Billy Joel joins tribute band onstage, gives first live performance since brain condition diagnosis

Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Imagine playing in a tribute band, and the artist whose music you're paying tribute to joins you onstage. That's what happened to the Billy Joel tribute band Turnstiles Friday.According to the Palm Beach Post, Billy, who owns a home in the Palm Beach area, attended a Turnstiles concert at an amphitheater in Wellington, Florida, and ended up joining them for two songs. He took […]

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Bryan Adams to release new album in 2026 — sort of

Bryan Adams speaks at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Bryan Adams released a new album called Roll With the Punches in 2025, and in 2026 he's going to keep on rolling out new music. Well, sort of.In a New Year's Day video on Instagram, Bryan said, "In April, we have a new album coming out called Tough Town." But Tough Town isn't exactly new: It's a 10-track bonus disc that was included with the deluxe box set version […]

January 2, 2026

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Duffer brothers on landing Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ songs for ‘Stranger Things’ finale

Cover of Prince's 'Purple Rain'/NPG Records/Warner Records(SPOILER ALERT) Music has always played a huge role in the Netflix series Stranger Things, and the series finale was no exception.In season 5, episode 8, which debuted on New Year’s Eve, two songs from Prince’s Purple Rain — “When Doves Cry” and the title track — played a pivotal role in the culmination of the series' final battle, in which a bomb destroys the Upside Down. Show creators Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer have shared their thought process […]

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Alex Van Halen reveals plans to record music with Toto’s Steve Lukather

Drummer Alex Van Halen of Van Halen performs during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Sounds like Alex Van Halen may be getting back to music.In an interview with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain on his Metal Sticks podcast, Alex revealed that he is about to work on music with Toto’s Steve Lukather."I'm getting ready to do this record with Lukather and a couple of […]

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Sammy Hagar and Mick Fleetwood perform together at NYE benefit concert

Sammy Hagar at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Michael Le Brecht II)/Mick Fleetwood at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Mick Fleetwood and Sammy Hagar joined forces on New Year's Eve for a benefit show in Maui.Both rockers posted footage from the concert on their Instagram accounts. Mick noted that the show raised money for the Maui Health Foundation, an organization providing high-quality health care to those in need.“HAPPY 2026 TO ALL! We rocked […]

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Peter Gabriel announces new album, ‘o/i’

Peter Gabriel performs at Little Caesars Arena on September 29, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images)Peter Gabriel is starting the new year with new music.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced he’ll release the new album o/i this year, which is the follow up to 2023’s i/o.Like i/o, Gabriel plans to release a new song from the album with each full moon of the year. The first track, "Been Undone," is coming on Saturday to coincide […]

January 2, 2026

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David Bowie, Michael Jackson and more featured on ‘Stranger Things’ season 5 soundtrack

Cover of 'Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5',(Legacy Recordings)Songs from David Bowie, Michael Jackson and more appear on Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5, which is now available via digital outlets.The collection features 14 songs, including tracks from Volume 1 and Volume 2 of season 5, as well as newly added songs from the series finale, which premiered on New Year's Eve. Songs featured on the soundtrack include Jackson's "Rockin' Robin," Tiffany's "I Think We're Alone Now" and ABBA's "Fernando."One of the new […]

January 2, 2026

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On This Day, Jan. 2, 1969: The Beatles began work on their final studio album, ‘Let it Be’

On This Day, Jan. 2, 1969…The Beatles began rehearsals for what would wind up being their final studio album together, Let It Be.Rehearsals took place at Twickenham Film Studios and were marred by tension within the band, which was captured on film as cameras were recording the sessions for a documentary.Let It Be was released in May 1970 along with the documentary of the same name, which featured The Beatles' unannounced rooftop concert, their last public performance together. The album, which featured such […]

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Joe Walsh reveals the secret to the Eagles’ longevity

Musician Joe Walsh of the Eagles performs onstage during The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)The Eagles will return for more residency dates at the Sphere Las Vegas in January, with dates confirmed through March. While they've already announced that the March shows will be their final Sphere dates for 2026, guitarist Joe Walsh tells ABC Audio that doesn’t mean it will necessarily be their final shows ever at the […]

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