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Nothing is going to stop Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon from bro-ing out this holiday season. The pair recently reunited for “You’ll Be There” — off Fallon’s new record, Holiday Seasoning — and today Rolling Stone is premiering a snippet of the track’s visual, which will appear on Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular TV special.

The 90-second clip finds Timberlake and Fallon goofing off in a glittering green screen-manufactured winter wonderland. Alternately donning velvet tuxedos and neon-bright snow suits, the pair show off their dance moves, chuck conspicuously solid snowballs at each other,...

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Matthews performed at a concert supporting the Un and its battle against world hunger.

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Julia Roberts is no stranger to intense roles, but Leave the World Behind took things up a notch—straight to voicelessness! In one standout scene, Hollywood’s original Pretty Woman pushed herself to the brink, giving such a gut-wrenching performance that she literally couldn’t speak afterwards. Yep, Roberts went all in, pouring every ounce of emotion into her character until her voice just checked out.

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For an actor who has spent decades captivating audiences with her charisma and charm, this loss of words was nothing short of monumental. It’s clear that Roberts’ dedication to her craft’s only deepened over the years, and this scene is proof that she’s still got it, even if she’s left speechless in the process.

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Flavor Flav is everyone’s favorite hype man and he was on hand to make sure everyone at the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony felt supported!

The hip-hop legend, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame back in 2013 as part of Public Enemy, mingled with all the celebs at the event on Saturday (October 19) in Cleveland, Ohio.

Flav was seen chatting with Cher, Zendaya, Dua Lipa, Julia Roberts, Dave Matthews, Demi Lovato, Dionne Warwick, and so many more stars.

About meeting Cher, who was inducted this year, Flav said, “can you Believe we meet again,???!!! the legendary and iconic @cher She is Finally in the rock hall of fame,,, bout f****** time,!!!”

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When the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame released the names of special guests coming to the ceremony this year, quite a few people were surprised to see Julia Roberts listed alongside the likes of Questlove and Tom Morello. But Dave Matthews Band fans knew Roberts was a long time Dmb superfan and correctly guessed she’d deliver their induction speech.

Roberts is such a big fan of the group that she appeared in their 2005 “Dreamgirl” video as a woman with very unsettling dreams. “The idea, originally, was there would be...

Dave Matthews Band celebrated their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Saturday, playing a quartet of their biggest songs (and one Talking Heads cover) as the night’s final inductees.

The band started with “Ants Marching” before switching into a quick rendition of their iconic song “Crash Into Me,” followed by “So Much To Say” and “Too Much.” After giving their speech, the band reappeared onstage, finishing off the night with a quick cover of Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House” in...

Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney, James Taylor, and Mac McAnally paid tribute to Jimmy Buffett as the late singer-songwriter was among the recipients of the Musical Excellence Award at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Matthews — whose band was inducted into the Rock Hall as part of the Class of 2024 — delivered a take on “A Pirate Looks at Forty,” which Dmb previously performed in concert soon after Buffett’s September 2023 death.

The singer also performed the cover in December 2023 when stopping by the Howard Stern Show.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebrates its biggest, brightest stars in the 39th Annual Induction Ceremony. Viewers at home can be a part of the excitement and enjoy powerful performances via live stream. The 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony streams live on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. Et on Disney+ with a Subscription to Disney+.

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The beloved 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony returns to the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio this week. For nearly 40 years, this high-energy event has recognized some of the most accomplished...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame turns back time this Saturday night to finally welcome Cher as an inductee (to be introduced by double Emmy winner Zendaya). The Oscar winner has been eligible since 1991 and has waited over three decades to be selected. In fact, all of the 2024 newly-elected members have been waiting patiently to be chosen. No first-time eligible music artists were chosen this year.

The 39th annual induction ceremony will be live from Cleveland, Ohio, this Saturday, October 19, at 7:00 p.m. Et; 4:00 p.m. Pt streaming on Disney+. It will be available beginning Sunday on Hulu and will be broadcast later this year on ABC.

