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Rush drummer Neil Peart’s collection of classic cars fetched $3.9 million in an auction last weekend. The automobile collection, dubbed “The Silver Surfers” by the late musician, were auctioned by Gooding & Company as part of their 17th annual Pebble Beach Auctions. A 1964 Aston Martin DB5, a 1964 Shelby Cobra 289, a 1970 Lamborghini…

The Eagles have added a second Seattle date to their ongoing “Hotel California” 2021 tour due to overwhelming demand. The Eagles, who were set to perform on Friday, November 5, at Climate Pledge Arena, have now added a second show on Saturday, November 6. The legendary rock band will playing their iconic Hotel California album…

A lawsuit has been filed against Bob Dylan accusing the legendary musician of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in 1965. The now-68-year-old woman, identified as J.C. in the lawsuit filed in New York City, alleges that the singer sexually abused her multiple times between April and May of 1965 when she was 12. Dylan “exploited…

The Cure bassist Simon Gallup has revealed that he is leaving the band after getting “fed up of betrayal.” Gallup announced last Saturday that he is leaving The Cure after nearly 40 years with the rock legends. “With a slightly heavy heart I am no longer a member of the Cure! Good luck to them…

Prince has earned his 20th top 10 album on the Billboard 200 after his archival studio album Welcome 2 America debuted at No. 4 on the tally dated August 14. Welcome 2 America was recorded in 2010 but was only released this July 30. It marks his first newly-released album to reach the Billboard 200’s…

Music icon Elton John and pop superstar Dua Lipa recently teamed up for a remix of “Cold Heart.” Australian electronic trio PNAU, consisting of Peter Mayes and brothers Nick and Sam Littlemore, created the mashup. The single seamlessly blends together several favorite tracks from John, including “Sacrifice,” “Kiss The Bride” and, of course, “Rocket Man.”…

Ray Charles and The Judds are among the Country Music Hall of Fame inductees this year. Reba McEntire, who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2011, hosted a virtual announcement Monday (August 16) to announce this year’s inductees. Charles and The Judds join drummer Eddie Bayers and guitarist Pete Drake in…

Legendary singer Tony Bennett has announced his retirement from performing, as he has been struggling with Alzheimer’s disease since 2016. “There won’t be any additional concerts,” Danny Bennett, Tony’s son and manager, said. “This was a hard decision for us to make, as he is a capable performer. This is, however, doctors’ orders. His continued…

Legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has announced a brand-new EP titled Change The World. The 4-track record comes on the heels of the EP Zoom In, released in March, and will feature a host of “frequent and new collaborators, creating songs that span the spectrum of pop, country, reggae and rock and roll,” according to…

Billie Eilish’s latest studio album Happier Than Ever, Prince’s Welcome 2 America, and Grateful Dead’s Dave’s Picks, Volume 39: The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA – 4/26/83, rank among the top-selling albums, according to MRC Data. Happier Than Ever, which debuted atop the Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated August 14), sold 153,000 copes in the U.S.…