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KISS guitarist/singer Paul Stanley has been infected with the coronavirus for the second time in six months. In an Instagram post on Sunday, Stanley confirmed that this time he has tested positive for the highly transmissive Omicron variant. “My Omicron face! Yup. My entire family has it. I’m tired and have sniffles. Most of my…

Talking Heads frontman David Byrne has announced a limited run of his Tony Award-winning Broadway show “American Utopia” after the coronavirus pandemic hit his camp. The first of the revised shows was held at the St. James Theatre on Broadway on Tuesday. Other shows are scheduled for December 30, January 1 and 2. Byrne said…

CNN recently shared the trailer and poster art for a new Carole King and James Taylor documentary. CNN Films is set to premiere Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name for television on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at 9:00pm ET/PT on CNN. The new documentary focuses on King’s and Taylor’s legendary 2010…

Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan revealed in an interview that in the band’s early days he supplemented his diet with dog biscuits from the local pet shop to survive. “The adversity is part of the fun. You don’t think it is at the time, but it is,” Gillan told Mojo recalling his hard times during…

LL Cool J, Chlöe, Journey and more have joined the lineup for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2022.” ABC’s 50th annual “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” starts at 8 p.m. on December 31. The newly announced performers join previously announced acts including Daddy Yankee in Puerto Rico,…

Neil Young recently shared a previously unreleased album, titled Summer Songs, which was recorded in 1987. “Happy Holidays everyone! I think you will enjoy this very cool recording – lost for years, but not forgotten. Now a gift,” Young wrote in a statement published on Neil Young Archives. “NYA’s files reveal the whole history. American…

Bono performed U2’s “Running to Stand Still” during Dublin’s annual busking event on Christmas eve. The charity event, organized by Glen Hansard, has been running for a decade. All proceeds raised from the event will be donated to Simon Community. “Running to Stand Still” is the fifth track from U2’s 1987 album The Joshua Tree.…

Dead & Company have announced that their annual destination concert experience, Playing In The Sand, will be livestreamed via nugs.net. All six shows featuring Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge will be live-streamed beginning January 7 at 7 p.m. ET. Following the January 7 performance, shows on January…

Eric Clapton recently shared a new single, titled “Heart Of A Child,” accompanied by its animated video. The song was produced by Clapton and his longtime producing partner Simon Climie. The song, performed by Clapton, features Sonny Emory on drums, Nathan East on bass, Dirk Powell on mandolin, Daniel Santiago and Pedro Martins on guitar,…

Jon Anderson has launched a Patreon where fans can gain access to the former Yes frontman’s unreleased music and videos, live events and more. Those who select a Silver level membership will get early access to songs and projects, and livestreams of rehearsals and events for $10 per month. It also offers behind-the-scenes videos of…