On This Day, February 1, 2009 … Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band headlined the halftime show at Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Boss performed four songs — “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out,” “Born to Run,” “Working on a Dream” and “Glory Days” — which wereRead More →
Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix Seven years ago, Huey Lewis was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease. It led to the loss of much of his hearing, effectively ending his recording career. That’s why he says working on the new Broadway musical The Heart of Rock & Roll has been his “salvation” during this difficult time. SpeakingRead More →
Henry Diltz x 12on12 Renowned music photographer Henry Diltz is giving music fans a chance to get their hands on prints of some of his most iconic photographs. The photographer has teamed up with lifestyle brand 12on12 to launch a limited-edition print collection, featuring five never-before-seen photos of The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards, The Beatles’ Ringo Starr, Joni Mitchell, GrahamRead More →
Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht II The Elton John AIDs Foundation has been recognized with an Anthem Award for its “Let Your Inner Elton Out” media campaign. The Anthem Awards, an offshoot of The Webby Awards, honor the people, organizations and brands that work to inspire others to take action to create change themselves. They’re presentedRead More →
JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images The Beach Boys‘ Brian Wilson is mourning the loss of his wife, Melinda, who passed away Tuesday, January 30, at the age of 77. “My heart is broken. Melinda, my beloved wife of 28 years, passed away this morning,” he wrote on social media. “Our five children and IRead More →
Penguin Random House U2 frontman Bono has been nominated for an Audie Award. The rocker is nominated in the Audio Book of the Year category for his memoir, Surrender, which he released in November 2022 and narrated himself. Other big names nominated for Audies include Michelle Williams, Michelle Obama, Dolly Parton, Ethan Hawke, Lake Bell, Patrick Stewart, Alfrie Woodard and Meryl Streep. Surrender followedRead More →
Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images Bon Jovi is opening up their archives to fans. As part of the ongoing celebration of their 40th anniversary, the New Jersey rockers just launched what they’re calling Backstage with Bon Jovi, an online archive of the band’s history. “This is a labor of love, meticulously curated to bring you theRead More →
Courtesy of C3 Presents Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and The Black Crowes are among the acts booked for the inaugural Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, held July 19-20 at Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul. The festival also features headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gwen Stefani and Alanis Morissette, along with Soul Asylum, The Offspring, The Head and the Heart, GaryRead More →
Courtesy of Rhino Joni Mitchell has announced yet another live performance. The 80-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will headline a special Joni Jam at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 19, marking her first live show in California since 2000. Brandi Carlile will once again be joining Joni onstage. PreviousRead More →
ABC/Gavin Bond Lionel Richie’s daughter Sofia Richie Grainge and her husband, Elliot Grainge, recently announced they were expecting their first child, and Lionel is excited to be a grandfather again. People talked to Lionel at the premiere of the Netflix “We Are The World” documentary, The Greatest Night in Pop, and he said he was “pumped up” aboutRead More →
