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Archival photo of The Beatles (ABC) A new set of limited-edition prints celebrating The Beatles will be released in March.The two prints feature imagery from artist Em Cooper’s 2022 oil-painted music video for The Beatles’ 1966 song “I’m Only Sleeping,” which was created using more than 1,300 of Cooper’s hand-painted oil paintings.The prints include "Early in the Morning," which depicts John Lennon’s morning routine as seen at the start of the video, and […]

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs prior to Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Green Day performed during the Super Bowl 60 opening ceremony Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.The band's set began with Billie Joe Armstrong performing a solo rendition of "Good Riddance (Time of […]

Bryan Adams speaks at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Bryan Adams has been stripping down his songs for fans.The "Run To You" rocker recently launched a new acoustic series on YouTube, treating fans to performances featuring just him and his guitar. The latest release is a performance of the song “Hey Baby,” from his most recent album, Roll With the Punches.Adams launched the Acoustic Fridays series on Jan. […]

Sir Elton John departs the Royal Courts of Justice on March 27, 2023 in London, England after attending a hearing in a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the 'Daily Mail.' (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) Elton John testified via video in a U.K. court on Friday about a British newspaper's "abhorrent" "invasion" of his and his family's privacy.Elton and his husband, David Furnish, are among several notable people, including Prince Harry and […]

Neil Young performs onstage at Light Up the Blues 7 Concert Celebrating Autism Speaks' 20th Anniversary at The Greek Theatre on April 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Neil Young and his band The Chrome Hearts were supposed to launch a tour of Europe and the U.K. in June, but he’s just canceled all his shows."I have decided to take a break and will not […]

Photo of Cliff Burton, posed, in studio. (Fin Costello/Redferns) The family of late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton has announced the details for the 2026 edition of Cliff Burton Day.The celebration will take place on Burton's birthday, Feb. 10, at the Chabot Theater in his hometown of Castro Valley, California. It will feature an appearance by Faith No More drummer Mike Bordin, as well as members of the road crew from Metallica's Damage, […]

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest James Taylor during Thursday’s February 5, 2026 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS James Taylor was a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Thursday night, where the host got him to reveal his five favorite songs from his catalog.The list included Taylor classics like "Sweet Baby James," the title track from his 1970 sophomore album, and "Carolina in My Mind," from his 1968 self-titled debut. He also […]

Cover of Paul McCartney's 'Man on the Run - Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack' (Capitol Records/MPL Communications/UMG ) A documentary about Paul McCartney will naturally have plenty of music, and now it’s been announced that his upcoming film, Man on the Run, will have an accompanying soundtrack.Man on the Run - Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack will feature classics from the Paul McCartney and Wings catalog, including “Silly […]

On This Day, Feb. 6, 1984...Talking Heads performed their last-ever concert at the Sweetwaters South Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand.The 12-song set featured such classic songs as “Psycho Killer,” “Making Flippy Floppy," "Swamp," “Burning Down the House” and more.The show didn’t go off without a hitch: Drummer Chris Frantz revealed that frontman David Byrne walked off the stage midset and had to be dragged back.Although Talking Heads never toured again, […]