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Carlos Santana’s musical legacy to be explored in new retrospective book
Scott Legato/Getty ImagesCarlos Santana’s legendary musical career is being explored in a new retrospective book.Carlos Santana: Love, Devotion, Surrender will feature never-before-seen and rare...
Jill Lances Mar 20, 2025

Joni Mitchell’s ‘California’ gets streaming bump thanks to Amanda Seyfried
Jack Robinson/Getty ImagesJoni Mitchell has Amanda Seyfried to thank for her latest streaming bump.Billboard reports that ever since Seyfried showed off her dulcimer playing skills by performing Joni'...
Jill Lances Mar 19, 2025

Duran Duran to play amfAR Gala Cannes
ABC/Randy HolmesDuran Duran is set to headline the 31st edition of amfAR Gala Cannes, which raises money for AIDS research programs.The event, hosted by actress Taraji P. Henson, will take p...
Jill Lances Mar 19, 2025

Saturday Night’s Alright: Elton John & Brandi Carlile booked for 'Saturday Night Live'
John Shearer/97th Oscars/The Academy via Getty Images)Elton John and Brandi Carlile are headed to Saturday Night Live in April.The artists will be the musical guests for the April 5 episode of the NBC...
Jill Lances Mar 19, 2025

ZZ Top's Billy F Gibbons backs Joe Cocker for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Frank Mullen/WireImageZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons is the latest artist speaking out in support of Joe Cocker getting into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.Gibbons, who was inducted into the Rock Ha...
Jill Lances Mar 19, 2025

Lenny Kravitz, ZZ Top set for Asbury Park’s Sea.Hear.Now festival
ABC/Randy HolmesLenny Kravitz and ZZ Top are among the artists booked to play this year’s Sea.Hear.Now festival, happening Sept. 13-14 in Asbury Park, New Jersey.ZZ Top is on the bill for Sept. ...
Jill Lances Mar 19, 2025

Ringo Starr’s kids are ‘fed up’ with him talking about retirement
Disney/Randy HolmesRingo Starr’s kids are sick of hearing him talk about retirement, because they know he has no plans to follow through.“Sometimes when I finish a tour, I’m like, &l...
Jill Lances Mar 19, 2025

Who's next? The Cure's Robert Smith to curate 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust lineup
Barry Brecheisen/WireImageThe Cure's Robert Smith is following in the footsteps of The Who's Roger Daltrey to curate the Teenage Cancer Trust lineup.Based in the U.K., Teenage Cancer Trust suppor...
Josh Johnson Mar 19, 2025

Brian May on the possibility of new Queen music: ‘I think it could happen’
Miikka Skaffari/Getty ImagesIt’s been years since Queen has released any new material, but that could be changing. In a new interview with Mojo, guitarist Brian May suggests that new music from ...
Jill Lances Mar 19, 2025

On This Day, March 19, 1962: Bob Dylan releases his self-titled debut album
On This Day, March 19, 1962…A 20-year-old Bob Dylan released his self-titled debut album, produced by John H. Hammond for Columbia Records.The album only featured two original Dylan tunes, &ldq...
Jill Lances Mar 19, 2025
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