Michael Jackson, 'Xscape' (Epic Records, MJJ Music, Sony Music Entertainment)Michael Jackson's hit biopic has boosted his catalog of hits, but it's a deep cut that went viral that helped him capture an all-time chart record.After becoming popular on social media, "Chicago," from The King of Pop's posthumous 2014 album Xscape,...Read more

'Paul SimonLL The Quiet Celebration Concert' (Hulu)Paul Simon fans will now get to enjoy his A Quiet Celebration tour from the comfort of their own home.Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert, an almost two-hour concert film, will air on Hulu and Disney+ starting June 26.The film was recorded live at...Read more

Prince's 'Timeless' (Prince Estate/Legacy Recordings)A new posthumous Prince album is being released in August, filled with rare and previously unreleased material.Timeless, dropping Aug. 28, will feature 10 tracks from Prince's vault, all of which were recorded between 1977 and 2016.And fans are getting their first taste of the album with the just-released...Read more

Global Beatles Day (© 1967 MPL Communications Ltd / Photographer: Tony GaleThe Beatles’ message of “All You Need is Love” will once again be celebrated June 25 on Global Beatles Day, and this year it's gotten the official support of The Beatles.The fan initiative was launched in 2009 by lifelong fan...Read more

On This Day, June 4, 1984…Bruce Springsteen released what would become one of his most successful albums, Born in the U.S.A.The album, recorded with The E Street Band, spent seven weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and produced seven top-10 singles: the title track, "Dancing in the...Read more

L-R: EWF's Ralph Johnson, Philip Bailey and Verdine White and R: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson attend the 'Earth, Wind & Fire' opening night premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival, June 3, 2026 (Getty Images)Oscar-winning filmmaker and Roots member Questlove kicked off New York City's Tribeca Festival Wednesday night with the premiere...Read more

Billy Joel attends MSG Entertainment and Billy Joel special franchise announcement at Chase Square at Madison Square Garden on June 1, 2023 in New York City. (John Lamparski/Getty Images)Billy Joel spent 10 years performing at New York's Madison Square Garden, and now he's lent the title of one of his...Read more

‘Frampton’ poster (10 Lives Studios)Frampton, a documentary about Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Peter Frampton, will premiere Thursday night at New York City's Tribeca Festival, and Frampton himself will make an appearance at the screening.The documentary covers Frampton's entire life and career, and features commentary from Bill Wyman, Roger Daltrey,...Read more

Ace Frehley’s Les Paul guitar (Courtesy of Julien's Auctions)Ace Frehley’s most-played guitar brought in big bucks at auction.The late KISS guitarist’s 1975 Les Paul sold for $512,000 at Julien's Auctions' Music Icons auction, which took place May 29-30 at the Hard Rock Café Times Square.The guitar was described in a press release...Read more

Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders performs at BBC Radio 2 In The Park 2023 at Victoria Park on September 17, 2023 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Cameron Smith/Getty Images)Chrissie Hynde has shared her thoughts on concertgoers who record and take pictures on their phones during concerts, and let’s just say she’s not a...Read more

Cover of KISS' 'Destroyer' (Island Def Jam)KISS is continuing the 50th anniversary celebration of their fourth album, Destroyer.To mark the milestone, the band is set to release the new book, KISS Destroyer: The Definitive Visual History, on Oct. 27, described as “an official, authorized retrospective chronicling the band’s first platinum studio album...Read more

Paul McCartney during The Beatles' concert in Milan, Italy, 24th June 1965. (Sergio del Grande / Mondadori via Getty Images); Taylor Swift performs Nov. 1, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)Taylor Swift has met Paul McCartney several times, and she attended his concert in LA in March....Read more

Michael Stipe attends Apple TV's "Shrinking" special FYC event at Quality Italian on May 02, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and producer Andrew Watt were the musical guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Tuesday night, where they performed “I Played the Fool,” the theme...Read more

Musician Bob Dylan Performs onstage during the 37th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas at Sony Pictures on June 11, 2009 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI)The New York Times released a list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters back in April,...Read more

On This Day, June 3, 2002 ...Queen, Paul McCartney and Phil Collins were among the artists who performed at Party at the Palace, a concert held at London’s Buckingham Palace Garden to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.Billed as the greatest concert in Britain since Live Aid, the...Read more