rolling Stone. He was 75. Larry told the magazine that Leslie suffered cardiac arrest Monday at his home near Daytona, Florida,

Credit: Rebecca WilsonKinks guitarist Dave Davies is spreading some holiday cheer in a new Christmas-themed video message he’s posted on YouTube. In the minute-long clip, Davies appears wearing a mask, declares “Merry Christmas to everybody,” and then

Brian Rasic/WireImageEarlier this year, David Gilmour, his wife Polly Samson and some of their family members, rechristening themselves the “Von Trapped Family,” took part in a series of streaming events from their U.K. residence to promote Samson’s

Credit: Scotty HallHere’s wishing a Happy 80th Birthday to founding Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna guitarist and singer Jorma Kaukonen. Kaukonen came to fame as lead guitarist for the Jefferson Airplane, playing with the pioneering San Francisco

Credit: Lauren DukoffMelissa Etheridge will help her fans bid goodbye and good riddance to 2020 with a special New Year’s Eve concert. On December 31, Melissa will perform a 90-minute concert starting at 6 p.m. ET on

RhinoIn October, The Doors‘ released an expanded 50th anniversary reissue of their fifth studio album, 1970’s Morrison Hotel, that included a bunch of previously unheard studio outtakes. Drummer John Densmore tells ABC Audio that he initially didn’t

Paul Natkin/Getty ImagesThe National Guitar Museum has chosen to present the 2020 edition of its annual Lifetime Achievement Award to the late Eddie Van Halen. The honor usually is given to a living musician “who has contributed

Courtesy FanTracksThe Goo Goo Dolls are headed to the drive-in. The band’s “augmented-reality movie musical” It’s Christmas All Over, inspired by their holiday album of the same name, is coming to drive-in movie theaters across the country

Courtesy of HeadCount Rolling Stones touring keyboardist Chuck Leavell and Peter Yarrow of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary are among the latest additions to the lineup of Georgia Comes Alive, an virtual music festival

Rodrigo Vaz/FilmMagicThis holiday season, Kenny Loggins‘ 1977 classic song “Celebrate Me Home” has proved to be very popular: Both Josh Groban and Elizabeth Chan have recorded new versions of the tune, and they’re both radio hits.  But Kenny

Capitol Records/UMePaul McCartney has debuted an animated short film set to his new song, “When Winter Comes,” which closes out his just-released studio album, McCartney III. The video, which you can watch on YouTube, was directed by

Jeffrey Mayer/WireImageThe emotional first trailer has been released for Lifetime’s new documentary, Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn’t We Almost Have It All. In the clip, we see friends and family members of the late mother and

Talking Heads in 2002; KMazur/WireImageTalking Heads is among the artists the Recording Academy will be presenting with Lifetime Achievement Awards next year in conjunction with the organization’s annual Special Merit Awards. The honorees will be recognized on

Capitol/UMeLast month, Neil Diamond fans from around the world were asked to contribute to a special online sing-along of Neil’s signature song “Sweet Caroline” by uploading videos of themselves belting out the tune. Now, a new “Sweet

Photos: Airbnb/NASDAQEarlier today, a post on Airbnb went live: For just $21, you’d get to spend December 31st on top of a building in New York’s Times Square, with a special welcome from Mariah Carey.  One booking

© Mary McCartneyPaul McCartney has just released his latest studio album, McCartney III, which he recorded mostly by himself while in lockdown at his Sussex, U.K., residence. In a new video interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe,

Han Myung-Gu/WireImageU2 frontman Bono is among the major stars who’ll be a part of Sing 2, the upcoming sequel to the hit animated 2016 film Sing. The movie follows the animals from the first film as they

Courtesy of TwitterDionne Warwick definitely has got Twitter game — good enough to be posted on a billboard near you. On Monday, one of the music icon’s viral tweets will be displayed on a billboard in Bryant Park

Scott Legato/FilmMagicWhile Jon Bon Jovi has intimated that Richie Sambora left Bon Jovi in 2013 because he couldn’t “get it together,” Richie is now telling People magazine that he simply couldn’t stay because of the single most

Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde in 2014; Bobby Bank/WireImageChad Stuart, one half of the hitmaking 1960s British folk-pop act Chad and Jeremy, has died at age 79. Stuart’s passing was announced Sunday on the duo’s official Facebook

Courtesy of TeachRockBruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne and Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder are among the artists that will perform tonight during a virtual fundraiser to support E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt‘s TeachRock music-education curriculum. The event,

© Paul McCartney/Photographer: Linda McCartneyThe Beatles and director Peter Jackson have delivered a holiday present to Fab Four fans in the form of a new five-minute video that offers a sneak peek at the forthcoming documentary The

Courtesy of the Recording AcademyThe recordings that have been chosen for induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame next year have been announced and the 2021 honorees include albums and/or songs by Bruce Springsteen, Journey, The Cars,

Exile Records“Stand and Deliver,” Eric Clapton‘s recently announced collaboration with Van Morrison as part of Morrison’s anti-lockdown campaign protesting U.K. restrictions regarding live performances, has gotten its official release. The track, which was written by Morrison and

Credit: Jeff CuyubambaKinks guitarist Dave Davies has shared some cool exclusive news with ABC Audio: He’s planning to issue a previously unreleased song in February called “21st Century” that he co-wrote with legendary pop lyricist Gerry Goffin

Credit: S. SchweigerLike nearly every other active music artist, Foreigner was forced to postpone its touring plans this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the veteran rockers have now lined up its first concerts of 2021.

