New episode of ‘Mr Bad Guy’ series focuses on Freddie Mercury’s songwriting

Cover of Freddie Mercury's 'Mr Bad Guy'/(Hollywood Records)The second episode of the three-part YouTube series looking back at Freddie Mercury’s debut solo album, Mr Bad Guy, has just been released.Archival footage of Mercury’s 1985 interview with journalist David Wigg looks at the Queen frontman's approach to songwriting, with Mercury noting “the actual structure of the melody comes easy to me, it’s the lyrical content I find hard.”“I like to write nice little catchy tunes, but in terms of the lyrical content it’s difficult. So I […]

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All ‘RISE’: Melissa Etheridge to release new album in March

Melissa Etheridge, 'RISE' (Sun Records)Melissa Etheridge will RISE and shine early next year.RISE, her first studio release in five years, will arrive March 27. Described as "her most personal project to date," it features a duet with country superstar Chris Stapleton, "The Other Side of Blue," and a tribute to her late son, Beckett Cypher, titled "Call You."New single "Matches" is out now, along with a lyric video. Melissa says it's her favorite song on the album, and it's about what […]

December 12, 2025

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Jimmy Page reflects on Led Zeppelin’s reunion at the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert

Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones attend the premiere of 'Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day' at Ziegfeld Theatre on October 9, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)On Dec. 10, 2007, the surviving members of Led Zeppelin — Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones — reunited for their first concert together in 19 years at the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert at London’s O2 Arena. And Page is now reflecting on the experience.The rocker shared pictures from the evening […]

December 12, 2025

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On This Day, Dec. 12, 2012: Bruce Springsteen, The Who headline charity concert for Hurricane Sandy victims

On This Day, Dec. 12, 2012 ...12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief was held at New York’s Madison Square Garden to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, which struck portions of the Northeastern United States, the Caribbean and the Mid-Atlantic in late October 2012.The concert featured performances by Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, The Rolling Stones, Roger Waters with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Coldplay with R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and more.Paul McCartney closed the […]

December 12, 2025

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Lenny Kravitz to appear in Bond video game 007 First Light

Lenny Kravitz on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/(ABC/Randy Holmes)Lenny Kravitz is set to appear in the upcoming James Bond action adventure video game 007 First Light, from IO Interactive.Kravitz will play the villain Bawma in the game, which will be a Bond origin story. Bawma is described as “the largest black-market dealer in the Western Hemisphere who’s as charismatic as he is unpredictable,” with the description adding, “He rose from nothing, broke free, and built his own Kingdom of Aleph.”“The Bond franchise has […]

December 12, 2025

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Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ hits 2 billion views on YouTube

Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' artwork/(Hollywood Records/EMI)Queen’s iconic #1 hit "Bohemian Rhapsody" has reached a new milestone on YouTube.The video for the 1975 song has just surpassed 2 billion views on the site, making it the oldest song to ever reach such a milestone.This has been a big year for "Bohemian Rhapsody," as Queen celebrated the song's 50th anniversary in October. To mark the occasion they released the single on transparent blue heavyweight 12-inch vinyl, as a 12-inch picture disc and as a blue cassette single.The song is […]

December 12, 2025

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Blondie’s ‘Call Me’ featured in ‘Supergirl’ teaser trailer

Milly Alcock as Supergirl/Kara Zor-El on the poster for 'Supergirl.' (Warner Bros. Pictures)Blondie’s iconic track “Call Me” is featured in the first teaser trailer for the new Supergirl film.Milly Alcock stars as the titular Supergirl/Kara Zor-El in the second film in the new DC Universe. The trailer starts off by showing Kara's everyday world, as the Blondie track kicks in. The movie follows what happens "when an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home," according to the trailer's official synopsis. […]

December 11, 2025

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Paul Simon announces A Quiet Celebration tour European leg

Paul Simon performs onstage during Homeward Bound: A GRAMMY Salute To The Songs Of Paul Simon at Hollywood Pantages Theatre on April 06, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Paul Simon is bringing his A Quiet Celebration tour overseas.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced dates for a European leg of the trek, which kicks off April 9 with a three-night stand in Prague.The tour will have Simon playing shows in Berlin, […]

December 11, 2025

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The Black Crowes booked as special guest on Guns N’ Roses’ tour

Chris Robinson (L) and Rich Robinson of the Black Crows performs during the 2025 SEMA Fest at the Las Vegas Convention Center on November 07, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images)The Black Crowes have announced their first U.S. dates for 2026.The "Hard to Handle" rockers are set open four shows on Guns N’ Roses' North American tour, including two shows in the U.S., Aug. 22 in Las Vegas and Sept. 2 in San Diego. The two other shows […]

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