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6/11/25-Brian Wilson Died

Hear Brian say hello on our interviews page! Trusted Source: People Magazine - people.com By Stacy Lambe Published on June 11, 2025 12:54PM EDT Brian Wilson, the pop music genius and singer who co-founded the Beach Boys, has died. He was 82. The musician's family announced his death on Wednesday, June 11 in an Instagram post featuring a recent photo of the star smiling on a bench. "We are heartbroken […]

todayJune 11, 2025

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6/9/25-Sly “Stone” Stewart Passes

Sly Stone Trusted Source: CNN CNN  — By Lisa Respers France CNN Sly Stone, the influential but enigmatic funk-rock star whose soulful, socially conscious recordings altered the course of popular music before he abruptly retreated from the spotlight and became the J.D. Salinger of rock, has died, his family announced Monday. He was 82. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of […]

todayJune 9, 2025

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6/5/25-Huey Lewis Illness

Huey Lewis Source: music-news.com Huey Lewis doubts he'll be able to record and perform again due to Ménière's disease and hearing loss. The 'Hip to Be Square' hitmaker completely lost his hearing in 2018 while performing in Dallas with his longtime band the News -leaving him feeling suicidal. The 74-year-old star previously went mute in just his right ear in 1987, when he diagnosed with Ménière's disease - an inner […]

todayJune 5, 2025

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5/27/25-Rick Derringer Passed

Rick Derringer Hear Rick say hello on our interviews page! Trusted Source: Variety - Written by Jem Aswad Rick Derringer, whose six-decade career spanned teen stardom as lead singer of the ‘60s smash “Hang on Sloopy,” a ‘70s solo hit with “Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo,” session work with artists from Steely Dan to Barbra Streisand, and extensive work as a writer and producer of wrestling themes like Hulk Hogan’s […]

todayMay 27, 2025

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5/26/25: Cher Turned down Hacks

Cher Trusted Source: music-news.com Cher turned down the opportunity to guest star on the hit TV comedy Hacks three times. The show's co-creator, co-writer, co-director and actor Paul W. Downs has revealed that they wanted the Believe hitmaker to appear as herself in the series, which stars Jean Smart as comedian-turned-talk show host Deborah Vance. "Well, one person in particular we asked to be on the show Seasons 1, 2 […]

todayMay 26, 2025

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5/23/25: Billy Joel Cancels Tour

Billy Joel Trusted Source:  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 2:13 PM EDT, May 23, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his “hearing, vision and balance.” Joel revealed on Instagram that he has Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, “a brain disorder that can affect brain-related abilities, including thinking and concentrating, […]

todayMay 23, 2025

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5/21/25-Rod Stewart Lifetime Achievement

Source: music-news.com Sir Rod Stewart is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs). The 'Maggie May' hitmaker - who will play the world-famous Glastonbury Festival's Sunday afternoon legends slot in June - will collect the accolade and perform one of his "timeless classics" at the bash. A statement from executive producers Barry Adelman, EVP, Television, and Alexi Mazareas, SVP, Programming and Development, Dick […]

todayMay 21, 2025

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5/18/25-No more Moody Blues?

  Moody Blues Source: music-news.com Justin Hayward doubts that the Moody Blues will return. The 'Nights in White Satin' group have been inactive since 2018 and Justin admits that it is difficult to see the band returning following the passing of drummer Graeme Edge – the last surviving original member – in 2021. Speaking to Mojo magazine, the 78-year-old singer said: "There's only me and Lodgy (bassist John Lodge) left. […]

todayMay 18, 2025

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5/11/25-New Erasure music?

Trusted Source: music-news.com Andy Bell has confirmed that he and Vince Clarke are working on a new Erasure album. The 61-year-old singer explained that the synth-pop duo will release their first album since 2020's 'The Neon' and admits that it will be particularly poignant following the death of Clarke's wife Tracy Hurley Martin from stomach cancer last year. Andy told Gold Derby: "So many things have happened in between, for […]

todayMay 11, 2025

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4/22/25-Alice Cooper Band Reunited

Trusted Source: music-news.com The Alice Cooper Band are reuniting for their first album in 50 years. The follow-up to 1973's 'Muscle of Love' is entitled 'The Revenge of Alice Cooper' and will land on July 25. The group reunited with studio wizard Bob Ezrin, who produced their '70s records 'Love It to Death', 'Killer', 'School's Out' and 'Billion Dollar Babies'. Speaking to Billboard about the project, shock rock icon Alice, […]

todayApril 22, 2025

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4/18/25-Bjorn from ABBA revelation