Courtesy of HeadCountThe Grateful Dead‘s Phil Lesh and R.E.M.‘s Mike Mills are among several new artists who have joined the lineup of Georgia Comes Alive, a virtual festival scheduled for December 26 that seeks to encourage voter

Credit: Scott Robert RitchieEarlier this week, Ringo Starr released his star-studded new single “Here’s to the Nights,” which features guest appearances by Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh and many other famous artists, and now the former Beatles drummer

Captiol/UMeAn expanded and remastered version of The Band‘s third album, Stage Fright, will be released on February 12, 2021, in commemoration of its recent 50th anniversary, and will be available in multiple formats and configurations. Released in

Columbia Records/Legacy RecordingsA collection of rare Bob Dylan studio recordings from 1970, including collaborations with George Harrison, will get a wide release on February 26, 2021. Bob Dylan — 1970 (50th Anniversary Collection), which will be issued

Neil Mockford/GC ImagesCher is one celebrity who’s taking extra precautions during the pandemic, both to protect herself and her mom. Cher tells People, “I get tested [for COVID] all the time,” noting that she has to be

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MCMariah Carey takes Christmas very seriously, so when she heard there was an ornament that supposedly looked like her, she just had to check it out. Unfortunately, the five-time Grammy winner didn’t like what she saw.

Rounder RecordsThe expanded version of George Thorogood and the Destroyers‘ Live in Boston, 1982 album, which originally hit stores in 2010, got its release today. The reissue, titled Live in Boston, 1982: The Complete Concert, features the

Andrew Lipovsky/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images In advance of the release of Paul McCartney‘s new solo album, McCartney III, the former Beatles legend paid a visit to The Tonight Show and discussed the project with host Jimmy Fallon. Paul recorded McCartney III at his

Credit: Rodney BursielFor the last several years, ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons has played a special series of late-December holiday concerts called “The Jungle Show” at the famous Austin, Texas, club Antone’s, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic,

Zanzibar Records/TourDeForce ProductionsRichard Marx has been famous long enough to have basically met everyone, so is it really so surprising that he got Meghan Markle to appear in one of his videos? The future Duchess of Sussex

Courtesy of talkshopliveJust in time for the release of his new album, McCartney III, Paul McCartney has launched his own talkshoplive channel to promote and sell the record. The talkshoplive platform is described as “the first-ever live

Not Too Late RecordsTo celebrate the recent release of an updated version of late Monkees singer Davy Jones‘ 1991 holiday album, It’s Christmas Time Once More, an online Q&A event featuring fellow Monkee Micky Dolenz and other

Chime InteractiveTo close out the year and in celebration of the holiday season, Sammy Hagar and The Circle have released an 11th and final installment of their remotely created 2020 “Lockdown Sessions” video series, a clip of

Gary Dorsey/Pixel Peach StudiosChristopher Cross has had a rough year — his bout with COVID-19 and its resulting complications in April left him barely able to walk.  But he’s finishing strong with a special gift for his

Credit: Randall SlavinA few days ago, Rob Thomas and his former opening act, singer/songwriter Abby Anderson, teamed up to record a new version of “I Believe in Santa Claus,” a song originally written by Dolly Parton in

Parlophone/ISO RecordsTo commemorate what would have been David Bowie‘s 74th birthday, a pair of previously unreleased cover tunes Bowie recorded during the late 1990s will be released digitally and as a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl single on January

Credit: Kevin FoleyThe family of the late Eddie Money has filed a lawsuit against the University of Southern California’s Keck Hospital, charging the facility with medical malpractice and wrongful death, according to Billboard. Money died at age

Courtesy of HeadCountThe Grateful Dead‘s Bob Weir, Los Lobos and ex-Allman Brothers Band member Warren Haynes are among the dozens of artists who will take part in a virtual festival this month encouraging voter participation in the

Credit: Jill Jarrett/Courtesy of Julian’s AuctionsA new limited-edition photo book celebrating the 30th anniversary of Ringo Starr‘s All Starr Band is available now exclusively at JuliensAuctions.com. The retrospective hardcover tome, titled Ringo Rocks: 30 Years of the

© Mary McCartneyPaul McCartney has posted a teaser trailer on his YouTube channel for a new documentary series that will feature the ex-Beatles star examining his musical journey with acclaimed producer Rick Rubin. According to an exclusive

Courtesy of Nordoff RobbinsRoger Daltrey, Robert Plant, Neil Young and Rod Stewart are among the music stars who were featured on the U.K. music-therapy charity Nordoff Robbins’ The Stars Come Out to Sing at Christmas virtual special,

© Mary McCartneyOn Thursday evening, shortly before Paul McCartney‘s new studio album, McCartney III, arrives, the former Beatles legend will appear on a new episode of the YouTube series Released. The program will feature McCartney chatting with

UMe Ringo Starr has released a brand-new song called “Here’s to the Nights” that he recorded remotely during the COVID-19 lockdown with a little help from many of his musical friends, including Paul McCartney and Joe Walsh.

