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The Beatles may have broken up in 1970, but the band continues to live on and 2025 was no exception.-Fans of the band got a new look at their 1990s Anthology project with reissues of the documentary series, music and book.-Disney+ debuted a restored and remastered version of the Anthology documentary series, which aired on ABC in 1995, with the eight-part series expanded to nine episodes. In addition, the music was reissued […]

'Lighthouse: Live From London' album artwork. (Luke Shadrick/earMUSIC) Along with decking the halls, you can also Duff the halls this Christmas Eve.Duff McKagan has announced a stream of his Lighthouse: Live from London concert film, premiering on his YouTube channel at noon ET on Dec. 24.Lighthouse: Live from London captures the Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver bassist's 2024 show in the English capital while touring behind his 2023 solo album, Lighthouse. […]

Cover of Peter Criss' self-titled album (Flatiron Recordings) Former KISS drummer Peter Criss is responding to reports that it will cost fans $1,000 to download a digital copy of his recently released self-titled solo album.The reports surfaced after Criss’ Bandcamp page listed not only the physical copies of the album, but a digital link at a cost of $1,000 with the note, “Digital purchases are discouraged, That's why the high […]

James Taylor performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on December 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for James Taylor) James Taylor is sharing his 2026 tour plans with fans.In a video posted on Instagram from a snowy New England, Taylor reveals that he will be hitting the road next year, giving fans an overview of where he’ll be playing."It’s a wintery scene here in New […]

Sean Ono Lennon, the only son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, is concerned that younger generations may one day not know about his father or The Beatles.During an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning, Sean talked about taking over from his mother as the keeper of his father’s legacy, and explained why he feels it’s important.Sean noted that it's not only him but "the world" who are also the keepers of […]

Paul McCartney performs on 'SNL50' on February 16, 2025 (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images) Paul McCartney had a busy 2025, so it wasn’t easy for him to nail down a highlight of the year.In the final website Q&A for 2025, McCartney was asked to name his "professional highlight" of the year, and he couldn’t pick just one."The great thing is there’s so much suddenly happening," he said. "It’s like a log […]

Artwork for Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska Live' (Sony Music) When Bruce Springsteen released the box set Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition in October, it included a present-day recording of The Boss performing his album Nebraska in its entirety at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey. Now, the rocker is giving fans who didn’t buy the box set a chance to experience it.Springsteen has now made the performance available to rent or own via […]

On This Day, Dec. 22, 2014 ...British singer Joe Cocker died of lung cancer in Colorado at the age of 70.Known for his raspy voice and expressive body movements while performing, Cocker first gained commercial success thanks to his soulful cover of The Beatles’ "With a Little Help From My Friends," which appeared on his debut album.The song, which featured Jimmy Page on guitar, hit #1 in the U.K. and […]

After waiting almost four years, Led Zeppelin fans finally got to see the story of their favorite band on the big screen with the February 2025 release of Becoming Led Zeppelin, the first officially sanctioned documentary about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band.The film, directed by Bernard MacMahon, first premiered as a work in progress at the 2021 Venice Film Festival. It took until May 2024 for Sony […]