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On This Day, June 16, 1972 ...David Bowie released his fifth studio album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. The album featured such future Bowie classics as “Starman” and “Suffragette City.”The tale of a bisexual alien rock star sent to save mankind initially received mixed reviews, but it was later hailed as one of the greatest, most influential albums of all time.Bowie remained in character […]

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. (ABC) Eddie Vedder is teasing a performance during the upcoming opening ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center.The Pearl Jam frontman posted a screenshot on his Instagram Story of a text message seemingly from former President Barack Obama, which reads, "Would you do me the honor of performing at our Grand Opening Ceremony?"The exchange also includes a partying face emoji reaction to the message.The Obama Foundation Instagram […]

'Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul' (Subtext/Rolling Stone Films) The new documentary Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul opens in theaters Wednesday, giving fans insight into the legendary Allman Brothers Band frontman.For the film’s producer Michael Lehman, a good friend of the rocker's, getting Gregg's life on the big screen was important in order to show fans who he really was.“The story about Gregg Allman is incredible,” Lehman tells ABC Audio, noting while fans […]

Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins performs during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 11, 2026 in Indio, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella) The Smashing Pumpkins are performing during an upcoming America250 concert in Los Angeles celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.The show, dubbed America's Block Party, takes place on July 4 at the LA Memorial Coliseum. The lineup also includes Chris […]

Bob Marley & The Wailers' 'Roots, Rock, Reggae: Live at the Hammersmith Odeon' (Tuff Gong/Island/UMe) A new live album highlighting Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1976 London residency is getting its first-ever official release.Roots, Rock, Reggae: Live at the Hammersmith Odeon features 18 tracks recorded during Marley’s June 1976 sold-out residency at London’s Hammersmith Odeon. According to a press release, the tracks included on the album represent the “best performance of each […]

Portrait of Joni Mitchell in London, 1970. (Photo by Dick Barnatt/Redferns)/Amanda Seyfried arrives at Hotel Excelsior during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 01, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) Many people thought Amanda Seyfried was auditioning to play Joni Mitchell when she showed off her dulcimer skills by performing the singer's tune “California” during a March 2025 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. […]

Bob Dylan performs as part of a double bill with Neil Young at Hyde Park on July 12, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for ABA) Bob Dylan turned 85 in May, and in a new opinion piece for The New York Times he reflects on the best and worst things about being an octogenarian.The article was tied to President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday Sunday, although Dylan doesn’t mention Trump.Dylan […]

On This Day, June 15, 1986…The Police, U2 and Peter Gabriel were among the artists who performed at the final stop of the Conspiracy of Hope tour, a six-show tour organized on behalf of Amnesty International to raise awareness of human rights issues and celebrate the organization's 25th anniversary.The all-day show took place at New Jersey’s Giants Stadium, with The Police closing the concert. The concert was also the last of three Conspiracy of Hope […]

Rod Stewart performs during the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance, honouring military service members, at the Royal Albert Hall on Nov. 8, 2025 in London, England. (Jack Taylor - WPA Pool / Getty Images) Rod Stewart canceled his show in San Diego, California, on June 12 due to illness — which is why fans weren't happy to see him flying to the World Cup in Boston less than 24 […]