Jimi Hendrix improvisational recordings part of new Third Man Records Vault release

;Jimi Hendrix's Valley of Jams 1969-1970' (Third Man Records/Experience Hendrix/Legacy Recordings)The legendary Jimi Hendrix is the latest artist to be featured as part of Third Man Records’ archival audio series, The Vault.The label, founded by The White Stripes’ Jack White, is set to release Jimi Hendrix's Valley of Jams 1969-1970, featuring previously released improvisational recordings. The set is made up of three colored vinyl LPs, and comes with a bonus 7-inch standard vinyl, a patch and a bumper sticker.Recordings on […]

January 8, 2026

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On This Day, Jan. 8, 2016: David Bowie released his final album, ‘Blackstar’

On This Day, Jan. 8, 2016 ...David Bowie released his 25th album, Blackstar, to coincide with his 69th birthday.The record, produced by longtime producer Tony Visconti, wound up being Bowie’s final release, as it came out just two days before his death from liver cancer. The album had been recorded in secret while he was battling the disease; Visconti described it as Bowie’s “parting gift” to fans.Blackstar debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Album chart, making it Bowie’s only […]

January 8, 2026

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Elton John launches non-alcoholic sparkling wine, Elton John Zero

Elton John performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November 8, 2025 (Kevin Kane/Getty Images for RRHOF)Elton John is getting into the non-alcoholic booze biz.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and his husband, David Furnish, have launched Elton John Zero, described on social media as a “meticulously crafted 0% alcohol and 100% delightful Blanc de Blancs.”"Elton John Zero was born from a simple yet exquisite idea - to create a world where every moment of celebration can […]

January 8, 2026

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Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday celebration announced

Freddie Mercury of Queen performs on stage at Live Aid at Wembley Stadium on 13th July 1985 in London. (Photo by Phil Dent/Redferns)Queen frontman Freddie Mercury would have turned 80 in 2026, and the milestone won't be overlooked.As in previous years, the rocker’s birthday will be celebrated at the Official Freddie Mercury Birthday Party. The 2026 edition will be held Sept. 5, Mercury’s actual birthday, at the Casino Barrière in Montreux, Switzerland.According to the announcement on Queen’s Instagram, this year’s theme will be "The Great […]

January 8, 2026

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Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ approaching new ‘Billboard’ 200 milestone

Cover of Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' (Sony Music)Pink Floyd is close to reaching a huge milestone on the Billboard 200 chart.The band’s iconic album The Dark Side of the Moon recently landed its 996th nonconsecutive week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, meaning it's only four weeks off landing 1,000 weeks on all-genre chart. It currently ranks at #167.The Dark Side of the Moon, which was released in 1973, is already the current record holder for the most weeks ever […]

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Yes releases remastered single edit of ‘The Ancient’ from Tales from ‘Topographic Oceans’

Cover of Yes' 'Tales from Topographic Oceans' (Rhino)Yes is giving fans another preview of their upcoming super-deluxe reissue of 1973’s Tales from Topographic Oceans.The band has just released the 2026 remastered single edit of “The Ancient (Giants Under the Sun),” described in a press release as being “inspired by Purāna, the mythic texts and sacred lore of humanity’s distant past.”Tales from Topographic Oceans (Super Deluxe Edition) will be released Feb. 6 as a package of 12 CDs, two LPs and a […]

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Eagles and Dead & Company among nominees for 2026 ‘Pollstar’ Awards

(L-R) John Mayer of Dead & Company, and Honorees Mickey Hart and Bob Weir of Dead & Company and of the Grateful Dead perform onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Eagles and Dead & Company are among the nominees for the 2026 Pollstar Awards.Both bands are in the running for residency of the year, with each recognized for stints at Sphere […]

January 7, 2026

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Goo Goo Dolls react to Buffalo Bills playing ‘Iris’ during last game at home stadium

Goo Goo Dolls perform on ABC's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026' (Disney/Chris Willard)If you know only two things about Goo Goo Dolls, it's probably that their biggest hit is "Iris" and that they're from Buffalo, New York. Those two things converged on Jan. 4, when the Buffalo Bills played their final game at their hometown venue, Highmark Stadium.After 53 years at Highmark, which is slated for demolition in March, the Bills are moving to a new stadium next door. […]

January 7, 2026

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Sting honored with ‘Bass Magazine’s’ Lifetime Achievement Award

Sting performs onstage during a concert at Eventim Apollo on October 26, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)Sting has been honored with Bass Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award.While the magazine’s 2026 awards ceremony will take place Jan. 22 in Santa Ana, California, the mag presented Sting with his award earlier in New York, sharing the moment in a video on Instagram.In the clip, Sting jokes that while it’s a lifetime achievement honor, he’s “only halfway through" his lifetime. He then gets […]

January 7, 2026