Columbia Records Mariah Carey fans won’t have to keep on waiting — under the mistletoe or otherwise — for her to reclaim her annual position on top of the Billboard Hot 100. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has ascended to #1 on the tally, marking its 15th week on topRead More →
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton is headed out on tour in 2025 with his new band, Close Enemies. The band has booked five dates on the East Coast, although they promise more to come in the future. The tour kicks off Jan. 8 in Philadelphia, with stops in New York City on Jan.Read More →
Courtesy of Chipster PR Rick Wakeman is not ready to say goodbye to the road just yet. The Yes keyboardist has added even more dates to his Final One Man Solo tour, which he launched in March. The rocker wrapped the 2024 leg of the tour in November, but he’s nowRead More →
Xavi Torrent/Getty Images James Taylor is hitting the road again this summer. The 76-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced a new 23-date tour with his All-Star Band, kicking off May 5 in Phoenix and wrapping July 1 in Guilford, New Hampshire. The tour includes two-night stands inRead More →
R. Diamond/Getty Images Matthew Sweet has shared an update after suffering a stroke in October. In a post to his GoFundMe page, which launched to assist him with medical expenses, the “Girlfriend” rocker recalls what it felt like when the stroke hit him, writing, “I was colder than I’ve everRead More →
Photo Credit Scott Robert Ritchie Ringo Starr and his All Starr band are returning to the road in 2025 with a string of new tour dates. The latest trek kicks off June 12 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and wraps June 25 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The tour includes shows at Philadelphia’s The MannRead More →
L-R Grateful Dead’s Bill Kreutzmann, Bobby Weir, and Mickey Hart/Photo credit Ron Sachs/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bonnie Raitt and the Grateful Dead were celebrated as recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday in Washington, D.C., with Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews, Brandie Carlile and more on hand to honor them, BillboardRead More →
On This Day, Dec. 9, 1989 … Billy Joel began a two-week run atop the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with “We Didn’t Start The Fire” from his 11th studio album, Storm Front. The song has Billy listing off a series of important events and happenings that took place from 1949, the year heRead More →
Michael Putland/Getty Images Creedence Clearwater Revival’s seven studio albums are set to be released on special color vinyl in February. Each album — their 1968 self-titled debut; 1969’s Bayou Country; 1969’s Green River and Willy and the Poor Boys; 1970’s Cosmo’s Factory and Pendulum; and 1972’s Mardi Gras — will get a separate color, with descriptionsRead More →
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Grateful Dead and Bonnie Raitt will be celebrated on Sunday as some of this year’s recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors. The celebration is happening at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., with highlights from the ceremony to air Dec. 22 on CBS.Read More →