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Over the past few years, Jimmy Fallon has offered up a new Christmas song as an annual holiday treat. Now he’s set to release a full album, Holiday Seasoning, out Nov. 1 via Republic Records.

The record will comprise all original tunes and feature an array of collaborations, though it’s unclear who exactly will be joining The Tonight Show host just yet. The full track list isn’t out yet and will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Holiday Seasoning will, however, feature Fallon’s three previously-released holiday singles: 2021’s “It Was a…...

In a food landscape largely controlled by corporations, Farm Aid 2024 showcased farmers who are creating community-based food systems that improve food access and quality, boost farmer income and local economies, and promote healthier soil and water.

At the sold-out event at Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, a diverse group of farmers and food producers shared the ways they work in their communities to develop a more democratic farm and food system that is healthy, safe, equitable and accessible. What they say they need is more support from our country’s eaters, as well as from our elected representatives in local, state and federal government.

Farm Aid's leadership and artist board members Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and Margo Price highlighted the resilience and generosity of these producers, calling on the country to harness our collective strength to counter corporate dominance in our food system.

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the lineup of performers and presenters set to take the stage during its 2024 induction ceremony on October 19th in Cleveland, Ohio.

This year’s inductees including Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, and Dionne Warwick are all confirmed to perform during the ceremony.

Unfortunately, Ozzy Osbourne, who has faced numerous health challenges in recent years, is not scheduled to perform. However, he still plans to attend the ceremony for his induction as a solo artist. A Tribe Called Quest, who disbanded following the death of Phife Dawg in 2016, have also chosen not to perform.

A number of other musicians will appear as presenters and/or performers over the course of the evening, including Dr. Dre, Chuck D, Busta Rhymes, Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato, Slash, Roger Daltrey, James Taylor, The Roots, Sammy Hagar, Keith Urban,...

Busta Rhymes, Chuck D, Dr. Dre, Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, James Taylor and Julia Roberts are among the line-up of presenters and performers set for next month’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the hall’s Foundation announced today.

See the complete roster announced today below. Additional presenters and performers will be revealed leading up to the show date.

The ceremony is set for October 19 at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. This year’s Hall of Fame inductees include Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest, along with Alexis Korner, John Mayall, and Big Mama Thornton for Musical Influence, and Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, and Norman Whitfield for Musical Excellence. Legendary Motown exec Suzanne De Passe will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

The ceremony will stream live coast to coast on Disney+ Saturday,...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has rolled out a list of performers and presenters for the ceremony set to stream live on Oct. 19, with actor Julia Roberts, hip-hop producer Dr. Dre, pop superstar Dua Lipa and country luminaries Keith Urban and Jelly Roll among those slated to pay tribute to the 2024 inductees next month in Cleveland.

As is its fashion, the Hall often does not distinguish in advance between those who will perform live and those who will offer induction speeches, leaving fans guessing about not just that but who will be honoring who. In many cases it’s easy to connect the dots, though, as when Jimmy Buffett’s longtime band member Mac McAnally and frequent duet partner Kenny Chesney are slated to show up in the year Buffett is being inducted.

The 17 musicians or entertainment luminaries announced Wednesday as taking part in the webcast:

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Three months after calling off his summer tour with Crazy Horse due to an unspecific illness in the band, Neil Young returned to the concert stage Saturday evening at Farm Aid in Saratoga Springs, New York. He was backed by his new group the Chrome Hearts, which features organist Spooner Oldham, guitarist Micah Nelson, and the Promise of the Real rhythm section, bassist Corey McCormick and drummer Anthony LoGerfo.

Their abbreviated set kicked off with a trio of songs from Harvest Moon: “From Hank to Hendrix,” “Harvest Moon,” and “Unknown Legend.

Willie Nelson has released a new cover of The Flaming Lips’ fan favorite “Do You Realize??” It will appear on his upcoming album, Last Leaf on the Tree. Stream it below.

