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Diana Ross collaboration with rock act Tame Impala officially announced for 'Minions: The Rise of Gru' soundtrack
Rick Kern/Getty Images for AIDS Healthcare FoundationAfter being teased earlier this week, a reported collaboration between Diana Ross and the alternative-rock act Tame Impala has officially been...
May 10, 2022
Santana celebrating 10th anniversary of Las Vegas residency next week; extends residency through November
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesNext Wednesday, May 18, marks the 10th anniversary of Santana's first Las Vegas residency show at the House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, and coinciding wi...
May 10, 2022
Madonna teams with famed digital artist Beeple for three-part NFT, 'Mother of Creation'
Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for BurberryMadonna is the latest star to get into the NFT business, but she's doing it for a good cause She's teamed with digital artist Beeple, aka Mike Winkelmann, who ...
May 10, 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers among artists headlining 2022 Austin City Limits festival
ABC/Randy HolmesRed Hot Chili Peppers are the artists confirmed to headline the 2022 Austin City Limits Music Festival, which will take place October 7-9 and October 14-16 in Austin, Texas. The event'...
May 10, 2022
"Something Special": Duran Duran's classic second album, 'Rio,' was released 40 years ago today
ParlophoneLast week, Duran Duran celebrated being chosen for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, and today the British New Wave band marks the 40th anniversary of the release of...
May 10, 2022
U2's Bono to publish memoir, 'Surrender,' in November
Penguin Random HouseU2's Bono has certainly lived an interesting life, and now we'll get to read his side of the story in his memoir, Surrender, coming November 1. The book may be titled after U2's so...
May 10, 2022
Band featuring ex-members of Chicago & Rascal Flatts, Journey's Deen Castronovo, releasing debut album soon
Jason Scheff & Jay DeMarcus: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for The Kevin Carter Foundation; Deen Castronovo: Scott Legato/Getty ImagesGeneration Radio, a new supergroup featuring former Chicago singer/...
May 10, 2022
Listen to Peter Gabriel singing on new Arcade Fire song, "Unconditional II (Race and Religion)"
C Flanigan/Getty Images; Columbia RecordsPeter Gabriel appears on the brand-new Arcade Fire song "Unconditional II (Race and Religion)," from the band's latest studio album, WE, which was released Fri...
May 09, 2022
Mavis Staples, Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik to be honored at Little Kids Rock benefit next week
Erika Goldring/Getty Images; Daniel Knighton/Getty ImagesGospel/soul legend Mavis Staples and Goo Goo Dolls frontman Johnny Rzeznik will be honored at the 20th anniversary benefit for the Little Kids ...
May 09, 2022
The sting and the bite! The Scorpions launching 2022 North American tour with Whitesnake in August
Courtesy of Live NationAfter wrapping up their "Sin City Nights" Las Vegas residency last month, German rockers The Scorpions have now unveiled dates for a full 2022 North American tour in support of ...
May 09, 2022