Jean Cummings/Fotos International/Getty Images; Courtesy of NetflixI Wanna Dance with Somebody, the official biopic of Whitney Houston, has found somebody to dance with: British actress Naomi Ackie will play the late superstar in the movie. According to Deadline, the project’s director, Stella Meghie said

Steve Granitz/WireImage, Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Disney, Theo Wargo/Getty Images For US WeeklyWhat happens on Twitter doesn’t stay on Twitter. After Dionne Warwick went viral for questioning Chance The Rapper and The Weeknd‘s stage names, the trio are now all working together to

Credit: Sheva KafaiTom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell recently released Wreckless Abandon, the debut album by his current band The Dirty Knobs. Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench made a guest appearance on the record, but Campbell

Courtesy of Rolling Live StudiosPeter Frampton, Duran Duran, Mott the Hoople‘s Ian Hunter and ex-Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman are among the artists who have newly joined the lineup of a recently announced livestream event marking what would’ve

Getty Images/Getty Images for Global CitizenElton John has been announced as one of the honorees of the 2020 Global Citizen Prize Awards, which recognizes leaders and activists around the world who are “making extraordinary efforts for the

Courtesy of Stern Pinball Inc.Led Zeppelin has partnered with the Stern Pinball company to create a new line of themed pinball machines featuring imagery and songs from throughout the legendary U.K. band’s career. The game is available

Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesThere was a time when Cher was almost as famous for her many romantic liaisons as she was for her music.  While her list of former boyfriends and/or flings include Tom Cruise,

earMUSICBlackmore’s Night, the Renaissance folk-rock group led by founding Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his wife, singer Candice Night, will release its first new studio album in six years, Nature’s Light, on March 12,

Credit: Sacha GuzyHeart guitarist Nancy Wilson has joined the list of lauded female musicians who will be honored at the ninth annual She Rocks Awards, which, as previously reported, will be a virtual event because of the

Upright RecordsStray Cats bassist Lee Rocker will release Gather Round, his first new solo album of original songs in over 13 years, on January 22. The 10-track collection, which you can pre-order now, is made up mostly

Courtesy of Jose FelicianoFifty years after its original release, Jose Feliciano‘s classic bilingual Christmas song “Feliz Navidad” has reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. The tune jumped from #16 on the previous Hot 100

Courtesy of Apple TV+Last year, Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” finally hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, 25 years after its initial release.  And now, it just did it again. The

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicThe departure of Richie Sambora from Bon Jovi in 2013 was a big shock to many of their fans, but the band has continued without him, most recently releasing the critically-acclaimed album Bon Jovi 2020 in

Virginia Sherwood/NBCIt’s Christmas All Over, the holiday album by Goo Goo Dolls, features the sweet, sentimental hit “This Is Christmas.” Lead singer John Rzeznik says after such a terrible year, he wrote the song as an attempt

© Mary McCartneyIn advance of the release of Paul McCartney‘s new solo album, McCartney III, which arrives this Friday, the former Beatles legend will pay a visit to NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. McCartney will

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SoltersEddie Van Halen has been cremated, reports TMZ, who says the rocker’s final resting place will be off the Pacific Ocean’s shoreline. The outlet obtained a copy of Van Halen’s death certificate and found that the

Mailboat RecordsSammy Hagar and his band The Circle have announced plans to kick off 2021 by releasing an album called Lockdown 2020 on January 8 featuring the performances from the rockers’ series of “Lockdown Sessions” that have

Dora R III wins $2,000 in the 10th Annual National Red Ribbon Week® Photo Contest $20,000 awarded to K-12 schools across America DORA, Mo. – The results are in! The National Family Partnership (NFP) is proud to

The Arvest Foundation has provided a $5,000 donation to The Salvation Army of Mountain Home. Pictured are Mike Willard, president and CEO for Arvest in North Central Arkansas, Sally Gilbert, community president for Arvest in Mountain Home,

Blackbird Presents/Caroline Records The Rolling Stones‘ Keith Richards, John Mellencamp, ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons and Lynyrd Skynyrd are among the many artists featured on a new live album and concert video capturing a star-packed 2017 tribute to

Jenny Risher/earMUSICAlice Cooper has released a second advance single from his forthcoming studio album, Detroit Stories, which hits stores on February 26, 2021. The tune is a cover of “Our Love Will Change the World,” a bouncy,

Credit: Tina KorhonenTurn around, bright eyes: Bonnie Tyler‘s got a new album coming. The Best Is Yet to Come arrives February 26. In a statement, the “Total Eclipse of the Heart” singer says, “I have been anxious

Legacy RecordingsThe first-ever official video for The Clash‘s funky 1980 song “The Magnificent Seven” debuted Friday. You can watch it on the U.K. punk-rock legends’ YouTube channel. Filmmaker, DJ and longtime Clash associate Don Letts created the

ParlophoneDetails have been unveiled about the forthcoming third installment of a recently announced series of six David Bowie live albums recorded during the 1990s.  The albums are being released both individually, as limited single-run pressings, and together

Rosalind O’Connor/NBCBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band appear in two promo ads with host Timothee Chalamet and cast member Cecily Strong ahead of their appearance this weekend on Saturday Night Live.  In the first ad, after