Nelson’s interpretation of “Do You Realize??” stays more grounded than the original, layering a piano and harmonica with acoustic guitar and stark vocals. Knowing that his son, Micah Nelson, produced the project with the theme of “facing death with grace” adds deeper meaning to lyrics like, “Instead of saying all of your goodbyes, let them know/ You realize that life goes fast.”

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The Flaming Lips released “Do You Realize??” in 2002 as the first single from their beloved album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. The band is currently touring with Weezer (get tickets here).

Meanwhile, Last Leaf on the Tree is out on November 1st and also features Nelson’s cover of “Last Leaf” by Tom Waits.

Jimmy Carter loves music, and on Tuesday night at Atlanta’s historic Fox Theatre an unlikely cast of admirers let the “rock and roll president” know they love him too.

Carter, who turns 100 on Oct. 1., was at home in Plains, Ga., but that didn’t stop Angelique Kidjo, the B-52s, BeBe Winans, Carlene Carter, Chuck Leavell, D-Nice, Drive-By Truckers, Duane Betts, Eric Church, Grouplove, India Arie, Lalah Hathaway, the War And Treaty, the Rickey Minor Band, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus from celebrating what Carter’s life and presidency means to them.

Experience Farm Aid 2024 with SiriusXM’s exclusive radio broadcast of the festival, featuring live performances by Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats, and many more — live from Saratoga Springs, NY.

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September 21 at 12pm Et, hear the full Farm Aid 2024 festival on Willie’s Roadhouse (Ch. 61) and Dave Matthews Band Radio (Ch. 30), available on car radios and the SiriusXM app.

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In addition to live sets, SiriusXM’s Farm Aid 2024 coverage includes backstage interviews with artists and family farmers hosted by SiriusXM’s Joey Black and Dallas Wayne, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the festival and the organization...

Dave Matthews Band will follow up their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October by embarking on a run of US tour dates.

Kicking off in Pittsburgh on November 15th, the fall trek will also see Dmb play shows in Columbus, Oh and Uncasville, Ct, before taking the stage at Madison Square Garden in New York City for a two-night run.

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A ticket pre-sale members of the Dmb Warehouse Fan Association begins on Thursday, September 5th at Noon local time. A public ticket on-sale will then take place on Friday, September 20th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.

Prior to these fall tour dates, Dmb will headline a string of US festivals, including Bourbon & Beyond Festival in Louisville, Ky; Pilgrimage Festival in Franklin, Tn; and Oceans Calling Festival in Ocean City, MD. Check out the band’s updated tour schedule below,...

Neil Young has announced four of his classic albums are receiving vinyl reissues. Freedom, Ragged Glory – Smell the Horse, Weld, and Arc will all be back in print on October 4th.

Notably, 1989’s Freedom includes “Rockin’ in the Free World,” which was played with Young’s permission while vice presidential nominee Tim Walz took the stage at DNC 2024 earlier this week. Ragged Glory was released the following year and has been expanded with four rare tracks for this reissue.

In 1991, Young put out Weld as a live album containing recordings of performances from his tour in support of Ragged Glory. Finally, Arc is a companion album to Weld featuring feedback, improvisation, guitar solos, and vocal fragments recorded during live shows.

These albums were first remastered for vinyl when they were collected together for Young’s Official Release Series Volume 5 box set (available for purchase here) last summer.

Young also has his Archives Vol.

SiriusXM took one of the hottest acts in country music and put him in one of the smallest performance spaces on the tip of Long Island during Jelly Roll’s exclusive fan event in the Hamptons on August 17.

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The country music sensation is set to perform a concert for SiriusXM featuring music from his upcoming new album, including his newest single “I Am Not Okay” as well as songs from his record-breaking hit 2023 album “Whitsitt Chapel.”

Following his performance, SiriusXM and Jelly Roll turn up the heat as fans get the unique opportunity to spend time with him off-stage at a special “eat and greet” cookout. From encore to entree, the...

