New Freddie Mercury lyric book coming in 2026

Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) of British rock group Queen performs at the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium in London, 13th July 1985. The concert raised funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. (Photo by Jacques Langevin/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images)Freddie Mercury’s lyrics will be the subject of a new book coming out in the fall of 2026.A Life in Lyrics: The Official Creative Legacy of Freddy Mercury, being released by Harper Collins, is described as “the definitive creative record of one of the […]

October 16, 2025

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Boy George & Culture Club announce US tour

Boy George of Culture Club performs onstage during Uptown Festival at Blackheath Common on July 27, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns)Hot on the heels of announcing a new Las Vegas residency, Boy George & Culture Club have announced dates for a new U.S. tour.The trek, Culture Club’s first U.S. tour since 2023, was revealed on the group’s Instagram page. Dates kick off Feb. 18 in Tampa, Florida, and wrap March 29 in Lemoore, California.The dates include the […]

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Jeremy Allen White said he got a migraine recording Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A.’

Jeremy Allen White and Bruce Springsteen on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'/((Disney/Randy Holmes) Bruce Springsteen may make it look easy to sing “Born in the U.S.A.” in concert, but Jeremy Allen White learned that it’s anything but.The Bear star, who plays Springsteen in the film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, had to record the song for the movie. During an appearance on Hot Ones, he revealed that it had an adverse effect on his health."It’s a hard song to sing cause he’s not really singing it, […]

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New Creedence Clearwater Revival playlist gets in the Halloween spirit

Artwork for Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'Bad Moon Rising: Shadows on the Bayou' playlist/(Concord Records)Looking for some music to soundtrack your Halloween? A new playlist may just help set the mood.Concord Records has released a digital collection of Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with titles that seem perfect for Halloween. Bad Moon Rising: Shadows on the Bayou includes such songs as “Bad Moon Rising” and “Born on the Bayou,” as well as “Tombstone Shadow,” “Pagan Baby,” “Graveyard Train,” “Sinister Purpose” and more.Bad Moon Rising: Shadows […]

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The Black Crowes celebrate ‘amorioca’ in new episode of ‘Recorded Live at the Analog’

The Black Crowes at Analog/(Photo Credit: Dokk Savage Photography)The Black Crowes are featured in a new episode of Recorded Live at the Analog, with the band celebrating their 1994 album, amorica.The Nashville concert had the band, led by brothers and founding members Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson, playing the album in its entirety. The set included songs like “Wiser Time,” “A Conspiracy” and more, along with an encore of the Southern Harmony and Musical Companion hit “Remedy.” They also shared some stories […]

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On This Day, Oct. 16, 2003: Simon & Garfunkel kick off the Old Friends tour

On This Day, Oct. 16, 2003…Ten years after their last tour, Simon & Garfunkel reunited to launch the Old Friends tour in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel's relationship had soured after their 1993 tour, but after the pair received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys, and performed together, they decided to reunite for a full-scale tour. The shows had the duo performing many of their classic tunes, including "Homeward Bound," "The Sound of Silence," “Mrs. Robinson,” “America” and “The 59th Street […]

October 16, 2025

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You collect me: Tom Petty immortalized with two new Funko Pop! figures

Tom Petty of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performs on stage at Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena on August 17, 2017 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Chin/Getty Images for ABA)Tom Petty is the latest artist getting immortalized as a Funko Pop! figure. The company just unveiled two new Petty collectables, inspired by the rocker's famous looks.The new additions are the Full Moon Fever Pop!, featuring the pink, yellow and blue coloring of Petty's 1989 solo album, Full Moon Fever, along with the cover […]

October 16, 2025

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Bon Jovi to release ‘We Made It Look Easy’ collaboration with Robbie Williams

Cover of Bon Jovi's 'Forever (Legendary Edition)'/I(sland Records)Bon Jovi is getting ready to release another track off their upcoming collaborations album, Forever (Legendary Edition).The New Jersey rockers are set to drop “We Made It Look Easy,” featuring U.K. pop star Robbie Williams, on Friday.The band announced the news by sharing an archival clip of Jon Bon Jovi praising Williams during a talk show appearance. He said at the time, “I've loved this guy’s music for a lot of years, he’s an […]

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The best that he can do: Christopher Cross to release career-spanning singles compilation

Christopher Cross, 'All Right: The Worldwide Singles 1980-1988' (Omnivore Recordings) Christopher Cross fans are going to want to ride like the wind to their nearest record store to get his upcoming release.All Right: The Worldwide Singles 1980-1988 is the first-ever compilation of the Grammy-winning artist's '80s singles, in the form they were originally heard on the radio. Due Nov. 14, the compilation is available as a two-LP set pressed on translucent pink and green vinyl and as a two-disc CD […]

October 15, 2025