The Bee Gees are still set to receive the biopic treatment, with Ridley Scott in negotiations with Paramount Pictures to direct the film, Deadline reports. The yet-untitled project, which has been in the works since 2019, has already cycled through two other prospective directors, with Kenneth Branagh initially signing on and later being replaced by John Carney. Barry […]
Paul McCartney‘s long lost bass, the famous Hofner 500/1, has finally been returned to the Beatle after being missing for over 50 years. “Following the launch of last year’s Lost Bass project, Paul’s 1961 Hofner 500/1 bass guitar, which was stolen in 1972, has been returned,” a statement on McCartney’s website reads. “The guitar has been authenticated […]
Cat Power performed an evening of Bob Dylan covers at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Wednesday, executing a mesmerizing display of artistic admiration in one of the world’s most famous venues. Power’s show, billed as Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert, has now made its way to a handful American cities. The singer-songwriter first […]
Sheila E. says she felt “used” by the creative team behind the 1985 all-star charity single “We Are the World.” She says they promised her a solo verse that never materialized, in an attempt to lure Prince into participating in the project. The singer and percussionist tells her story in the new Netflix documentary The […]
Is there any more gentle genre of music than soft rock? The guitars were acoustic, their harmonies were pop and all breezes were summery. Soft rock is as inoffensive as it gets, all the better to maximize its appeal to a mainstream audience. But while the sound is placid and lyrics full of sunshine and […]
Neil Young and Crazy Horse will hit the road later this year, launching the Love Earth Tour on April 24 in San Diego. From there, the band will make their way East across the U.S., making stops in cities like Dallas, Atlanta and New York City, plus one Canadian date in Toronto. The tour will […]
Brian May admitted he’s never liked “Under Pressure,” Queen’s 1981 collaboration with David Bowie, but he didn’t say anything at the time because he knew it would lead to a fight. The guitarist has previously discussed the track, telling UCR about the battle of wills between the musicians and outlining some tension between Bowie and […]
Liam Gallagher responded with a one-line message to the news that Oasis has been shortlisted for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2024. “Fuck the Rock n Roll hall of fame its full of BUMBACLARTS LG x,” the singer wrote on X, making clear his feelings on the matter. (“Bumbaclart” is a Jamaican […]
After having nothin’ but a good time last summer, Bret Michaels will be back this year with Parti-Gras 2.0, a five-act package that kicks off July 12 in Noblesville, Indiana, and plays six dates during July and August. Joining the Poison frontman and solo artist this summer will be former Foreigner frontman (and recent Rock […]
The 100th show of Billy Joel‘s record-breaking Madison Square Garden residency will air on CBS April 14th. The 100th – Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden – The Greatest Arena Run of All Time will be filmed on March 28 at the famous New York City venue. The residency will continue for four more shows, […]
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