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R.E.M.’s Peter Buck records cover of 1968 track ‘Shape of Things To Come’
Al Pereira/Getty ImagesR.E.M.’s Peter Buck has recorded a cover in celebration of one of his favorite music films of the 1960s.Buck revealed the news on R.E.M.’s Instagram account. He expl...
Jill Lances Jan 03, 2025

'Elton John: Never Too Late' makes BAFTA longlist in documentary category
Courtesy of DisneyElton John is in the running for a BAFTA nomination for his recent documentary Elton John: Never Too Late.The film has made the longlist for the 2025 EE Bafta Film Awards, hande...
Jill Lances Jan 03, 2025

On This Day, Jan. 3, 1945: Stephen Stills was born
On This Day, Jan. 3, 1945 ...Stephen Stills, best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Manassas, was born in Dallas, Texas.Stills has wri...
Jill Lances Jan 03, 2025

Neil Young says he will now play Glastonbury, citing 'error in the information received'
Gary Miller/Getty ImagesNeil Young is going to Glastonbury after all.After announcing he was pulling out of the British festival due to the BBC’s sponsorship of the event, the Rock & Roll Ha...
Jill Lances Jan 03, 2025

Rhino launches Start Your Ear Off Right vinyl series with releases from Fleetwood Mac, the Ramones & more
RhinoRhino is kicking off 2025 with a new series of limited-edition vinyl releases from artists like Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, the Ramones, ZZ Top and more.The Start Your Ear Off Right series...
Jill Lances Jan 03, 2025

Osmond Brothers member Wayne Osmond dies at 73
C Brandon/RedfernsWayne Osmond, one of the original members of the Osmond Brothers, has died at the age of 73. The news was announced on social media by Wayne’s brother Merrill Osmond, who ...
Jill Lances Jan 02, 2025

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Chairman John Sykes on why Phil Collins, Sting aren’t in the hall as solo artists
Roberto Ricciuti/RedfernsThe nominees for the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are usually decided upon in January, and it's likely that someone will be disappointed when their favorite artist doesn'...
Jill Lances Jan 02, 2025

Bruce Springsteen praises Jeremy Allen White: ‘He sings very well’
Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesBruce Springsteen is singing the praises of The Bear actor Jeremy Allen White, who is set to portray him in the upcoming movie Deliver Me From Nowhere.White is set to...
Jill Lances Jan 02, 2025

Watch Stewart Copeland perform drum cover of Limp Bizkit's 'Rollin''
Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty ImagesEver wonder what it would sound like if Stewart Copeland played in Limp Bizkit?The former Police drummer is the latest participant in the YouTube channel Dr...
Josh Johnson & Jill Lances Jan 02, 2025

Elton John to present at Golden Globes
Elton John at Golden Globes 2020; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicIn addition to being an EGOT winner, Elton John has won two Golden Globe awards in his storied career. That's why he's been tapped as a ...
Andrea Dresdale Jan 02, 2025
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