John Lennon’s 85th birthday celebrated with tributes & more

John Lennon being interviewed by journalist Steve Turner of Beat Instrumental magazine, Apple Records, London, 19th July 1971. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)Paul McCartney has paid tribute to his late Beatles bandmate John Lennon on what would have been the musician’s 85th birthday.McCartney shared a black-and-white photo on Instagram of him and John, taken by Paul’s late wife, Linda McCartney. He wrote, “Sweet memories on this day of a very special friend. Happy birthday John.”The Beatles' social media account also marked Lennon’s birthday, captioning a […]

October 9, 2025

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Chicago announces new Las Vegas residency dates

Chicago Las Vegas residency artwork/(Courtesy of Live Nation)Chicago is set to make a return to Las Vegas.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have announced a nine-show residency at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, kicking off Feb. 13 and running through Feb. 28.This is the ninth year in a row Chicago has played The Venetian, making their residency the longest-running residency in the venue’s history.A Citi presale will begin Monday at 10 a.m. PT, with additional presales running throughout the week. […]

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Ringo Starr’s first four solo albums to be reissued on color vinyl

Cover of Ringo Starr's 1973 album 'Ringo'/(UMe)Ringo Starr's post-Beatles solo career is being celebrated with new colored vinyl reissues. The rocker's first four solo albums are set to be reissued on new limited-edition pressings on Oct. 24.Reissues include Ringo's two 1970 releases, the covers album Sentimental Journey on buttermilk yellow vinyl, and the country influenced Beaucoups of Blues on baby blue vinyl.There's also 1973’s Ringo, which hit #2 on the Billboard 200 and features classics like “Photograph” and “You’re Sixteen (You’re Beautiful And You’re Mine)” on molten lava vinyl, […]

October 9, 2025

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On This Day, Oct. 9, 2009: Bruce Springsteen plays the final concert at New Jersey’s Giants Stadium

On This Day, Oct. 9, 2009…Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band headlined the last ever concert at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The show was the final night of a five-night stand at the venue in his home state. Each show opened with a performance of the then new song “Wrecking Ball,” which he wrote in response to the closing of the stadium. The song would wind up being the title track of his 17th studio album, released in 2011.In total, Springsteen […]

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New auction includes signed instruments from Ringo Starr, the Eagles & more

Ringo Starr on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'/(Disney/Randy Holmes)Ringo Starr, Bonnie Raitt and the Eagles are among the artists who have contributed to a new auction to benefit the National Independent Talent Organization and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.The auction features signed instruments and other rare memorabilia, including a drumhead signed by Starr, a Takamine acoustic guitar signed by the current members of the Eagles, and a Fender Stratocaster signed by Raitt.There’s also a Fender Stories Collection Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster signed by […]

October 9, 2025

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KISS’ Gene Simmons ‘completely fine’ after ‘slight fender bender’ in Los Angeles

Gene Simmons on 'Dancing with the Stars'/(Disney/Eric McCandless)KISS founder Gene Simmons is doing okay after getting into a car accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer updated fans about his condition in a post on X, sharing, “Thanks, everybody, for the kind wishes. I’m completely fine.”“I had a slight fender bender. It happens,” he added. “Especially to those of us [who] were horrible drivers. And that’s me. All is well.”According to a statement obtained by […]

October 8, 2025

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Jefferson Airplane’s Jorma Kaukonen announces 85th birthday tour

Artwork for Jorma Kaukonen's tour/(Photo credit: Vernon Webb)Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Jorma Kaukonen is hitting the road in celebration of his 85th birthday.The Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna guitarist has announced what is being described as a career-spanning tour. It will hit four major cities in the U.S., starting in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 1.The tour will then head to New York on Nov. 29, followed by San Francisco on Dec. 5 and Denver on Dec. 13.Each show […]

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Totally Tubular Festival announces December East Coast shows

Artwork for Totally Tubular Festival/courtesy of Totally Tubular FestivalFour new shows have been announced for the Totally Tubular Festival, celebrating new wave music of the '80s.The fest, which launched in 2024 and also hit the U.S. last summer, is coming to the East Coast in December. A Flock Of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, Thomas Dolby, The Motels, Bow Wow Wow, Tommy Tutone, The Romantics, and Animotion are among the artists taking part.The new dates kick off Dec. 27 in Atlantic City, […]

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Queen named UK’s most played rock act of the 21st century

Photo of QUEEN and Roger TAYLOR and Freddie MERCURY and Brian MAY and John DEACON, Posed studio group portrait L-R Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Brian May and John Deacon (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)Queen has been named the U.K.’s most played rock act of the 21st century by the music rights organization PPL.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers earned the honor with 400 million seconds, or the equivalent of 12 1/2 years, of continuous play on U.K. radio and TV over the past century.When […]

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