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Disney/Randy Holmes Bono’s new Apple TV+ documentary, Bono: Stories of Surrender, is out now, and folks with Apple Vision Pro’s mixed-reality headset can have a unique experience watching it.The doc is the first feature-length film available on Apple Vision Pro, offering viewers an immersive experience of the film. Bono tells Billboard he "was honored to be a lab rat in their unusual mix of art and science," referring to Apple."A lot of companies, when […]

Genesis Publications Yusuf/Cat Stevens has added some more dates to his fall book tour promoting his upcoming memoir, Cat on the Road to Findout.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added second shows at New York’s Beacon Theatre and Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on Oct. 12 and Oct. 22, respectively.Cat on the Road to Findout: An Evening Of Tales, Tunes, And Other Mysteries kicks off Oct. 2 in Philadelphia and will […]

John Mellencamp and Kristin Kehrberg at Game Four of the NBA Playoffs/Gregory Shamus/Getty Images ESPN’s Pat McAfee has responded to John Mellencamp’s recent Instagram post, in which he seemed to call out McAfee's attempt to hype up the Indianapolis crowd at Game 4 of the NBA playoffs Tuesday between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks.During the game, McAfee called out several famous New York Knicks fans in the crowd, […]

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images James Lowe, lead singer of the '60s band The Electric Prunes, died May 22 at the age of 82, according to a statement posted by his family on the band’s social media pages.The post says Lowe "passed away peacefully of natural causes," sharing that he "leaves behind a legacy of sound, love, and boundless creativity."Formed in 1965, The Electric Prunes were a psychedelic rock band from Los Angeles that had two […]

Sony Music Carlos Santana has teamed with Mexican band Grupo Frontera for a new track, "Me Retiro," described as a "heartbreak story" they expect to become the "ultimate multigenerational anthem of despair.""When I hear the music and lyrics of this song, it’s about healing people, sharing light, love, and joy with them," the legendary guitarist shares. "To me, this music is meant to uplift our spirits and align our motives, purpose and intentions toward the highest […]

Jim Bennett/WireImage Matt Cameron can now rock and roll all night and party every day without threat of legal action from KISS.In a 2024 interview, the Pearl Jam and Soundgarden drummer shared that he was in a KISS cover band as a teenager and even had the opportunity to meet Paul Stanley backstage at a concert. Cameron added that he showed Stanley photos of him and his friends dressed as the KISS […]

Rhino Stevie Nicks’ iconic solo album Bella Donna is the latest album to get the Rhino High Fidelity treatment.The album, Nicks’ solo debut, has just been released on limited-edition, high-end vinyl, with only 5,000 individually numbered copies available. Released in 1981, Bella Donna was a #1 hit for Nicks and featured three iconic singles: "Edge of Seventeen," "Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around" with Tom Petty, and "Leather and Lace" with Don Henley."What I wanted […]

Universal Music Group The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine is back with new music.The 82-year-old musician just surprised fans by dropping a four-song EP, Islands In The Sun, which he recorded at his home studio in California.The lead single is the title track, described as a "friendly nod" to The Beach Boys' #1 hit "Kokomo." It features vocals from Jardine, as well as his son Matt Jardine, Beach Boys' Bruce Johnston joining […]

On This Day, May 30, 1964…The Beatles hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their debut single, "Love Me Do."The track, written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, had the pair duetting on vocals. The song was recorded three different times, with different drummers. Original drummer Pete Best initially recorded it, and then it was rerecorded with his replacement, Ringo Starr. A third version featured session drummer Andy White, […]