Foreigner have unearthed a previously unreleased song called “Turning Back the Time,” which serves the title of an upcoming greatest-hits collection. The track dates back to the 1990s, and features the band’s classic singer Lou Gramm on vocals.

The Turning Back the Time best-of collection, set to arrive October 4th via Rhino (pre-order here), contains 18 songs in total, including classics like “Cold as Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting for a Girl Like You,” and “Jukebox Heroes,” among others.

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The song “Turning Back the Time” was initially recorded as a demo in 1996 after guitarist Mick Jones and songwriter Marti Frederiksen had collaborated on songs for the 1998 movie Strange Fruit. The two decided to continue to write and record new tunes for Foreigner, with the band’s then-singer Gramm handling vocals.

According to Jones, “Turning Back the Time” isn’t the only unreleased song featuring Gramm, who parted...

With the high desert sun fading behind the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, My Morning Jacket launched into “I’m Amazed” during their set at the Park City Song Summit.

“I’m amazed at what the people sayin’,” the Jacket’s Jim James sang. “I’m amazed by a divided nation.”

In a time when America finds itself at another existential crossroads, James’ lyric summed up what many at the Pcss had been thinking, both about the country and about themselves: Where to from here?

Singer-songwriter Anders Osborne had his own answer.

Willie Nelson has confirmed the release of Last Leaf on the Tree, which will serve as his 153rd album. The new album will arrive on November 1st.

Nelson, now 91, shared his last studio album The Border back in May. For Last Leaf on the Tree, Nelson’s son Micah curated a list of songs for Willie to cover, including The Flaming Lips’ “Do You Realize??,” Beck’s “Lost Cause,” and Tom Waits’ “Last Leaf,” which serves as the album’s title track. There are also covers of songs by Warren Zevon, Nina Simone, Keith Richards, Sunny War, and more, plus a few originals.

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“Last Leaf” originally appeared on Tom Waits’ 2011 album Bad as Me, and Nelson’s cover is just as poignant. Across blooming strings and a lonesome accordion, Nelson reflects on aging and a life of experiences with tenderness and patience. Take a listen to “Last Leaf” below.

Farm Aid's annual music and food festival is returning to Saratoga Springs, New York, on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (Spac).

Farm Aid 2024 — a full day of music, family farmers, Homegrown food and agrarian experiences — will feature performances by Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews (with Tim Reynolds), as well as Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Lukas Nelson with The Travelin’ McCourys, Charley Crockett, Joy Oladokun, Southern Avenue, Cassandra Lewis and Jesse Welles, with more artists to be announced.

The festival will highlight how family farmers are essential for a secure supply of safe, nutritious food; healthy soil and water; and strong, economically vibrant communities. Farm Aid 2024 will highlight innovative, resilient farmers on the Farm Aid stage and throughout the event. As farmers and farm and food advocates converge from across the country for the annual festival,...

Neil Young has announced his latest box set, the absolutely massive Neil Young Archives Vol. III (1976 – 1987). Out on September 6th, it boasts a total of 22 CDs and Blu-rays, with four previously unreleased films. Pre-orders are now ongoing.

Spread across the 17 CDs are 121 previously unreleased versions of songs and 15 tracks that will be available for the first time. The five Blu-rays contain 11 films spanning over 14 hours. Pre-orders for Archives Vol. III (1976 – 1987) are ongoing.

According to a press release, the 28 hours of material in the box set are enough to soundtrack a drive from New York to Denver and then some. The package also contains a 176-page book and a poster.

Preview Archives Vol. III by streaming “Bright Sunny Day” below, followed by the full tracklist.

As an alternative to the full collection, Young is offering Takes, a 16-track sampler containing one track from 16 of the 17 CDs. Pre-orders for that are also ongoing.

Dave Matthews traveled to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the United States Congress amidst Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza.

Discussing his decision to join the protest, Matthews told Al Jazeera, “I just think it’s terrible when the majority of the world is looking at this man and what he’s doing in Gaza and then also what he’s overseeing in the West Bank and East Jerusalem that we’re welcoming into the so-called sacred halls of our government.”

