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Mariah Carey lists Atlanta mansion that was burglarized for $6.5 million
Amy Sussman/FilmMagicMariah Carey is ready to part ways with her sprawling Atlanta mansion after it was burglarized earlier this summer. Wall Street Journal reports the nine-bedroom, 13-bath...
Sep 13, 2022
Upcoming Doors compilation, 'Paris Blues,' features previously unreleased studio track
RhinoA limited-edition vinyl LP titled Paris Blues featuring the last known unreleased studio recording by The Doors will be issued on November 25 as part of Record Store Day's 2022 Black Friday event...
Sep 13, 2022
Olivia Newton-John fans outraged Emmys left her out of "In Memoriam" tribute
ABC AudioThe 2022 Emmy Awards were Monday night, and some fans of Olivia Newton-John are outraged over the "In Memoriam" segment that honored those who passed away since last year. While the...
Sep 13, 2022
Weird Al biopic director predicts Madonna will like her portrayal in the film: "She has a sense of humor"
Courtesy of RokuIn the new biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Westworld star Evan Rachel Wood portrays Madonna circa 1985 -- and the film's director predicts the Queen of Pop will enjoy it, because ...
Sep 13, 2022
Yes' 'Close to the Edge' album marks 50th anniversary today
Rhino Entertainment CompanyYes' classic fifth studio album, Close to the Edge, was released 50 years ago today, Tuesday. A follow-up to the English prog-rock band's popular 1971 album Fragile, Close t...
Sep 13, 2022
Track list, cover revealed for upcoming John Entwistle compilation, 'Rarities Oxhumed'
Deko EntertainmentThe track list and cover art have been unveiled for the upcoming John Entwistle compilation Rarities Oxhumed - Volume One, which will be released on CD on October 21. The 13-track co...
Sep 12, 2022
David Bowie-themed NFT sale "Bowie on the Blockchain" postponed after Queen Elizabeth's death
Courtesy of Nasty Little ManThe David Bowie-themed NFT sale "Bowie on the Blockchain," which had been scheduled to take place Tuesday, September 13, has been postponed in the wake of Queen Elizabeth I...
Sep 12, 2022
Rick Wakeman, Geoff Downes featured on upcoming 'Frost' soundtrack
Cleopatra RecordsFormer Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman and the band's current keyboardist, Geoff Downes, are among the musicians who have contributed to multi-instrumentalist/producer Fernando Perdomo's...
Sep 12, 2022
Vanilla Fudge's remastered Led Zeppelin covers album due out later this month
Golden Robot RecordsVanilla Fudge has announced official details about the release of Vanilla Zeppelin, a newly remastered version of the group's 2007 Led Zeppelin covers album, Out Through the I...
Sep 12, 2022
Aretha Franklin was tracked by the FBI due to her civil rights activism
Ross Marino/Getty ImagesNewly unsealed documents reveal that the FBI tracked Aretha Franklin because she was involved in the civil rights movement in the 1960s. A 270-page document ...
Sep 12, 2022