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Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Carole King & more join Stand Up for Ukraine social media campaign
Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Clear ChannelArtists including Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Carole King and Julian Lennon have joined the Stand Up for Ukraine social media campaign. As previously report...
Apr 05, 2022
New initiative offering young UK musicians the chance to perform at Paul McCartney's childhood home
Paul McCartney circa 1956; Keystone/Getty ImagesPaul McCartney's childhood home in Liverpool at 20 Forthlin Road will be opened to unsigned music artists for them to record and perform there as part o...
Apr 05, 2022
Van Morrison releasing 43rd studio album, 'What's It Gonna Take?', in May; listen to lead track, "Pretending"
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Ronnie ScottsVan Morrison has announced plans to release his 43rd studio album, What's It Gonna Take?, which will arrive on May 13. The 15-track collection...
Apr 05, 2022
Hollies singer Allan Clarke celebrates his 80th birthday today
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicAllan Clarke, founding lead singer of The Hollies, turns 80 today, April 5. Clarke co-founded the popular British Invasion band in 1962 with his childhood friend Graham Nash. The...
Apr 05, 2022
Grammy producer claims last year's much-criticized Eddie Van Halen tribute was the family's choice
Photo by Ross Marino/GettyEvery year, people complain about the stars who were either left off of or given short shrift during the "In Memoriam" segment of The Grammys, and Sunday night's segment was ...
Apr 04, 2022
Paul McCartney's lyrics for "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" on sale for $450,000
STAN HONDA/AFP via Getty Images"Maxwell's Silver Hammer" is going under the hammer. Paul McCartney's original handwritten lyrics for The Beatles' Abbey Road track are up for auction on the Moments in ...
Apr 04, 2022
Calling all "Angels" and "Foxy Ladies": Jimi Hendrix makeup is here
David Redfern/RedfernsA new Jimi Hendrix line of merchandise will have female fans yelling, "You got to be all mine!" Yes, The Limited-Edition Jimi Hendrix Beauty Collection has arrived. The new...
Apr 04, 2022
Steven Tyler duets with Jessie J, raises $4.6 million at Grammy viewing party
Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Janie's FundSteven Tyler's Grammy viewing party raised millions for charity, and featured a performance by the Aerosmith frontman himself. The fourth annual event raised...
Apr 04, 2022
The Doobie Brothers add new dates to 50th Anniversary Tour
Randy Holmes/ABC via Getty ImagesThe Doobie Brothers will be takin' it to even more streets on their current 50th Anniversary Tour -- they've just added 11 new dates to the trek's second leg. Tickets ...
Apr 04, 2022
Ides of March/ex-Survivor member Jim Peterik reveals recent neck surgery; discusses Chicago collaboration
Dave Kotinsky/Getty ImagesThe Ides of March frontman and ex-Survivor member Jim Peterik revealed in a recent video update posted on his Facebook page that he's recovering from a neck operation that ha...
Apr 04, 2022