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On This Day, April 24, 1989: Tom Petty released his first solo record, 'Full Moon Fever'
On This Day, April 24, 1989…Tom Petty released his first solo album, Full Moon Fever.Although it wasn’t billed as a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers record, most of the Heartbreakers were ...
Apr 24, 2025
Well 'I'll Be': Edwin McCain revealed as 'Nessy' on 'The Masked Singer'
Fox/Michael BeckerYou never know who'll show up on The Masked Singer. On Wednesday night, Edwin McCain, best known for his hits "I'll Be" and "I Could Not Ask for More," was unmasked as "Nessy," ...
Apr 24, 2025
Grateful Dead releasing new 'Greatest Hits' album for 60th anniversary
RhinoThe Grateful Dead are continuing their 60th anniversary celebration with the release of the new compilation, Greatest Hits, on June 16.The record, the band's first official greates...
Apr 24, 2025
How Pat Benatar (sort of) helped Bryan Adams launch his career in the U.S.
Grzegorz Wajda/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesBryan Adams just announced a new North American tour, with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo as special guests. And it turns out Benatar may have inad...
Apr 24, 2025
Kenney Jones gives update about new Faces music
Karwai Tang/WireImageRod Stewart and Ronnie Wood have been teasing new music from their '70s group Faces for a while now, and their bandmate Kenney Jones has shared an update on their progress.In an i...
Apr 23, 2025
Carlos Santana postpones second show after suffering from dehydration
Daniel Knighton/Getty ImagesCarlos Santana has postponed a second show on his Oneness tour following his hospitalization in San Antonio for dehydration.The 77-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Fam...
Apr 23, 2025
George Michael nominated for 2025 Ivors
Steve Rapport/Getty ImagesThe late George Michael has been recognized with a nomination for the 2025 Ivors, which honor the best in British and Irish songwriting.The Wham! frontman, who passed away in...
Apr 23, 2025
Queen’s Brian May pays tribute to ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ producer Roy Thomas Bake
L-R: Brian May, John Deacon, Freddie Mercury, Roy Thomas Baker/photo credit: David Tan/Shinko Music/Getty ImagesQueen guitarist Brian May has paid tribute to music producer Roy Thomas Baker, who ...
Apr 23, 2025
The Beach Boys to play Chicago’s Riot Fest
NDZ/Star Max/GC ImagesThe Beach Boys join a crowded list of artists booked to play the 2025 Riot Fest, taking place Sept. 19-21 in Chicago.The annual festival will be headlined by Green Day,...
Apr 23, 2025
On This Day, April 23, 1976: The Ramones released their self-titled debut
On This Day, April 23, 1976…New York punk pioneers the Ramones released their self-titled debut on Sire Records. The iconic cover featured the four members of the band leaning against a brick w...
Apr 23, 2025