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The Muppets have covered Electric Light Orchestra’s classic “Mr. Blue Sky,” a song from their 1977 album, Out of the Blue, as part of YouTube’s “Dear Earth” special. The cover features the members of Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem performing on set before getting away on clouds and dropped among a bunch of singing,…

The John Henry’s Friends Benefit concert is set to feature Bruce Springsteen, Rosanne Cash, Steve Earle, and many others. The 7th Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit Concert is scheduled to take place at Town Hall in New York on December 13. Proceeds from the New York concert will go to the Keswell School, an educational…

Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets have announced dates for the North American leg of their 2022 Echoes Tour. The 26-date trek will kick of on January 18 at Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario, and wrap up on February 28 at The Orpheum in Vancouver, British Columbia. “We enjoyed our 2019 tour in America so much,”…

The Beatles’ Let It Be has re-entered the Billboard 200 albums chart. The last Beatles studio album, which was released almost a month after the group’s break-up in 1970, returned to the chart dated October 30 at No. 5. Let It be re-entered the Billboard 200 on the strength of its deluxe special edition reissue…

On January 14, 2022, Elvis Costello and The Imposters will release a new album, The Boy Named If. The Boy Named If, which marks Costello’s sixth release since October, 2020, is described as “a new album of urgent, immediate songs with bright melodies, guitar solos that sting and a quick step to the rhythm.” The…

Ringo Starr has dropped a video for “Rock Around the Clock,” the final single from his latest EP, Change The World. “Yes let’s rock! This track takes me back – rock and roll memories from when I was about to turn 15. I’d been in hospital with tuberculosis for a year or so, where I’d…

Roger Daltrey has announced that he is postponing his “Who Was I” solo U.K. Tour to summer 2022. The Who lead singer said he decided to delay the tour due to ongoing concerns about the uncertainty of the Covid-19 situation as it could affect his band, crew and audience. Daltrey said that those who already…

TikTok has announced that the music of Led Zeppelin is now available to its community. The band has also launched their own official TikTok account (@ledzeppelin) that will feature Led Zeppelin artwork and graphics, classic live performances, and other video content. The classic rock band announced their presence on the video-sharing social networking service with…

Travis Scott has revealed the full star-studded lineup for his upcoming music festival Astroworld. Astroworld, which takes place on November 5 and 6, will feature Tame Impala, Bad Bunny, SZA, 21 Savage, Baby Keem, Earth, Wind & Fire, as well as the “Sicko Mode” rapper. “November come won’t you pop out at the fest. 3rd…

Genesis have announced the dates for the European leg of their “The Last Domino?” Tour. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 am CET via http://genesis-music.com The band also announced new dates to replace recently-postponed London shows that were part of the U.K. leg. The shows at London’s O2 Arena, which were originally planned…