Sante D’OrazioWhitney Houston‘s record label has given fans a holiday gift: A new lyric video for the legendary singer’s 2003 song, “One Wish (For Christmas).” The video for the song — the title track of Whitney’s 2003

Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty ImagesPlans are in the works for a new limited FX drama series focusing on the early heyday of The Rolling Stones, Deadline reports. According to the website, FX chairman John Landgraf says the

Courtesy of nugs.netGordon Lightfoot will present his first full-length livestream concert on Friday, December 18, from the historic El Mocambo venue in downtown Toronto. The event, dubbed “Streaming the Sundown Live,” will be webcast at nugs.net starting

L to R: Josh Devine, Jules Galli, producer Ethan Kaufmann, Steve Perry, Trev LukatherEx-Journey singer Steve Perry has lent his vocal talents to a new song called “Chameleon” by Levara, a band featuring Toto guitarist Steve Lukather‘s

Seth McConnell/The Denver Post via Getty Images Google has released its annual Year in Search, detailing the top-trending searches of 2020. In addition to a whole bunch of specific pandemic-related searches — like “Where to buy face

DJM/MCA/UMeElton John‘s seasonal classic “Step Into Christmas” has been used on the social media platform TikTok as the soundtrack of a series of festive videos showing fans getting ready for the holidays.  Now, Elton and his family

Courtesy of Arhoolie RecordsZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons and Bonnie Raitt are among the many artists who will perform tonight during a special livestream concert celebrating the 60th anniversary of Arhoolie Records, the acclaimed El Cerrito, California-based independent

Warner RecordsA new music video for “Something Could Happen” debuted this week on Tom Petty‘s official YouTube channel. The song is one of the previously unreleased archival Petty cuts featured on the late rock legend’s recently issued

Entertainment OneAce Frehley is getting in the Christmas spirit by offering a new limited-edition, half-red and half-green colored-vinyl version of his latest solo album, the covers collection Origins Vol. 2. The two-disc set is available now and

Kaylene Campbell/Courtesy of One Story at a TimeThis Saturday, December 12, Linda Ronstadt and Peter Yarrow of the celebrated folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary will participate in a virtual benefit event for One Story at a

Jason Mendez/Getty ImagesDionne Warwick is not exactly thrilled about Wendy Williams‘ most recent comments about her.  During Wednesday’s episode of The Wendy Williams Show, Williams’ dished out her opinion about the legendary singer including her recent tweets that went viral

Craft RecordingsCreedence Clearwater Revival‘s final two studio albums, 1970’s Pendulum and 1972’s Mardi Gras, will be reissued as standalone, 180-gram-vinyl LPs on February 12, 2021. The discs were remastered at half-speed at London’s Abbey Road Studios. Pendulum,

The Rolling Stones/Universal Music GroupThe Rolling Stones have announced the release of a special red-vinyl three-LP version of their 2019 compilation Honk, which is available exclusively at the band’s RS No.9 Carnaby store in London and online

Credit: David Abbott/Courtesy of Don McLeanDon McLean has announced plans to launch his American Pie 50th Anniversary World Tour on February 3 — the 62nd anniversary of “The Day the Music Died” — at the historic Surf

Courtesy of PETA Paul McCartney, Belinda Carlisle and The Pretenders‘ Chrissie Hynde are among the celebrities that will take part in a special livestream celebration marking animal rights organization PETA‘s 40th anniversary scheduled for this Saturday, December

Courtesy of PhillipsFans of John Lennon and Andy Warhol have the opportunity to get their hands on a rare piece of their history when their 14 karat white gold pocket watches hit the auction block this Friday. The two pieces,

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for NYFW: The ShowsMadonna‘s eldest daughter Lourdes Leon is modeling for a new Juicy Couture underwear campaign, People reports. The new collection is inspired by the early 2000s: It’s a collaboration between Juicy and

Credit: Josh CheuseAC/DC has premiered the video for “Demon Fire,” a track off the band’s new album, Power Up. The animated clip follows a mysterious figure driving a muscle car down a never-ending road filled with demons

Universal Pictures Home EntertainmentGet ready to hear Cher‘s voice in a whole new way. The singer stars in the new animated flick, Bobbleheads: The Movie, voicing her very own cartoon collectible. The legend tells Good Housekeeping she

Courtesy of VetsAidThe 2020 edition of Joe Walsh‘s star-studded annual VetsAid benefit concert, which, as previously reported, will be a virtual event because of the COVID-19 pandemic, takes place this Saturday, December 12. With this year’s lineup

Michael Muller; Alana O’HerlihyBilly Idol will be featured with pop superstar Miley Cyrus on a new episode of the YouTube series Released, which airs Thursday at 11:45 p.m. ET/8:45 p.m. PT on Miley’s official YouTube channel. Idol,

ABCDarius Rucker is joining the effort to bring a Major League Baseball team to Nashville.  The Hootie and the Blowfish frontman and solo country star, who happens to be an avid sports fan, is one of the latest

Geffen/UMeThe Mamas & The Papas‘ chart-topping 1966 debut album, If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears, will be reissued as a vinyl LP on January 29, 2021. The record introduced the world to the harmony-rich talents

Credit: Josh CheuseAC/DC has shared a new trailer teasing the upcoming video for “Demon Fire,” a track off the band’s comeback album, Power Up. The clip features a mysterious figure driving a muscle car down the road,

