Original white label test pressing of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ sells for over $12,000

Original white label test pressing of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ sells for over ,000

Original white label test pressing of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ sells for over $12,000

Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' artwork/(Hollywood Records/EMI)An original white label 7-inch test pressing of Queen’s 1975 classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" sold for close to $12,000 during the annual White Label Auction to benefit the Brit Trust.White label test pressings are made so artists, managers and labels can listen to the audio ahead of a single’s release. Usually only a few are produced.This year marked the fifth annual White Label Auction, and prior to this year’s lot the auctions have raised over $215,000 for the […]

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On This Day, Oct. 7, 2016: The first and only Desert Trip festival kicked off in California

On This Day, Oct. 7, 2016 ...The first and only Desert Trip festival kicked off at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, the same location where the yearly Coachella Festival is held.Dubbed “Oldchella” by the public, the six-day event was split over two weekends and included a lineup of superstar classic rock acts like The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, The Who, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Pink Floyd's Roger Waters.The Stones and Dylan headlined the first night of each weekend, with Young and McCartney playing the Saturdays, […]

October 7, 2025

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The Rolling Stones’ ‘At The Max’ concert film returning to IMAX theaters

(L - R) Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones perform during the final night of the Hackney Diamonds '24 Tour at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena on July 21, 2024 in Ridgedale, Missouri. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)The Rolling Stones’ ‘90s concert film, Rolling Stones - At The Max, is headed back to IMAX theaters. The movie was the first and only concert film shot with IMAX cameras. It was originally released in 1991.The film features performances from […]

October 7, 2025

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Rod Stewart is ‘halfway through’ a new album

Rod Stewart performs in Nashville, August, 2025 (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)Rod Stewart playing halftime at the Super Bowl? He's not interested.Speaking to People, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and soccer fan says the idea of headlining the Super Bowl or World Cup holds no appeal for him because he's already performed on the only stage that counts."I've done Glastonbury, so I'm happy,” he said, referring to the U.K.'s most prestigious festival. He performed there in 2002 and last summer.In fact, […]

October 7, 2025

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Kelly Hansen to play his final Foreigner show: ‘I’ve put in my time’

Kelly Hansen of Foreigner performs onstage during The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis 39th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner on September 29, 2025 at the New York Hilton Midtown (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for The Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis)Foreigner frontman Kelly Hansen will play his final show with the band on Saturday in Atlantic City, New Jersey. And it sounds like he’s not totally sure what he’ll do next.“I'm trying not to use the word retirement. I don't even know […]

October 7, 2025

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Bonnie Raitt and Bob Weir to appear in John Prine tribute concert film

Poster for 'You Got Gold – A Celebration of John Prine'/(Abramorama)Bonnie Raitt and Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir are among the artists appearing in an upcoming concert film celebrating the life of Americana artist John Prine.You Got Gold – A Celebration of John Prine focuses on a star-studded Prine tribute concert that took place at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in October 2022. The film features performances from the show and interviews with those who took part.Other artists featured in the film include Brandi Carlile, Kacey Musgraves, […]

October 6, 2025

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Lenny Kravitz to star in Sunday Night Basketball intro

Lenny Kravitz performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/Disney/Randy HolmesBasketball fans are going to be seeing a lot of Lenny Kravitz.The “Let Love Rule” rocker is set to star in NBC’s Sunday Night Basketball intro, which debuts Feb. 1 on NBC and Peacock."I have been a fan of basketball and the NBA since I was a kid,” Kravitz shares. “I am happy to be invited to take part with NBC Sports and the NBA, and I celebrate their support of sports, music, and culture. I am […]

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Ace Frehley cancels remainder of 2025 tour

Ace Frehley performs in concert at Haute Spot Event Venue on July 13, 2023 in Cedar Park, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has canceled the remainder of his 2025 tour.The rocker initially canceled a show at the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, California, on Sept. 26 after injuring himself in a fall, but now Frehley has cleared his schedule for the year.“Due to some ongoing medical issues, Ace has made the difficult decision to cancel […]

October 6, 2025

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Rush returning to the road for first time in 10 years

L-R Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson/ (Photo credit: Richard Sibbald)Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have been asked plenty of times over the years whether Rush would ever go back on tour, and apparently that answer is yes.The rockers have announced dates for the Fifty Something tour, which will mark their first trek since wrapping the R40 tour in 2015. It will also be their first tour since the death of drummer Neil Peart in 2020.“It’s been over 10 years since Alex and I […]

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