‘Once Upon a Time in California,’ Belinda Carlisle fell in love with classic tunes she sings on new album

Cover of Belinda Carlisle's 'Once Upon A Time In California'/(Demon Music)Belinda Carlisle of the Go-Go's covers some of her favorite songs from her youth in her new album, Once Upon a Time in California, out Friday. The album features her takes on hits by artists ranging from Jim Croce, The Youngbloods and The Carpenters to The Hollies, Three Dog Night and The Association. Belinda tells ABC Audio the project has been a long time coming."I started thinking about it [in 2017]," she says. "I had a list of about 100 songs. And then […]

August 28, 2025

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Annie Lennox announces US book events for ‘Retrospective’ ‘visual memoir’

Cover of 'Annie Lennox: Retrospective'/ (Rizzoli International Publications)Annie Lennox is set to release the "visual memoir" Annie Lennox: Retrospective in September, and she’s announced some U.S. events to promote the release.The Eurythmics singer has confirmed five appearances in connection with the book in New Jersey, New York and Los Angeles.Events kick off Oct. 11 at the Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center in New Jersey, where Lennox will take part in a moderated evening, followed by an Oct. 14 talk at Cooper Union in New York. She’ll […]

August 27, 2025

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Heart dedicates ‘These Dreams’ to Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce at Akron concert

Nancy Wilson and Ann Wilson of Heart perform during day 4 of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2024 at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 28, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Douglas Mason/WireImage)The members of Heart are among the many people excited by the news that Taylor Swift is engaged to NFL star Travis Kelce.During the band’s concert in Akron, Ohio, Tuesday, Nancy Wilson dedicated the song “These Dreams” to the happy couple. Nancy shared a clip of the moment on her Instagram page, with the […]

August 27, 2025

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Bon Jovi teams with Bruce Springsteen & more for collaborations version of ‘Forever’

cover of Bon Jovi's 'Forever (Legendary Edition)'/Island RecordsBon Jovi has enlisted some of their superstar friends for a new take on their 16th studio album, Forever.The band is set to release Forever (Legendary Edition) on Oct. 24, which has them collaborating with an A-list lineup of artists to reimagine songs on Forever, which was released in 2024. Guests appearing on the new release include fellow New Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, Jelly Roll, Ryan Tedder, Avril Lavigne, Jason Isbell, James Bay and Lainey Wilson.And Bon Jovi is set to preview the album on Friday by dropping two […]

August 27, 2025

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John Fogerty to celebrate ‘Legacy’ album with new tour

John Fogerty performs during the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 24, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)John Fogerty is heading out on the road again this fall.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced dates for The Legacy Tour, which is set to kick off Sept. 29 in Mexico City, Mexico. The tour will make stops in Atlantic City, Nashville, Atlanta, Virginia Beach and more before wrapping Nov. […]

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On This Day, Aug. 27, 1967: The Beatles manager Brian Epstein died

On This Day, Aug. 27, 1967 ...The Beatles manager Brian Epstein died at the age of 32.Epstein died from a drug overdose and was found by his butler in his London home, although his staff removed any drug paraphernalia from the house before calling the police. His death was officially ruled an accident. None of The Beatles attended Epstein’s funeral in order to avoid any unnecessary media attention.Epstein, known as The Fifth Beatle, managed the band from 1962 to his death. He met […]

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Ringo Starr announces new Las Vegas art exhibit

Ringo Starr poses in front of his artwork/Photo credit: Photo by Scott Robert RitchieRingo Starr is getting ready to showcase his art for the public.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s artwork will be on display at the Animazing Gallery in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas starting Sept. 5, which coincides with Ringo's upcoming residency with his All-Starr Band.The Starr Art exhibition, which runs through Oct. 15, is Ringo's first art show since 2019, with 100 percent of all proceeds going to […]

August 27, 2025

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Lenny Kravitz to headline the 2025 Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival

Lenny Kravitz performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/Disney/Randy HolmesLenny Kravitz is set to headline the 2025 Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, which is scheduled for Oct. 22 to Oct. 26 at the Baha Mar resort. Kravitz’s performance will take place Oct. 24.The annual event is described as a “celebration of world-class culinary talent and Caribbean artistic expression.”"The Bahamas has always been my home, as well as heartfelt inspiration for my music," Kravitz, who's Bahamian on his mother's side and who has a home […]

August 26, 2025

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Gov’t Mule drummer and founding member Matt Abts to sit out Back in the Saddle tour

Matt Abts of Gov't Mule performs at Teatro Dal Verme on November 20, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images)Gov’t Mule is set to kick off their Back in the Saddle tour, but it will be without founding member Matt Abts behind the drum kit.In a post on social media, Abts shares that he will be sitting out the tour to recover from some health-related issues.“As the Mule gears up to launch the Back in the Saddle Tour, I wanted to let […]

August 26, 2025