Short film inspired by John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s classic holiday tune sets YouTube premiere

Yoko Ono and John Lennon December 1968. (Photo by Susan Wood/Getty Images)The Oscar-winning short film War Is Over!, which was inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s classic holiday tune “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” is set to premiere on YouTube.The 11-minute film, co-written by the couple's son, Sean Ono Lennon, follows a game of chess, with a heroic carrier pigeon helping the game continue across enemy lines. It ends with the classic tune playing over the closing credits.Sean co-wrote the film […]

November 13, 2025

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Whitesnake’s David Coverdale announces retirement

David Coverdale from Whitesnake performs outside the Vikingship arena on June 02, 2022 in Hamar, Norway. (Photo by Per Ole Hagen/Redferns)David Coverdale, who found fame with Whitesnake and Deep Purple, has announced his retirement from music.In a video posted to Whitesnake’s YouTube account, the 74-year-old rocker reveals that “after 50 years-plus of an incredible journey” he’s decided to call it quits."The last few years has been very evident to me that it’s time really for me to hang up my rock […]

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Alex Van Halen releasing Van Halen anthology

Drummer Alex Van Halen of Van Halen performs at Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL (Photo by Michele Eve Sandberg/Corbis via Getty Images)After releasing his memoir in 2024, Alex Van Halen is getting ready to release another book, which will surely excite Van Halen fans.The rocker revealed on Instagram that he has been working with Genesis Publications on an official Van Halen anthology, which he describes as “a visual and written journey told through my perspective.”He adds that […]

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Melissa Etheridge’s Rock Jam gala raises over million for research to treat opioid use disorder

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Melissa Etheridge’s Rock Jam gala raises over $1 million for research to treat opioid use disorder

Melissa Etheridge performs at Arizona Financial Theatre on October 12, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images)Melissa Etheridge helped raise over $1 million for her Etheridge Foundation at the nonprofit's inaugural Rock Jam fundraiser, which featured performances by Etheridge, co-host Hugh Jackman and country star Ashley McBryde.The gala event took place Oct. 30 at VEA in Newport Beach, California, with the money funding research and development of plant-based and psychedelic medicines in the treatment of opioid use disorder.“Raising a million […]

November 13, 2025

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Peter Frampton to release new music in 2026

Peter Frampton at 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction/(Disney/Jenny Anderson)Sounds like we may be getting some new music from Peter Frampton soon.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s music update came courtesy of Sheryl Crow, who posted a photo of herself with Frampton in the studio on Instagram.“Got to work with one of my heroes today,” she wrote in the caption. “Y’all better get ready… @mrpeterframpton played me a couple of new songs that will be out early […]

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Record label sues Behr Paint over use of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Paint It Black’

The Rolling Stones from left: drummer Charlie Watts, guitarist Keith Richards, bassist Bill Wyman, singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Brian Jones at London Airport, June 23rd 1966. (Photo by George Stroud/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)The Rolling Stones’ iconic tune "Paint It Black" is the subject of a new lawsuit filed against Behr Paint.ABCKO Music & Records, owner of The Stones’ early master recordings, is suing the paint company for copyright infringement for using the 1966 chart-topper in an advertisement for its paint products that appeared […]

November 13, 2025

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Pete Townshend is open to using AI for his unfinished music

'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' and guest Pete Townshend during Wednesday’s November 12, 2025 show. (Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS)The Who's Pete Townshend has revealed that he's got lots of unfinished music in his vaults, but he’s not so sure whether fans will ever get to hear it.Townshend appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Wednesday, where he talked about his unfinished works, revealing he has "350, 450 pieces of music.”“Now, a lot of it is probably terrible,” he said. “I've managed to wade […]

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Micky Dolenz to celebrate 60th anniversary of The Monkees with new tour

Micky Dolenz 60 Years of The Monkees tour artwork (Courtesy of dis COMPANY)Micky Dolenz, the last surviving member of The Monkees, is heading out on a tour in 2026 to celebrate the band’s 60th anniversary.Micky Dolenz: 60 Years of The Monkees will kick off Feb. 12 in Solana Beach, California, and wrap Nov. 6 in Northfield, Ohio."I remain proud of what I’ve achieved in my time, particularly with my late great and still-beloved Monkee brothers Davy, Peter, and Michael," he says, […]

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Ringo Starr announces 2026 dates with his All Starr Band

Ringo Starr & his All Starr Band (Photo by Scott Robert Ritchie )Ringo Starr is hitting the road again.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced a string of spring 2026 tour dates, launching May 28 in Temecula, California. The trek features several stops in the Golden State and will also hit Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, before wrapping June 14 in Los Angeles.As usual, Ringo will be backed by his All Starr Band, made up of Toto’s Steve Lukather, Men At […]

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