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“This has been an ongoing struggle for people that just want to have dignity and be able to live independent lives and dream of a better future,” Matthews added. “And this man is the is the pinnacle of the obstacle toward that freedom and that we have visiting the country is obscene. It’s a...

Neil Young, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews have announced the details of Farm Aid 2024. The annual charity concert will take place on Saturday, September 21st, 2024 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Young and Nelson, who both dealt will health issues in recent months, forcing the cancelation of tour dates, are slated to perform at Farm Aid 2024, as are fellow board members Mellencamp and Matthews.

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The Farm Aid 2024 lineup also features Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Lukas Nelson with The Travelin’ McCourys, Charley Crockett, Joy Oladokun, Southern Avenue, Cassandra Lewis and Jesse Welles, with more artists to be announced.

A pre-sale for Farm Aid members is set for Wednesday, July 24th, with a Live Nation pre-sale following on Thursday, July 25th (use code Strum). A public ticket sale for Farm Aid 2024 will follow on Friday,...

A month after cancelling all concert dates due to an unspecific illness, Neil Young will be returning to the concert stage as part of Farm Aid at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York, on Sept. 21. He’ll be joined by his fellow Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews along with Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Lukas Nelson with The Travelin’ McCourys, Charley Crockett, Joy Oladokun, Southern Avenue, Cassandra Lewis, and Jesse Welles.

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50 Cent, Kid Rock, and John Rich, of Big & Rich, are among the artists who took to social media to voice their concerns following the shooting at Donald Trump’s Butler, Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. The presumptive GOP presidential nominee was rushed offstage after gunshots were fired. He is “safe” after the incident, according to the Secret Service.

The suspected shooter fired multiple shots while outside the venue where Trump’s rally took place, per the Service Service. The shooter is dead and one attendee was killed, according to agency spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi.

Legendary country music icon Willie Nelson is expected to return to his highly anticipated Outlaw Music Festival Tour in the near future after temporarily stepping away from the stage on a doctor’s advice.

The 91-year-old Nelson, who celebrated his birthday in April, could not perform at the scheduled show in Virginia Beach on Wednesday night. A message on the musician’s social media accounts announced, “Willie Nelson will not be performing at tonight’s show in Virginia Beach. We expect Willie to return to the tour shortly.”

Last week, Nelson had to cancel several performances on the Outlaw Music Festival Tour due to an unspecified illness. In a statement, his team expressed, “We regret to inform you that Willie Nelson is not feeling well and, per doctor’s orders, has been advised to rest for the next four days. He is expected to make a quick recovery and join...

Representatives for Willie Nelson have announced that he will not be performing a scheduled tour stop. This cancelation comes after Nelson has withdrawn from several other performances during his Outlaw Music Festival Tour. According to reports, the country music legend has been advised to rest by his doctors. Keep reading to see when Nelson expects to return to the stage.

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A message was posted to Willie Nelson’s Facebook page announcing that he would not be performing at an upcoming tour stop in Virginia Beach. The news of the canceled stop follows the country music star dropping out of some of the initial performances on his Outlaw Music Festival Tour.

The Facebook post says that Nelson, 91, has been advised by his doctors to rest. “We regret to inform you that Willie Nelson is not feeling well and, per doctor’s orders, has been...

Chart-topping and Grammy-nominated artist Aloe Blacc will debut a new single, “Shine,” in honor of the humanitarians supported by the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, a foundation that seeks to address on-the-ground challenges around the world.

Blacc will premiere the new anthem on May 9 at the 2024 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity Ceremony in Los Angeles. The Aurora Prize will award $1 million to one humanitarian based on their demonstrated record of courage, commitment, and impact. “Shine” was inspired by the fortitude and fearlessness of heroes who fight for justice and humanity. The new single will release on streaming services the same evening of its live debut, May 9, 2024, at 9 p.m. Pt.

