Television Academy/ABC Billy Joel has a chance to add an Emmy to his trophy case. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just earned an Emmy nod for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-recorded) for his CBS special, Billy Joel: The 100th – Live at Madison Square Garden. He does face some stiffRead More →
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images The life and career of Whitney Houston continues to be celebrated in her absence. According to People, the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation and Primary Wave will celebrate her 61st birthday at their third annual Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation Gala, taking place on her actual birth date,Read More →
Scott Dudelson/Getty Images ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons is playing a special concert to help raise funds for an upcoming documentary on Antarctica. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer announced that he and his band the BFGs, featuring Mike Flanigin and Chris Layton, will headline a July 30 fundraiserRead More →
On This Day, July 17, 2011 … At Asbury Park, New Jersey’s Wonder Bar, Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance for a tribute to his late friend and E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons, who had passed away in June of that year. The 45-minute set for 400 fans included soul classics as well asRead More →
Bobby Bank/Getty Images Simon Kirke, drummer for legendary rock bands Bad Company and Free, is ready to share all he’s learned over his more than 50-year career with campers at the upcoming Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp in New York. Kirke has done about nine previous camps, and tells ABC Audio that he gotRead More →
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images If you’re looking for a way to stream shows for free — and you live in the U.K. — then Cher‘s got you, babe. The legendary entertainer is the star of a new ad campaign for U, a streaming service that promises “endless free entertainment.” In the ad,Read More →
Rhino Legendary rockers Faces are about to share more of their BBC Sessions with the world. Following two Record Store Day releases made up of some of the BBC recordings and various studio sessions, Rhino will release the new box set, Faces At The BBC — Complete BBC Concert & Session RecordingsRead More →
Michael Putland/Getty Images John Lennon fans are being encouraged to check out some classic memorabilia through a new John Lennon Memorabilia Treasure Hunt that was just launched by Hard Rock International and the John Lennon Estate. The hunt coincides with the recent release of Lennon’s Mind Games – The UltimateRead More →
Madonna: ARNAL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images; Garner: y Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images In early 2023, Madonna‘s planned biopic, starring Julia Garner as the Queen of Pop, was officially delayed because of the star’s Celebration tour. But it appears as though the film is back in play. On Tuesday, Madonna posted aRead More →
Steve Jennings/Getty Images Grateful Dead’s Bobby Weir has announced a set of shows that will have him backed by symphonies from each city he plays in. Billed as Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack, the fall tour hits three cities, starting Nov. 13 in Cincinnati, backed by theRead More →
