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U2 become first Irish songwriters to be honored with fellowship from The Ivors Academy

U2 have been chosen as the next Academy Fellow of The Ivors Academy, the U.K. organization that presents The Ivor Novello Awards to celebrate excellence in British and Irish songwriting.The band — Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. — are the first-ever Irish songwriters to ...
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Bobby Weir unsure whether Grateful Dead will celebrate 60th anniversary with a reunion

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead. While the surviving band members – Bobby Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann – had said there was talk of a reunion to celebrate the milestone, the October death of bassist Phil Lesh seemed to put ...
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Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy planning tour to celebrate R.E.M.’s Life’s Rich Pageant

After touring to celebrate the 40th anniversaries of R.E.M.’s Murmur and Fables of the Reconstruction, actor Michael Shannon and his musical partner Jason Narducy are ready to take on another album from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band.Narducy tells SPIN they're hoping to tour ...
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KISS launch New York City walking tour to celebrate 50th anniversary of Dressed to Kill

KISS has found a unique way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their third studio album Dressed to Kill.To mark the occasion, on Saturday KISS will launch a special audio walking tour through New York City, where the band launched their career. The tour will ...
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On This Day, March 20, 1969: John Lennon & Yoko Ono marry

On This Day March 20, 1969 ...John Lennon and Yoko Ono, who met in 1966 and became romantically involved in 1968, got married in Gibraltar.They honeymooned in Paris, Amsterdam and Montreal, staging bed-ins for peace in the latter two cities. Lennon documented the whole ...
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Carlos Santana’s musical legacy to be explored in new retrospective book

Carlos Santana’s legendary musical career is being explored in a new retrospective book.Carlos Santana: Love, Devotion, Surrender will feature never-before-seen and rare photos, as well as pieces from the rocker’s personal archives, giving fans insight into his 50-year career.Highlights of the book include a ...
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Joni Mitchell’s ‘California’ gets streaming bump thanks to Amanda Seyfried

Joni Mitchell has Amanda Seyfried to thank for her latest streaming bump.Billboard reports that ever since Seyfried showed off her dulcimer playing skills by performing Joni's “California” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, there’s been renewed interest in the song.“California,” from Joni’s 1971 ...
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Duran Duran to play amfAR Gala Cannes

Duran Duran is set to headline the 31st edition of amfAR Gala Cannes, which raises money for AIDS research programs.The event, hosted by actress Taraji P. Henson, will take place May 22 in Antibes, France, during the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.“We are so excited to have ...
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Saturday Night’s Alright: Elton John & Brandi Carlile booked for Saturday Night Live

Elton John and Brandi Carlile are headed to Saturday Night Live in April.The artists will be the musical guests for the April 5 episode of the NBC late night comedy sketch show, with Jack Black serving as host.Elton and Brandi’s SNL appearance comes one ...
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ZZ Tops Billy F Gibbons backs Joe Cocker for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons is the latest artist speaking out in support of Joe Cocker getting into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.Gibbons, who was inducted into the Rock Hall in 2004, says in a statement that Cocker's nomination this year is ...
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