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Gerald Matzka/Getty Images Stranger Things actor Joseph Quinn has opened up about getting to play rock legend George Harrison in director Sam Mendes’ upcoming films about The Beatles.According to The Standard, Quinn spoke to the PA news agency on the red carpet for the U.K. premiere of his film The Fantastic Four: First Steps. He said being in the Beatles film is something he never could have dreamed of. "It feels exciting, it feels a little daunting," Quinn […]

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Mick Jagger’s contribution to Burna Boy’s new album is out now.The Rolling Stones frontman offers his vocals to the track "Empty Chairs,” featured on Burna Boy’s just-released album No Sign of Weakness. Mick wrote on Instagram that he "loved teaming up" with the Nigerian singer/songwriter.In the song, Mick can be heard singing, "Am I the only one that’s sitting in this hot seat/ Am I the only one that’s listening to […]

ABC You can now relive the glory of Pearl Jam's Dark Matter tour in one convenient place.The grunge rockers have announced a new box set collecting recordings of every one of the 48 shows from the tour on CD. All of the concerts span two CDs, with the exception of the outing's closing night in Pittsburgh, which takes up three.The package will cost you $575 and comes in a box […]

UMG Sting is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his debut solo record.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just released a digital-only expanded edition of 1985’s The Dream of the Blue Turtles, featuring 13 tracks that were previously unavailable on digital services.Among the new additions are remixes of songs "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" and "Love is the Seventh Wave," as well as the B-side "Another Day." There […]

Courtesy of HBO A new trailer has just been released for the upcoming two-part Billy Joel documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes."Sometimes it’s alien to me, this guy Billy Joel. I don’t know who that is or what that is," the rocker says in a voice-over at the opening of the trailer. "I’m reminded of it when I go walk on the street. Oh right, I’m that guy."The clip features […]

On This Day, July 11, 1975…Fleetwood Mac released their self-titled 10th studio album, often referred to as The White Album. The record was the band’s first release with Lindsey Buckingham on guitar and Stevie Nicks on vocals.The album, their second self-titled release following their 1968 debut, went to #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart but took a long time to get there, peaking in the top spot 58 weeks […]

Photo Credit: Nick Spanos Rockers 38 Special are set to release their first new album in over two decades.The band, known for such hits songs as "Hold on Loosely" and "Caught up in You," will release the new album Milestone on Sept. 19. The first single, "All I Haven’t Said," is out now."That's my throwback to the '60s, inspired by bands like the Searchers," frontman and co-founder Don Barnes, who co-produced the […]

Clay Patrick McBride The Doobie Brothers released their album Walk This Road in June, their first collection of original material with Michael McDonald since 1980. The group — including McDonald, and founding members Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons — are launching their tour in the U.K. before heading to the U.S. in August. Johnston says he can't wait to see their fans."The people. They're what make it all just amazing for me," he tells ABC Audio. "They make it magical because […]

Staff/Mirrorpix via Getty Images Forty years ago Sunday — July 13, 1985 — Live Aid, the massive all-star charity concerts, took place in London and Philadelphia. Organized by Bob Geldof to raise money for African famine relief, the shows featured anyone who was anyone in music at that time, from legends like Bob Dylan, Elton John, Queen, Tina Turner and David Bowie to younger acts like Madonna, U2, Bryan Adams and Duran Duran. Sting performed at the London show, both solo and with Dire Straits and Phil Collins."I can't believe […]