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New street named after David Bowie to be unveiled in Paris

Paris is set to formally name a street after David Bowie on Monday, January 8, which would have been the rock star’s 77th birthday. The Connexion reports that the street, “rue David Bowie,” will be a brand new road near Austerlitz train station, in the 13th arrondissement. There will also ...
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Elton John’s “Rocket Man” joins Spotify’s Billions Club

Elton John is celebrating a new milestone. The rocker just revealed on social media that his classic tune “Rocket Man” has reached 1 billion streams on Spotify.“Thank you to all of you who keep listening and streaming,” Elton wrote, “it brings me so much joy that this song continues ...
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Neil Young to release ‘Archives Vol. II’ collection, ‘Dume’, on vinyl for the first time

Neil Young is set to release a new collection of songs on vinyl for the very first time.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will release Dume on February 23, made up of 16 songs that were originally part of his Neil Young’s Archives Vol. II release, a 10-CD ...
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Queen reimagines “Hammer To Fall” in this week’s episode of ‘Queen the Greatest Live’

Queen continues to explore how their live show has evolved over the years in the latest edition of their weekly YouTube series, Queen the Greatest Live.This week, the band looks at how they reimagine songs for their concerts, this time focusing on “Hammer to Fall,” the Brian May-penned tune ...
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On This Day, January 5, 1973: Bruce Springsteen releases his debut album, ‘Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.’

On This Day, January 5, 1973… Bruce Springsteen released his debut album, Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.Named one of the greatest debut albums of all time by Rolling Stone, the album’s two best-known tracks, “Blinded By the Light” and “Spirit in the Night,” were written after The Boss’ ...
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Donna Summer, Gladys Knight among this year’s Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honorees

The Recording Academy will honor Donna Summer and Gladys Knight with Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards during Grammy Week next month. Other Lifetime Achievement honorees include Laurie Anderson, gospel group The Clark Sisters, rappers N.W.A. and country legend Tammy Wynette.In addition, manager and producer Peter Asher will receive the Trustees Award. Asher, a member of the pop vocal ...
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Rhino’s 2024 vinyl series features releases from The Doors, Grateful Dead & more

Rhino is kicking off the new year with a new vinyl series, featuring special limited edition vinyl releases from artists like The Doors, Foghat, Yes, Grateful Dead and more.The series launches Friday, January 5, with a reissue of The Doors’ 1983 album, Alive, She Cried, on translucent emerald vinyl, along with Velvet ...
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Cast announced for the new Broadway run of The Who’s ‘Tommy’

The Who’s Tommy is set to return to Broadway in March, and the cast for the musical has just been revealed.This version features a brand new staging, directed by original Tommy director Des McAnuff. It debuted at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre in June, and it turns out most of the Windy City ...
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Totally Tubular Festival to celebrate the ’80s with Thomas Dolby, Modern English and more

A new tour is set to launch this year celebrating the music of the '80s.The Totally Tubular Festival will hit 17 cities this summer, with a lineup that includes Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Modern English, Men Without Hats, The Romantics and The Plimsouls, with Tommy Tutone playing select cities. The tour kicks off June 28 in ...
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Billy Joel announces new solo shows plus dates with Stevie Nicks and Sting

Billy Joel has announced some new tour dates for 2024, both solo and with two of his musical peers.Joel is set to headline solo dates at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, on May 24, the first time he’s played Seattle in eight years. He'll also ...
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