R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe gives update on long awaited debut solo album

Michael Stipe attends Focus Features' "The Phoenician Scheme" New York Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 28, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)In a 2023 New York Times article, R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe opened up about his long-in-the-works solo album. Well, fans are still waiting on that album, and now Stipe's giving them another update on the project.In an interview with the U.K. Times, Stipe says the album has “taken longer than I wanted,” noting, “Covid didn’t help, but I’m […]

March 16, 2026

Elton John’s star-studded Oscar viewing party raises .6 million for his AIDS Foundation

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Elton John’s star-studded Oscar viewing party raises $10.6 million for his AIDS Foundation

Elton John attends during Elton John AIDS Foundation's 34th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on March 15, 2026 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation)Elton John's annual Oscar viewing party, a fundraiser for his AIDS Foundation, took in $10.6 million Sunday night in West Hollywood.The party featured Grammy-winning singer Lola Young as the musical entertainment, and included a cocktail reception, dinner and an auction where guests bid on an Elton John pinball machine, […]

March 16, 2026

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Rod Stewart extends Las Vegas residency with six new shows

Rod Stewart Las Vegas residency admat (Courtesy of Live Nation)Rod Stewart is once again headed back to Las Vegas.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced a new set of dates for his Las Vegas residency, The Encore Shows, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.The new dates consist of six shows running from Aug. 18-29.A Citi presale for tickets begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time, followed by a fan club presale on Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time. Presales […]

March 16, 2026

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Queen’s Brian May makes surprise appearance at Benson Boone’s Birmingham show

Brian May and Benson Boone pose backstage at the Coachella Stage during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 11, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)Queen’s Brian May made a surprise appearance during pop star Benson Boone’s set at the 2025 Coachella Festival in Indio, California, and he did again at Boone's Sunday concert in Birmingham, England.May came out during Boone's encore, joining him on guitar for Queen classics "We […]

March 16, 2026

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Appetite for acceleration: Guns N’ Roses playing show ahead of F1 Miami Grand Prix

Axl Rose and Slash of Guns N' Roses perform onstage during the Power Trip music festival at Empire Polo Club on October 06, 2023 in Indio, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Power Trip)Guns N' Roses are hopping off the "Nightrain" and picking up a different mode of transportation for an upcoming show.The "Welcome to the Jungle" rockers will be playing the official Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix kickoff concert, taking place April 30 at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. Members of […]

March 16, 2026

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On this Day, March 16, 1954: Heart’s Nancy Wilson was born

On this Day, March 16, 1954...Nancy Wilson, one half of the rock duo Heart, was born in San Francisco, California.Nancy and her older sister Ann, along with Roger Fisher and Steve Fossen, formed Heart in 1973. They were later joined by Michael Derosier and Howard Leese, and released their debut album, Dreamboat Annie, in 1975, which featured future Heart classics “Crazy on You” and “Magic Man.”The group went on to sell over 35 million records and landed two #1 singles: “These […]

March 16, 2026

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New auction offers VIP experience to Bruce Springsteen Center’s American Music Honors

Artwork for American Music Honors auction (Courtesy of Julien's Auctions)The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music’s fourth annual American Music Honors will take place April 18, and folks now have a chance to snag a VIP experience to the event.Julien’s Auctions, in partnership with New Jersey's Monmouth University, where the Bruce Springsteen Center is located, is auctioning off a VIP package for two to this year’s celebration. The event will honor Patti Smith, The E Street Band, The Doors, Dionne Warwick and […]

March 16, 2026

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KISS celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘Destroyer’ with new merch line

Cover of KISS' 'Destroyer' (Island Def Jam)Sunday marks 50 years since KISS released their fourth studio album, Destroyer, and to celebrate the occasion the band has released a new line of products and merchandise.The Destroyer anniversary collection includes a metallic gold and purple fire vinyl pressing of the album, which will ship March 27, as well as a limited purple liquid-filled vinyl edition, which will be released May 1.In addition, there’s a Destroyer jacket, featuring an embroidered KISS logo, plus a […]

March 13, 2026

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Rush releases classic 1984 Toronto concert to YouTube

Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee of Rush, performing on stage, 1984 (Photo by David Tan/Shinko Music/Getty Images)Rush is celebrating the release of the deluxe edition of their 10th studio album, 1984's Grace Under Pressure, with the release of a classic concert.The band has just debuted a recording of their Sept. 21, 1984, concert at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens on YouTube. The concert features performances of Grace Under Pressure tracks, as well as Rush hits like “The Spirit of the Radio,” “Subdivisions,” […]

March 13, 2026