New BBC documentary will explore David Bowie’s Berlin years

: David Bowie poses for a portrait in 1976. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)The 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s arrival in Berlin will be celebrated with a new documentary on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.Tentatively titled Bowie in Berlin, the film will be directed by Francis Whately, who previously directed three other BBC Two Bowie docs: David Bowie: Finding Fame, David Bowie: The Last Five Years and David Bowie: Five Years.According to the description, the film will delve into "one of […]

October 1, 2025

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On This Day, Oct. 1, 1965: Bob Dylan plays his first major show backed by The Band

On This Day, Oct. 1, 1965…Bob Dylan headlined Carnegie Hall in New York City backed by the five musicians who would eventually find fame as The Band.The group, previously known as The Hawks, was made up of guitarist Robbie Robertson, organist Garth Hudson, bassist Rick Danko, pianist Richard Manual and drummer Levon Helm.The musicians went on to back up Dylan on his historic 1966 electric tour, which drew boos and abuse worldwide from fans who accused him of abandoning folk music.The Band […]

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Grateful Dead teams with Pantone to create two new Dead-inspired colors

Grateful Red and Stealie Blue paint can-dles/(Courtesy of Grateful Dead / Pantone)(The Grateful Dead have teamed with global color authority Pantone to create two new colors inspired by their iconography.The colors, Grateful Red and Stealie Blue, were created using scans of an original pressing of the band’s 1973 Bear’s Choice live album. It was also the first time The Dead used their iconic Stealie aka Steal Your Face skull and lightning bolt logo.Both colors, which have been used throughout The Dead’s six-decade career, are part of a […]

October 1, 2025

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Bonnie Raitt to play Las Vegas’ Big Blues Bender

Bonnie Raitt performs onstage at the 2023 Annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 20, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Mickey Bernal/Getty Images)Bonnie Raitt is set to perform at Big Blues Bender, a four-day music festival taking place Sept. 10-13, 2026, at the Westgate Las Vegas.The blues festival, with a motto of “Everything, an elevator ride away,” will also feature performances by Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Booker T. Jones, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and more.Tickets go […]

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Billy Idol, The Cars’ Elliot Easton to play Above Ground benefit concert

Artwork for Above Ground 4/(courtesy of Above Ground)Billy Idol and The Cars guitarist Elliot Easton are among the artists set to perform at the Above Ground benefit concert on Oct. 26 at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California.Other artists confirmed for this year’s show include Idol guitarist Steve Stevens, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor, Moby, Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, and former Foo Fighters and current Nine Inch Nails drummer Josh Freese, with a special guest appearance by rappers Cypress Hill. More artists are expected to be announced.This year’s […]

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Def Leppard to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

(L-R) Joe Elliott and Phil Collen of Def Leppard perform onstage during Radio 2 In The Park at Hylands Park on September 7, 2025 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Katja Ogrin/Getty Images)The members of Def Leppard are the latest rock stars to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The band will receive their star in the category of Recording at a ceremony on Oct. 9 in front of the Capitol Records building in Los Angeles. Rocker Jon Bon Jovi and Universal […]

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Harry Chapin ‘Cat’s in the Cradle’ documentary coming to DVD, streaming

Poster for /(MVD Visual)A new documentary celebrating the 50th anniversary of Harry Chapin’s classic song "Cat’s in the Cradle" is coming to DVD and streaming on Nov. 4.Harry Chapin - Cat's in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives, directed by Rick Korn, delves into the lasting impact of the iconic tune. It features interviews with artists like Billy Joel, Pat Benatar, Chicago’s Robert Lamm, Judy Collins, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels and more."What makes this song so amazing […]

September 30, 2025

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Styx adds new Florida shows to 2026 schedule

Terry Gowan, Will Evanovich, James "JY" Young, and Tommy Shaw of Styx perform during The Brotherhood Of Rock Tour at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre on July 06, 2025, in Alpharetta, Georgia. (Photo by R. Diamond/Getty Images)Styx has announced some new tour dates for 2026.The band is set to play six shows in Florida, with dates kicking off Feb. 22 in Pompano Beach. They’ll also play Orlando, Estero and Clearwater, before wrapping their Sunshine State stint on Feb. 28 in St. Augustine.Tickets for […]

September 30, 2025

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James Taylor to make his Grand Ole Opry debut

James Taylor performs at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction/Disney/Eric McCandlessRock & Roll Hall of Famer James Taylor is set to make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Nov. 11 in Nashville.“The Opry has been built over the last 100 years in large part by songwriters and storytellers,” Opry executive producer Dan Rogers says. “To have one of the very best ever with us to celebrate 100 years is amazing to so many of us.”While Taylor may […]

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