“I have always had a profound admiration for those who have endured and overcome dehumanizing experiences, such as Nelson Mandela, who eventually led his nation out of darkness,” Blacc said. “Brave people such as Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, Denis Mukwege, and Nasrin Sotoudeh, who...

More than 250 artists, including Billie Eilish, Green Day, Sia and Cyndi Lauper, signed a letter Thursday urging the Senate Commerce Committee to support a bill that would reform the ticketing system for live events.

The Fans First Act, which was initially introduced in December by Sens. John Cornyn, Amy Klobuchar, Marsha Blackburn, Peter Welch, Roger Wicker and Ben Ray Lujan, aims to address flaws in the current live event ticketing system. The bill hopes to increase transparency in ticket sales, protect consumers from fake or overpriced tickets, and hold those who engage in illegal ticket sale practices accountable.

“As artists and members of the music community, we rely on touring for our livelihood, and we value music fans above all else,” the letter said in part. “We are joining together to say that the current system is broken: predatory resellers and secondary platforms engage in deceptive ticketing practices to inflate...

Anyone who has tried to secure tickets to a concert in recent years knows that the system is broken. Luckily, many top acts know it is broken, too, and want something done about it.

Over 250 artists, including Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews, Lorde, Sia, Train, Graham Nash, Green Day, Cyndi Lauper, Fall Out Boy, Chappell Roan, Becky G, Béla Fleck, Jason Mraz, Yes, Mgmt, Blue Öyster Cult and many others have lent their names to bills currently put before congress, the Fans First Act and The Ticket Act, which basically pokes holes in the current ticketing system that frequently drives up prices and creates an unfair secondary market. The bills by members of both parties, like Republican Texas senator John Cornyn and Democratic Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar.

Currently, for any in-demand ticket, bots and bad actors are gobbling up inventory, then flipping them for high prices. Safeguards are in place—like...

More than 250 recording artists have signed a letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce in support of a bill advocating for ticket sale transparency and consumer protections against bots.

Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews, Cyndi Lauper, Lorde, Sia, Train, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Graham Nash, Becky G, and Chappell Roan are among the prominent signees urging Congress to pass the Fans First Act (S. 3457). The bill, introduced by Senators Cornyn, Klobuchar, Blackburn, Welch, Wicker, and Lujan, and the bipartisan Ticket Act (H.R. 3950), sponsored by Reps. Bilirakis, Schakowsky, and Armstrong, which passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, address the live event ticketing system. The letter claims current practices leave fans and artists alike exposed to the predatory practices of bad actors within the secondary ticketing market.

“It is clear that all participants of the live event ecosystem, from artists, to venues, to fans, demand comprehensive ticketing reform...

Since the lockdown four years ago, Dionne Warwick has been known almost as much for her pithy tweets as for her velvety singing voice and the gorgeous Burt Bacharach-Hal David hits she transformed into pop standards. “I don’t get up in the morning and say, ‘I’ve got to tweet today,’” she tells Rolling Stone. “I do it when I feel there’s something I want to say.”

That moment arrived again this past Monday, when Warwick tweeted: “In every game it’s usually 3 strikes and you’re out.

Ozzy Osbourne is known to many as the Prince of Darkness, but now he’s got a new nickname: “The Betty White of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” That comes courtesy of Peter Frampton, a fellow inductee in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024.

Frampton was asked by Rolling Stone about Ozzy getting in the Rock Hall for the second time (he was also inducted as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006), and the guitar hero responded, “The man is the Betty White of rock & roll.”

We’re not sure Ozzy will be using that as a tagline anytime soon, but Frampton was surely relating the metal icon’s long-lasting career and lovable persona to that of the beloved late Golden Girls actress. As far as potentially jamming with Ozzy on a rendition of “Crazy Train” at the Rock Hall induction ceremony this October, Frampton enthused, “That would be fantastic.

