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On This Day, March 27, 1987 …U2 filmed the video for “Where the Streets Have No Name,” the third single off their album The Joshua Tree.Inspired by The Beatles’ 1969 rooftop concert, U2 took to the roof of a downtown Los Angeles liquor store to perform the song.The production attracted more than 1,000 fans who gathered to watch the performance, prompting the police to try to shut them down — […]

The music of Patti Smith was celebrated with an all-star tribute at Carnegie Hall in New York Wednesday that saw Patti herself make a surprise appearance.Smith — joined by her band Lenny Kaye, Tony Shanahan, and Jay Dee Daugherty — ended the evening with a performance of “Peaceable Kingdom,” tagging it with the first lines of her classic “People Have the Power.”Just ahead of Patti was arguably the biggest guest of the night, Bruce Springsteen, […]

TASCHEN/Atlantic Records The history of Atlantic Records, home to such artists as Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Nicks and Aretha Franklin, is being celebrated in a new book.75 Years of Atlantic Records, dropping March 30, will delve into the iconic label’s legacy. The hardcover book is a photographic history of the label, which was started in 1947 by legendary music exec Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. It is filled with photos, many of which have never been […]

Bruce Glikas/WireImage The Who’s Pete Townshend is turning 80 in May, and while he’s still working on music and other projects, he doesn’t know how much longer he’ll be able to keep at it.“I’ve got maybe 10 years left as a creative,” he tells Rolling Stone in a new interview. “So I’m doing all kinds of interesting things, theatrical projects, art projects, book projects, working. ... I’m really active on music […]

Disney/Eric McCandless Gene Simmons made headlines when it was revealed he was offering up the chance to be his roadie for a day to a fan willing to shell out $12,495 for the experience. While many fans were shocked by the price tag, the KISS rocker says he thinks it’s totally worth it.“When I was a kid and went to see shows, I was always curious, ‘What’s it like when they’re in a […]

Art Maillett/Sony Music Archives/HBO It's been "The Longest Time" but we're finally getting a documentary on Billy Joel.Billy Joel: And So It Goes, named after a song on his album Storm Front, will debut on HBO and be available to stream on Max this summer. Described as an "expansive portrait of the life and music" of the Piano Man, the film is a two-parter, which seems fitting considering Billy's career now […]

Disney/Michael Le Brecht II; Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images INXS is the latest Australian act to get a shoutout from Dua Lipa during her tour Down Under.Fan-shot footage posted to social media shows the pop star performing the classic INXS track “Never Tear Us Apart” at her Wednesday concert at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, with the audience loudly singing along with her.INXS — made up of Michael Hutchence, brothers Andrew, Jon and Tim Farriss, […]

On This Day, March 26, 1948…Steven Victor Tallarico, who went on to become Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, was born in New York City.Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer and guitarist Ray Tabano formed Aerosmith in Boston in 1970; Brad Whitford replaced Tabano in 1971. They released their self-titled debut in 1973, featuring the tune “Dream On," which went on to be one of their signature songs.Aerosmith has had nine […]

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for FIREAID Graham Nash has announced a new leg of his 2025 North American tour, which will have the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer spending his summer on the road.The new dates kick off July 8 in Red Bank, New Jersey, with shows in New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, Virginia, Pennsylvania and more. The tour wraps Aug. 6 in Buffalo, New York.Tickets for all shows go […]