Ten years since the start of U2’s record-breaking, acclaimed 360° Tour, one of the largest touring stages ever made is getting a permanent home at one of the largest aquariums in the U.S., changing the skyline of the Salt Lake Valley. Final installation for Ecosystem Exploration Craft & Observatory is set for October 1 on […]
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Tenacious D’s Jack Black, Heart and More Among Supporters of Kids Music Day
The 4th Annual “Kids Music Day” will be celebrated on Friday, October 4th, 2019. Each year, Keep Music Alive partners with music schools, music retail and other music organizations worldwide to highlight the importance of including music in children’s education. Events held by participating locations include open houses, instrument petting zoos, student music performances, community/family […]
Simple Minds Celebrates 40 Years
On November 1st, UMe will release 40: THE BEST OF – 1979-2019, a new compilation album that covers all 40 years of legendary band Simple Minds recording career. It captures their early experimentation, cross over chart successes, right up to their new imperial phase represented by songs from 2015’s Big Music and last year’s Walk […]
The Band’s Self-Titled Masterpiece Celebrates 50 Years
When The Band’s seminal eponymous second album was released fifty years ago on September 22, 1969, not much more was known about the reclusive group than when they released their landmark debut, Music From Big Pink, to widespread critical praise and bewilderment, just the year before. The band, made up of four Canadians and one […]
The Police are Remastering and Reissuing your Favorites on Vinyl
The Police will be reissuing re-mastered 180-gram heavyweight vinyl of ‘Reggatta de Blanc,’ ‘Zenyatta Mondatta,’ ‘Ghost in the Machine’ and ‘Synchronicity’ as well as a 6-CD boxset ‘Every Move You Make: The Studio Recordings’ that brings together all their studio albums with the addition of a bonus disc of B-sides entitled ‘Flexible Strategies.’ ‘Reggatta de […]
See RHCP Cover Just What I Needed’ in Memory Of Ric Ocasek
Many bands and artists have been paying tribute to the The Cars’ late frontman Ric Ocasek over these past few weeks, and another band to add to that list is The Red Hot Chili Peppers. The rock band played their rendition of The Cars’ No. 27-hit “Just What I Needed” during its concert at the Singapore Grand Prix […]
John Oates and other Celebs Have Used Their Platform to Encourage Fans to Register to Vote
Yesterday, September 24th, it was the National Voter Registration Day. Its on days like this different celebrities use their platform to help encourage fans to register to vote, and to have a say in out nation’s current political climate. Among the A-listers posting reminders to stand up and be counted: Taylor Swift, Meek Mill, Faith […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Farewell Concert Rocks Cinema Screens Nationwide
On November 7, Fathom Events will bring the legendary southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd to cinemas around the country with the exclusive theatrical release of their farewell concert performance. The concert film, directed by multi award-winning director Shaun Silva and Tacklebox Films, will feature their 2018 hometown stadium performance from the “Last of the Street […]
Mr. Las Vegas Joins the Black Keys for Life Is Beautiful Festival
Day two of the Las Vegas art and music festival, Life is Beautiful, was on Saturday, September 21st. The day was filled with tons surprises from pop up performances to artists full on no showing. Not to mention crowds of people getting a visit from Mr. Las Vegas himself. The Black Keys were slated as […]
Bob Dylan (Featuring Johnny Cash) – Travelin’ Thru, 1967 – 1969
Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Bob Dylan (featuring Johnny Cash) – Travelin’ Thru, 1967 – 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 15 on Friday, November 1. The latest chapter in Columbia/Legacy’s highly acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series revisits Dylan’s pivotal musical journeys to Nashville, from 1967 to […]