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Lenny Kaye's 'Goin' Local' (Yep Roc Records) Lenny Kaye, the longest-serving member of the Patti Smith Group, is getting ready to release his debut solo album, Goin’ Local, and he’s offering fans another preview of the record.The rocker has dropped the track "The Things You Leave Behind," described in a press release as "a meditation on collecting, memory and legacy.""I see 'The Things You Leave Behind' as something that resonates […]

Rod Stewart performs at Mortgage Matchup Center on June 08, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images) Rod Stewart has postponed more shows as he recovers from vocal issues.Stewart has moved his June 15 and 16 shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, to Sept. 2 and 3, 2027. The venue announced the news on their social media pages.“Following examinations at Colorado Voice Clinic this afternoon, Dr. […]

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 […]