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Robert Plant made a companion of Paul McCartney-founded Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Wednesday, August 2 by ABC News

Robert Plant isn't from Liverpool, but he's received a special honor from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA). The school was founded by Paul McCartney in 1995 in the same building as the ex-Beatle's former childhood school.Plant visited LIPA in November for a session... Read More.

Cher sells interest in her catalog; 25th anniversary celebration of “Believe” in the works

Wednesday, August 2 by ABC News

Cher is the latest music icon to cash in by selling her classic catalog.Billboard reports that the star has sold her interest in her past recordings and in songs she's written — including her share of late ex-husband Sonny Bono's catalog — for an... Read More.

Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh remembers Paul Reubens

Tuesday, August 1 by ABC News

Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh is remembering the late Pee-wee Herman creator Paul Reubens, who passed away July 30 after a secret battle with cancer. He was 70.Mothersbaugh wrote the theme song and music for Reuben’s hit show Pee-wee’s Playhouse, which had a huge effect on Mothersbaugh’s career. “I'd never done a... Read More.

Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven” voted greatest acoustic song of all time

Tuesday, August 1 by ABC News

Picking the greatest anything is certainly open for debate, and that is likely to be the case with the results of Total Guitar’s recent poll, which aimed to pick the greatest acoustic song of all time.Topping the list is Led Zeppelin’s 1971 classic "Stairway... Read More.

Cyndi Lauper pays tribute to Paul Reubens: “He was a nut and I just love that about him”

Tuesday, August 1 by ABC News

Cyndi Lauper is remembering her good friend, the late Pee-wee Herman creator Paul Reubens, who passed away July 30 after a secret battle with cancer. He was 70.“Paul and I had a special relationship, especially in the 80s,” she wrote on Instagram next to... Read More.

Lynyrd Skynyrd celebrates 50th anniversary with new box set, ‘FYFTY’

Tuesday, August 1 by ABC News

Lynyrd Skynyrd is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, and they are marking the milestone with a brand new box set. The Southern rockers will drop FYFTY on October 13, a four-CD/digital set featuring 50 tracks spanning all eras of the band. It will include such classics songs... Read More.

Van Morrison releasing instrumental album under new record label

Monday, July 31 by ABC News

Van Morrison has started his own label in order to put out material from his archives. The singer announced the launch of Orangefield Records, which will be dedicated to releasing his music from '70s through the 2000s.The first release will be Beyond Words: Instrumental, dropping August 18, a compilation... Read More.

“An unspoken rule”: Why George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley never did a Wham! reunion

Monday, July 31 by ABC News

It seems that eventually every band that ever got near the Billboard Hot 100 chart reunites for an album, a tour or both. But one group that topped that chart multiple times never reunited — and it wasn't because they didn't get along.The duo Wham! — Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael — were massively successful... Read More.

James Taylor makes surprise appearance at the Newport Folk Festival

Monday, July 31 by ABC News

James Taylor made a surprise appearance at the Newport Folk Festival, which took place July 28-30 in Newport, Rhode Island.According to Jambase, Taylor was a last minute replacement on Friday, July 28, for singer Noah Kahan, who had to cancel his set due to... Read More.

Cher teases new Christmas album

Monday, July 31 by ABC News

Looks like Cher may be helping everyone get in the holiday spirit this year. The legendary singer teased fans on social media with an update about her first Christmas album.Using a Santa emoji and a Christmas tree emoji instead of actually writing out “Christmas” or “holiday,”... Read More.

Bob Geldof on his last texts with Sinéad O’Connor: some were “laden with desperation and despair”

Monday, July 31 by ABC News

The Boomtown Rats rocker Bob Geldof is giving folks a little insight into singer Sinéad O’Connor’s state of mind at the time of her death.During the band's set at the Cavan Calling festival in Cavan, Ireland, Geldof revealed to the audience that he had been texting the singer in the... Read More.

Sarajevo documentary featuring U2 to open the 2023 Sarajevo Film Festival

Monday, July 31 by ABC News

The new documentary Kiss the Future, featuring Irish rockers U2, is set to open the 2023 Sarajevo Film Festival this August.Screen Daily reports that the film, which received its world premiere in February at the Berlin Film Festival and also opened New York’s... Read More.

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