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Bob Rafelson, 'Monkees' co-creator and 'Five Easy Pieces' director, dead at 89
Bob Rafelson in 1990; George Rose/Getty ImagesBob Rafelson, the director, producer and writer best known for co-creating The Monkees TV series and helming the 1970 film Five Easy Pieces, "died peacefu...
Jul 25, 2022
Ohana Encore festival, which was to have featured Alanis Morissette, has been canceled
Courtesy of Ohana FestivalEddie Vedder's Ohana Encore, the companion weekend to the Pearl Jam frontman's Ohana Festival, has been canceled. No official announcement was made, but the Ohana website no ...
Jul 25, 2022
Green Day shares mysterious teaser; Lolla aftershow to be announced?
Burak Cingi/RedfernsGreen Day is teasing something. In a tweet Monday, the punk rockers shared an image of the American Idiot heart grenade surrounded by a nearly whole circle. While fans i...
Jul 25, 2022
Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon gave surprise performances at the Newport Folk Festival
Douglas Mason/Getty ImagesJoni Mitchell thrilled fans at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island on Sunday when she made a surprise appearance at the event, marking her first performan...
Jul 25, 2022
Stevie Nicks expands 2022 tour with new fall headlining shows
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicStevie Nicks has added a dozen headlining dates to her upcoming 2022 U.S. tour, which includes appearances at five festivals. The newly announced shows run from a September 13 co...
Jul 25, 2022
Watch new video for Pink Floyd's updated version of their 1994 track "A Great Day for Freedom"
Pink Floyd in 1994; Brian Rasic/Getty ImagesPink Floyd has debuted an official video for the recently reworked version of the band's 1994 song "A Great Day for Freedom," which was released recently di...
Jul 25, 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers announce new album, 'Return of the Dream Canteen'
Warner RecordsIf 17 new Red Hot Chili Peppers songs weren't enough for you, then you only have to wait a few months to hear some more. The "Under the Bridge" outfit has announced another new album to ...
Jul 25, 2022
Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse officially leaves band to continue caring for his ailing wife
Johnny Louis/Getty ImagesLongtime Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse is officially leaving the band after announcing in March that he was taking a temporary hiatus from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...
Jul 25, 2022
Report: U2 will be first artist to play new MSG Sphere venue in Ls Vegas next year
Paul Morigi/Getty ImagesU2 will play the first concerts ever at the MSG Sphere, a high-tech arena that's being built at the Las Vegas resort The Venetian and that's scheduled to open next year, Billbo...
Jul 25, 2022
1970s pop star Gilbert O'Sullivan's 20th album, 'Driven,' released today
BMGGilbert O'Sullivan, the Irish-born U.K. pop veteran best known for his 1972 chart-topping ballad "Alone Again (Naturally)," released his 20th studio album, Driven, on Friday. The 13-track collectio...
Jul 22, 2022