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Check out new lyric video for Keith Richards solo song "999," from his 1992 album, 'Main Offender'
BMGA new lyric video for "999," the lead track off Keith Richards' 1992 sophomore solo effort Main Offender, has premiered at the Rolling Stones guitarist's official YouTube channel in advance of the ...
Mar 08, 2022
Prog-rock supergroup Asia's classic self-titled first album celebrates 40th anniversary today
Geffen Records/UMG1980s prog-rock supergroup Asia released its self-titled debut album 40 years ago today. While all four band members had plenty of success with their respective previous groups -- dr...
Mar 08, 2022
Billy Joel's charity foundation donating $250K to help the Ukrainian people
Taylor Hill/WireimageIn the past couple of years, Billy Joel's charity foundation has pivoted from funding music education programs to helping with pandemic-related causes, such as providing PPE for h...
Mar 07, 2022
Chaka Khan taking part in Mary J. Blige's Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit this May in Atlanta
Courtesy of Live NationChaka Khan is one of many female artists set to take part in a new festival that Mary J. Blige is launching in partnership with Pepsi and Live Nation Urban this spring that cele...
Mar 07, 2022
Deep Purple cancels concerts in Russia and Ukraine; band members write messages protesting Russian invasion
Johnny Louis/Getty ImagesDeep Purple has canceled their upcoming concerts in Ukraine and Russia, which had been scheduled to take place on May 31 in Kyiv and June 4 in Moscow, respectively, in the wak...
Mar 07, 2022
ZZ Top to release new album, 'Raw,' in July, dedicated "in righteous memory" of late bassist Dusty Hill
Shelter Records/BMGZZ Top has will release a new album called Raw on July 22 that was recorded in conjunction with the famed blues-rock trio's 2019 documentary, That Little Ol' Band from Texas. That f...
Mar 07, 2022
Keith Richards-headlined Love Rocks NYC! benefit now also will be livestreamed; Ben Harper added to lineup
Courtesy of God's Love We DeliverSome new details have been announced regarding the sixth annual edition of the star-studded Love Rocks NYC! benefit concert, which is being headlined by Rolling Stones...
Mar 07, 2022
Todd Rungren is getting to play songs from his favorite Beatles album on Fab Four-themed tribute tour
21st Century Artists, Inc.Todd Rundgren is one of several well-known musicians who are taking part in the 2022 edition of the "It Was Fifty Years Ago Today: A Tribute to The Beatles" tour, which kicke...
Mar 07, 2022
Watch video of Deep Purple giving a rocking rehearsal performance of Love's "7 and 7 Is"
Courtesy of earMUSICA new video capturing Deep Purple performing Love's 1966 garage-rock gem "7 and 7 Is" during a live rehearsal has debuted on the earMUSIC label's official YouTube channel. The band...
Mar 04, 2022
Stevie Wonder posts heartfelt video calling for people to unite to support Ukraine
ABC/Eric McCandlessStevie Wonder has posted a video titled "Ukraine, You and I…the World" on his YouTube channel and social media sites in which he delivers a heartfelt plea for the world to co...
Mar 04, 2022