Rare setlists from renowned musicians spanning multiple genres have gone up for auction to benefit international youth writing and activism centers and organizations. The online auction, which got underway Tuesday night and ends on May 2nd, was launched on behalf of Setlists For Young Voices, an initiative from authors Nick Hornby, Dave Eggers and Michael…… Continue Reading
KISS guitarist Paul Stanley says he pursued fame and became a rock star in an effort to overcome insecurities stemming from a physical deformity called microtia. Stanley spoke candidly about the birth defect in a clip from an interview with Dan Rather from an upcoming episode of the AXS TV series “The Big Interview.” “I…… Continue Reading
Pat Benatar and her husband Neil Giraldo are set to perform at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. The duo behind hits like “Love is a Battlefield” and “We Live For Love” will perform on August 2 and 3 at 8:00 pm. The concerts will be Benatar and Giraldo’s first-ever gigs at the Wynn…… Continue Reading
Craft Recordings is set to release the first ever vinyl edition of James Taylor’s 2007 live album One Man Band on June 7. Taylor and Dave O’Donnell produced the album that contains 19 songs, spanning Taylor’s five-decade career. Ryan Smith mastered the 180-gram double-LP vinyl set that will come with a deluxe gatefold jacket. One…… Continue Reading
Ticket sales for the Woodstock 50 festival have reportedly been delayed, with no new date announced. Rolling Stone reported that agents have received an email informing them of a delay in the on-sale date for the festival, which is scheduled for August 16-18 in New York. The entertainment magazine quoted from the email: “There is…… Continue Reading
In an exclusive interview with People magazine, R&B star Lionel Richie opened up about his relationship with his kids. “With my kids, I know their job is to completely scare me to death,” he begins, speaking of his three children, Nicole Richie, 37, Sofia Richie, 20, and Miles Richie, 24. “I told this to Nicole…… Continue Reading
Adam Lambert will return to “American Idol” in a mentor role on April 28, guiding the top eight finalists as they each perform a song from the Queen catalog. The singer-songwriter will also perform on the season finale of the ABC show on May 19. Michael Orland, the former musical director and vocal coach of…… Continue Reading
Sheryl Crow has released a video for “Redemption Day,” the lead single from her upcoming album. The track is a duet with late singer-songwriter and guitarist Johnny Cash, who recorded his version of the song before his death in 2003. The music video, directed by Shaun Silva, depicts genocide and environmental collapse. The singer-songwriter and…… Continue Reading
Former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty has questioned the timing of his former bandmates’ announcement that they plan to stop touring as Creedence Clearwater Revisited. CCR drummer Doug Clifford and bassist Stu Cook revealed plans to stop touring just as Fogerty was launching his new Las Vegas residency. “Isn’t that funny?” Fogerty told Rolling…… Continue Reading
Former Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung has revealed that he is recording a Beatles tribute song for his upcoming solo album. DeYoung said in a post on Facebook that the song title is taken directly from a classic Beatles tune, with the track telling the story of the iconic band’s first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan…… Continue Reading