Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Neil Diamond‘s “Sweet Caroline” has long been associated with baseball, but now his unmistakable voice will be part of Sunday’s Super Bowl — courtesy of an ad for Volkswagen. A two-minute extended cut of a 60-second ad that’s going to run during the third quarter ofRead More →
Bruce Glikas/Getty Images Declyn “Dex” Lauper, the rapper son of music legend Cyndi Lauper, was arrested for gun possession Wednesday night after police responded to a shooting in Harlem. The 24-year-old victim was shot in the leg on West 112th Street around 7:15 p.m., police said. Police officers looking for evidence located theRead More →
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Jon Bon Jovi is getting real about some of the vocal issues he’s been dealing with over the past few years. The rocker, who was criticized for the sound of his voice during Bon Jovi‘s 2022 tour, appeared at the Pollstar Live conference in LosRead More →
Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht II Elton John has announced the talent for his annual Academy Awards viewing party, which raises money for his Elton John AIDS Foundation. Entertaining the crowd will be the R&B/Soul trio Gabriels, whose frontman, former American Idol season 10 contestant Jacob Lusk, joined Elton onstage when he performed at the U.K.’s GlastonburyRead More →
Sonja Flemming/CBS Billy Joel attended the Grammy Awards on Sunday with Freddy Wexler, the songwriter and producer who convinced Billy to return to music and co-wrote his new single, “Turn the Lights Back On.” Freddy spent the night documenting everything and has posted a highlight Reel on Instagram. In the behind-the-scenesRead More →
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Jon Bon Jovi is the latest artist breaking into the Nashville nightlife scene. The rocker and his band have teamed with Big Plan Holdings for a new venue, JBJ’s Nashville, projected to open in the spring. “We’re looking forward to having a place in NashvilleRead More →
Rhino The Eagles are looking back at their career with a new box set. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will release To The Limit: The Essential Collection on April 12. It features 51 tunes, including some of the Eagles’ greatest hits, like “Hotel California,” “New Kid in Town” and “Heartache Tonight,” and fan favoriteRead More →
NPG Records/Warner Records A stage adaptation of Prince’s Purple Rain is expected to wind up on Broadway, but before it hits the Great White Way, it will make its debut in Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The musical’s pre-Broadway premiere is expected to take place in the spring of 2025, at Minneapolis’ historicRead More →
Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images The Go-Go’s are getting back together, at least for the night. The band’s frontwoman, Belinda Carlisle, teased the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, sharing a photo of a drum with the band’s name on it and the caption, “Guess who I’m rehearsing with????” The Go-Go’s Instagram account then spilled theRead More →
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Jon Bon Jovi‘s son Jake Bongiovi is marrying actress Millie Bobby Brown, and two of his other children are also getting married. He told reporters on February 2 that he’s got “three weddings” to pay for this year and revealed he’s written aRead More →
