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Jimmy Fallon and The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger during Real People Fake Arms sketch, May 6, 2006 (Todd Owyoung/NBC) Mick Jagger got a chance to show off his comedic chops when he stopped by The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday night.The Rolling Stones frontman took part in a comedy sketch, "Real People Fake Arms." Setting up the premise, Fallon claimed to have starred in a British soap opera in […]

On This Day, May 7, 1977…The Eagles hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Hotel California," the title track from their fifth studio album, which also went to #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart.The tune was the band’s fourth #1 single, following "Best of My Love," "One of These Nights" and "New Kid in Town," the last of which also appeared on Hotel California.The six-and-a-half-minute song, which features a […]

Sir Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena during his 'Got Back' world tour on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images) Paul McCartney’s new solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, will be celebrated with record store release parties across the country.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer revealed a list of record stores hosting the events May 29-31. The Instagram announcement noted that the parties will […]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ann Wilson of Heart performs onstage during the Jim Irsay Collection Exhibit and Concert at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on January 11, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) Heart’s Ann Wilson has announced a new set of tour dates with her band Tripsitter.The trek kicks off Sept. 11 in The Villages, Florida, hitting cities in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, […]

(L-R) Brandi Carlile and Bonnie Raitt attend the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Bonnie Raitt is set to return to Austin City Limits to help celebrate Brandi Carlile as she’s inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame.The 12th annual ACL Hall of Fame induction will take place […]

Queen'sRoger Taylor and Brian May attend the Gala Night performance of "We Will Rock You" at the London Coliseum on June 7, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images) Queen has gotten into the wine business.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have just debuted the new Queen Côtes de Provence Rosé, with wine lover Roger Taylor taking a hands-on role in its creation.According to the website’s description, the rosé […]

Bryan Adams speaks at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Bryan Adams' biggest hit is also one of the bestselling singles of all time, but even though it came out back in 1991, it's only now hitting a major YouTube milestone.“(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” has just joined the Billion Views Club on the streaming platform. It's Bryan's second video […]

Grateful Dead 'Steal Your Face' (Rhino Entertainment) Grateful Dead will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their double live album Steal Your Face with a new remastered release.Steal Your Face (50th Anniversary Remaster) is set to drop June 26, 50 years to the day of the album’s original release. It will be released as a two-LP set in The Dead’s official Pantone colors, Grateful Red and Stealie Blue; the vinyl will split […]

Deep Purple's 'SPLAT!'/(earMUSIC) Deep Purple is releasing a brand-new album this summer.The band — Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey and Simon McBride — will drop their 24th studio album, SPLAT!, on July 3, described in a press release as “the heaviest Deep Purple album in many years.”“I have to say, now we are very much back in with material that is compatible with ‘Highway Star,’ ‘Smoke on the Water,’ […]