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John Oates talks new solo single, says it's "an honor" to be a Movember campaign spokesperson
Credit: Jason Lee DentonOn Friday, Hall & Oates singer John Oates released a soulful new single titled "Pushin' a Rock" that ties in with this year's edition of Movember, an annual campaign that f...
Matt Friedlander Nov 01, 2022

U2's Bono on his new book 'Surrender': "The title is where I'm headed, rather than where I'm at"
Penguin Random HouseU2's Bono may have titled his new book Surrender, but he says that word is something he really doesn't quite get...though he's working on it. Appearing on ABC's...
Andrea Dresdale Nov 01, 2022

U2's Bono to make GMA appearance Tuesday as his memoir, 'Surrender,' gets its release
Penguin Random HouseBono's memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, gets released on Tuesday, November 1, and to celebrate its arrival, the U2 frontman will make an appearance on ABC's Good Morning Ame...
Matt Friedlander Nov 01, 2022

Watch spooky lyric video for rare John Entwistle solo tune "Bogey Man"
Deko EntertainmentCoinciding with Halloween, an eerie new lyric video for "Bogey Man," an archival solo song by late Who bassist John Entwistle, has premiered on the Deko Entertainment label's of...
Matt Friedlander Oct 31, 2022

Don McLean, Ray Stevens, Vince Gill among the 2022 Musicians Hall of Fame inductees
Credit: Jeremy WestbyDon McLean is among the 2022 honorees chosen for induction into the Nashville-based Musicians Hall of Fame. The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum's Concert and Induction Ceremony,...
Matt Friedlander Oct 31, 2022

Def Leppard to play at finale of Formula 1 racing season next month
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live NationDef Leppard recently announced plans for a massive 2023 trek with Mötley Crüe dubbed The World Tour, but the British hard rockers aren't quite finishe...
Matt Friedlander Oct 31, 2022

Prince Jackson reflects on grief 13 years after father Michael Jackson's passing
Kevin Mazur/WireImageMichael Jackson's son Prince Jackson opened up about the grief he experienced since losing his father in 2009. "It's still a process for me, a grieving process and a journey ...
Megan Stone Oct 31, 2022

Bob Dylan pays tribute to late Jerry Lee Lewis at UK concert
Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for ABABob Dylan ended his show in Nottingham, U.K. on Friday night by paying homage to rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, who died earlier that day at age 87. Accor...
Matt Friedlander Oct 31, 2022

Check out unreleased John Mellencamp song, "Smart Guys," from upcoming 'Scarecrow' reissue
Mercury Records/UMGJohn Mellencamp has released a rare track called "Smart Guys" from the sessions for his classic 1985 album Scarecrow as an advance track from the upcoming deluxe reissue of the...
Matt Friedlander Oct 31, 2022

Longtime RatDog bassist Robin Sylvester has died
Stephen J. Cohen/Getty ImagesRobin Sylvester, longtime bassist of Grateful Dead singer/guitarist Bob Weir's side group RatDog, died Saturday. Sylvester's passing was first announced by ex-RatDog guita...
Matt Friedlander Oct 31, 2022
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