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Sting recently released a guitar and cello version of his 1985 song “Russians” to all digital platforms to help people suffering from the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Net profits from “Russians (Guitar/Cello Version)” will benefit www.helpukraine.center – a volunteer storage center established by Ukrainian business owners where humanitarian and medical aid can be sent…

The Recording Academy and CBS have announced a special tribute concert honoring 16-time Grammy winner Paul Simon. “Homeward Bound: A GRAMMY Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon,” will take place on April 6 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. A star-studded lineup of Grammy-winning artists and past and current Grammy nominees will…

To mark the 45th anniversary of their secret live performances at Toronto’s El Mocambo Tavern, the Rolling Stones will release a brand new live album featuring the legendary 1977 shows on May 13. Available officially for the first time, the Stones lives shows at El Mocambo are widely considered one of the rock band’s most…

Keith Richards has revealed that the Rolling Stones will complete recording their next studio album with Steve Jordan replacing late drummer Charlie Watts. “We do have a lot of stuff of Charlie Watts still in the can,” Richards said in an interview with Rolling Stones’ Music Now podcast. “We were halfway through making an album…

“Prince: The Immersive Experience” is set to launch at the Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago on June 9. According to Rolling Stone, the interactive exhibit created by Superfly in partnership with the Prince Estate offers over 10 multidimensional spaces that take visitors through the legend’s life. The exhibit will…

The inaugural Sacred Rose music festival is set to feature Phil Lesh & Friends, Khruangbin, The War On Drugs, Black Pumas and more. The Sacred Rose festival is set to take place between August 26 and 28 at SeatGeek Stadium in Chicago. Umphrey’s McGee, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Goose, STS9, Greensky Bluegrass, Kamasi Washington, Animal…

Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets have announced rescheduled North American dates for their Echoes Tour. The 28-date trek, which includes several new dates, will commence on September 22 with a show in Boston. The final concert of the tour will take place on November 1 in Vancouver. There will also be a stop in Minneapolis…

Aerosmith will return to the stage this summer with their “Deuces Are Wild” Las Vegas Residency. The series of shows, as part of the band’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will kick off on June 17 at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas. The multiple Grammy award-winning rock legends are returning to perform after a…

Metallica, Dua Lipa, J. Cole and Green Day have been confirmed as headliners for the star-studded Lollapalooza Festival 2022. The four-day festival, which is set to take place from July 28 to 31 at Grant Park in Chicago, will also see performances from Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Baby, Kygo, Jane’s Addiction, Glass Animals, Billy Strings,…

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer James Taylor has announced a 2022 U.S. Summer Tour with his All-Star Band. The 20-show tour will kick off on June 21 at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, and wrap up on July 30 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. On August 20, Taylor will perform as…