Christian Charisius/picture alliance via Getty ImagesTina Turner, who opened up about surviving domestic violence and her past suicide attempt on Monday, said she would keep her life story exactly as it is. “I wouldn’t change a thing,” the 81-year-old Queen of

Vinnie Zuffante/Michael Ochs Archives/ Getty ImagesOn the 40th anniversary of John Lennon‘s murder, The Beatles‘ two surviving members, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, have posted messages on their social media pages paying tribute to their late friend

NBCMariah Carey is addressing rumors about a potential screen adaptation of her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey. On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Monday, the singer and Christmas queen said adapting her book into a TV series or movie

Credit: Jamie NelsonGwen Stefani had an exciting number: Not only did she score her second #1 country hit alongside fiancé Blake Shelton, “Happy Anywhere,” but she also released “Let Me Reintroduce Myself,” her first new pop single

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for dcpMadonna finally did something she’s never done before.  She got her first real tattoo. The 62-year-old singer showed off her brand new ink on Monday, explaining on Instagram that the meaningful tattoo was meant to honor her children.

New York Times Co./Larry C. Morris/Getty ImagesToday, December 8, marks the 40th anniversary of the murder of John Lennon, who was shot to death by a deranged fan outside of The Dakota, the New York City apartment

Wicked Cool Records/UMeE Street Band guitarist “Little Steven” Van Zandt and his side group The Disciple of Souls‘ 2017 Beatles-inspired performance at the famed Cavern Club in Liverpool, U.K., will be released as a standalone CD/DVD set

Credit: Hannah RandEvery year, Cyndi Lauper holds a benefit concert to raise money for her True Colors United charity, which works to end homelessness among LGBTQ youth. This year, the event is going virtual, and Lauper has

Courtesy Apple MusicLast year, Mariah Carey‘s 1994 classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” finally hit number one, 25 years after its release.  Looks like this year, it may do it again. The song has just

Island RecordsBon Jovi has never released an official holiday album, but Jon Bon Jovi is gifting fans this year with not one, not two, but three holiday songs for them to enjoy. The songs are covers of

RCA Records; Danny ClinchIndie-pop act Bleachers has released a performance video for “Chinatown,” the band’s new single featuring Bruce Springsteen. The Boss himself joins frontman Jack Antonoff and company in the clip to play the tune while

© Mary McCartneyPaul McCartney says he doesn’t believe a Beatles reunion would have happened, had John Lennon lived. McCartney makes the statement in a new interview with the U.K.’s The Sunday Times, published just days before the

Credit: Josh CheuseAC/DC is dropping a new video this week. The classic rockers will premiere the visual for “Demon Fire” on Wednesday, December 9, at 10 a.m. ET. “Demon Fire” is a track off AC/DC’s much-anticipated new

Interscope RecordsGwen Stefani has a brand-new single that nods to her past. “Let Me Reintroduce Myself” recalls the ska-punk sound of her early days with No Doubt, and in the self-referential tune, Gwen sings, “Let me reintroduce

Lars Niki/Getty Images for New York Women in Film & TelevisionGloria Estefan, who recently revealed that she’d contracted COVID-19 but has since recovered, has posted a moving tribute to a dear friend who passed away from the

Michael Kovac/WireImageBob Dylan has sold his entire catalog of songs to Universal Music Group’s publishing division, covering over 600 copyrights and spanning the folk-rock legend’s nearly 60-year career. The deal was announced in a press statement issued

Bettmann via Getty ImagesThis Tuesday, December 8, marks the 40th anniversary of the death of John Lennon, who was just 40 years old when he was murdered by a deranged fan outside of his New York City

Sony Music EntertainmentWith the holiday season in full swing, the first-ever official music video for Elvis Presley‘s yuletide classic “Blue Christmas” premiered today at the late King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s YouTube channel. The new animated clip

UMe/Decca/DeramThe first-ever picture-disc version of David Bowie‘s self-titled debut album will be released on January 29, 2021, and you can pre-order it now exclusively at uDiscoverMusic.com. The album originally was released on June 1, 1967, the same

earMUSICBlackmore’s Night, the Renaissance folk-rock group led by founding Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his wife, singer Candice Night, just eleased its recently announced Here We Come A-Caroling EP. The collection, which features new

Trae Patton/NBCFor the past year, all we’ve gotten from Gwen Stefani music-wise has been country duets with fiancé Blake Shelton, a remix with Dua Lipa and some Christmas songs.  But now, Gwen may be ready to remind

BMGMick Fleetwood has given us the first taste of the upcoming album and film documenting the star-studded London tribute concert he organized earlier this year celebrating Fleetwood Mac‘s early years and the group’s original leader, Peter Green.

Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic2020 was the year that we were reminded just how enduring Stevie Nicks’ songs are: “Dreams” returned to the charts for the first time since 1977, thanks to that viral TikTok video, while Miley Cyrus sampled

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MCKelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest go all out whenever there’s a holiday party on Live with Kelly and Ryan.  So, who better to help them ring in the Christmas spirit than the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey? The

Capitol/UMePaul McCartney has released the fourth installment of his series of six-track digital-only EPs featuring previously available songs that boast themes that tie in with the tunes on his new record. The new EP is titled Love,

Credit: Amy GranthamIn October, Graham Nash released the politically charged single “Vote,” which encouraged people to participate in this year’s presidential election, and the folk-rock legend reveals that he has some other interesting releases on the way.

