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U2 to Join Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett on new Podcast

By Michele Amabile | January 17, 2023

U2 frontman Bono will be the first guest on Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett’s Smartless podcast, debuting January 23. “We needed a lead vocalist, so we got Bono,” they share in announcing the news. “Come join us for breaking-news, the…

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John Waite, Willie Nile Pay Tribute to Jeff Beck, Lisa Marie Presley at Light of Day

By Michele Amabile | January 16, 2023

John Waite and Willie Nile paid tribute to the late Jeff Beck at the Light of Day Winterfest show benefitting Parkinson’s and related diseases at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank.…

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Robbie Bachman of Bachman-Turner Overdrive Dead at 69

By Michele Amabile | January 13, 2023

Robbie Bachman, drummer for Bachman-Turner Overdrive, passed away Thursday (Jan 12) at the age of 69, brother Randy Bachman announced on social media today. “Another sad departure,” Randy shared on social media. “The pounding beat behind…

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Vince Neil, Jamie Lee Curtis Start 2023 Covid Positive

By Michele Amabile | January 13, 2023

Covid 19 is rearing its ugly head again, with actress Jamie Lee Curtis contracting the virus days after the Golden Globes and Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil canceling a festival appearance in Florida.  “I am…

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Ringo Starr Announces New All-Starr Band Dates

By Michele Amabile | January 12, 2023

Ringo Starr is hitting the road with a whole new cast of All-Starrs, including Toto’s Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette. The tour will kick off this spring with a three-night stand at The…

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U2 Reveals Track List for ‘Songs of Surrender’

By Michele Amabile | January 11, 2023

U2 released more details about the forthcoming record, Songs of Surrender, set for release on March 17. The 40 song record–which includes a new version of ““Pride (In The Name of Love)” — will be…

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U2 to Release Album on St. Patrick’s Day

By Michele Amabile | January 10, 2023

U2 is kicking off 2023 with major music news. The band will release a new record consisting of mainly older material, titled Songs Of Surrender, featuring “40 Songs. Reimagined and rerecorded,” on March 17. U2 guitarist The…

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Adam Lambert Gets ‘Footloose’ With New Bonnie Tyler Cover

By Michele Amabile | January 9, 2023

Adam Lambert is taking a break from his duties fronting Queen + Adam Lambert with the release of a new cover song of Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out For a Hero,” from the film, “Footloose.” The…

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Heart, Nirvana, Nile Rodgers and More to Receive Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Awards

By Michele Amabile | January 6, 2023

Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson will be honored along with this year’s Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement honorees, who also include Nirvana, Nile Rodgers, Bobby McFerrin, The Supremes, Ma Rainey and Slick Rick “The Ruler,” at the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards Ceremony, taking…

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Chris Daughtry Talks ‘Stranger Things’ Inspired Cover of Journey’s ‘Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” with Lzzy Hale on 1071 The Boss

By Michele Amabile | January 6, 2023

40 years ago this week, Journey released “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” from the 1983 album, “Frontiers,” peaking at Number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six consecutive weeks. To commemorate the occasion, Daughtry…

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