Chrissie Hynde has corralled an impressive list of collaborators for her newly announced Duets Special album, which will arrive on Oct. 17. In a series of social media posts, the Pretenders star said the record contains “13 extraordinary duets, beautifully arranged and featuring a host of world-class collaborators,” includingBlondie‘s Debbie Harry, the late Mark Lanegan
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Gladys Knight has said she is “healthy and happy” after her son accused her husband of elder abuse. Shanga Hankerson, 49, alleged last week that the soul legend’s husband William McDowell, who is 33 years her junior, was mentally and financially abusing her with a “detrimental” touring schedule. Knight, 81, is heading on tour in
The idea of blending country and rock music existed long before anyoneapplied a rather uninspired name tothe genre. From rock ‘n’ roll’s beginnings, artists like Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, the Everly Brothers and many others had wed the teen-dream frenzy of rock music to country’s shuffling rhythm and heartbreak lyricism. In one of their most
Karol G has been announced as the headline act for the halftime show of YouTube’s first ever broadcast of an NFL game. On September 5, the Kansas City Chiefs will play the Los Angeles Chargers at the Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, the first time a live NFL broadcast will air exclusively on YouTube.
A fan-shot video from Ozzy Osbourne’s finalperformance shows the moment guitarist Zakk Wylderearranged his stage setup to help his boss deliver with the vocals on “Mama, I’m Coming Home.” In the clip below, Wylde has moved away from his vocal mic so that his acoustic guitar can be picked up by a second mic. He’s
BLACKPINK performed a cover of Spice Girls‘ ‘Wannabe’ as they closed their two-night stint at Wembley Stadium. Check it out below. READ MORE:BLACKPINK – ‘Born Pink’ review: K-pop titans consolidate their identity BLACKPINK are currently on their first headline tour since their record-breaking ‘Born Pink World Tour’, which ran between 2022 and 2023. Last night
The creators of the upcoming stage version of Prince’s Purple Rainhave finally revealed who will be playing the lead role of The Kid. Newcomer Kris Kollins has been working on the project for some time in secret, before producer Orin Wolf named him, alongside co-star Rachel Webb, who’ll play Apollonia, Deadline reported. You can watch
JADE has opened up about Jesy Nelson‘s departure from Little Mix, calling it “incredibly painful”. Nelson originally left Little Mix in 2020, saying the pressure of being in the band had “taken a toll” on her mental health. Though the girl group continued as a trio after her absence, they announced they were taking a
Former Eagles member and band cofounder Bernie Leadon has released a video for his first new music inover 20 years. Leadon released “Too Many Memories,” his firstmusic since 2004, last month. The new video features the singer, songwriter and guitarist in front of vintage photos of the artist from the 1970s. You can watch the
Mac DeMarco has criticised AI-generated music, saying the industry is “in a weird place.” READ MORE:Mac DeMarco hits his mellow patch: “There was a long time that I was pretending to be something that I wasn’t” The Canadian singer-songwriter is currently preparing to release his sixth studio album, ‘Guitar’, on August 22 via Mac’s Record
Radioheadwill release a new live album featuring concert versions of songs from their 2003 album,Hail to the Thief. Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009 is available digitally today,while physical versions willbe released on Oct. 31. You can watch the band’s 2009 performance of “There, There” from Buenos Aires below. Watch Radiohead Perform ‘There, There’
While kicking off Oasis‘ Dublin shows, Liam Gallagher told the crowd at Croke Park he was the “soberest” he’s been in Ireland since he was a child. READ MORE:Oasis live in Cardiff review: a supersonic reunion for a new generation LiamandNoel Gallagherkicked off their long-awaited‘Live ‘25’ tourdates with two nights atPrincipality Stadium in Cardifflast month,
Kiss to Receive Kennedy Center Honors From President Donald Trump nn”,”width”:550,”height”:null,”type”:”rich”,”cache_age”:”3153600000″,”provider_name”:”Twitter”,”provider_url”:”https://twitter.com”,”version”:”1.0″},”runningCounter”:1,”totalSimilarConsecutiveElements”:3},{“type”:”singlePostOembed”,”data”:{“url”:”https://twitter.com/brucekulick/status/1955664534464819663″,”author_name”:”Bruce Kulick”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/brucekulick”,”html”:” Let’s congratulate Paul, Gene, Ace and Peter for the announcement of being chosen for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors later this year! WOW. President Trump said KISS will be doing something special. That’s a big tease for all of us right? @kiss pic.twitter.com/4oPuSmjmUK
Ronnie Rondell Jr, the Hollywood stuntman who was famously set on fire for Pink Floyd‘s ‘Wish You Were Here’ album cover, has died, aged 88. READ MORE: Anton Corbijn tells us about his first documentary ‘Squaring The Circle’ and the power of rock’n’roll art studio Hipgnosis Rondell Jr, who was also an actor, died on
The first Foreigner concerts of 2026 have been confirmed – and there’s a twist. These 10 new dates will pair the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees with an orchestra. Five opening shows take place at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas. Foreigner will be working with a 20-piece group playing arrangements written by
“Nintendo Land” plays like a guided meditation dressed in streetwear—a mid-tempo affirmation that treats the beat as a vehicle for intention. Clocking in a little over three minutes, the track favors glide over blast: rounded synth-bass, clean kicks, and airy pads give Souleye space to speak plainly without sacrificing momentum. There are faint, glimmering textures
Aston Villa paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during their opening Premier League match with Newcastle United yesterday (August 16). READ MORE:Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TV The Black Sabbath frontman, who died last month at age 76, played his final-ever live show at the huge ‘Back To The Beginning’ event
The original members of Kiss — Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss — have commented onbeing selected to receive the Kennedy Center Honors. “Kiss is the embodiment of the American dream,” Simmons told TMZ. “We are deeply honored to receive the Kennedy Center Honor.” Stanley had themost to say of the quartet.”From
The Irish singer-songwriter pulled a huge crowd to the Mountain Stage for her first performance at the bash in the Brecon Beacons. Throughout her set, she performed the likes of ‘Jamie Oliver Petrol Station’, ‘Take A Sexy Picture Of Me’ and ‘I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Baby!’ before she declared: “CMAT stands for Cerys Matthews“,
The Joe Perry Project kicked off their 2025 tour on Wednesdayat Tampa, Florida’s Hard Rock Event Center with a vigorous and eclectic 19-song setfeaturing Perry deep cuts, Aerosmith classics and a handful of songs from the all-star lineups’ other bands. You can see the full set list, UCR’s exclusive photos and fan-shot video from the