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The Year in Music 2021: From 'Raising Sand' to 'Raise the Roof': Robert Plant reunites with Alison Krauss
Rounder RecordsLed Zeppelin's Robert Plant reunited with acclaimed country-bluegrass artist Alison Krauss in 2021 to record a new collaborative album titled Raise the Roof, a follow-up to their Grammy...
Dec 27, 2021
KISS' Paul Stanley contracts COVID for second time: "My entire family has it"
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for A&EKISS' Paul Stanley has contracted COVID-19 for a second time. In an Instagram post, the Starchild shared a photo of his "Omicron face," referring to the latest COVI...
Dec 27, 2021
Marvelettes singer Wanda Young dies at 78
The Marvelettes: Wanda Young, center; James Kriegsmann/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesWanda Young, co-lead singer of Motown's The Marvelettes, died December 15 at age 78, according to the New York ...
Dec 27, 2021
Eric Clapton releases new single, "Heart of a Child," along with animated music video
Bushbranch/Surfdog RecordsAs promised, Eric Clapton debuted a brand-new song titled "Heart of a Child" over the holiday weekend. The melodic acoustic ballad, which was released on Friday, Christmas Ev...
Dec 27, 2021
Rock of Ages: Mike Pinder, Edgar Winter, Patti Smith, Tom Hamilton & more celebrating milestone birthdays this week
kamisoka/Getty ImagesAs we prepare to say goodbye to 2021, a number of well-known music artists will be celebrating milestone birthdays this week. Two founding Moody Blues members were born 80 years a...
Dec 27, 2021
Joe Walsh's 2021 VetsAid livetream event now available 'til New Year's Day; Dec. 27 live chat added
Courtesy of VetsAidJoe Walsh has extended the availability of the online stream of his recent fifth annual VetsAid benefit concert -- dubbed "The Basement Show" -- from December 25 through New Year's ...
Dec 23, 2021
AXS TV to screen concert films from KISS, Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks & more during New Year's weekend
Courtesy of AXS TVAXS TV will bid farewell to 2021 and welcome 2022 with a special three-day block of programming that features a variety of concert films, including network premieres showcasing live ...
Dec 23, 2021
Do you know her? Mariah Carey answers some trivia questions about herself
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MCChristmas is a couple days away and Mariah Carey is the gift that keeps on giving. Ahead of her favorite holiday, the Grammy winner revealed some little-known...
Dec 23, 2021
Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy announces new US tour leg for early 2022
Courtesy of Carl PalmerCarl Palmer's ELP Legacy, the current band led by Emerson, Lake & Palmer drummer Carl Palmer, has announced plans to launch a second leg of its tour commemorating the legend...
Dec 23, 2021
Watch animated video for Joni Mitchell's classic Christmastime ballad, "River"
RhinoIt's coming on Christmas, so what better time for the first official music video for Joni Mitchell's classic 1971 piano ballad, "River," to make its debut? The animated clip, which you can watch ...
Dec 23, 2021