Trusted Source: music-news.com ABBA Bjorn Ulvaeus was knocking back whisky when he wrote 'The Winner Takes It All'. The ABBA star - who gave up booze back in 2007 - has revealed he rarely wrote songs while under the influence of alcohol but he was drinking whisky when he wrote the band's huge 1980 hit and he's amazed the song came out well. He told The Times newspaper: "I wrote […]

todayApril 18, 2025

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4/8/25-Blondie’s Clem Burke Died

Trusted Source: Associated Press: AP.com Blondie By HALLIE GOLDEN Updated 12:10 AM EDT, April 8, 2025 Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died. He was 70. The band said in a statement on its website Monday that he died from cancer but no additional details were provided. “Clem was not just a drummer; he […]

todayApril 8, 2025

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3/28/25-Johnny Mathis to retire

Johnny Mathis Trusted Source: Variety - variety.com By Chris Willman Johnny Mathis is retiring from live performance at age 89, due to “age and memory issues, which have accelerated,” his Facebook account announced Wednesday. The declaration said that Mathis would still a handful of upcoming dates, with his final concert now being scheduled for May 18 at the Bergan Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ. But “while there are still […]

todayMarch 28, 2025

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3/27/25-Bobby Sherman Cancer Diagnosis

Source: People Magazine - people.com In a Facebook post, Brigitte Poublon, the singer/actor's wife, revealed that he has stage 4 cancer By Ilana Kaplan Published on March 26, 2025 04:00PM EDT Bobby Sherman Bobby Sherman has been diagnosed with cancer. On Tuesday, March 25, Brigitte Poublon — the former teen idol's wife — shared news of his health battle on Facebook. "To all of Bobby Sherman’s cherished fans," she began […]

todayMarch 27, 2025

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3/25/26-Fleetwood Mac/Lindsey/Stevie

Source: music-news.com Fleetwood Mac star Mick Fleetwood has reunited in the studio with former bandmate Lindsey Buckingham. The ousted member of the legendary rock'n'roll band has offered to play guitar and sing on Fleetwood's new solo album, with new studio pictures of the pair shared on Threads by producer Carl Falk. Falk captioned the post: “Slightly unreal moment to sit with Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood to play Lindsey the […]

todayMarch 26, 2025

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3/24/25-KISS unmasked!

KISS Source: music-news.com KISS are set to play an "unmasked" show in Las Vegas in November. The iconic rock band performed their last stage show at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2023, but KISS have now sent an email to their super-fans to announce plans to appear at the Kiss Army Storms Vegas convention, which runs from November 14 until November 16. In a Facebook post shared by Rock […]

todayMarch 24, 2025

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3/17/25-Jesse Colin Young died

Youngbloods Trusted Source: Hollywood Reporter - By Mike Barnes - March 17, 2025 2:04pm Jesse Colin Young, Youngbloods’ Frontman and “Get Together” Singer, Dies at 83Their biggest hit called for everyone to “smile on your brother” and “try to love one another right now.” Jesse Colin Young, the singer, songwriter and founding member of the Youngbloods, the 1960s group best known for their top 10 hit “Get Together,” has died. […]

todayMarch 17, 2025

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3/7/25-Ann Wilson/Heart News

Heart Source: music-news.com Heart star Ann Wilson has been performing in a wheelchair because she suffered a nasty fall five days before her tour kicked off. The 74-year-old singer postponed Heart's 2024 tour last summer after being diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer and undergoing surgery, but she has since completed treatment and revealed her current health woes are down to a recent tumble. During an episode of the […]

todayMarch 7, 2025

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3/3/25-Badfinger’s Joey Molland Passes

Hear Joey say hello on our Interview Page. Badfinger Source: Rolling Stone Joey Molland, Badfinger Guitarist, Dead at 77 Musician, the last surviving core member of Beatles-signed rock band, played on singles like "Day After Day," "Baby Blue," and John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" March 2, 2025 by Daniel Kreps Joey Molland, guitarist and last surviving core member of the rock group Badfinger, has died at the age of 77. The […]

todayMarch 3, 2025

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