On This Day, February 29, 1968 … The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band won Album of the Year at the 10th annual Grammy Awards. The record was the first-ever rock album to win in the coveted category. Sgt. Pepper’s also won Grammys for Best Contemporary Album and Best Engineered Recording,Read More →
Ethan Miller/Getty Images Publisher Harper Collins recently revealed that Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen will be releasing a new book, Brothers, on October 22, and now a little more information about the book has been shared. A description of the book has been posted to the Van Halen Store, detailing whatRead More →
Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht II Stevie Nicks is heading overseas this summer to headline BST Hyde Park in London. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to perform on Friday, July 12, and will be joined by yet-to-be-announced special guests. “Anything that draws me back to London –Read More →
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival Will we one day be able to watch a virtual Cyndi Lauper in concert? It could happen, since the Grammy-winning singer has now entered into a deal with the company behind ABBA‘s 3D avatar show, Voyage. Cyndi has sold the majority share of her masterRead More →
MGM+/Photo Credit: Guido Harari The new two-part Paul Simon documentary In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon is set to premiere in March on MGM+, and music fans are now getting their first taste of what to expect. The first trailer for the series has just been released, featuring archival footageRead More →
SRG-ILS UB40 has shared some new details about their upcoming album, UB45, which is set for release on April 19. The album is described as a “celebration of the past, present, and future of the band” as they celebrate their 45th anniversary. It features both a mix of new songs andRead More →
Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht II E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt stopped by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Asbury Park, New Jersey, on Tuesday, where he played teacher using his TeachRock learning curriculum, which uses music history to teach students important lessons. According to the AsburyRead More →
Scott Legato/Getty Images John Fogerty says he’s “bewildered” by the recent announcement that his appearance at Queensland’s Country Fest in March had been canceled. “I still remain able and ready and willing to do this show,” he tells Billboard. “I take the commitment of playing for the fans very seriously. ThroughoutRead More →
Bernie Taupin and Elton John, the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song 2024 honorees; Photo Credit: Gavin Bond Elton John and Bernie Taupin are being honored with the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song this year, and now, we know who’ll be on hand to help them celebrate. PerformersRead More →
L-R: Carlos Santana, Clive Davis/Photo credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival The New York Pops orchestra will honor legendary record executive Clive Davis at its 41st Birthday Gala in April, and many of the artists who’ve worked with Davis over the years will gather to perform at the eventRead More →
