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Michael McDonald of The Doobie Brothers performs onstage during the 2025 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Marriott Marquis Times Square on June 12, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame) After making a guest appearance on pop star Charlie Puth's yacht rock-inspired album Whatever's Clever!, The Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald is now popping up on Keith Urban’s new album, Flow […]

Elton John performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November 8, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Elton John spent many years doing residencies in Las Vegas, and he's heading back there in May to play a special show.The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Elton will headline the Las Vegas Raiders' Silver & Black Gala charity event May 17 at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium. The event will benefit […]

Ace Frehley preforms with Gene Simmons at The Children Matter Benefit Concert Featuring Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Don Felder And Cheap Trick on September 2, 2017 at CHS Field Stadium in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images for The Children Matter) KISS' Gene Simmons is revealing his regrets regarding his late bandmate Ace Frehley, who passed away in October.In an interview with the Inside of You with Michael […]

On This Day, April 29, 2008 …Mudcrutch, the band that helped launch Tom Petty's career, released its self-titled debut album.Formed in Gainesville, Florida, in 1970, the band included Petty and future Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, along with Tom Leadon, brother of Eagles guitarist Bernie Leadon; Jim Lenahan; and Randall Marsh. Future Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench joined in 1972.The band, who went through several lineup changes, eventually broke up in 1975. Petty then formed the […]

David Byrne's 'Who Is The Sky?' (Matador Records) David Byrne has released a new version of the track “What Is the Reason For It?” from his latest solo album, Who Is the Sky?The original song featured Paramore’s Hayley Williams, but the new take, retitled “¿Cuál Es La Razón?,” features Grammy Award-winning Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade in her place.A press release describes the new version as “a vocal and brass-led remix, drawing […]

Stewart Copeland is interviewed by Katie Puckrik at Shoreditch Town Hall during SXSW London 2025 on June 03, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns) The Police drummer Stewart Copeland has added more shows to his Have I Said Too Much - The Police, Hollywood, and Other Adventures spoken word tour.The trek, Copeland’s first North American spoken word tour, was initially supposed to hit 34 cities this summer, but […]

Europe's 'Come This Madness' (Silver Lining Music / Hell & Back Recordings) Europe is getting ready to release their first new album in nine years.The Swedish rockers, best known for their 1986 hit “The Final Countdown,” have announced that their 12th studio album, Come This Madness, will be released Sept. 25. They are previewing the record with the new single “One on One.”“‘One On One’ is definitely one of my favorite tracks from […]

Paul Dean (L) and Mike Reno of Loverboy performs at Pine Knob Music Theatre on June 08, 2022 in Clarkston, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images) Loverboy’s Mike Reno and Paul Dean are among this year’s inductees into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.The pair, known for writing such songs as “Working for the Weekend” and “Turn Me Loose,” will be celebrated at a ceremony taking place at Toronto’s Massey Hall […]

'Forever Young: A Grammy Salute to Rod Stewart Live' (Photo Courtesy of Aysia Marotta/CBS) The Recording Academy is honoring Rod Stewart with his very own concert special.Forever Young: A Grammy Salute to Rod Stewart Live will feature taped performances from Stewart’s One Last Time Tour concerts that took place in Miami, Florida, in February. In addition to the concert performances, the special will feature archival footage of Stewart, along with […]