Alex Solca PhotographyToto guitarist Steve “Luke” Lukather released a new song today called “Serpent Soul” that will be featured on his recently announced solo album, I Found the Sun Again, due out on February 26, 2021. Lukather

Courtesy of PETAIn 1990, The Go-Go’s famously proclaimed, “We’d rather Go-Go naked than wear fur,” kicking off PETA’s famous celebrity-backed animal rights campaign. Now the legendary band is teaming with PETA once again for a new pro-animal

Courtesy of Apple TV+Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special streams on Apple TV+ tomorrow. On Thursday, Mariah Carey appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America to talk about how important it was for her to make this special, despite

Courtesy of NITOStephen Stills, Graham Nash, John Mellencamp and ex-Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler are among the artists who have donated guitars and other stringed instruments to a charity auction. The sale will benefit the National Independent

Per Ole Hagen/RedfernsPhil Collins and his ex-wife are still locked in a legal battle over Phil’s Miami mansion, but it will go forward without mention of the disparaging claims that his ex, Orianne Cevey, has made about

Hollywood Records; UMeVeteran artists dominate Billboard‘s just-released year-end chart of 2020’s Top Rock Albums. Queen‘s Greatest Hits is #1, followed by Elton John‘s Diamonds compilation at #2, Fleetwood Mac‘s Rumours at #3, Creedence Clearwater Revival‘s Chronicle: The

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SoltersEddie Van Halen‘s son Wolfgang Van Halen isn’t happy with the auction that sold a trio of his late father’s guitars. Julien’s Auctions announced the sale of the three instruments for a total

Courtesy of Todd RundgrenAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, Todd Rundgren has unveiled plans for a unique 2021 virtual concert tour that will feature 25 livestreamed shows, each geared toward a specific U.S. city. Rundgren’s “Clearly

Credit: Janell ShirtcliffGoing into the family business isn’t always easy, but Paris Jackson seems to be doing fine. Her first solo album wilted — released last month — earned great reviews and debuted at #1 on the

Courtesy of Julien’s AuctionsThree of the late Eddie Van Halen‘s iconic guitars fetched a total of over $422,000 when they hit the auction block on Wednesday. The guitars were sold as part of the “Icons & Idols Trilogy: Rock

Courtesy of nugs.net/Sweet ReliefThe nugs.net live-music streaming service has partnered with the Sweet Relief charity to offer a special promotion that also will raise money for members of the music community in need of financial and medical

Courtesy of GibsonSlash has introduced a new addition to his collection of signature Gibson guitars that was launched earlier this year. Tuesday saw the release of the Guns N’ Roses great’s Gibson Slash “Victoria” Les Paul Standard

Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesGloria Estefan has revealed that she was diagnosed with COVID-19 after eating at an outdoor Miami restaurant with her family recently. In an Instagram video, the singer says she tested positive on

Columbia Records2020 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Loverboy‘s self-titled debut album, and in celebration of the milestone, the Canadian rockers have just reissued the record as a limited-edition LP pressed on red vinyl. The

A Marion County man has died following a one-vehicle accident Tuesday.According to an Arkansas State Police report, 54-year-old Craig M. Kuester of Oakland was killed when his ATV left Arkansas Highway 202 near County Road 133. Kuester’s

Courtesy of Museum of Pop CultureGrunge-rock legends Alice in Chains were honored with the 2020 Founders Award Tuesday from Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture, a.k.a. MoPOP, as part of a star-studded virtual tribute that streamed live on

Courtesy of CBSNew details have been unveiled about Play On: Celebrating the Power of Music to Make Change, the recently announced multi-genre concert special scheduled to air this month on CBS. The air date for the special

Bob Fogerty/BMGJohn Fogerty recently released the Fogerty’s Factory album, a 12-track collection featuring performances by the ex-Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman and his three youngest children — sons Tyler and Shane, and daughter Kelsy — most of which

Courtesy of Nugs.tvSteely Dan‘s Donald Fagen, Toto‘s Steve Lukather and Ringo Starr are among the celebrities who will make remote guest appearances on a virtual holiday charity event hosted by This Is Spinal Tap star Harry Shearer

RUVEN AFANADOR for ElleMariah Carey is the undisputed Queen of Christmas, and there’s a reason she takes the holiday so seriously every year. In a new cover story for Elle magazine, Mariah explains that her love of

Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagicIf you’re looking to leave the big city and ride out the rest of the pandemic in style in bucolic surroundings, Paul Simon has a deal for you. The real estate website Dirt reports that

BMGJust in time for the holidays, a new animated lyric video for Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards‘ 1978 rendition of Chuck Berry‘s rocking Christmas classic “Run Run Rudolph” has premiered on his official YouTube channel. The clip

Courtesy of Museum of Pop CultureHeart band mates and sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson are among the many well-known artists set to pay tribute to Alice in Chains when the grunge veterans are honored tonight with the

Xaver Walser & Urs Gantner/AARP The MagazineWhat’s happiness got to do with it? Let Tina Turner tell you all about it in her new inspirational how-to guide. According to a description from the publisher, the book, Happiness

