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Canadian Heavy Metal musicians Rik Emmett and Mike Levine, both of the group Triumph, performs onstage at the Rosemont Horizon, Rosement, Illinois, December 29, 1984. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) Hard rockers Triumph, best known for such songs as "Magic Power," "Fight the Good Fight" and "Lay it on the Line,” have been chosen for induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.The band is part of this year’s Legends Induction […]

Cover of 'Annie Lennox: Retrospective'/ (Rizzoli International Publications) Annie Lennox is set to release the "visual memoir" Annie Lennox: Retrospective in September, and she’s announced some U.S. events to promote the release.The Eurythmics singer has confirmed five appearances in connection with the book in New Jersey, New York and Los Angeles.Events kick off Oct. 11 at the Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center in New Jersey, where Lennox will take part in a moderated evening, followed by […]

Nancy Wilson and Ann Wilson of Heart perform during day 4 of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2024 at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 28, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Douglas Mason/WireImage) The members of Heart are among the many people excited by the news that Taylor Swift is engaged to NFL star Travis Kelce.During the band’s concert in Akron, Ohio, Tuesday, Nancy Wilson dedicated the song “These Dreams” to the happy […]

cover of Bon Jovi's 'Forever (Legendary Edition)'/Island Records Bon Jovi has enlisted some of their superstar friends for a new take on their 16th studio album, Forever.The band is set to release Forever (Legendary Edition) on Oct. 24, which has them collaborating with an A-list lineup of artists to reimagine songs on Forever, which was released in 2024. Guests appearing on the new release include fellow New Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, Jelly Roll, Ryan Tedder, Avril Lavigne, Jason Isbell, James Bay and Lainey Wilson.And Bon […]

John Fogerty performs during the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 24, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images) John Fogerty is heading out on the road again this fall.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced dates for The Legacy Tour, which is set to kick off Sept. 29 in Mexico City, Mexico. The tour will make stops in […]

On This Day, Aug. 27, 1967 ...The Beatles manager Brian Epstein died at the age of 32.Epstein died from a drug overdose and was found by his butler in his London home, although his staff removed any drug paraphernalia from the house before calling the police. His death was officially ruled an accident. None of The Beatles attended Epstein’s funeral in order to avoid any unnecessary media attention.Epstein, known as The Fifth Beatle, […]

Ringo Starr poses in front of his artwork/Photo credit: Photo by Scott Robert Ritchie Ringo Starr is getting ready to showcase his art for the public.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s artwork will be on display at the Animazing Gallery in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas starting Sept. 5, which coincides with Ringo's upcoming residency with his All-Starr Band.The Starr Art exhibition, which runs through Oct. 15, is Ringo's first […]

Lenny Kravitz performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/Disney/Randy Holmes Lenny Kravitz is set to headline the 2025 Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, which is scheduled for Oct. 22 to Oct. 26 at the Baha Mar resort. Kravitz’s performance will take place Oct. 24.The annual event is described as a “celebration of world-class culinary talent and Caribbean artistic expression.”"The Bahamas has always been my home, as well as heartfelt inspiration for my music," […]

Matt Abts of Gov't Mule performs at Teatro Dal Verme on November 20, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images) Gov’t Mule is set to kick off their Back in the Saddle tour, but it will be without founding member Matt Abts behind the drum kit.In a post on social media, Abts shares that he will be sitting out the tour to recover from some health-related issues.“As the Mule gears up to […]