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Cyndi Lauper, Patti Smith, Paul Simon and more took part in virtual 2022 Tibet House US Benefit Concert
NDZ/Star Max/GC ImagesThe 35th annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert was held Thursday night as a virtual event that streamed live on Mandolin.com, and among the many highlights were performances by C...
Mar 04, 2022
Mike Campbell and his group The Dirty Knobs have released their second album, 'External Combustion'
Artwork: Miles Wintner/BMGFounding Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and his current band, The Dirty Knobs, released their second album, External Combustion, today. External Co...
Mar 04, 2022
America's Gerry Beckley releasing new solo album, 'Aurora,' in June
Blue Élan RecordsCo-founding America singer/songwriter Gerry Beckley will release his latest solo album, Aurora, on June 17. Coinciding with the announcement, Beckley has released one of the al...
Mar 04, 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers premiere new 'Unlimited Love' track, "Poster Child"
Warner RecordsRed Hot Chili Peppers have shared another preview of their hotly anticipated new album, Unlimited Love. The latest cut is called "Poster Child," and is available now via digital outlets....
Mar 04, 2022
Randy Newman reveals he broke his neck, postpones European tour
Lester Cohen/WireImageRandy Newman is postponing his 2022 U.K. and European tour dates while he recovers from a broken neck. "Recently, I noticed I was shrinking. People over whom I had towered now to...
Mar 04, 2022
Paul McCartney headlining UK's Glastonbury Festival
Jim Dyson/Getty ImagesPaul McCartney has confirmed the online speculation: He'll be headlining the U.K.'s prestigious Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, June 25. The festival is returning in person thi...
Mar 04, 2022
Museum exhibit celebrating Billy Gibbons' Texas roots opening this month in Galveston
Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for GibsonZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons has curated a new exhibit called the "Billy F Gibbons Texas History Experience" celebrating his career and music and their connecti...
Mar 04, 2022
Janet Jackson, Isley Brothers among artists set to perform at 2022 ESSENCE Fest this summer
Leon Neal/Getty ImagesESSENCE has revealed the lineup for its 27th Essence Festival of Culture this year, and Janet Jackson and The Isley Brothers are among the many stars slated to perform at this ye...
Mar 03, 2022
Jon Bon Jovi thanks fans for their many 60th birthday wishes: "I'm a very lucky man"
Samir Hussein/WireImageJon Bon Jovi celebrated his 60th birthday on Wednesday, and the New Jersey rocker had a message of thanks to share with all of his fans who wished him well on his big day. In a ...
Mar 03, 2022
Def Leppard's Rick Allen playing three intimate US shows with wife Lauren Monroe this month
Larry Marano/Getty ImagesDef Leppard will be playing stadiums this summer, but fans of the band will have the chance to see drummer Rick Allen performing in much smaller venues in three U.S. cities th...
Mar 03, 2022