SGranitz/WireImage Billy Joel has co-headlining dates on the books this year with Stevie Nicks and Sting, and now he’s set to share his stage with yet another big-name rock star – Rod Stewart. Billy and Rod will headline Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, September 13, marking the first time the two Rock & RollRead More →
Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images Gov’t Mule isn’t on the bill for New Orleans Jazz Fest this year, but they’ll head to the Big Easy to help festivalgoers keep the party going between weekends. Warren Haynes and his band are set to headline what’s called Daze Between New Orleans, two days ofRead More →
Courtesy A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Musical The cast of the Neil Diamond musical A Beautiful Noise has once again marked the legendary singer’s birthday in a big way. The singer turned 83 on Wednesday, January 24. Following a matinee of the show, the cast, including “American Idol” winner Nick Fradiani, Tony Award nominee Mark Jacoby and Amber Ardolino, ledRead More →
Jason Kempin/Getty Images Struggling to find a Valentine’s Day gift for the music fan in your life? Foreigner’s got you covered. The band is releasing the limited edition compilation, Farewell – The Very Best of Foreigner (Hot Blooded Edition), on red vinyl, promoting it as a perfect Valentine’s gift for your loved ones. The albumRead More →
Courtesy Live Nation Billy Joel and Sting are teaming up for more stadium shows in 2024. The rockers and friends are now set to co-headline the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday, October 25, and Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, November 9. The Vegas concert is Billy’s first Sin City show since he headlinedRead More →
KMazur/WireImage The late Robbie Robertson and director Martin Scorsese, his good friend and collaborator, will be honored with the Society of Composers and Lyricists’ Spirit of Collaboration Award. The award honors “a composer/director relationship which has created a prodigious body of work.” In addition to the Oscar-nominated score for Killers of the Flower Moon, RobertsonRead More →
On This Day, January 25, 1991… Paul McCartney recorded an episode of MTV Unplugged at Limehouse Studios in Wembley, London. The legendary Beatle took the name of the show literally, performing each song completely unplugged, unlike other artists who used acoustic instruments plugged into amplifiers. The set list featured such songs as “Blackbird,” “We CanRead More →
Photo: Courtesy Queen Rock Montreal If you missed the chance to see Queen Rock Montreal in IMAX theaters last weekend, you now have a second chance. The film’s IMAX release has been extended, with additional showings set to run from Friday, January 26, to Thursday, February 1. The extension comes after theRead More →
Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Back to the Future fans probably couldn’t imagine the film without Christopher Lloyd playing Doc Brown, but it turns out he may not have been the first choice for the role. While at the Sundance Film Festival, Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo told The Wrap he was originally offered the part by the film’s producer Steven Spielberg and director Robert Zemeckis. MothersbaughRead More →
Photo by Barry Wentzel Melanie Safka, best known for her breakthrough appearance at Woodstock and her #1 hit “Brand New Key,” has passed away at age 76. Safka was one of three solo female singers to perform at Woodstock. Her appearance inspired her to write the tune “Candles in the Rain,”Read More →
