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Former U.S. President Barack Obama stands on stage with daughter Sasha Obama during the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in John Lewis Plaza on June 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) President Barack Obama is letting folks know what music he’s been into this summer.Obama just released his 2026 summer playlist, which features such classic tracks as The Police’s “Message […]

'From the Dark' album artwork. (BMG) Tony Iommi was hoping his upcoming solo album, From the Dark, would feature a mini Black Sabbath reunion.The guitarist tells Rolling Stone that he originally wanted Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler to play on the record."I wanted [Butler] to play on this album, but he couldn't do it," Iommi says. "He's doing his own album, I think. Or at the time, something happened there, so he couldn't come […]

Grateful Dead 'Merriweather 6/30/85' (Rhino) The Grateful Dead has shared another preview of their upcoming live box set celebrating the summer of 1985.The band has released a performance of "The Other One," recorded during their June 30, 1985, concert at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. It is available now via digital outlets."Dating back to 1967, 'The Other One' was the most consistently played psychedelic-era song in the Grateful Dead's repertoire, […]

Billy Corgan performs onstage during the 2026 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 11, 2026 in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for for Songwriters Hall Of Fame) Here's the story of a lovely Smashing Pumpkins show, which featured two surprise guests, including a member of The Brady Bunch.Barry Williams, who played the eldest Brady son Greg Brady in the classic '70s sitcom, […]

Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' (MPL/Capitol Records) Paul McCartney’s latest album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, has been nominated for the 2026 Mercury Prize, which recognizes the best albums from a British or Irish artist.“What a brilliant and exciting surprise to be part of such an incredible list @mercuryprize,” McCartney writes on Instagram. “To have ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ recognised alongside so many brilliant artists and albums is […]

Billy Corgan attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame 55th Annual Induction and Awards Gala at Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 11, 2026 in New York City. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) It took a couple decades, but The Smashing Pumpkins are finally headlining Lollapalooza in their hometown of Chicago.While the "1979" outfit previously performed at Lolla back in 1994 when it was a touring festival, they have never played it since it permanently […]

Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Brian May and John Deacon of Queen (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns) Queen has had another video reach 1 billion views on YouTube.The latest is the performance video for the track “Don’t Stop Me Now,” from their 1978 album Jazz. The song, written by frontman Freddie Mercury, also appeared on the band’s 1981 Greatest Hits compilation.The clip is Queen’s second video to join the Billion Views Club. […]

Ozzy Osbourne performs during the Sunset Strip Music Festival at Sunset Boulevard on September 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Angela Weiss/Getty Images) Ozzy Osbourne will be haunting Universal Studios this spooky season.The theme park has announced an attraction inspired by the late Prince of Darkness as part of the 2026 edition of its annual Halloween Horror Nights program."It's not just Ozzy's heavy metal hits that will haunt you," a description reads. […]

Glen Hansard (Credit: Mikolaj Rotowski) Bono and Bruce Springsteen are among the artists paying tribute to Oscar-winning Irish singer Glen Hansard, who died Wednesday in a motorcycle accident in Dublin. He was 56.Bono would often take part in Hansard’s Christmas Eve Busk in Dublin, which raised money for the homeless community. He shared his thoughts on Instagram Wednesday, alongside a video of him performing “Invisible” with Hansard.“Sometimes I would wonder if […]