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‘Queen The Greatest Live’ – Episode 33: “Radio Gaga”

Queen Production Ltd.Queen is once again highlighting their connection to their fans in episode 33 of their weekly YouTube series, Queen The Greatest Live.

In this week’s episode, the band looks at one of their iconic stadium rock anthems “Radio Ga-Ga…

Freddie Mercury Sotheby’s auction brings in over $50 million

Courtesy of Sotheby’sThe highly anticipated Freddie Mercury auction at Sotheby’s is now over, and to say it was a rousing success is an understatement.

In total, Freddie Mercury: A World of his Own brought in $50.4 million, which was a record for such…

KISS’ Gene Simmons shares his thoughts on sex, aging and more

ABC/Donna Svennevik KISS rocker Gene Simmons’ sexual appetite is legendary: he once boasted he slept with over 4,000 women, and while he could be a source of advice for men, he doesn’t think it would do much good.

“Listen, men are idiots,” he tells Th…

Bonnie Raitt to perform at the 22nd annual Americana Honors & Awards

Redwing RecordsBonnie Raitt is set to perform at the 22nd annual Americana Honors & Awards, Billboard reports.

Other performers confirmed for the September 20 show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium include Margo Price, Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile, T…

Chicago dropping ‘Greatest Christmas Hits’ compilation

RhinoChicago is helping fans get into the Christmas spirit.

The band is set to release the compilation Chicago Greatest Christmas Hits featuring songs from the band’s previous three Christmas albums: 1998’s Chicago XXV: The Christmas Album and its 200…

The Who to receive icon award at Scottish Music Awards

Matthew Baker/Getty ImagesThe Who is set to be honored at the Scottish Music Awards later this year.

The London Evening Standard reports that the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will be honored with the icon award for their achievements and contributions t…

Duran Duran drops spooky new clip for “Danse Macabre”

Tape Modern via BMGDuran Duran gets in the Halloween spirit with the just-released video for their latest single, “Danse Macabre.”

The animated clip, directed by Linc Gasking, seems to channel Tim Burton’s classic “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and …

New Milli Vanilli doc to premiere on Paramount+ in October

Michael Putland/Getty ImagesA new documentary about disgraced late ’80s/early ’90s pop duo Milli Vanilli is set to premiere October 24 on Paramount+, and a new trailer for the film has been released.

The film, Milli Vanilli, which had its world premie…

Musicians to celebrate Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’

Courtesy: PBS’ “Recording Live from Analog”Bruce Springsteen’s classic solo album Nebraska is being celebrated with a special show in Nashville.

Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska: Celebrating A Rough Masterpiece will take place Tuesday, September 19, at An…

The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz paying tribute to R.E.M. with new EP

Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesYou don’t often think of R.E.M. when you hear The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz, but that’s about to change.

Rolling Stone reports that Dolenz will release a tribute EP to the Athens rockers, Dolenz Sings R.E.M., on November 3. It…

Chrissie Hynde blasts aggressive autograph seekers

Matthew Baker/Getty ImagesChrissie Hynde wants fans to know that when she doesn’t stop to say hi to them, it’s nothing personal.

The Pretenders frontwoman shared a post on Facebook following the end of their current run of shows, which included openin…

Billy Joel releasing ‘The Vinyl Collection, Vol 2’ in November

Columbia Records/Legacy RecordingsBilly Joel is revisiting the second half of his recording career with the brand new vinyl box set, Billy Joel –The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 2, dropping November 3.

The 11-LP set includes such classic Billy albums as 198…

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