Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings Journey’s classic Greatest Hits album is getting a fresh new sound for a newly released reissue. A remastered version of Journey – Greatest Hits is now out on two-LP 12-inch 180-gram vinyl, with HD digital files available on all digital outlets. The project was remastered by Adam Ayan under the supervision of originalRead More →
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix Edward Norton has been cast to play legendary folk singer Pete Seeger in the upcoming Bob Dylan movie A Complete Unknown, Deadline reports. Norton is replacing actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who had to drop out the project, which is set to begin production in March. Timothée Chalamet stars as Dylan in the James Mangold-directed film, which focusesRead More →
Tom Hill/WireImage An upcoming biopic on the Ramones is the subject of a new court case brought by Linda Ramone, widow of guitarist Johnny Ramone. Linda is suing Joey Ramone‘s brother Mitchel Hyman, better known by his stage name, Mickey Leigh. Linda and Mickey are both 50% shareholders in Ramones Productions, Inc. The suit also names David Frey, who was hiredRead More →
ABC/Michael Yada U2 are the latest performers added to next month’s Grammy Awards telecast. The Irish rockers are set to perform from Sphere in Las Vegas, marking the first televised broadcast from the state-of-the-art venue. They will also be featured in a special awards presentation. The night’s other performers include Billy Joel, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo, along with Luke Combs,Read More →
Disney/Randy Holmes Lenny Kravitz is an icon, and he’s going to be honored as such at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards. The rocker, who’ll release the new album Electric Light on May 24, is set to receive the Music Icon Award at the upcoming ceremony, where he will also perform. Previous Music Icon honoreesRead More →
PBS On a recent episode of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr., Sammy Hagar learned that DNA testing proved his biological last name was actually Belcher and not Hagar, and he wants his fans to know that he’s not thrown by the revelation. “Hey, everybody. Red rocker Sammy Hagar here. Also known as Mr.Read More →
John Nacion/Getty Images Bruce Springsteen is set to celebrate fellow New Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi, who’ll be honored as the Recording Academy’s 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year. The Boss, who was the 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year, is just one of the artists confirmed to perform at the upcoming gala.Read More →
Daniel Knighton/WireImage Florida, a special place to Jimmy Buffett, who often sang about it in his music, is moving forward with plans to honor the late singer in a big way. On Thursday, January 25, known as “Jimmy Buffett Day” in the Sunshine State, legislators introduced a measure to rename highway A1ARead More →
EVH Gear/FMIC January 26 is the late Eddie Van Halen‘s birthday, and his son, Wolfgang Van Halen, is paying tribute to him by unveiling his new signature guitar: the EVH SA-126. On X, formerly Twitter, Wolf writes, “It’s an honor to finally and officially introduce (on the perfect day, no less)Read More →
On This Day, January 26, 1974… Ringo Starr landed his second #1 single with “You’re Sixteen.” The song was written by the Sherman Brothers and originally recorded by Johnny Burnette in 1969. Ringo’s version was on his third studio album, Ringo, and featured his former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney as well as Harry Nilsson on backing vocals. The song also went to #1 inRead More →
