Sony Pictures Classic/Trafalgar Releasing Carlos Santana looks back at his life and career in the new documentary Carlos, and after 50 years in the business, he tells ABC Audio that making the documentary “was a long time coming.” “A lot of people approached me that wanted to do this, but it just wasn’t the time or it wasn’t the right people or the …
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Neil Young performs two classic albums at The Roxy 50th anniversary show
Brian Rasic/WireImage Neil Young kicked off his two-night stand at The Roxy in Los Angeles on Wednesday, treating the intimate audience to performances of two complete albums. According to setlist.fm, Young and his pre-Crazy Horse band, Santa Monica Flyers, kicked off the show by playing the 1973 album Tonight’s The Night in its entirety, followed by his 1969 release, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere. Young classics performed during the …
Read More »Phil Collins is having a moment: “In The Air Tonight” is everywhere
Rhino As the saying goes, “One is random, two is a coincidence, three times is a trend,” so welcome to the Phil Collins trend. Specifically, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s debut solo single, “In The Air Tonight,” is suddenly everywhere. First, Sean “Diddy” Combs sampled the iconic drum break from the song on his new single, “Another One of Me,” which features The Weeknd. Next, country …
Read More »Can you ‘Believe’ it’s been 25 years? Cher releasing 25th anniversary ‘Believe’ box set
Warner Bros. After weeks of hints on social media, Cher has finally revealed that she’s celebrating the 25th anniversary of her hit dance album Believe with a new box set. Believe (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) is being released November 3, featuring the classic album along with a compilation of remastered remixes. It will be released digitally and as a two-CD set. There will also be a limited-edition three-LP …
Read More »The Edge’s charity, Music Rising, helping musicians recovering from the Maui wildfires
ABC/Isa Mae Astute U2 guitarist The Edge is doing what he can to help musicians who lost their instruments in the Maui wildfires this summer. The rocker’s charitable organization, Music Rising, which he founded with producer Bob Ezrin after Hurricane Katrina, has launched Music Rising Lahaina, which is offering replacement instruments and equipment to musicians who lost their belongings in the August fires. They’re also offering …
Read More »Ringo Starr takes a tumble onstage in New Mexico
ABC/ Heidi Gutman Ringo Starr took a little tumble onstage during a concert in New Mexico on Wednesday. Video posted by TMZ shows The Beatles legend walking up some stairs to return to the stage; as he heads toward his microphone, he trips, hitting the stage hard. The rocker’s band was in the middle of singing “Give Peace A Chance” at the time of the …
Read More »Roger Waters releases “Speak To Me” and “Breathe” from ‘The Dark Side of the Moon Redux’
SBG Records Roger Waters is giving fans yet another preview of his upcoming album, The Dark Side of the Moon Redux, which has him reimagining Pink Floyd’s classic album. The rocker just dropped “Speak To Me,” with added spoken lyrics not featured in the original, as well as “Breathe.” You can listen to both songs now via digital outlets and on YouTube. The tracks are the third …
Read More »Duran Duran drop new ‘Danse Macabre’ track, “Black Moonlight”
Tape Modern via BMG Duran Duran is back with more new music. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just dropped the new single “Black Moonlight” from their upcoming album, Danse Macabre, which comes out October 27. The tune reunites them with their original guitarist, Andy Taylor, as well as their longtime collaborator Nile Rodgers, who they previously worked with on such hits as …
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