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The University of Florida posthumously awarded Tom Petty an honorary PhD in music on Friday. The rock artist was born in Gainesville, Florida, where the university is located. The university’s board of trustees unanimously voted to honor Petty, who died from an accidental overdose in October 2017. It is not yet known whether there will…

Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin covered Billy Joel’s “Big Shot” for night six of their “Hanukkah Sessions” series. “While he claims a secular Long Island upbringing (and has songs full of Catholic and Italian imagery), Billy Joel remains one of the great Jews of musical scripture – here’s his ultimate ode to a true Macher:…

Herb Alpert, Burt Bacharach, Merry Clayton, Sérgio Mendes, and Sting are among artists scheduled to perform in a pair of concerts paying tribute to late Jerry Moss, the co-founder of A&M Records. The Music Center announced two concerts honoring the long-time recording industry executive responsible for discovering and nurturing some of the most influential artists.…

The Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde’s recent concert of Bob Dylan covers will premiere on the Veeps.com platform on December 26. The show, “Chrissie Hynde & Co. Sing Bob Dylan (and Other Songs),” was recorded earlier this year at London’s Royal Opera House, following the release of her Dylan tribute album Standing in the Doorway in…

Dave Grohl and producer/multi-instrumentalist Greg Kurstin covered Van Halen’s “Jump” on the fourth night of their 2021 “Hanukkah Sessions.” “Quite possibly the loudest and proudest of hard rocking Jews, David Lee Roth has gone on record crediting his Bar Mitzvah preparation as his earliest vocal training,” the Foo Fighters frontman and producer captioned the video.…

Music icon Elton John recently shared a new documentary, Inside The Lockdonw Sessions, which focuses on the creation of his collaborative album The Lockdown Sessions. Inside The Lockdown Sessions is streaming exclusively on Apple Music. The doc features Miley Cyrus, Rina Sawayama, Stevie Nicks, Eddie Vedder and more. “Surprise! Just in time for the holidays,…

Grammy-winning musician and singer-songwriter Joe Jackson has announced a European and U.S. tour titled “Sing, You Sinners!” The extensive tour will kick off in Limerick, Ireland, on March 13 and wrap up in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 25 after running through 27 U.S. cities. The same band that played on the English musician’s last…

Dave Grohl and producer/multi-instrumentalist Greg Kurstin covered Barry Manilow’s “Copacabana” for another edition of their 2021 “Hanukkah Sessions.” “Barry Pincus – not only one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th (or any) century, but a mega-mensch to boot!” says the description accompanying the cover. “So, like a good neighbor, you deserve a break today.…

Carlos Santana has canceled all his Las Vegas shows this month after undergoing an unscheduled heart procedure. The legendary guitarist will return to perform the remaining dates of “An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live” on the House of Blues stage in January. Santana said in a video message posted on Twitter that he…

Reelz has announced the launch of a new series, “Frontman,” featuring rock icons Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Dickinson, Steven Tyler and David Lee Roth. The Black Sabbath frontman’s episode is set to air on Saturday, December 4, while the Iron Maiden frontman’s episode will premiere on Sunday, December 5, the Aerosmith singer’s will premiere on Saturday,…