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Paul McCartney gives surprise performance at Foo Fighters' all-star Taylor Hawkins tribute in London
Courtesy of Foo FightersFoo Fighters hosted the first of two tribute concerts honoring late drummer Taylor Hawkins on Saturday at London's Wembley Stadium. The show featured a jaw-dropping lineup of m...
Sep 03, 2022
Bono among celebrities featured reading famous Irish poet's work on new album
Claddagh Records/UMeU2's Bono is among a variety of Irish celebrities featured reading the poetry of acclaimed late Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh on a new album titled Almost Everything… that wil...
Sep 02, 2022
The Who's 1982 album 'It's Hard' celebrates its 40th anniversary this Sunday
Geffen Records/UMGThe Who's 10th studio album, It's Hard, was released 40 years ago this Sunday -- September 4, 1982. The album was the British rock legends' final studio effort to feature their found...
Sep 02, 2022
The Beach Boys' Al Jardine releases remastered version of solo album ahead of 80th birthday
UMeBeach Boys co-founder Al Jardine turns 80 this Saturday, September 3, and just a day before his milestone birthday, a newly remastered version of his 2010 solo album, A Postcard from California, ha...
Sep 02, 2022
Ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett releases new 'Genesis Revisited Live' album/concert video
InsideOut MusicFormer Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett's latest concert album and video, Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More, documenting a 2021 performance from his tour of the same name, g...
Sep 02, 2022
CCR debuts 1970 Royal Albert Hall performance of "Proud Mary"
Craft RecordingsCreedence Clearwater Revival has made available the band's performance of its classic 1969 breakthrough hit "Proud Mary" at the Royal Albert Hall. It's been released as an advance...
Sep 02, 2022
Mariah Carey clarifies she called Meghan Markle a "diva" in an "empowering" way
Courtesy SpotifyMariah Carey is the guest on the latest episode of Meghan Markle's podcast Archetypes, and a good part of their conversation has to do with the word "diva." Mariah says being called a ...
Sep 02, 2022
Tune in to watch all-star tribute to Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins on Saturday
Courtesy of Foo FightersThe first of two tribute concerts honoring late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins takes place Saturday at London's Wembley Stadium. The star-studded event, which will feature...
Sep 02, 2022
Melissa Etheridge says her Labor Day destination festival Etheridge Island "just made sense"
ABC/Eric McCandlessThis Labor Day weekend, instead of the fan cruise she's been doing for years, Melissa Etheridge is hosting her first fan destination festival, Etheridge Island, at a Mexican resort....
Sep 02, 2022
Ringo Starr's All Starr Band relaunches 2022 North American tour on Monday
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesIn June, Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band postponed the last 12 concerts of the first leg of their 2022 North American tour after two members -- Edgar Winter and Toto's Stev...
Sep 02, 2022