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Report: Film focusing on Springsteen and the E Street Band's "No Nukes" performances due out later in 2021
Richard E. Aaron/RedfernsAn archival film focusing on the performances that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band gave at the historic 1979 "No Nukes" concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York C...
Jul 20, 2021
'Metallica: The $24.95 Book' will examine band's cultural significance
Globe Pequot/BackbeatAs Metallica gears up to celebrate its 40th anniversary, a new book will examine the impact the band and its music have had on our culture. Metallica: The $24.95 Book, written by ...
Jul 20, 2021
Farm Aid 2021, with Neil Young, John Mellencamp & more, happening in September
Courtesy of Farm AidThe 2020 edition of the Farm Aid was a virtual event because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but this year's installment of the festival, which supports family-run and independent farms ...
Jul 20, 2021
Ronnie Wood is "making every day count" with new projects like a 'Tattoo You' re-release
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesFor a guy who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer earlier this year, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is extremely busy. He recei...
Jul 20, 2021
Jonathan Cain recalls helping take Journey "to the next place" with 1981's 'Escape' album
Sony Music EntertainmentJourney's classic seventh studio album, Escape, was released 40 years ago this past week. The chart-topping record was Journey's first album to feature keyboardist Jonathan Cai...
Jul 20, 2021
Papa is a Rolling Stone: Check out rare pic of Mick Jagger and his four-year-old son
GORC/GC ImagesMick Jagger has eight children who range in age from 50 to four years old, and his current girlfriend has now given us a glimpse of the Rolling Stones front man with his youngest. Ballet...
Jul 19, 2021
Green Day is doing a "vaccinated fans-only" Hella Mega warmup show on Tuesday
Terence Patrick/CBS via Getty ImagesGreen Day is doing a surprise show Tuesday night in Tulsa, OK. The sold-out show, which starts at 9:15pm, will take place at Tulsa's legendary venue, Cain's B...
Jul 19, 2021
The Eagles, Queen, The Beatles rank high on 'Billboard' list of Highest-Paid Musicians of 2020 in the U.S.
Ron KochWhat did a year with no live gigs do to the fortunes of rock's biggest stars? Well, they definitely took a hit, but the lucky few who managed to get some live dates in before the pandemi...
Jul 19, 2021
Here's where Billie Eilish, AC/DC, Metallica ranked on 'Billboard''s list of highest-paid musicians of 2020 in the U.S.
Kelia Anne MacCluskeyWhat did a year with no live gigs do to the fortunes of rock's biggest stars? Well, they definitely took a hit, but the lucky few who managed to get some live dates in befor...
Jul 19, 2021
Elton John wasn't sure he remembered his own hits after being off the road for so long
Ben Gibson/Rocket EntertainmentElton John has played his legendary hits countless times, but he admits that he's gotten a bit rusty since the pandemic forced him off the road. In a special 300th episo...
Jul 19, 2021