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Legendary musician Sir Elton John has heaped praise on his younger counterparts like Billie Eilish and Lorde. During an appearance on Zane Lowe’s show on Apple Music 1, John said that he considers his show, “Rocket Hour,” which recently completed 300 episodes, as an opportunity for him to get exposed to new music from young…

After an 18 month hiatus from live concerts due to the Covid-19 lockdown, Tesla have announced their return to performing live concerts with the “LET’S GET REAL!” tour. Kicking off on August 5 in Grants Pass, Oregon, the tour will continue until November, hitting the continental U.S. and Mexico. The multi-platinum rock band’s tour will…

Paul McCartney revealed during a recent interview with Uncut magazine for its September 2021 issue that he has written several “story songs” like his Beatles classic “Eleanor Rigby” but has no plans to release them. “Eleanor Rigby,” which is among the most memorable tracks from the Beatles, is from the band’s 1966 studio album Revolver.…

Brian May has re-released his classic single “Resurrection” and its video ahead of the remastered Back to the Light album. “Resurrection” is considered by many to be the standout cut from May’s 1992 solo album, Back to the Light. Speaking of the song today, May stands by its maximalist methods and message, saying, “That’s the…

Elvis Costello has announced a Spanish version of his classic second album, This Year’s Model. The album features the original 1978 backing tracks by The Attractions but with new vocals by Latin rock and pop artists. They sing 16 songs, which have been translated into Spanish. The concept represents what may be a first: an…

Madonna’s Madame X, a concert documentary filmed last year during the Queen of Pop’s European tour, will debut on Paramount+. Directed by Ricardo Gomes and SKNX, Madame X will exclusively stream on Paramount+ beginning Friday, October 8, in North America, Latin America, Australia, and the Nordics. Others from outside those territories can catch it on…

The Velvet Underground tribute album, I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground & Nico, due out on September 24 via Verve Records, will feature tracks from several well-known artists including Iggy Pop and St. Vincent & Thomas Bartlett. The Velvet Underground & Nico, which came out in 1967, paired the Lou Reed-fronted…

Iggy Pop is set to narrate a documentary, titled Tutankhamun: The Last Exhibition, about Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamun. The documentary, produced by Nexo Digital and Italian cultural agency Laboratoriorosso, will chronicle the archaeological history of the king’s tomb, from its discovery in 1922 to the wildly popular traveling Tutankhamun exhibition that opened in Los Angeles…

Former KISS bandmates Eric Singer and Bruce Kulick teamed up on a cover of Bryan Adams’ chart-topping hit “Heaven.” Singer is the lead vocalist on the rendition, while Kulick impresses with his guitar. The cover also features Todd Kerns on bass, Zach Throne as background vocalist, and Brent Fitz on both drums and keyboards. Kerns,…

Documentaries about Billie Eilish, Britney Spears and The Bee Gees have received multiple nominations for Emmy Awards. The 2020 Frank Marshall documentary titled The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart was nominated in six categories – Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program; Outstanding Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program; Outstanding Documentary Or…