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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, […]

Dee Snider of Twisted Sister performs at the Bret Michaels Parti-Gras 2024 at PNC Bank Arts Center on August 30, 2024 in Holmdel, New Jersey. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images) Twisted Sister has canceled their planned 50th anniversary reunion tour.The trek, featuring original members Dee Snider, Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda, was supposed to begin in April but has been called off due to Snider’s health."Due to the sudden and unexpected resignation of Twisted […]

Guitarist Vivian Campbell, bass guitarist Rick Savage, drummer Rick Allen, singer Joe Elliott and guitarist Phil Collen of Def Leppard perform during their Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on February 03, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas) Def Leppard performed their new song "Rejoice" live for the first time during the opening night of their Las Vegas […]