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesJourney guitarist Neal Schon has revealed that the long-in-the-works solo album on which he’s collaborated with acclaimed producer, drummer and songwriter Narada Michael Walden finally will be released in the coming days. According to a

Credit: Leah SteigerSammy Hagar is among the artists who will take part in a virtual holiday benefit for the City of Hope charity that will stream live today, December 1, starting at 9 p.m. ET. City of

Credit: E.J. DevokaitisBack in 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono held two “Bed-Ins for Peace,” where they spent one week each in hotels in Amsterdam and Montreal, lying in bed to protest the Vietnam War. Now, Alanis

Courtesy of Yusuf/Cat StevensA virtual festival paying tribute to Yusuf, a.k.a. the lauded singer-songwriter Cat Stevens, that will feature performances by Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson and dozens of other artists, will premiere this Saturday, December 5. The

Credit: Maryanne BilhamSantana drummer Cindy Blackman Santana‘s recent solo song “Mother Earth” is featured in a new video that promotes the Amazon Aid Foundation, which works to protect and preserve the Amazon rainforest. The clip, which has

Courtesy Free the WildCher‘s upcoming Smithsonian Channel documentary about a very special elephant has reached its happy ending — at a wildlife sanctuary in Cambodia. As previously reported, cameras are capturing Cher’s journey to help relocate Kaavan,

Courtesy of John LodgeBack in July, Moody Blues singer/bassist John Lodge released a new solo track called “In These Crazy Times (Isolation Mix),” which was recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown. Now an official video for the tune

Credit: Criss CainHeart frontwoman Ann Wilson has revealed that a biopic about the famous band she leads with her sister Nancy currently is in the works. During a recent interview with Lyndsey Parker, host of the SiriusXM

Capitol/UMePaul McCartney has released the third installment of a series of digital-only EPs, featuring previously available songs boasting themes that tie in with the tunes on his new record. The new EP is titled Family, and features

Credit: Marc GreenHit-making ’80s band Berlin just released a new album, Strings Attached, featuring new versions of their hits accompanied by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. It includes “Take My Breath Away,” “Metro,” “No More Words,” “Sex (I’m

Credit: Hasmik BezirdzhyanVeteran rock drummer Carmine Appice, best known for his work with Vanilla Fudge, Cactus and Rod Stewart, has released a new reggae-flavored instrumental version of Stewart’s chart-topping 1978 hit “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” that

Credit: Rob ArthurPeter Frampton, who currently is busy promoting his new memoir, Do You Feel Like I Do?, says he’s also preparing multiple albums for release. Frampton dove into working on the albums after being diagnosed with

Ian West/PA Images via Getty ImagesEric Clapton has joined Van Morrison‘s anti-lockdown campaign protesting U.K. restrictions regarding live performances: He’s recorded a new song written by Morrison called “Stand and Deliver.”  It’ll be released Friday, December 4,

Craft RecordingsThe release of the recently announced expanded version of George Thorogood and the Destroyers‘ Live in Boston, 1982 album, which originally hit stores in 2010, has been moved from December 4 to December 18. The reissue,

Sony Music EntertainmentWith the holiday season about to kick into full gear, a new animated video for Darlene Love‘s soulful yuletide classic “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” premiered today on her official YouTube channel. The clip follows

ABC/Craig Sjodin; Getty Images for dcpElton John fans will be able to catch the pop-rock legend this week on contemporary U.K. pop star Dua Lipa’s upcoming Studio 2054 livestream concert event. “It’s my absolute pleasure and honor

Courtesy of Record Store DayAfter enjoying their Thanksgiving feast this week, music fans can head to their local independent record shops to check out the limited-edition vinyl releases available for the 2020 edition of Record Store Day’s

BMGThe Kinks have debuted a new remastered stereo version of their classic hit, “Lola,” which will appear on the forthcoming deluxe 50th anniversary reissue of the legendary U.K. band’s 1970 studio album, Lola Versus Powerman and the

Courtesy of The Rolling Stones/BravadoIn September, The Rolling Stones opened their first official retail store, RS No. 9 Carnaby, on Carnaby Street in London’s famous Soho district, and although the shop’s currently closed because of U.K. pandemic

© Mary McCartneyPaul McCartney, who recently announced that he was pushing back the release of his new studio album, McCartney III, from December 11 to December 18 because of production delays, has now debuted a second trailer

LA Pop Art AC/DC has launched a new apparel line in collaboration with LA Pop Art, a company known for its “word art” designs. The fully licensed collection includes t-shirts, sweatshirts and tank tops, all branded with

ABC/Image Group LAMariah Carey is dispelling the rumors once and for all concerning her supposed rivalry with the late Whitney Houston. Speaking to supermodel Naomi Campbell Tuesday on No Filter, the “Fantasy” singer touched upon the time she and Houston lent their voices to The Prince of Egypt soundtrack.  Their duet,

IFC FilmsIt’s David Bowie as you’ve probably never seen him before: The biopic Stardust, which is out today on streaming rental, shows the legendary rocker’s origins, and follows his first U.S. tour in 1971, as well as

Nela Koenig; ABC AudioThanksgiving takes place on Thursday, and for a lot of people, this year’s holiday will feature smaller gatherings than usual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. John Fogerty, who this past Friday released a new