Kool & the Gang bandleader Robert “Kool” Bell learned the group was entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Sunday night when Ryan Seacrest and Lionel Richie delivered the announcement live on American Idol. “We had a party,” says Bell. “I was here with friends at my house. When they said “Kool and the Gang,” we all sang ‘Celebration.’ It was like, ‘Celebrate good times, come on!'”

The afternoon after the celebration, Bell hopped on Zoom with Rolling Stone to talk about the overdue honor, the bittersweet feeling of...

After three decades of eligibility where he didn’t appear on a single ballot, Peter Frampton was starting to think he’d never be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But once voters finally had to chance to select him earlier this year, things changed very quickly. He learned the good news over the weekend when his manager phoned him up to say he made it. “I was absolutely blown away,” Frampton says. “My mind has been sort of a blur ever since I found out, especially...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the names of 16 artistes who will be inducted in 2024. According to ‘Variety’, the diverse list includes R&b/rock pioneer Big Mama Thornton, pop superstars Cher and Dionne Warwick, as well as 1970s-rooted rockers like Peter Frampton, Foreigner, and Ozzy Osbourne, alongside 1990s icons such as the Dave Matthews Band and Mary J. Blige.

Jimmy Buffett’s inclusion among the inductees comes as a surprise. His entry is unexpected not only because the late singer/songwriter was not on the ballot this year but also because he had never been nominated before.

‘Variety’ reports that the Rock Hall’s committee, seemingly in a sentimental mood after Buffett’s passing seven months ago, chose to honour him via a separate, non-voted category for “musical excellence”.

This honourary category also serves as the entry point for two other performers, who had previously been...

The 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced live on ABC this evening by Ryan Seacrest and 2022 inductee Lionel Richie during the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night” episode of “American Idol,” where the Top 14 finalists took on songs from legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees as America voted live for the Top 12. See the full class of 2024 inductees below.

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Mary J. Blige Cher Dave Matthews Band Foreigner Peter Frampton Kool & The Gang Ozzy Osbourne A Tribe Called Quest

Musical Influencer Award:

Alexis Korner Big Mama Thornton John Mayall

Musical Excellence Award:

Dionne Warwick Jimmy Buffett MC5 Norman Whitfield

Ahmet Ertegun Award:

Suzanne de Passe

Music’s highest honor, the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction will be live on Saturday, October 19, at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.

The 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced tonight on American Idol by Ryan Seacrest and 2022 inductee Lionel Richie.

A Tribe Called Quest, Cher, Foreigner, Dave Matthews Band, Kool & the Gang, Mary J. Blige, Peter Frampton, and Ozzy Osbourne were announced as the performers being inducted.

Jimmy Buffett is set to be recognized for his musical excellence. Other inductees include Dionne Warwick, Norman Whitfield, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, MC5, Suzanne de Passe, and Big Mama Thornton.

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Nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2024 included Cher, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinead O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne, Sade and A Tribe Called Quest.

The 2023 inductees included Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliot, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, and The Spinners.

Richie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022 alongside Pat Benatar (and Neil Giraldo), Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics (Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart), Carly Simon and Dolly Parton.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, established in 1983, is located in Cleveland, Ohio. Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. A committee nominates an artist, and “rock experts” evaluate the nominees and vote on the candidates who are inducted.

“Good evening, Hollywood-fucking-Bowl!” Paul McCartney exclaimed to the flock of Parrotheads gathered before him. A sold-out crowd had assembled in the famed Los Angeles venue on Thursday to celebrate the legacy of Jimmy Buffett at “Keep the Party Going,” a laid-back, one-night-only tribute show full of eclectic guests.

“I had the great pleasure of knowing Jimmy, and like everyone else on the bill tonight, I said, ‘This is one great man.’ He was generous. He was funny. He’d done just about everything in his life,” McCartney said, before launching into “Let It Be.

Pilgrimage Music & Culture Festival has revealed its 2024 lineup, featuring Hozier, Noah Kahan, Dave Matthews Band, and Needtobreathe as headliners.

The annual two-day event is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, just south of Nashville, Tennessee. This year’s festival is set for September 28th and 29th.

