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Paisley Park’s Celebration 2023 to include unreleased Prince music

Prince will once again be celebrated this June with Paisley Park’s four-day Celebration 2023.The event will include conversations with artists like Chaka Khan, Chuck D and D-Nice, and panel discussions about the legendary artist. Fans will be allowed entry into Prince’s infamous vault, where they’ll get to hear new, unreleased recordings by ...
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Tom Petty getting honorary doctorate degree

The late Tom Petty is getting a new title this week. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer can soon be referred to as doctor, now that he's being awarded a posthumous doctorate by the University of Florida School of Music.A member of Petty’s family will ...
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Paul McCartney & John Lennon solo tracks turned into Beatles tunes using AI

In the latest instance of artificial intelligence messing with music, People reports that a YouTube user has used artificial intelligence to transform solo songs by Paul McCartney and John Lennon into full blown Beatles songs. The videos were posted by a user named Dae Lims, who reimagined McCartney’s 2013 track “New” and the 1983 posthumous Lennon release “Grow ...
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Nils Lofgren’s new album, ‘Mountains’, features Neil Young, the late David Crosby and more

E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren is set to release a new solo album, Mountains, on July 21 and has shared the first single from the record, “Ain’t The Truth Enough,” featuring special guest Ringo Starr on drums.In addition to Ringo, the 10-track album features guest appearances by several of Lofgren’s ...
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Def Leppard announces intimate hometown show

Def Leppard is treating their hometown fans to a very special show. The band just announced they’ll be playing an intimate club show at The Leadmill in Sheffield, England, on May 19.The band promises fans the concert will feature “a unique set list,” with portions of the proceeds ...
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Kool & The Gang announce new album, ‘People Just Wanna Have Fun’

Kool & The Gang is back with new music. The band, led by founding members Robert “Kool” Bell and George “Funky” Brown, will drop the brand new album, People Just Wanna Have Fun, on July 14. It features the already released first single, “Let’s Party,” featuring Sha Sha Jones. “You’ve got ...
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New Music Icons auction includes items from Freddie Mercury, The Rolling Stones and more

Now’s your chance to own a piece of rock history. Julien’s Auctions is holding a new Music Icons auction, featuring over 1,200 unique pieces of memorabilia from the likes of Queen, The Rolling Stones, U2, The Who and more. Among the items up for grabs is a New York Yankees ...
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On This Day, May 3, 1986: Robert Palmer’s “Addicted to Love” lands at number one

On This Day, May 3, 1986…English singer/songwriter Robert Palmer landed his first and only Billboard Hot 100 number one with “Addicted to Love,” which went on to become his signature song. The song was the second single released from Palmer’s eighth studio album Riptide, which also featured the number two ...
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The Spinners’ Henry Fambrough reacts to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction: “It really is a great honor”

The Spinners are finally being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Henry Fambrough, the last surviving founding member, couldn’t be happier.“It feels great. I really does,” Fambrough tells Billboard. “I just wish all the other guys were here to see it. It really ...
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Neil Young pays tribute to “Canadian legend” Gordon Lightfoot: “a songwriter without parallel”

Neil Young is the latest artist to pay tribute to fellow Canadian, singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, who passed away Monday at the age of 84.“I just spoke to Gordon a few weeks back and he sounded happy, although he had cancelled some shows and was re-organizing his touring,” ...
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