Courtesy of Playing for ChangeRingo Starr, Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel and Annie Lennox are among the many artists who will be featured during a special livestream event in honor of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations

Courtesy FanTracksGoo Goo Dolls have announced details of It’s Christmas All Over, an “augmented-reality movie musical” inspired by their holiday album of the same name. The movie, created with the livestreaming platform FanTracks, debuts globally at 7

EX1 RecordsWolfgang Van Halen‘s first solo single, “Distance,” is already making waves on the Billboard charts. The track, which Wolf recorded with his solo project, Mammoth WVH, has debuted at number one on the Hot Hard Rock Songs

BMGThis past February, Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood gathered an incredible cast of rock legends to pay tribute to his band’s original frontman, singer/guitarist Peter Green, at the London Palladium. The all-star concert was recorded for a

CBSJames Taylor, ex-Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and Paul McCartney are among the veteran rock artists in the running for trophies next year after the nominees for the 2021 Grammy Awards were announced today. Taylor will compete for

RockHeart Records/Deko EntertainmentEarlier this month, founding Blue Oyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard released a new solo album titled Re Imaginos, a reimagined version of his old band’s 1988 concept record, Imaginos. Bouchard tells ABC Audio that Re

Greg GormanElton John and his AIDS Foundation are teaming up with TikTok to raise awareness of the goal of ending AIDS by 2030. On World AIDS Day, December 1, Elton’s TikTok channel will host a special presentation

Courtesy of SantaCruzFireRelief.orgREO Speedwagon‘s Kevin Cronin, Sammy Hagar, Boz Scaggs and Bonnie Raitt are among the music stars that will take part in a virtual benefit concert held December 5 to raise funds for people affected by

Crew Neck ProductionsAn upcoming documentary about Blood, Sweat & Tears is in the works that will focus on why the popularity of the horn-driven jazz-rock band, which topped the charts in the late 1960s and early ’70s,

InsideOut MusicFormer Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has given fans a preview of his forthcoming solo acoustic album, Under a Mediterranean Sky, by making available one of the record’s tracks, “Andalusian Heart,” as a digital single. A companion

Credit: Jabari JacobsEarth, Wind & Fire join pop singer Meghan Trainor on her new Christmas single, “Holidays.” The track features the group’s signature and classic funky sound, paired with Trainor’s inviting vocals, as they perform the song surrounded by festive decorations

Credit: Travis ShinnWolfgang Van Halen has announced his first live show with his solo project, Mammoth WVH. The group will play the 2021 Aftershock festival, scheduled for October 7-10 in Sacramento, California. Metallica, My Chemical Romance and

Red Poppy EntertainmentJackson Browne and The Grateful Dead‘s Bob Weir and Phil Lesh are among the artists featured in a new series focusing on the married Americana duo of Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, called It Was

Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesGreen Day just released their new album Father of All… earlier this year in February, but more music could be on the horizon as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Speaking with NME, frontman

Courtesy of Let Me Help, Inc.Earth, Wind & Fire‘s Verdine White, The B-52s‘ Fred Schneider and Guns N’ Roses‘ Slash are among the many stars who will take part in a virtual fundraising event streaming at SoHoJohnny.com

Columbia RecordsThose about to rock certainly saluted AC/DC‘s new album, Power Up. The much-anticipated 17th studio effort from the iconic group has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, with a total of 117,000 equivalent album units,

Capitol/UMeThe copy of John Lennon and Yoko Ono‘s Double Fantasy album the Beatles legend signed for his murderer, Mark David Chapman, five hours before Chapman fatally shot him, is up for auction and expected to fetch over $1

Fantasy RecordsLast month, former Journey frontman Steve Perry revealed to Rolling Stone that he would be releasing a collection of acoustic renditions of songs from his 2018 solo album Traces on December 4, and now he’s announced

Amy Grantham; ABC/Matt StroshaneGraham Nash, Sting and Elvis Costello will be performing during a live virtual benefit concert on December 3 celebrating the launch of a new Transcendental Meditation initiative called Meditate America. The benefit is being

Credit: Josh CheuseAC/DC‘s Power Up is the fastest-selling album of 2020 in the U.K. The latest studio effort from the legendary rock outfit has debuted at number one on the U.K.’s Official Album Chart with a total

Credit: Bob FogertyJohn Fogerty‘s expanded full-length album version of the Fogerty’s Factory EP, which initially was issued as a seven-song digital collection in May, got its release today on CD and digital platforms. The 12-track Fogerty’s Factory

Island RecordsBon Jovi wasn’t able to hit the road this year to promote their new album, 2020, but they’re bringing you a livestream concert event this Thanksgiving Weekend. On Friday, the band posted a trailer for On

Polygram/UMe/Eagle Rock EntertainmentThe story of The Go-Go’s was the focus of a new documentary, aptly titled The Go-Go’s, that got its TV premiere on Showtime this past July.  Now the film is slated to be released on

Capitol RecordsNeil Diamond‘s brand-new studio album, Neil Diamond with the London Symphony Orchestra: Classic Diamonds, hit stores today. It features updated versions of many of the famed singer/songwriter’s best-loved tunes, augmented with orchestral accompaniment. The 14-track collection