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UMG RecordingsAfter a hugely successful career as frontman of The Police, Sting launched his solo career 40 years ago Tuesday with the release of his debut solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles.The album, named after a dream Sting had, saw the rocker embracing a jazzier sound and working with jazz musicians like Branford Marsalis, Omar Hakim and Kenny Kirkland, which is something Sting found very fulfilling."I was putting myself out of […]

Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesEagles and Dead & Company are among the top tours of the year so far.Pollstar has released its 2025 midyear report, revealing the top touring artists of 2025 based on shows played between Nov. 14, 2024, and May 14, 2025.The Eagles land at #2 on the Mid-Year Top 100 North American Touring Artists list, thanks to $93.4 million from their shows at Sphere Las Vegas. Dead & Company, who also headlined the Sphere during […]

David ZonshineSteve Perry's fans "Faithfully" showed up for the former Journey singer's charity auction of personal memorabilia.Perry raided his archives to raise money for LA wildfire relief; he ended up raising $215,000 for the cause. The top-selling item on the auction site, Darkives Collectibles, was a page of handwritten lyrics to "Don't Stop Believin'," which went for $43,500. Other items that were sold in the auction included the handwritten lyrics to "Faithfully," which brought over […]

James McCartney (L) and Zak Starkey (2005)//David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)Three sons of The Beatles have teamed up for a new song.Drummer Zak Starkey, son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, has shared a new song from his band Mantra of the Cosmos on Instagram, which features John Lennon’s son Sean Ono Lennon and Paul McCartney’s son James McCartney on vocals, along with Happy Monday’s Shaun Ryder, who is a member of […]

courtesy of Gov't MuleGov’t Mule has announced dates for a new tour.As part of their continued 30th anniversary celebration, the band will head out on the Back in the Saddle tour, which will hit the East Coast and Midwest. The tour kicks off Aug. 27 in Milwaukee and will wrap Oct. 28 in Reading, Pennsylvania."How has it been 30 years since Gov’t Mule’s first album came out? It’s kinda crazy to believe – […]

courtesy of Live NationThe B-52s and Devo are teaming up for a new co-headlining tour.The 2025 Cosmic De-Evolution tour will consist of 11 dates, kicking off Sept. 24 in Toronto and wrapping Nov. 2 in Houston. The tour, with special guest Lene Lovich, will serve as "both bands’ continuing concert farewells," according to a press release.The B-52s went on a farewell tour back in 2022, but Fred Schneider revealed what changed his mind about […]