PETA asks Robert Plant to temporarily change his name

Robert Plant performs onstage with the Deborah Bonham Band during Fairport's Cropredy Convention on August 09, 2025 in Cropredy, Oxfordshire. (Photo by Steve Thorne/Redferns)The animal rights organization PETA is asking Robert Plant to change his name, at least temporarily.The organization has sent a letter to the Led Zeppelin rocker asking him to change his name to Robert Plant Wool, to help promote Plant Wool Month, which aims to raise awareness of animal-free and plastic-free yarns.“With Plant Wool Month—celebrating natural, plant-derived, and animal-free yarns—starting 1 […]

October 22, 2025

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‘The Phil Collins Story’ multimedia show to tour North America in 2025

'The Phil Collins Story' (Paquin Entertainment)Phil Collins may have retired from touring, but his music is going on the road next year. The Phil Collins Story, described as a "docu-concert" and an "immersive musical journey," will visit 50 North American cities in 2026, starting Feb. 11 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The production features live musicians and state-of-the-art audio, projections and lighting. It will cover Phil's entire career, from his time with Genesis through his solo career and his work with Disney on […]

October 21, 2025

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Heart’s Nancy Wilson, Aerosmith’s Joe Perry added to the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Nancy Wilson of Heart performs onstage at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 28, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)Heart’s Nancy Wilson and Aerosmith's Joe Perry are the latest artists added to the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers join a growing list of performers and presenters for this year's ceremony, including Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood, Nathaniel Rateliff, Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell, Elton John, Beck, Iggy […]

October 21, 2025

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Mariah Carey is the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year

Mariah Carey is the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year (Ethan James Green/MusiCares)In September, Mariah Carey won the MTV Video Vanguard Award. Now she's set to receive another prestigious honor in January.Two nights before the Grammy Awards, Mariah will be honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year at a gala benefit and tribute concert at the LA Convention Center Jan. 30. The award is given out every year by MusiCares, the charitable arm of the Recording Academy, to honor […]

October 21, 2025

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Warren Haynes announces details for 33rd annual Christmas Jam

Warren Haynes' Christmas Jam artwork/(Courtesy of Christmas Jam)Warren Haynes has announced details for his 33rd annual Christmas Jam, taking place Dec. 13 at ExploreAsheville.com Arena in the Gov't Mule frontman's hometown of Asheville, North Carolina.The show will be headlined by Warren Haynes & Friends, with the lineup also including Stone Temple Pilots, MJ Lenderman & The Wind and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country. The show will feature a special Christmas Jam tribute to Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, featuring Haynes, Lesh’s son Grahame Lesh, Widespread Panic's Jimmy […]

October 21, 2025

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Bon Jovi teases fans with ‘something special’ coming Wednesday

Bon Jovi perform on stage during the This House Is Not For Sale tour at Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)Is Bon Jovi getting ready to announce a tour? Well, that’s what some of their fans think, based on a tease they posted on Instagram.The New Jersey rockers posted a photo of them taking a bow in front of a large concert audience, with the caption, “Tomorrow we’ve got something special for you (eyes emoji) Any […]

October 21, 2025

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On This Day, Oct. 21, 1976: Keith Moon played what would be his last show with The Who

On This Day, Oct. 21, 1976 ...The Who wrapped a North American tour at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens, which would turn out to be drummer Keith Moon’s final concert with the band.The Who took a break from touring following the end of the trek, with the band noting that Moon’s health had been so bad he wouldn’t have been able to perform.The Who returned to the studio in 1978 to record Who Are You, which would wind up being Moon’s last record with […]

October 21, 2025

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Never-before-seen Tom Petty performance released for his 75th birthday

Musician Tom Petty performs at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLII between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots on February 3, 2008 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)The late Tom Petty would have turned 75 on Monday, and to mark the occasion, the singer’s estate has released a never-before-seen clip from the Petty archives.The video features footage of Petty performing the Wildflowers track “Don’t Fade On Me” […]

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Bruce Springsteen on facing his darkest moments in new film ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’

Bruce Springsteen attends the UK Premiere of 20th Century Studios' "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere" during the 69th BFI London Film Festival on October 15, 2025 in London, England. (Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for T)Songwriting, Bruce Springsteen says in Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, is “a funny thing, it’s about searching for something ... something that’s going to give your life a little bit of meaning.”That search — both artistic and deeply personal — is at the heart of the […]

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