All at Once: Whitney Houston gets slew of new Platinum awards

L Busacca/Michael Ochs Archives/GettySince the world lost Whitney Houston, streaming has become the main way fans consume music, so it was time to take a look at how that's impacted her impressive catalog of hit songs and albums. The result? Tons of new Platinum certifications for the late diva.Whitney's estate announced that her album The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack album has been RIAA certified 19-times Platinum, extending its record as the bestselling soundtrack of all time. Her signature song from that […]

June 26, 2025

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On This Day, June 26, 2021: ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ reopens on the Great White Way after the pandemic

On This Day, June 26, 2021 ...After a 471-day closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Broadway theaters finally reopened in New York.The first official show was a performance of Bruce Springsteen’s critically acclaimed Tony-winning show, Springsteen on Broadway, at the St. James Theatre. It featured The Boss telling his life story through his songs, sharing incidents featured in his 2016 autobiography, Born to Run.This was the second Broadway run of Springsteen on Broadway. It initially opened at the Walter Kerr […]

June 26, 2025

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Watch the trailer for the Grateful Dead’s next Meet-Up at the Movies

Rhino Entertainment and Trafalgar ReleasingThe Grateful Dead recently announced their next Meet-Up at the Movies will be screenings of The Grateful Dead Movie on Aug. 14, and now they are sharing a trailer for the experience.The clip features performance footage from the film, which is a recording of their five-night stand at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom in October 1974, which at the time was believed to be their final run of shows. The trailer features a peek at performances of “Sugar Magnolia," […]

June 26, 2025

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Graham Nash puts harmonizing with Paul McCartney on his bucket list

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for FIREAIDTwo-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Graham Nash has sung with a lot of great artists over the years, but there’s one musician he’s dying to collaborate with.In an interview with Vulture, Nash was asked to reveal his "top bucket-list item." He said it's "singing a two-part harmony on 'Yesterday' with one guitar with Paul McCartney.""If anyone has Paul’s number, give him a call for me," he added.And speaking of harmonies, Nash also picked his favorite Crosby, Stills & […]

June 26, 2025

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Rod Stewart says he doesn’t ‘remember a thing’ about the last time he played famed UK festival

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for FIREAIDRod Stewart will perform in what's called the "Legends slot" at the U.K.'s iconic Glastonbury Festival on Sunday, and it will be his first time at that event since 2002. Last time, he had literally 100,000 people singing and swaying to his music — but he claims he has absolutely no memory of that moment."I don't remember a thing," he tells the BBC. "I do so many concerts, they all blend into one."And Rod doesn't have […]

June 25, 2025

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Jeff Pilson says Foreigner’s ‘moving forward’ after singer Kelly Hansen’s departure

L-R: Kelly Hansen, Jeff Pilson; Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesForeigner launched a farewell tour in 2023, but that was because frontman Kelly Hansen wanted to stop touring. Now that Hansen's announced his departure from the band at the end of the summer and will be replaced by the band’s guitarist, Luis Maldonado, Foreigner isn’t going anywhere."There’s just a lot of forward movement, and the band is incredibly excited," Foreigner bassist Jeff Pilson, who joined the band in 2004, tells Billboard. "What started off as being […]

June 25, 2025

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Billy Idol announces new vinyl re-pressings of ‘Charmed Life’, ‘Whiplash Smile’ and ‘Don’t Stop’

Capitol/UMeBilly Idol is reissuing three of his classic albums on vinyl. The rocker is set to release new vinyl re-pressings of 1990’s Charmed Life, 1986’s Whiplash Smile and the 1981 EP Don’t Stop on Aug. 15.Charmed Life, which featured his hit song "Cradle of Love" and a cover of The Doors’ "L.A. Woman," will be released as a two-LP set for the first time. In addition to the standard black vinyl, it will be released on limited-edition lavender vinyl.To coincide with […]

June 25, 2025

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Listen to The Rolling Stones contribution to King of Zydeco Clifton Chenier tribute album

Valcour RecordsThe Rolling Stones’ contribution to an upcoming tribute album celebrating the late King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier, has just been released.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have covered the track "Zydeco Sont Pas Salés," which features accordion player Steve Riley and includes Chenier’s original 1965 recording of the song."The Stones are truly honored to be on this tribute album amongst a stellar cast of artists and musicians," the band shares. "Clifton Chenier was one of the most influential musicians to […]

June 25, 2025

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‘Ground zero’ of Rod Stewart’s career marked with historical plaque ahead of Glastonbury

Rod Stewart is set to perform at the U.K.'s prestigious Glastonbury Festival on Sunday, and ahead of that milestone performance, the location where he was standing when his music career officially began has been recognized with a special plaque.The Evening Standard reports that the plaque has been unveiled at Twickenham train station, located in the suburbs of London. It reads "Music legend and train enthusiast Sir Rod Stewart started his career at Twickenham Station in 1964."So how was a train […]

June 25, 2025