Def Leppard honored with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Vivian Campbell, Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Jon Bon Jovi, Rick Allen and Phil Collen attend Def Leppard Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame on October 09, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)Def Leppard received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Thursday.The band was honored in the category of Recording, receiving the 2,825th star on the Walk of Fame, which is located near the Capitol Records building in Los Angeles.Jon Bon Jovi was […]

October 10, 2025

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On This Day, Oct. 10, 2013: Paul McCartney played surprise free show in Times Square

On This Day, Oct. 10, 2013 ...Paul McCartney surprised fans in New York City with an impromptu free concert in Times Square, announcing the show on social media about one hour before it occurred.The rocker was promoting his 16th studio album, New, and treated fans to four songs off the record: “Save Us,” “Everybody Out There,” “Queenie Eye” and the title track.Fans who could not make it to the Big Apple were able to enjoy the concert at home thanks to a […]

October 10, 2025

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Moody Blues’ bassist and vocalist John Lodge dies at age 82

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member John Lodge of The Moody Blues performs onstage at Fred Kavli Theatre on July 29, 2023 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Lodge, bassist and vocalist of the progressive rock band Moody Blues, has passed away at the age of 82.His death was announced on the Moody Blues’ Facebook page, which posted a statement from his family. They revealed that he died "suddenly and unexpectedly," noting […]

October 10, 2025

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This grandma and grandpa rock: Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo on their ‘good-feeling’ debut children’s book

'My Grandma and Grandpa Rock!' by Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky)Pat Benatar and her husband and musical partner Neil Giraldo have written their first children's book, My Grandma and Grandpa Rock!, which Pat tells ABC Audio was inspired by their eldest granddaughter Stevie Williams' questions about their unusual jobs."She was asking us, like, 'Do you think so-and-so's grandma sings on stage, and what does she sing?' ... and then she said, 'Does so-and-so's grandpa play guitar or drums or something?'" […]

October 10, 2025

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Bernie Leadon says making new album ‘Too Late To Be Cool’ was ‘the joy of a lifetime’

Cover of Bernie Leadon's 'Too Late To Be Cool'/Courtesy of Straight Wire Records, Photo Credit: Henry DiltzFormer Eagles guitarist Bernie Leadon is out with Too Late To Be Cool, his first solo album in 20 years, and he tells ABC Audio making it was almost like creating a debut record.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer says when artists are starting out they “have their whole life to write that first album,” noting the sophomore albums are harder because musicians are […]

October 10, 2025

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Neil Young says he’s pulling his music from Amazon

Neil Young performs on the Pyramid stage during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2025 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) Neil Young says he's ready to pull his music off Amazon.The rocker blasted Jeff Bezos’ company in a post on his Neil Young Archives site, writing, “Bezos supports this government,” then, after posting the Amazon logo, he added “it does not support you or me.”“The time is here. FORGET AMAZON,” he added, “Soon my […]

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New Rush drummer Anika Nilles breaks silence for first time since tour announcement

Anika Nilles, German drummer, composer, solo musician, and musical educator, United Kingdom, 2015. (Photo by Richard Ecclestone/Redferns)When Rush announced dates for their Fifty Something tour on Monday, surviving band members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson revealed that drummer Anika Nilles would be joining them behind the drum kit, filling the space left empty by the 2020 death of their bandmate Neil Peart.Now that the news is out, Nilles has addressed her fans and the many Rush fans who have started following […]

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Madonna releasing EP celebrating ‘Bedtime Stories’ 30th anniversary

Madonna 'Bedtime Stories -- The Untold Chapter' EP (Rhino/ Paolo Roversi)It's a year late, but the 30th anniversary of Madonna's album Bedtime Stories is being acknowledged with the release of a new EP.The album, which was released Oct. 28, 1994, featured the hits "Secret" and "Take a Bow," as well as the title track and the song "Human Nature." The eight-track EP, called The Untold Chapter, includes early demos, alternate versions and rarities. It'll be available digitally and on black vinyl Nov. […]

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New clip highlights Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’

Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in 20th Century Studios' 'Deliver Me From Nowhere'. (Photo by Macall Polay © 2025 20th Century Studios)A new behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Bruce Springsteen movie, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, highlights the movie’s star, Jeremy Allen White, with both director Scott Cooper and Springsteen describing why he was right for the role."Finding someone to play Bruce Springsteen is as daunting a task as I’ve ever faced," Cooper says in the clip. "Thankfully there is Jeremy Allen White."Springsteen […]

October 9, 2025