The Year in Music 2025: The Beatles update ‘Anthology’, plus the cast of Sam Mendes’ biopics revealed

The Beatles may have broken up in 1970, but the band continues to live on and 2025 was no exception.-Fans of the band got a new look at their 1990s Anthology project with reissues of the documentary series, music and book.-Disney+ debuted a restored and remastered version of the Anthology documentary series, which aired on ABC in 1995, with the eight-part series expanded to nine episodes. In addition, the music was reissued as The Anthology Collection, a box set featuring the first […]

December 23, 2025

KISS’ Peter Criss denies he’s charging ,000 for digital downloads of solo album

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KISS’ Peter Criss denies he’s charging $1,000 for digital downloads of solo album

Cover of Peter Criss' self-titled album (Flatiron Recordings)Former KISS drummer Peter Criss is responding to reports that it will cost fans $1,000 to download a digital copy of his recently released self-titled solo album.The reports surfaced after Criss’ Bandcamp page listed not only the physical copies of the album, but a digital link at a cost of $1,000 with the note, “Digital purchases are discouraged, That's why the high price.”But now in a post on Instagram, Criss is saying the […]

December 22, 2025

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James Taylor reveals 2026 touring plans

James Taylor performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on December 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for James Taylor)James Taylor is sharing his 2026 tour plans with fans.In a video posted on Instagram from a snowy New England, Taylor reveals that he will be hitting the road next year, giving fans an overview of where he’ll be playing."It’s a wintery scene here in New England, and a beautiful day, but a cold one,” he says […]

December 22, 2025

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What more can she do? Mariah Carey scores unprecedented 100th career week at #1

Mariah Carey 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' 30th anniversary (Sony Music Entertainment)The success of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" has allowed her to achieve something no artist has ever come close to.As the song remains at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the publication reports that Mariah has now spent a collective 100 weeks on top of the chart. She accumulated those 100 weeks thanks to her 19 #1 hits, including the holiday track. […]

December 22, 2025

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Sean Ono Lennon fears the younger generation will forget legacy of his dad and The Beatles

Sean Lennon attends the New York Special Screening of Netflix's His Three Daughters on September 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Netflix)Sean Ono Lennon, the only son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, is concerned that younger generations may one day not know about his father or The Beatles.During an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning, Sean talked about taking over from his mother as the keeper of his father’s legacy, and explained why he […]

December 22, 2025

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Paul McCartney reveals 2025 highlight, teases new album and more

Paul McCartney performs on 'SNL50' on February 16, 2025 (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)Paul McCartney had a busy 2025, so it wasn’t easy for him to nail down a highlight of the year.In the final website Q&A for 2025, McCartney was asked to name his "professional highlight" of the year, and he couldn’t pick just one."The great thing is there’s so much suddenly happening," he said. "It’s like a log jam, loads of things have just come in."He then mentioned things […]

December 22, 2025

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‘Fool (If You Think It’s Over)’ singer Chris Rea dies at 74

Chris Rea, English singer-songwriter and guitarist, portrait, in his studio in 2005. (Photo by Richard Ecclestone/Redferns)British singer/songwriter Chris Rea, who had a hit in the '70s with “Fool (If You Think it’s Over),” has passed away at the age of 74. His death was confirmed in a statement posted on his Facebook page.“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Chris, who died peacefully earlier today following a short illness,” read the statement. “Chris’s music […]

December 22, 2025

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Bruce Springsteen releases first-ever live performance of ‘Nebraska’

Artwork for Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska Live' (Sony Music)When Bruce Springsteen released the box set Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition in October, it included a present-day recording of The Boss performing his album Nebraska in its entirety at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey. Now, the rocker is giving fans who didn’t buy the box set a chance to experience it.Springsteen has now made the performance available to rent or own via digital outlets.Bruce has performed songs from Nebraska live over the years, […]

December 22, 2025

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Barry Manilow announces cancer diagnosis, surgery forces postponement of shows

Barry Manilow performs during 'Manilow: The Last Detroit Concert' at Little Caesars Arena, June, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Scott Legato/Getty Images)Barry Manilow has been forced to postpone his January concerts so he can undergo cancer surgery, the legendary singer announced on Monday.In a statement on Instagram, Manilow writes that he'd recently suffered through weeks of bronchitis, so his doctor ordered an MRI to "make sure that everything was OK." He goes on to say that the test "discovered a cancerous […]

December 22, 2025