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Sting's 'Desert Rose Reimagined' (UMe) Sting has dropped a new EP dedicated to his 2000 single “Desert Rose.”Desert Rose Reimagined includes three new mixes and three extended mixes of the song, including a reimagined version by Middle Eastern-American duo Tamer Malki and Rami Abousabe, who are also known as Bedouin. There are also remixes from African artist and producer Zakes Bantwini and DJ/producer Darque.Desert Rose Reimagined is now available via digital […]

On This Day, April 3, 2015 ...Bob Burns, the original drummer for Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died in a car crash near his home in Cartersville, Georgia.Burns helped form Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1964 with Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins and Larry Junstrom, but left the group in 1974.He is credited on recordings from the group’s first two albums: 1973’s (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd) and 1974’s Second Helping. Those […]

Positiva Presents: Elton John - The Remixes (Positiva/UMe) Dance remixes of Elton John songs make up the upcoming Record Store Day release Positiva Presents: Elton John - The Remixes, and now fans who don’t snag a copy will still have a chance to enjoy the music.While glow-in-the-dark vinyl pressings will be released for Record Store Day on April 18, Positiva Presents just announced that the album is also getting a digital release […]

'U2 – Easter Lily' (Island Records) U2 just surprised fans with some more new music.After releasing the surprise EP U2 - Days of Ash in February, the Irish rockers are back with another surprise EP, U2 - Easter Lily.While Days of Ash was written as a response to the current chaotic state of the world, Easter Lily is described in a press release as more reflective "exploring themes of friendship, loss, hope, and ultimately, renewal.”“With Easter Lily we […]

Gavin Rossdale of Bush performs on stage at Palacio Vistalegre on October 31, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Mariano Regidor/Getty Images) Bush is featured in the latest edition of NPR's Tiny Desk performance series.While seated behind the titular tiny desk, Gavin Rossdale led the band through performances of the Sixteen Stone hits "Machinehead" and "Glycerine," the latter of which featured him singing a cappella.They then played the deep cut "Out of This World" off 2001's Golden […]

Gov't Mule Kicking In Your Stall Tour (Courtesy of Gov't Mule) Gov’t Mule has revealed a new set of summer tour dates.The Warren Haynes-led band has added 10 new summer headlining shows to their schedule, dubbed the Kicking In Your Stall Tour.The new shows begin July 22 in Deerfield, Massachusetts, and run through Aug. 23 in Vail, Colorado. The dates fall between the band’s summer co-headlining tour with Joe Bonamassa.An […]

(L-R) Nancy Wilson and Ann Wilson of Heart perform during day 4 of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2024 at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 28, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Douglas Mason/WireImage) Heart has been added to the 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, taking place May 8 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.The event celebrates recordings being inducted into the Grammy Hall of […]

Bret Michaels performs during the 2026 Extra Innings Festival at Tempe Beach & Arts Park on February 27, 2026 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images) Pittsburgh native Bret Michaels is part of the entertainment for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft in his home city.The Poison frontman and rapper Wiz Khalifa, a fellow Pittsburgh native, are set to perform at the Draft Theater next to Acrisure Stadium ahead of […]

Cover of Peter Gabriel single " Til Your Mind Is Shining." Artwork by Tatsuo Miyajima (Real World Music Ltd / Sony Music Publishing/Peter Gabriel Ltd.) Peter Gabriel has released the fourth track from his upcoming album, o/i.The latest is “Till Your Mind Is Shining,” with Gabriel noting, “To my ears it's the closest I get to a pop song on this record.”“It takes me back to my schooldays, in some […]