While Pilgrimage often skews towards country, folk, and indie artists, this year’s lineup also boasts acts more in the vein of pop, bluegrass, and jazz, many of whom are local or native to the Nashville area. Pilgrimage 2024 promises sets from Lukas Nelson, Coin, Charlie Worsham, Stephen Sanchez, The Cadillac Three, Cassandra Lewis, Sierra Hull, Charles Peña, and Celisse.

“We couldn’t be more excited about our announce, and this year’s lineup checks all the boxes we could hope for to celebrate our 10th anniversary,” shares Better Than Ezra frontman and Pilgrimage co-founder Kevin Griffin.

Back in 2020, it was announced that a biopic on the tumultuous relationship between Ozzy Osbourne and his wife/manager Sharon Osbourne was in development. While not much has been revealed since then, the Osbournes — including kids Jack and Kelly — have some strong opinions on who should play the lead roles.

During a new episode of The Osbournes Podcast, Jack posed the question, “Who do you want to play you guys?” To which Kelly responded, “I know who I want to play mom — Florence Pugh. I think Florence Pugh would do a fantastic [job].”

Sharon added, “I think Florence Pugh or the little girl from Game of Thrones,” with Jack clarifying that she meant Maisie Williams.

“You know who I want to play dad,” continued Jack. “Bill Hader … Everyone thinks I’m fuckin’ crazy until I show a side-by-side picture, [not to mention] that guy’s ability to morph [into a character].”

Kelly retorted, “I think that dad...

Back in 2020, it was announced that a biopic on the tumultuous relationship between Ozzy Osbourne and his wife/manager Sharon Osbourne was in development. While not much has been revealed since then, the Osbournes — including kids Jack and Kelly — have some strong opinions on who should play the lead roles.

During a new episode of The Osbournes Podcast, Jack posed the question, “Who do you want to play you guys?” To which Kelly responded, “I know who I want to play mom — Florence Pugh. I think Florence Pugh would do a fantastic [job].”

Sharon added, “I think Florence Pugh or the little girl from Game of Thrones,” with Jack clarifying that she meant Maisie Williams.

“You know who I want to play dad,” continued Jack. “Bill Hader … Everyone thinks I’m fuckin’ crazy until I show a side-by-side picture, [not to mention] that guy’s ability to morph [into a character].”

Kelly retorted, “I think that dad...

Love Rocks NYC, the benefit concert for God’s Love We Deliver, will return for its eighth year on March 7. The annual event will be hosted by Conan O’Brien, Tracy Morgan, and Jim Gaffigan at the Beacon Theatre. The 2024 lineup will feature performances from Hozier, The Black Keys, Allison Russell, Nile Rodgers, Trombone Shorty, and more.

Dave Grohl and Martin Short have also joined the event, which will be livestreamed via Veeps. To access the livestream, visit the Love Rocks NYC website to sign up.

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The lineup for Oceans Calling 2024 has been announced, with Blink-182, The Killers, and Dave Matthews Band topping the bill when the festival returns to Ocean City, Maryland from September 27th through 29th.

The reunited Sublime will also appear for a special performance with original band members Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh alongside Jakob Nowell, son of the band’s original frontman, Bradley Nowell.

Additional artists include The Offspring, Cage the Elephant, The Hives, The All-American Rejects, Mt. Joy, Rebelution, Counting Crows, 311, The Beach Boys, Boyz II Men, O.A.R., Young the Giant, and Barenaked Ladies. See the full lineup below.

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Oh, the humanity. An eight-foot bronze statue of Willie Nelson in Austin, Texas, was vandalized over the weekend, Austin’s Fox affiliate reported. Much of the base of the statue was covered in bright pink spray paint on Friday — to which we can only ask, “Why?”

Local cleanup crews were quick to remove the paint and clean the statue since the vandalization. Austin Police hadn’t responded to Rolling Stone’s request for comment on Monday regarding potential suspects or if the vandals had been caught.

Vandals spray-painted the Willie...