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An all-star lineup of musicians will embark on a U.S. tour next month celebrating the legacy of The Beatles. The tour, titled “It Was Fifty Years Ago Today: A Tribute to The Beatles,” will feature Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross, Badfinger featuring Joey Molland, Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts, The Moody Blues and Wings founding member…

U2 singer Bono and guitarist The Edge shared an unplugged, acoustic and emotional version of “Sunday Bloody Sunday” to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday massacre that inspired the classic. In the four-minute video, the two rock icons are in a recording studio as they sing the song from their War album but…

During an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk,” guitarist Steve Vai revealed that an injury he sustained while making pizza is the reason for postponing his 2022 touring plans. “I have a pizza oven, and I was putting a pizza in the oven and the dough sticks on a little plate, and I…

E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren has decided to pull his music from Spotify. Lofgren joins Joni Mitchell and Neil Young in demanding that their music be pulled from the music platform in protest against misinformation spread about the Covid vaccine on the streaming service. In a statement posted on his website, Lofgren and his…

Rock icon Alice Cooper recently released a new spoken-word album, titled Alice Cooper and the Tome of Madness. The 12″ vinyl disc that features Cooper reading a 16-minute horror tale is available on black or yellow vinyl in a limited edition of 500 copies each on Metal Department. Alice Cooper and the Tome of Madness…

Bryan Adams recently shared a new single “Never Gonna Rain” as a preview of his upcoming album. “They say time is a healer / Time will take your pain away,” Adams sings on the new single. “They say love is a teacher, teach you to get on your knees and pray / I got nothing…

Joni Mitchell has joined Neil Young in demanding that her music be pulled from Spotify in protest against misinformation spread about the Covid vaccine on the streaming service. “I’ve decided to remove all my music from Spotify. Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives. I stand in solidarity with Neil Young…

ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus recently launched a new radio show on Apple Music, called “Björn from ABBA and Friends.” Ulvaeus, the award-winning guitarist, singer, co-songwriter and founding member of the Swedish band, is the latest artist to join the Apple Music radio lineup, which includes shows hosted by The Weeknd, Elton John, Shania Twain, and many…

R.E.M.’s Mike Mills recently joined Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit at the Georgia Theatre in Athens for a performance of the R.E.M. classic “Driver 8.” “About to go onstage with #JasonIsbell and the #400Unit to sing Driver 8. #psyched #GATH #Athens” Mills tweeted. “We’ve got a friend who has agreed to come up and…

Kacey Musgraves covered Fleetwood Mac’s classic “Dreams” during a surprise performance at Tavern on Camac, a gay bar in Philadelphia. “Like a heartbeat, drives you mad/ In the stillness of remembering what you had/ And what you lost/ Of what you had/ And what you lost,” Musgraves sings. “Dreams” is a classic single from the…