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Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Kacey Musgraves, And Luke Combs Lead 2025 New Orleans Jazz Festival Lineup
On Wednesday (January 15), the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival revealed its stacked 2025 lineup. The celebrated music festival will feature high-profile headlining sets from Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, hometown rap superstar Lil Wayne perfo...
Jan 16, 2025
Recording Academy Announces Changes To Grammy Week Proceedings Amid L.A. Fires
On Wednesday (January 15), the Recording Academy announced significant changes to its annual Grammy Week festivities. The Academy canceled most industry events leading up to the awards show on Sunday, February 2, while shifting the focus of the remaini...
Jan 16, 2025
Ringo Starr Plans L.A. Fire Relief Benefit Concert At The Ryman
Ringo Starr announced on Tuesday (January 14) that he is leading benefit concerts for L.A. wildfire relief at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. Ringo's event is also being recorded for a TV special titled, Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, which w...
Jan 15, 2025
Priscilla Presley Honors Daughter Lisa Marie Presley Two Years After Her Death
On Sunday (January 12), Priscilla Presley paid tribute to her daughter Lisa Marie Presley two years after her tragic death in 2023 at the age of 54. Priscilla posted a loving remembrance of Lisa Marie on Instagram, which features a stylish photograph o...
Jan 14, 2025
Jim Morrison's Brother Looks Back On The Singer's Final Days In Rare Interview
In the new docuseries by filmmaker Jeff Finn, Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison, the brother of the legendary Doors singer, Andy Morrison, reflects on his brother's final days in a rare public interview. Morrison died in Paris in 1971, and And...
Jan 14, 2025
Chicago Announces 2025 US Summer Tour
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Chicago have just announced dates and details for their 2025 summer tour of the US. The newly announced 36-show run follows Chicago's ongoing winter and spring tour, which is highlighted by an upcoming 7-night residency at ...
Jan 14, 2025
Eric Clapton's "Unplugged" Getting Expanded Theatrical Release
Eric Clapton's Emmy and Grammy-winning Unplugged live performance is set to get expanded for an upcoming theatrical release. The newly updated concert film is titled, Eric Clapton Unplugged ... Over 30 Years Later, and is set to premiere in select thea...
Jan 14, 2025
Grammy Awards Will Proceed As Scheduled According To Recording Academy
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. announced on Monday (January 13) that the 2025 Grammy Awards will proceed as planned on February 2. Mason Jr. sent out a letter to Academy members assuring them that the ceremony will take place as scheduled at Cr...
Jan 14, 2025
Neil Young Shares His Review Of The Bob Dylan Biopic 'A Complete Unknown,' "I Loved It"
Neil Young recently took in a viewing of A Complete Unknown, the biopic of his frequent collaborator, Bob Dylan, and concluded that he "loved it." The legendary Canadian songwriter shared his thoughts on the James Mangold-directed film on his website, ...
Jan 13, 2025
Benefit Concert For Los Angeles Fire Victims Scheduled For January 30 At Intuit Dome
A benefit concert for Los Angeles fire victims dubbed FIREAID is set to take place on January 30 at L.A.'s Intuit Dome. The event, billed as "an evening of music and solidarity," will be organized by the Azoff family alongside booking giants Live Nati...
Jan 13, 2025
Garth Brooks And Trisha Yearwood Make Rare Joint Appearance To Perform "Imagine" At Jimmy Carter's Funeral
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood honored late President Jimmy Carter at his funeral on Thursday (January 9) by performing a touching cover of John Lennon's "Imagine," one of Carter's favorite songs. The duo also performed that song at Rosalynn Carter's...
Jan 10, 2025
Billie Joe Armstrong Surprises Singer Performing Green Day Song In Liverpool's Legendary Cavern Club
While he was in Liverpool, England earlier this week, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong checked out the legendary Cavern Club where the Beatles famously performed 292 times in their early days. While he was there, Armstrong encountered the club's...
Jan 10, 2025
Dolly Parton Modestly Claims That She Doesn't Think She Is Famous
In a new interview with Southern Living, Dolly Parton reflects on her career and the levels of success that she has achieved over the years. The 78-year-old country star - who has a birthday coming up on January 19 - remains modest about her fame, and ...
Jan 09, 2025
Peter Yarrow, Of Peter, Paul And Mary, Dies At 86
Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter best known for his time in the beloved folk group Peter, Paul & Mary, has died at the age of 86. Yarrow passed away on Tuesday (January 7), at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Yarrow's death was conf...
Jan 08, 2025
Blondie's Debbie Harry Reflects On Turning 80 This Year And Missing Friends Who Are "Gone Already"
In a new interview with The Times, Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry opens up about turning 80 later this year, while reflecting on "the beauty of aging." The rock legend will turn 80 on July 1, and plans to "have a whopping great party with everyone the...
Jan 07, 2025
John Lennon's Son Julian Feels Like He's Never Been A Part Of The Beatles' "Inner Circle"
In a new interview with The Guardian, Julian Lennon - John Lennon's son with his first wife Cynthia Lennon - opens up about a lifetime feeling like he's an outsider never welcomed into the Beatles' "inner circle." Julian says that he isn't informed or ...
Jan 07, 2025
Neil Young Admits He Made An "Error," Will Headline Glastonbury In 2025 After All
After announcing last week that he was pulling out of the 2025 Glastonbury Festival, Neil Young has changed his mind and will be playing the UK music fest after all. Young accused Glastonbury of taking a "corporate turn," claiming the festival wanted "...
Jan 06, 2025
Scorpions And Ex-Motörhead Drummer Mikkey Dee Recovering After Almost Dying From Blood Infection
Current Scorpions drummer and longtime Motörhead member Mikkey Dee took to Facebook on Thursday (January 2) to give fans an update about his recent health scare. The hard rock veteran revealed that he nearly died from a severe blood infection, but than...
Jan 03, 2025
Neil Young Pulls Out Of Glastonbury 2025, Calling The Music Festival "A Corporate Turn-Off"
On Tuesday (December 31), Neil Young shared a message with fans on Neil Young Archives announcing that he would be backing out of performing at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival. The 79-year-old Canadian music legend explained his decision to not perform a...
Jan 02, 2025
John Lennon And George Harrison Will Not Receive Grammys If The Beatles 'Now And Then' Wins
The Beatles' recent single, "Now and Then," was nominated for two Grammy Awards, receiving nods for both Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance. But the Fab Four's last song together - which features Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harris...
Jan 02, 2025