Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor to perform orchestral arrangement of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' artwork/(Hollywood Records/EMI)Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor are set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band's iconic tune “Bohemian Rhapsody” with a very special performance.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will appear at BBC Radio’s Last Night of the Proms, which is described as the "biggest party in classical music," to perform an orchestral arrangement of the song with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and chorus, the BBC singers and National Youth Choir.“What a splendid way to celebrate a Queen masterpiece in its 50th […]

September 12, 2025

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Cyndi Lauper, Earth, Wind & Fire to be celebrated in two Grammy TV specials

Cyndi Lauper performs in Wantagh, NY, July 2025 (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Cyndi Lauper)Do you remember the 21st night of September? That's the night you'll be able to watch Earth, Wind & Fire in a new TV special.CBS will air A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September, celebrating the music of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group. The special will feature Earth, Wind & Fire performing with the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood […]

September 12, 2025

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On This Day, Sept. 12, 1975: Pink Floyd released ‘Wish You Were Here’

On This Day, Sept. 12, 1975 ...Fifty years ago, Pink Floyd released their ninth studio album, Wish You Were Here.The album featured the nine-part “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” which was a tribute to founding member Syd Barrett, who’d been fired seven years earlier due to his drug use and mental health issues.The album’s title track became a classic rock staple and has often made lists of the greatest songs of all time. Other songs on the album include “Have a Cigar" and […]

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The Black Crowes announce super-deluxe edition of 1994’s ‘Amorica’

Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes perform onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at The Kia Forum on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for FIREAID)The Black Crowes are revisiting their third studio album, 1994's Amorica.To celebrate the album’s 30th anniversary, the band is set to release a super-deluxe box set featuring new mixes of the original album, along 14 previously unreleased recordings.The bonus material includes Tallest, nine newly mixed songs recorded during […]

September 12, 2025

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Melissa Etheridge sings at her daughter’s wedding

Melissa Etheridge and daughter Bailey Jean Cypheridge, June, 2019 (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly)When Jon Bon Jovi's son got married in 2024, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer didn't perform at the event. But Melissa Etheridge was only too happy to take the stage when her daughter got married.People reports that Melissa's daughter Bailey Jean Cypheridge married Jocelyn Simone Rhude Sept. 5 at a winery in Sonoma, California, and the couple insisted on having a concert take place at the reception. […]

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Robert Plant and Saving Grace announce new UK tour

Robert Plant and Suzi Dian of Saving Grace perform on stage during Day four of the Womad Festival 2019 at Charlton Park on July 28, 2019 in Malmesbury, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns )Robert Plant has announced a new U.K. tour with his band Saving Grace, featuring Suzi Dian.The tour kicks off Dec. 8 in Portsmouth, with shows in such English cities as London, Birmingham and Manchester, as well as stops in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland, before wrapping Dec. 23 in York.Tickets for all […]

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Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour seems open to ABBA-like avatar show

David Gilmour attends the UK Premiere of David Gilmour's "Live At Circus Maximus, Rome" at the BFI IMAX Waterloo on September 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/WireImage)It sounds like Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour would be open to an ABBA-like avatar show.Louder Sound reports that at the premiere of his concert film Live At Circus Maximus, Rome at London's BFI IMAX, Gilmour was asked how he’d feel about playing some modern venues, like the Sphere in Las Vegas. And he had an interesting take on […]

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‘Twist and Shout’ songwriter Bert Berns posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Pictured (L to R): Bert Berns and Atlantic Records Jerry Wexler (Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Bert Berns Family)Legendary songwriter and producer Bert Berns has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization revealed Thursday.Berns, who passed away in 1967 at age 38, was responsible for writing such iconic tunes as “Twist and Shout,” “Piece of My Heart,” and “Hang on Sloopy." His songs were recorded by such artists as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and David Bowie.Berns’ induction was celebrated […]

September 11, 2025

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David Bowie’s 15 favorite songs revealed

Musician David Bowie speaks onstage while accepting the Webby Lifetime Achievement award at the 11th Annual Webby Awards at Chipriani Wall Street on June 5, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)Items from David Bowie’s archives will be on display at the new David Bowie Centre in London, and one of those pieces gives fans insight into the legendary singer’s musical tastes.According to Rolling Stone, on display will be a document titled “Memo for radio show – list of […]

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