Documentary underway about Stevie Wonder’s fight for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Photo by Savion Washington/Getty ImagesA documentary is in the works about the role Stevie Wonder played in helping to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday.TIME reports the untitled film will chronicle his personal efforts in the campaign, which included the release of his song "Happy Birthday." It will also feature never-before-seen throwback footage, as well as commentary from Stevie about that chapter of history.“I’m excited to tell the story of the making of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. More importantly, I want us […]

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Queen’s Brian May shares the advice Bob Geldof gave them ahead of Live Aid set

Pete Still/RedfernsQueen’s performance at Live Aid in 1985 is often considered one of rock 'n' roll’s greatest live performances, but it turns out they could have missed out on the gig had Brian May not talked frontman Freddie Mercury into it.In a new interview with the U.K.'s Radio Times, May shares that they were hesitant to sign on since at the time they weren’t on tour. He notes, "It seemed like a crazy idea, this talk of having 50 bands on […]

July 2, 2025

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Foreigner to release deluxe edition of fourth studio album, ‘4’

RhinoForeigner is revisiting their multi-Platinum album 4 with a new super deluxe edition.Foreigner 4 Deluxe, dropping Sept. 12, is a five-disc CD/Blu-Ray package that includes newly remastered stereo and Atmos remixes of the album. There's also a whole host of extras, including five previously unreleased songs, early and alternative versions of tracks, instrumentals, and live performances recorded on tour between 1981 and 1982.Foreigner founder Mick Jones shares that recording 4 "took the better part of two years," noting the band and producer […]

July 2, 2025

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On This Day, July 2, 2001: Liverpool renames Speke Airport to honor John Lennon

On This Day, July 2, 2001 ...Twenty-one years after his death, Liverpool renamed Speke Airport after the late Beatle John Lennon, who was born and raised in the U.K. city.Now known as Liverpool John Lennon Airport, the international airport was the first in the U.K. to be named after an individual.The airport features a 7-foot-tall bronze statue of the rock legend, with the "Imagine" lyric "above us, only sky" painted on the airport’s roof. It also features a "Yellow Submarine" […]

July 2, 2025

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Phil Collins’ ‘No Jacket Required’ to be reissued for 40th anniversary, with bonus material

Rhino/Warner RecordsPhil Collins’ blockbuster solo album No Jacket Required is getting a special vinyl reissue in celebration of its 40th anniversary.No Jacket Required (Fully Tailored), dropping Sept. 12, is a four-LP box set featuring a remastered edition of the original album, along with a three LPs of bonus material, including B-sides, and live and rare performances that are getting their vinyl debut.Among those bonus recordings is a live, stripped down version of the #1 hit "One More Night," as well as Collins’ […]

July 2, 2025

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New Grateful Dead photo exhibit to open in Los Angeles

Grateful Dead, 1967 San Francisco, CA. photo by © Ron Rakow, courtesy of Retro Photo ArchiveA new photo exhibit highlighting the Grateful Dead is coming to Los Angeles in July.An American Beauty: Grateful Dead 1965–1995 is set to open at the David Kordansky Gallery. Timed to coincide with this year's 60th anniversary of the iconic band, the exhibit will feature photos curated by photographer Jay Blakesberg and his daughter, Ricki Blakesberg.The exhibit will include 28 large photos and 32 smaller prints highlighting the band’s […]

July 2, 2025

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Queen celebrates Live Aid’s 40th anniversary with new merch line raising money for charity

Jacques Langevin/Sygma/Sygma via Getty ImagesQueen is continuing their celebration of the upcoming 40th anniversary of Live Aid by raising money for charity with a new line of Live Aid merch.The new official limited-edition Live Aid + Queen merchandise includes two T-shirts — one featuring Queen’s Live Aid set list and one with a picture of the band — as well as a poster, all of which were designed and overseen by Brian May, Roger Taylor and Live Aid co-founder Bob Geldof.Proceeds from the sales will […]

July 1, 2025

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Zak Starkey says The Who ‘have an addiction to friction’

Frank Hoensch/RedfernsZak Starkey has been through a lot since April, when he was fired, then rehired, then fired again from The Who. Despite losing the gig, he tells the U.K.’s The Independent that Roger Daltrey has told him to leave his drum kit in The Who’s storage — just in case. And Starkey doesn’t seem surprised by all the drama."The thing is, this is The Who, man. The most unpredictable, aggressive, arrogant people, lovely people who are my family, but you never […]

July 1, 2025

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Barbra Streisand marks 27th wedding anniversary with hubby James Brolin

Kevin Mazur/VF19/WireImageBarbra Streisand is celebrating her 27th wedding anniversary with husband James Brolin and marked the occasion on Instagram.The singer shared a throwback photo of her and her hubby on social media, writing, "We met on a blind date 29 years ago tonight, and we married 27 years ago today. I love you honey," adding a heart emoji.Brolin is Streisand’s second husband. She was previously married to actor Elliott Gould from 1963 to 1971, although they separated in 1969. They had […]

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